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Setting sail
Hang tight. We're checking the weather.
Join MSC Cruises's MSC World Asia for a 7-night voyage on the Mediterranean route, setting out from Genoa, Italy on December 27, 2026. 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 Genoa, Italy, Civitavecchia, Italy, Messina, Sicily, with 4 more along the way. The forecasts below break the weather down port by port.
Genoa, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC World Asia. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F. Genoa weather in December
Civitavecchia, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC World Asia. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 56°F. Civitavecchia (Rome) weather in December
Messina, Sicily is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC World Asia. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 58°F. Messina weather in December
La Valletta, Malta is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC World Asia. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 62°F. Valletta weather in December
Day 5 of 8 is a day at sea aboard MSC World Asia, cruising between ports on the Mediterranean itinerary.
Barcelona, Spain is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC World Asia. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 57°F. Barcelona weather in January
Marseille, France is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC World Asia. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 54°F. Marseille weather in January
Genoa, Italy is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC World Asia. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 48°F. Genoa weather in January
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