MSC Cruises · 12 nights
MSC Lirica weather: 12-night cruise from Ancona, October 23, 2026
The MSC Lirica (MSC Cruises) leaves Ancona on October 23, 2026 for a 12-night cruise, with stops in Venice, Katakolon (Olympia), Heraklion, Rhodes, Limassol, Port Said and 2 more. It ends in Venice on November 4, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 59°F to 81°F (15°C to 27°C), and 3 days are at sea, where seas are typically smooth (around 2 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Fri, Oct 23 | Ancona Embark | 69 / 58°F21 / 14°C | 27% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 2Sat, Oct 24 | Venice | 66 / 53°F19 / 12°C | 33% | 9 mph14 km/h | – |
| Day 3Sun, Oct 25 | At sea | 70 / 56°F21 / 13°C | 25% | 7 mph11 km/h | 1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft |
| Day 4Mon, Oct 26 | Katakolon (Olympia) | 75 / 59°F24 / 15°C | 17% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 5Tue, Oct 27 | Heraklion | 74 / 62°F23 / 17°C | 25% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 6Wed, Oct 28 | Rhodes | 77 / 66°F25 / 19°C | 6% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 7Thu, Oct 29 | Limassol | 80 / 64°F27 / 18°C | 6% | 9 mph15 km/h | – |
| Day 8Fri, Oct 30 | Port Said | 81 / 70°F27 / 21°C | 11% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 9Sat, Oct 31 | Alexandria | 80 / 67°F27 / 19°C | 14% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 10Sun, Nov 1 | At sea | 71 / 58°F22 / 15°C | 26% | 9 mph14 km/h | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 11Mon, Nov 2 | At sea | 71 / 58°F22 / 15°C | 26% | 9 mph14 km/h | 2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 12Tue, Nov 3 | Split | 65 / 53°F18 / 11°C | 40% | 11 mph18 km/h | – |
| Day 13Wed, Nov 4 | Venice Disembark | 59 / 46°F15 / 8°C | 32% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves, on the Douglas sea state scale. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- VeniceWeather by month
- Katakolon (Olympia)Weather by month
- HeraklionWeather by month
- RhodesWeather by month
- LimassolWeather by month
- Port SaidWeather by month
- AlexandriaWeather by month
- SplitWeather by month
- AnconaWeather by month
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