Cruise news (MSC Magnifica-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Euribia started Northern European/Baltic cruises
MSC Cruises has initiated the Northern European schedule for MSC Euribia, marking the vessel’s seasonal deployment across the fjords and...
May 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Major refit and refurbishment of MSC Poesia before the Alaskan cruise season
The Musica-class vessel MSC Poesia has entered drydock at Malta's Palumbo Malta Shipyard as part of a major refurbishment program ahead of her...
February 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises schedules Winter 2027-2028 Northern Europe and Mediterranean itineraries
MSC Cruises has opened reservations for its winter 2027-2028 itineraries covering routes in northern Europe and the Mediterranean. To incentivise...
February 8, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises extends Yacht Club across the Musica class
MSC Cruises is to install its award-winning MSC Yacht Club “ship-within-a-ship” enclave aboard two further vessels, MSC Musica and MSC...
February 4, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Shanghai Port prepares for winter 2025-2026 cruise season
A series of cruise departures from Shanghai is scheduled for the winter months and into early 2026, providing a range of seasonal and leisure-focused...
December 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Magnifica resumes cruises after 2-month drydock refit and refurbishment
MSC Cruises has completed a substantial refurbishment of MSC Magnifica at the Palumbo Malta Shipyard, returning the vessel to service ahead of her...
December 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Magnifica ship's World Cruise 2028 (115-day itinerary) opened for booking
MSC Cruises has commenced bookings for the MSC Magnifica 115-night world cruise, a circumnavigation scheduled for departure in January 2028 that will...
December 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises commences major refurbishment of MSC Magnifica
MSC Cruises has initiated an extensive modernization of MSC Magnifica, marking the beginning of a large-scale enhancement program across its fleet...
October 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Magnifica to introduce Yacht Club experience on World Cruise 2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed that its signature “ship-within-a-ship” concept, the MSC Yacht Club complex, will be featured on a world cruise...
October 5, 2025 - Accidents
Crew member medevaced from MSC Magnifica off Sicily coast
A crew member aboard MSC Magnifica was medically evacuated on the evening of Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, following what the ship’s medical...
September 11, 2025 - Accidents
Major itinerary changes to MSC Magnifica's World Cruise 2026
MSC Cruises has implemented significant itinerary alterations for the MSC Magnifica’s 118-night world cruise, scheduled to depart from Italy...
September 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Magnifica to introduce MSC Yacht Club in Summer 2026
In the summer of 2026, MSC Magnifica will become the latest vessel in the MSC Cruises fleet to feature the MSC Yacht Club, the line's premium "ship...
June 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Magnifica ship's World Cruise 2027 will follow a major drydock refurbishment
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Magnifica will replace the MSC Musica as the vessel for its 2027 World Cruise. This decision follows plans for a...
June 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Magnifica ship scheduled for major drydock refurbishment and reconstruction in 2025
MSC Cruises has announced a comprehensive refurbishment plan for the MSC Magnifica, scheduled to commence later this year. This significant upgrade...
May 29, 2025 - Accidents
Brazilian passenger charged with cocaine smuggling on MSC Magnifica ship
Australian authorities have charged a Brazilian national, 48-year-old Adriano Gustavo Leonardi Thiem, with smuggling a commercial quantity of cocaine...
March 20, 2025