MSC Cruises · 11 nights
MSC Lirica weather: 11-night cruise from Venice, December 17, 2026
The MSC Lirica (MSC Cruises) leaves Venice on December 17, 2026 for a 11-night cruise, with stops in Katakolon (Olympia), Heraklion, Rhodes, Limassol, Port Said, Alexandria and 1 more. It returns to Venice on December 28, 2026. Typical afternoon highs along the route run from 47°F to 70°F (9°C to 21°C), and 3 days are at sea, where seas are typically slight (around 2 ft).
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This page shows typical conditions for these dates. The interactive forecast adds a live day-by-day forecast, wave heights and weather alerts as the sailing gets closer.
Day-by-day itinerary and typical weather
| Day | Port | High / low | Rain days | Wind | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1Thu, Dec 17 | Venice Embark | 47 / 35°F9 / 1°C | 16% | 7 mph12 km/h | – |
| Day 2Fri, Dec 18 | At sea | 54 / 40°F12 / 4°C | 21% | 7 mph12 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 3Sat, Dec 19 | Katakolon (Olympia) | 60 / 45°F15 / 7°C | 26% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 4Sun, Dec 20 | Heraklion | 62 / 50°F17 / 10°C | 37% | 12 mph19 km/h | – |
| Day 5Mon, Dec 21 | Rhodes | 62 / 52°F17 / 11°C | 17% | 14 mph23 km/h | – |
| Day 6Tue, Dec 22 | Limassol | 65 / 50°F18 / 10°C | 23% | 10 mph16 km/h | – |
| Day 7Wed, Dec 23 | Port Said | 70 / 54°F21 / 12°C | 11% | 15 mph24 km/h | – |
| Day 8Thu, Dec 24 | Alexandria | 67 / 53°F20 / 12°C | 34% | 12 mph20 km/h | – |
| Day 9Fri, Dec 25 | At sea | 61 / 48°F16 / 9°C | 26% | 9 mph14 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 10Sat, Dec 26 | At sea | 61 / 48°F16 / 9°C | 26% | 9 mph14 km/h | 2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft |
| Day 11Sun, Dec 27 | Split | 55 / 43°F13 / 6°C | 18% | 11 mph17 km/h | – |
| Day 12Mon, Dec 28 | 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
- RhodesWeather by month
- LimassolWeather by month
- Port SaidWeather by month
- AlexandriaWeather by month
- SplitWeather by month
- VeniceWeather by month
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