MSC Cruises · 10 nights
MSC Lirica weather: 10-night cruise from Venice, December 7, 2026
The MSC Lirica (MSC Cruises) leaves Venice on December 7, 2026 for a 10-night cruise, with stops in Katakolon (Olympia), Heraklion, Port Said, Alexandria and Split. It returns to Venice on December 17, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 47°F to 73°F (9°C to 23°C), and 4 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 3 ft).
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Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Mon, Dec 7 | Venice Embark | 49 / 37°F9 / 3°C | 26% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 2Tue, Dec 8 | At sea | 56 / 43°F13 / 6°C | 37% | 9 mph15 km/h | 3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 8 ft |
| Day 3Wed, Dec 9 | Katakolon (Olympia) | 62 / 49°F17 / 10°C | 48% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 4Thu, Dec 10 | Heraklion | 67 / 52°F19 / 11°C | 20% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 5Fri, Dec 11 | At sea | 70 / 54°F21 / 12°C | 11% | 11 mph18 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft |
| Day 6Sat, Dec 12 | Port Said | 73 / 57°F23 / 14°C | 2% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 7Sun, Dec 13 | Alexandria | 72 / 55°F22 / 13°C | 16% | 14 mph22 km/h | – |
| Day 8Mon, Dec 14 | At sea | 63 / 50°F17 / 10°C | 30% | 10 mph17 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 9Tue, Dec 15 | At sea | 63 / 50°F17 / 10°C | 30% | 10 mph17 km/h | 3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 7 ft |
| Day 10Wed, Dec 16 | Split | 55 / 43°F13 / 6°C | 18% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 11Thu, Dec 17 | Venice Disembark | 47 / 35°F9 / 1°C | 16% | 7 mph12 km/h | – |
Seas are significant wave height, the average of the highest third of waves. What that means on board.
Ports on this cruise
- Katakolon (Olympia)Weather by month
- HeraklionWeather by month
- Port SaidWeather by month
- AlexandriaWeather by month
- SplitWeather by month
- VeniceWeather by month
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