Cruise Guides

Illustration of Rome with the Colosseum and St. Peter's seen on an MSC World Asia cruise

MSC World Asia: Doing Rome from Civitavecchia

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How to do Rome from MSC World Asia: the Civitavecchia port, getting to the city, the Colosseum and Vatican, and whether to book the ship's tour or go solo.

Illustration representing the MSC Experiences tiers aboard MSC World Asia

MSC World Asia: Bella, Fantastica, Aurea Explained

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MSC Experiences on World Asia explained: how Bella, Fantastica, Aurea, and the Yacht Club differ, what each includes, and which to book for your trip.

Illustration of a seasoned cruiser sharing advice beside a deck map on MSC World Asia

MSC World Asia Tips: Mediterranean Insider Secrets

Leo Sotropa

Insider MSC World Asia tips for a Mediterranean cruise: what to book early, running long port days, dining, the app, saving money, and rookie mistakes.

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Best Cabins on MSC World Asia (and Which to Avoid)

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Which cabins on MSC World Asia to book and which to avoid, how the Bella, Fantastica and Aurea Experiences change your room, plus a deck-by-deck guide.

Illustration of the glass-elevator Galleria atrium aboard MSC World Asia

What to Expect on MSC World Asia

Leo Sotropa

What to expect on MSC World Asia: the seven districts, the Spiral dry slide, the Cliffhanger swing, a Pan-Asian restaurant, and the biggest Yacht Club yet.

Illustration of MSC World Asia at the pier with travelers looking up at the ship

MSC World Asia Cruise Guide: What to Know

Leo Sotropa

A complete guide to MSC World Asia, the newest World Class flagship: her seven districts, the Experiences system, and Western Mediterranean weeks to Rome.

Illustration of a Mediterranean port of call seen from MSC World Europa

MSC World Europa Ports and Best Excursions

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MSC World Europa ports and shore excursions: what to do in Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples, Taormina, and Valletta, plus how to run a Med port day.

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First-Time MSC Cruise: MSC World Europa Guide

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A first-time MSC cruiser's guide to World Europa in the Mediterranean: choosing an Experience, booking, embarkation, long port days, and mistakes to avoid.

Illustration representing the MSC Experiences tiers aboard MSC World Europa

MSC World Europa: Bella, Fantastica, Aurea Explained

Leo Sotropa

MSC Experiences on World Europa explained: how Bella, Fantastica, Aurea, and the Yacht Club differ, what each includes, and which to book for your trip.

Illustration of a seasoned cruiser sharing advice beside a deck map on MSC World Europa

MSC World Europa Tips: Mediterranean Insider Secrets

Leo Sotropa

Insider MSC World Europa tips for a Mediterranean cruise: what to book early, running long port days, dining, the app, saving money, and rookie mistakes.