MSC Cruises has released its summer 2026 deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean, assigning MSC Lirica and MSC Divina to 7-night cruises that traverse a selection of ports in Greece, Türkiye, Montenegro and Italy. The programme is structured around round-trip voyages that showcase a mix of historic harbours, island calls and regional capitals.
From April 4th, 2026, MSC Lirica is scheduled to depart Venice-Marghera on weekly 7-night rotations that include calls at Kotor on the Montenegrin Adriatic coast, an overnight in Mykonos in the Cyclades, a visit to Syros—an additional port of call introduced for this season—and a call at Ancona on Italy’s eastern Adriatic seaboard before returning to its home port.
Commencing April 24th, 2026, MSC Divina will operate from Civitavecchia, the port serving Rome, on a 7-night circuit calling at Mykonos, Kusadasi on the Turkish Aegean for access to Ephesus, Marmaris on Türkiye’s Turquoise Coast and Naples in southern Italy prior to its return to Civitavecchia.
Across both vessels’ schedules, the itineraries are designed to balance Mediterranean cultural heritage with coastal and island destinations. The newly added calls at Syros and Marmaris reflect adjustments to the line’s Eastern Mediterranean deployment for the 2026 season.
Passengers seeking enhanced accommodation and dedicated spaces may arrange for suite accommodation within the MSC Yacht Club on either ship, where private facilities are made available along with 24-hour butler and concierge services, and exclusive dining and lounge areas.
The announcement of these itineraries forms part of MSC’s broader seasonal planning in the Mediterranean, aimed at offering a variety of port combinations and overnight stays to suit both traditional Mediterranean cruises and emerging calls.