Cruise itinerary
20-Night World Cruise Cruise from Civitavecchia
20 nights · World Cruise · 10 ports of call
20-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC World Europa, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Naples, Piraeus, Marmaris, Limassol, Alexandria and Suez Canal (transit), Egypt and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC World Europa
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 20 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Dubai
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Civitavecchia
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2
Naples
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Piraeus
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
- Gateway to Athens
- Acropolis
- Aegean ferries
- Day6
Marmaris
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day7
Limassol
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day8
Alexandria
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day9
Suez Canal (transit), Egypt
Arrive 19:00 · Depart 19:30
- Day10
Suez Canal (transit), Egypt
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 15:30
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Port Qaboos
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Doha
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day20
Dubai
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:59
A city on the southern Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates, grown from a pearling and trading port into a skyline of towers around a tidal creek. The Burj Khalifa, vast malls and the older souks of Deira sit beside reclaimed islands and desert beyond.
- Burj Khalifa
- Gold Souk
- Dubai Creek
- Day21
Dubai
Arrive 00:01
A city on the southern Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates, grown from a pearling and trading port into a skyline of towers around a tidal creek. The Burj Khalifa, vast malls and the older souks of Deira sit beside reclaimed islands and desert beyond.
- Burj Khalifa
- Gold Souk
- Dubai Creek
Upcoming departures
- 21 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night World Cruise Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night World Cruise cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Naples, Piraeus, Marmaris, Limassol, Alexandria, Suez Canal (transit), Egypt, Port Qaboos, Doha and Dubai.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Civitavecchia and ends in Dubai.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard MSC World Europa.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.