Spain, France, Italy & Malta from Barcelona, 18 October 2026 (7 nights)

45 Reviews

MSC Splendida - MSC Cruises

Sunshine Balcony Sale

Valletta

Marseille (Provence)

Itinerary Map

History Museum of Marseille

Florence & Pisa (Livorno)

Square of Miracles

Leaning Tower

Cagliari, Sardinia

Bastione San Remy

Calamosca Beach

Palermo, Sicily

Capella Palatina

Capuchin Abbey and Catacombs

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Cruise + Flight

18 October 2026 · 7 nights Change date

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Cruise + Flight + Hotel 16 October 2026 · 9 nights

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Inside from ~~Was £1,269 pp~~ £1,222 pp You save £47 pp 1 IR1
Outside from ~~Was £1,339 pp~~ £1,288 pp You save £51 pp 2 OB
Balcony from ~~Was £1,399 pp~~ £1,345 pp You save £54 pp 3 BB
Suite from ~~Was £1,779 pp~~ £1,703 pp You save £76 pp 4 SRS
Inside from ~~Was £2,153 pp~~ £2,055 pp You save £98 pp 1 IR1
Outside from ~~Was £2,293 pp~~ £2,187 pp You save £106 pp 2 OB
Balcony from ~~Was £2,413 pp~~ £2,300 pp You save £113 pp 3 BB
Suite from ~~Was £3,173 pp~~ £3,016 pp You save £157 pp 4 SRS
Inside from ~~Was £3,516~~ £3,411 You save £105 1 IR1
Outside from ~~Was £3,676~~ £3,562 You save £114 2 OB
Balcony from ~~Was £3,836~~ £3,712 You save £124 3 BB
MSC Yacht Club from ~~Was £6,376~~ £6,084 You save £292 4 YC1

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Overview

All meals onboard inc midnight snack/buffet
5 Restaurants - specialty restaurants carry a surcharge
19 Bars & Lounges
A well planned programme of activities
Sports facilities including tennis & basketball
5 Outdoor & 1 Indoor pool
Gym, sauna and whirlpools
Award winning MSC Aurea Spa
Library, casino & games room
Interactive 4D Cinema - charges apply
Formula 1 simulator - charges apply
Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows
Duty free shopping gallery
Spacious ensuite accommodation
Port taxes and fees

Huge discount of up to 15% pp for Voyager Club Members, starting from Classic Membership. This awarded discount can be extended to all occupants of the cabin and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion.

Family Friendly

Reduced child fares

MSC Voyager Selection Sailing - Save up to an extra 15%

Tips Included

Loyalty Match Available - ask our agents about Status Match

Transfers included

Alternative Packages

9 nights

Spain, France, Italy & Malta from Barcelona with Stay

Cruise + Flight + Hotel

16 October 2026 · 9 nights

from £1,549 pp

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Your itinerary

DAY 1

Flight departs

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DAY 1

Cruise departs from Barcelona arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 2

Marseille (Provence) arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 4 pm

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DAY 3

Florence & Pisa (Livorno) arrives at: 7 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 4

Cagliari, Sardinia arrives at: 12 pm, departs at: 7 pm

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DAY 5

Palermo, Sicily arrives at: 9 am, departs at: 5 pm

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DAY 6

Valletta arrives at: 9 am, departs at: 5 pm

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DAY 7

At Sea

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DAY 8

Barcelona arrives at: 8 am, departs at: 6 pm

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DAY 8

Flight departs

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Spain, France, Italy & Malta from Barcelona

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What's included

Included

Flights

Choose to fly from a variety of airports included within the price.

Tips

Tips are included on all MSC cruises. You don't need to worry about tipping unless you want to.

Entertainment

Choose from a variety of things to entertain yourself including restaurants, bars, theatre, pools and much more.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks from the buffet and main dining restaurants are all included. Meals from the specialty dining restaurants are additional.

Accommodation

Your cabin is included in the price of the cruise.

Port Fees & Taxes

No surprises. All port fees and taxes are included in the price.

Extras

Wi-Fi

To browse the internet on-board you can either pay-as-you-go or buy a Wi-Fi package for the duration of your trip.

Drinks

Some teas, coffees and soft drinks will be included but alcoholic drinks are extra. You can buy drinks individually at the bar or buy a drinks package. See below for the drinks packages available. Please note, service charges may apply for drinks bought individually.

Premium Extra drinks package
Easy Package
The Alcohol Free Package
Minors Package

Speciality Dining

Specialty restaurants allow travellers to enhance their dining experience during the cruise. This is a great way to add variety to your holiday or celebrate a special occasion. You can pay for meals in the special dining restaurants onboard.

Excursions

If you would like to do any excursions/tours while docked these will be an additional charge. Excursions/tours can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package. Alternatively these can be bought while on the ship but may be more expensive than pre-booking.

Parking

Car parking at the port or airport for the duration of your trip is not included within the price of the cruise. Port/airport parking can’t currently be booked with us online but please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add this to your package. An approximate cost for parking is between £12 - £20 per car per day. Alternatively we can arrange transfers from your home to the departure airport/port.

Insurance

Insurance is not included in your package. We've partnered with Holiday Extras. They have 40 years of experience and offer excellent insurance cover for your holiday. Their flexible policies offer cruise-specific cover, so you can rest assured that you are completely covered when you go away.
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Transfers (home to port)

Transfers from your home to the port or airport aren't included but we can help organise coach transfers, taxis etc to make your life easier. Please contact us after you have made the booking if you would like to add these to your package.

Visa

Visas are not provided by us or the cruise operator. Visas and other travel documents have to be obtained by the individual passengers prior to sailing.
We've partnered with The Travel Visa Company for all your visa needs. They will be able to provide tailored advice and for a fee, assist with arranging your documents.

Ship Facilities

MSC Splendida - By MSC Cruises

Family friendly Good for couples Over 50s Informal Large Ship

Year: 12/07/2009 · Refurbished: 2017 · 14 Decks · Max capacity: 4363 people

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Cruises on MSC Splendida

Cabins on MSC Splendida

Outside from £1,288
Vista Mare Bella £1,288 pp
Vista Mare Premium Fantastica £1,298 pp
Suite from £1,703
Deluxe Suite Aurea con Finestra £1,703 pp
Deluxe Suite MSC Yacht Club £2,123 pp
Yacht Club Grand Suite £2,224 pp
Yacht Club Executive & Family Suite £2,371 pp
Balcony from £1,345
Balcone Bella £1,345 pp
Balcone Deluxe Fantastica con vista parziale £1,364 pp
Balcone Premium con vista mare £1,401 pp
Balcone Aurea £1,533 pp
Inside from £1,222
Interna Deluxe £1,222 pp

Outside from £1,288
Vista Mare Bella £1,288 pp
Vista Mare Premium Fantastica £1,298 pp
Suite from £1,703
Deluxe Suite Aurea con Finestra £1,703 pp
Deluxe Suite MSC Yacht Club £2,123 pp
Yacht Club Grand Suite £2,224 pp
Yacht Club Executive & Family Suite £2,371 pp
Balcony from £1,345
Balcone Bella £1,345 pp
Balcone Deluxe Fantastica con vista parziale £1,364 pp
Balcone Premium con vista mare £1,401 pp
Balcone Aurea £1,533 pp
Inside from £1,222
Interna Deluxe £1,222 pp

Outside from £1,288
Vista Mare Bella £1,288 pp
Vista Mare Premium Fantastica £1,298 pp
Suite from £1,703
Deluxe Suite Aurea con Finestra £1,703 pp
Deluxe Suite MSC Yacht Club £2,123 pp
Yacht Club Grand Suite £2,224 pp
Yacht Club Executive & Family Suite £2,371 pp
Balcony from £1,345
Balcone Bella £1,345 pp
Balcone Deluxe Fantastica con vista parziale £1,364 pp
Balcone Premium con vista mare £1,401 pp
Balcone Aurea £1,533 pp
Inside from £1,222
Interna Deluxe £1,222 pp

To book an accessible cabin, please give us a call 020 3991 1166

Iglu Cruise customer reviews for MSC Splendida

4.2

Based on 45 reviews

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Excursions

Dining

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Entertainment

The cabin was ok, very nice but there was a lack of kettle and tea making facility unlike we had have had on previous cruises. The cleaner was also very friendly. The staff around the ship were very friendly and made us feel very welcome with the exception of the reception staff, there was one girl with glasses that was rude and didn’t even know her stuff!! She was a very big disappointment. In the restaurant our server at the our table 826, Villa Verde was very attentive and helpful. Merry in one of the bars (green one) was amazing always smiling and asking if we were having a lovely time, he is a credit to your team. Other disappointments, were the lack of butter in the restaurant, Bora Bora, may I suggest that this is placed by the bread and no serviettes/tissues on the tables. The food overall was ok, whilst there was plenty and the variety was good, the quality wasn’t as good as I have experienced on previous cruises. My friend also stated that on previous MSC cruises the food was better. At times we also felt that the lack of English announcements was lacking too. I know we were in the minority but English was lacking. The entertainment was nice, the shows in the theatre were very good, the acrobats with the girl in the hoop was good, but we didn’t need to see this 5 evenings out of 7! It was a little repetitive. We didn’t really join in the activities but it was nice to see and watch so many of them happening around the ship. We joined some excursions. In Marseille, we joined the walking tour and visited the Xmas markets, the guide was very pleasant although I did feel that he should have supported us around the markets, from here he gave good directions on how we made make our own way back to the ship, but for some he could have given more support, I. e. waiting for us have free time around the markets and meet back to take us back to the ship. In Paloma, the guide was very helpful and informative she was assisted throughout the day and was very interesting. In Tunis we also had a lovely day, the guide was very pleasant and friendly, she was a little repetitive on some info but overall she made the day a happy one. Despite the few little touches that were missing, Overall we had a lovely holiday and would travel with MSC again.

couple

10+ cruises

21 Dec 2025

Good variety of places visited although very much in ports on arrival and transport often needed to get to cities. Good quality and variety of food. Crew smiling and helpful.

couple

2-5 cruises

27 Oct 2025

The ship needs a good deep clean it is very dirty and dusty and really needs a refurbishment. Our cabin was not the cleanest although they did change bedding and towels it was very dusty and needed a good hoover in the corners.

couple

6-10 cruises

1 Oct 2025

Loungers were uncomfortable as they were in a fixed lying down position chairs on the balcony were also old and uncomfortable due to a metal bar across the back. The seating in all areas were stained and carpets on deck 13 were also stained. The ship is very tired The food was excellent as were the staff. At breakfast in the buffet there were never enough cups or glasses.

couple

2-5 cruises

28 Sep 2025

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Further information

Onboard

MSC offer two seated dining options, which they call Classic Dining. There is an early sitting at around 7pm and a late sitting at around 9pm. These sittings can varyby ship. MSC also offer a more flexible dining option called 'My Time' dining. This allows you to chose the time that you dine in the main restaurant. Aurea guests have an anytime dining option.

MSC offers a wide range of dietary options, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and low-sodium choices. Guests can notify the cruise line in advance, and the onboard dining team strives to cater to individual dietary requirements.

MSC guests are limited to two suitcases and two pieces of hand luggage when checking in for their cruise. However, we highly recommend that you read your cruise ticket in full before travelling as these limits may change.

Apart from their fantastic formal and themed evenings, MSC guests are invited to wear casual resort attire whilst on board. Casual resort attire would incude a shirt with chinos, or summer dresses and a jacket. Whislt formal wear would be a suit or smart evening trousers with a jacket and tie, and cocktail dresses.

Iglu Cruise has a team in place to provide necessary assistance to make your holiday run smoothly. If anyone in your party requires medical or mobility assistance, notify your Cruise Specialist at the time of booking or as soon as possible if circumstances change after booking. The Special Assistance Team will email a form 6-8 weeks before departure, which must be completed and returned.

Travel requirements

All passengers (including all children), should hold their own full 10-year (5 years for children) British Citizen (GBR) passport. The passport should be valid for at least 6 months past your expected return date to the UK, as this is often a criteria for entry to certain countries.

MSC Cruises recommends that every Passenger should have an adequate insurance policy which covers them sufficiently for cancellation, medical assistance and expenses, loss and/or damage of the luggage.

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Terms and Conditions

Please note that the on-board credit amounts listed below apply exclusively to the 1st and 2nd full-paying guests

All offers and prices are subject to change and availability at time of enquiry. Prices are based on two passengers sharing unless otherwise stated and are subject to the Tour Operator's terms and conditions. Cabin and Flight supplements may apply. Other supplements may apply in addition to the price shown above. Flight details, timings and routing may be subject to alteration. Other tour operator charges may also apply. Any Onboard Spending money or drinks package value shown will be per cabin, again based on two sharing.