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Departing Bari, Italy on December 26, 2026, the MSC Cruises ship MSC Orchestra runs this 7-night Mediterranean sailing. It's a classic Mediterranean cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect mild, changeable weather that can turn cool and wet. Ports of call include Bari, Italy, Piraeus, Greece, Izmir, Turkey, with 3 more along the way. Scroll the daily outlook below to pack smart for every port of call.
Bari, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC Orchestra. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F. Bari weather in December
Day 2 of 8 is a day at sea aboard MSC Orchestra, cruising between ports on the Mediterranean itinerary.
Piraeus, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC Orchestra. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 61°F. Piraeus (Athens) weather in December
Izmir, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC Orchestra. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 58°F.
Istanbul, Turkey is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC Orchestra. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 50°F. Istanbul weather in December
Day 6 of 8 is a day at sea aboard MSC Orchestra, cruising between ports on the Mediterranean itinerary.
Corfu, Greece is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC Orchestra. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 55°F. Corfu weather in January
Bari, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC Orchestra. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 56°F. Bari weather in January
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