MSC Meraviglia — 23-Night World Cruise Cruise from Palermo

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23-Night World Cruise Cruise from Palermo

23 nights · World Cruise · 14 ports of call

23-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Meraviglia, departing Palermo and calling at Naples, Livorno, Marseille, Barcelona, Alicante and Gibraltar and 7 more.

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Ship: MSC Meraviglia
Cruise line: MSC Cruises
Duration: 23 nights
Region: World Cruise
Departs: Palermo
Returns: New York, New York

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Palermo
  Depart 18:00
  The capital of Sicily, a port city layered with Arab, Norman, and Baroque history on the island's north coast. Palermo is known for its mosaic-rich Cappella Palatina, lively street-food markets, and the Norman cathedral at nearby Monreale.
  - Cappella Palatina
  - Ballarò market
  - Monreale mosaics
Day
2
- Naples
  Arrive 06:30 · Depart 16:30
  A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
  - Mount Vesuvius
  - Pompeii
  - Gateway to Capri
Day
3
- Livorno
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A Tuscan port on the Ligurian Sea and the gateway to Florence and Pisa. Ships dock here for excursions to Renaissance galleries and the Leaning Tower, while Livorno itself is known for its canal district and a seafood stew called cacciucco.
  - Gateway to Florence
  - Pisa excursions
  - Venezia Nuova canals
Day
4
- Marseille
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
  France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
  - Vieux-Port
  - Notre-Dame de la Garde
  - Calanques
Day
5
- Barcelona
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
  - Sagrada Família
  - La Rambla
  - Gothic Quarter
Day
6
- Alicante
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A sun-warmed port on Spain's Costa Blanca, set below the Santa Bárbara castle on its rocky headland. The palm-lined Explanada promenade leads to a long city beach, with the old Barrio Santa Cruz climbing the hill in white houses.
  - Santa Bárbara Castle
  - Explanada promenade
  - Postiguet Beach
Day
7
- Gibraltar
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
  A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
  - The Rock
  - Barbary macaques
  - St. Michael's Cave
Day
8
- Cádiz
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
  - Cádiz Cathedral
  - La Caleta beach
  - Old town lanes
Day
9
- Casablanca
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 21:00
  Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
  - Hassan II Mosque
  - Old Medina
  - Gateway to Marrakech
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  The largest city of the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria off the African coast. A long city beach curves beside the port, and the historic Vegueta quarter holds the cathedral and the house where Columbus is said to have stayed.
  - Las Canteras Beach
  - Vegueta quarter
  - Columbus House
Day
12
- Funchal, Madeira
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
  - Monte cable car
  - Toboggan ride
  - Madeira wine
Day
13
At sea
Day
14
- Ponta Delgada, Azores
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:59
  The main town of São Miguel in the mid-Atlantic Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. The volcanic island around it holds crater lakes such as Sete Cidades, hot springs at Furnas and tea plantations, with whales often sighted offshore.
  - Sete Cidades
  - Furnas hot springs
  - Whale watching
Day
15
- Ponta Delgada, Azores
  Arrive 00:01 · Depart 19:00
  The main town of São Miguel in the mid-Atlantic Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal. The volcanic island around it holds crater lakes such as Sete Cidades, hot springs at Furnas and tea plantations, with whales often sighted offshore.
  - Sete Cidades
  - Furnas hot springs
  - Whale watching
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
At sea
Day
18
At sea
Day
19
At sea
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20
At sea
Day
21
- Boston, Massachusetts
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 23:59
  A historic New England port city in Massachusetts, central to the American Revolution. Boston is known for the Freedom Trail linking colonial landmarks, the Italian North End, Fenway Park, and the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill.
  - Freedom Trail
  - Fenway Park
  - North End
Day
22
- Boston, Massachusetts
  Arrive 00:01 · Depart 19:00
  A historic New England port city in Massachusetts, central to the American Revolution. Boston is known for the Freedom Trail linking colonial landmarks, the Italian North End, Fenway Park, and the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill.
  - Freedom Trail
  - Fenway Park
  - North End
Day
23
At sea
Day
24
- New York, New York
  Arrive 07:00
  Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
  - Statue of Liberty
  - Central Park
  - Times Square

Upcoming departures

16 Oct 2026

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

23-Night World Cruise Cruise from Palermo FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 23-night World Cruise cruise calls at Palermo, Naples, Livorno, Marseille, Barcelona, Alicante, Gibraltar, Cádiz, Casablanca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Funchal, Madeira, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Boston, Massachusetts and New York, New York.

How many days are spent at sea?

8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Palermo and ends in New York, New York.

How long is this cruise?

23 nights aboard MSC Meraviglia.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 16 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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