MSC Sinfonia — 31-Night World Cruise Cruise from Alicante

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31-Night World Cruise Cruise from Alicante

31 nights · World Cruise · 16 ports of call

31-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Sinfonia, departing Alicante and calling at Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille, Olbia, Messina and Rhodes and 9 more.

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Ship: MSC Sinfonia
Cruise line: MSC Cruises
Duration: 31 nights
Region: World Cruise
Departs: Alicante
Returns: Durban

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Alicante
  Depart 18:00
  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
2
At sea
Day
3
- Civitavecchia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:30
  The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
  - Gateway to Rome
  - Fort Michelangelo
  - Vatican excursions
Day
4
- Genoa
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  Italy's great maritime city, stacked up the Ligurian hills above one of the Mediterranean's busiest harbours. Its old town is a maze of tall, narrow caruggi, and it claims pesto and focaccia as local inventions; the Aquarium and Renaissance palaces of Via Garibaldi sit close to the port.
  - Old-town caruggi
  - Genoa Aquarium
  - Via Garibaldi palaces
Day
5
- Marseille
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
6
- Olbia
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
  A port town on the northeast coast of Sardinia, set on a sheltered gulf and serving as the gateway to the Costa Smeralda. The surrounding coast is known for granite headlands and turquoise coves, while the old centre keeps Roman and medieval roots.
  - Costa Smeralda
  - San Simplicio basilica
  - Granite coves
Day
7
- Civitavecchia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
  - Gateway to Rome
  - Fort Michelangelo
  - Vatican excursions
Day
8
- Messina
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 17:00
  A Sicilian port on the strait that separates the island from mainland Italy, framed by the Peloritani mountains. Its harbour clock tower performs an elaborate noon display, and the town is a common gateway to Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
  - Etna day trips
  - Taormina gateway
  - Astronomical clock
Day
9
At sea
Day
10
- Rhodes
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  The largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands, off the Turkish coast, with one of Europe's best-preserved medieval walled towns. The Old Town keeps the cobbled Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master, while Lindos and its acropolis lie down the coast.
  - Medieval Old Town
  - Palace of the Grand Master
  - Lindos Acropolis
Day
11
- Limassol
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 15:00
  A southern coastal city on Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, set around a long seafront promenade. A medieval castle anchors the old town, and the port is a base for the ancient ruins of Kourion and the wine villages of the Troodos foothills.
  - Limassol Castle
  - Kourion ruins
  - seafront promenade
Day
12
- Alexandria
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
  Egypt's great Mediterranean port, founded by Alexander the Great. Once home to the ancient Lighthouse and Library, it keeps a long seafront corniche, the Qaitbay citadel on the old harbour and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina library.
  - Qaitbay Citadel
  - Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  - Corniche seafront
Day
13
- Suez Canal (transit), Egypt
  Arrive 22:30 · Depart 23:00
Day
14
- Suez Canal (transit), Egypt
  Arrive 16:30 · Depart 17:00
Day
15
- Sharm El Sheikh
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
16
- Safaga
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 21:00
  A Red Sea port on Egypt's eastern coast, ringed by desert and coral reefs. It serves mainly as the sea gateway to the temples of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings on the Nile, a long inland drive away, while its own shore is known for diving and snorkelling.
  - gateway to Luxor
  - Red Sea reefs
  - Valley of the Kings
Day
17
At sea
Day
18
At sea
Day
19
At sea
Day
20
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21
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Day
22
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Day
23
At sea
Day
24
- Port Victoria
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
25
At sea
Day
26
At sea
Day
27
- Port Louis
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital and main port of Mauritius, set on a natural harbour beneath a backdrop of jagged peaks in the Indian Ocean. A multicultural city, it is known for its colonial Caudan waterfront, the crowded stalls of the Central Market and the racecourse at the Champ de Mars.
  - Caudan Waterfront
  - Central Market
  - Champ de Mars
Day
28
- Possession
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
29
At sea
Day
30
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31
At sea
Day
32
- Durban
  Arrive 07:00
  South Africa's largest port and a subtropical city on the Indian Ocean coast. Known for its warm beaches along the Golden Mile, a strong Zulu and Indian heritage, and as a gateway to the Drakensberg mountains and the game reserves of KwaZulu-Natal.
  - Golden Mile beaches
  - uShaka Marine World
  - Victoria Street Market

Upcoming departures

12 Oct 2027

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

31-Night World Cruise Cruise from Alicante FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 31-night World Cruise cruise calls at Alicante, Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille, Olbia, Messina, Rhodes, Limassol, Alexandria, Suez Canal (transit), Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Safaga, Port Victoria, Port Louis, Possession and Durban.

How many days are spent at sea?

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

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Alicante and ends in Durban.

How long is this cruise?

31 nights aboard MSC Sinfonia.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 12 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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