MSC Magnifica
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MSC Cruises
MSC Magnifica current position
MSC Magnifica current location is at East Mediterranean (coordinates 35.88398 N / 14.51426 E) cruising The AIS position was reported 3 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of MSC Magnifica
MSC Magnifica current cruise is 3 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Marseille. Prices start from USD 556 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 27 Dec, 2024 and ends on 30 Dec, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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27 Dec 18:00 | Departing from Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy hotels |
28 Dec 08:00 - 18:00 | Genoa, Milan, Italy Riviera |
29 Dec 07:00 - 19:00 | Livorno, Florence-Pisa, Italy |
30 Dec 10:00 | Arriving in Marseille, France Riviera hotels |
Specifications of MSC Magnifica
Year of build | 2010 / Age: 14 |
Flag state | Panama |
Builder | Chantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France) |
Class | MSC MUSICA (modified) |
Building cost | USD 550 million (2021 drydock reconstruction USD 140 million / EUR 125 million) |
Engines (power) | Wartsila (36 MW / 48277 hp) |
Speed | 23 kn / 43 km/h / 26 mph |
Length (LOA) | 294 m / 965 ft |
Beam (width) | 32 m / 105 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 95128 gt |
Passengers | 2506 - 3007 |
Crew | 1038 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 32 |
Decks | 16 |
Cabins | 1253 |
Decks with cabins | 8 |
Last Refurbishment | 2021 |
Sister-ships | MSC Musica, MSC Orchestra, MSC Poesia |
Christened by | Sophia Loren |
Owner | Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC Group) |
Operator | MSC Cruises |
MSC Magnifica Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Nov 08 | 23 days, one-way from Miami to Genoa | Miami | $1409 |
2024 Nov 26 | 5 days, one-way from Alicante to Genoa | Alicante | $1079 |
2024 Nov 27 | 4 days, one-way from Valencia to Genoa | Valencia | $366 |
2024 Nov 28 | 3 days, one-way from Barcelona to Genoa | Barcelona | $175 |
2024 Dec 27 | 3 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Marseille | Civitavecchia-Rome | $556 |
2024 Dec 27 | 8 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1531 |
2024 Dec 27 | 9 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Genoa | Civitavecchia-Rome | |
2024 Dec 28 | 8 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Genoa | $1421 |
2024 Dec 30 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $1655 |
2024 Dec 31 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $1233 |
2025 Jan 04 | 3 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona | Civitavecchia-Rome | $359 |
2025 Jan 04 | 18 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Rio de Janeiro | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1499 |
2025 Jan 04 | 22 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Buenos Aires | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1799 |
2025 Jan 04 | 37 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Valparaiso-Santiago | Civitavecchia-Rome | $3299 |
2025 Jan 04 | 73 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Melbourne | Civitavecchia-Rome | $6719 |
2025 Jan 04 | 120 days, round-trip World Cruise | Civitavecchia-Rome | $17999 |
2025 Jan 05 | 17 days, one-way from Genoa to Rio de Janeiro | Genoa | $1399 |
2025 Jan 05 | 21 days, one-way from Genoa to Buenos Aires | Genoa | $1699 |
2025 Jan 05 | 36 days, one-way from Genoa to Valparaiso-Santiago | Genoa | $3199 |
2025 Jan 05 | 72 days, one-way from Genoa to Melbourne | Genoa | $6399 |
2025 Jan 05 | 120 days, round-trip World Cruise | Genoa | $17999 |
2025 Jan 06 | 16 days, one-way from Marseille to Rio de Janeiro | Marseille | $1139 |
2025 Jan 06 | 20 days, one-way from Marseille to Buenos Aires | Marseille | $1499 |
2025 Jan 06 | 35 days, one-way from Marseille to Valparaiso-Santiago | Marseille | $3099 |
2025 Jan 06 | 120 days, round-trip World Cruise | Marseille | $17999 |
2025 Jan 07 | 15 days, one-way from Barcelona to Rio de Janeiro | Barcelona | $1059 |
2025 Jan 07 | 19 days, one-way from Barcelona to Buenos Aires | Barcelona | $1399 |
2025 Jan 07 | 34 days, one-way from Barcelona to Valparaiso-Santiago | Barcelona | $3099 |
2025 Jan 07 | 70 days, one-way from Barcelona to Melbourne | Barcelona | $6399 |
2025 Jan 07 | 120 days, round-trip World Cruise | Barcelona | $17999 |
2025 Feb 10 | 83 days, one-way from Valparaiso-Santiago to Civitavecchia-Rome | Valparaiso-Santiago | $7299 |
2025 Feb 10 | 84 days, one-way from Valparaiso-Santiago to Genoa | Valparaiso-Santiago | $7299 |
2025 Feb 10 | 85 days, one-way from Valparaiso-Santiago to Marseille | Valparaiso-Santiago | $7399 |
2025 Feb 10 | 86 days, one-way from Valparaiso-Santiago to Barcelona | Valparaiso-Santiago | $7999 |
2025 Mar 18 | 47 days, one-way from Melbourne to Civitavecchia-Rome | Melbourne | $3999 |
2025 Mar 18 | 48 days, one-way from Melbourne to Genoa | Melbourne | $4199 |
2025 Mar 18 | 50 days, one-way from Melbourne to Barcelona | Melbourne | $4399 |
2025 May 05 | 4 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Genoa | $1576 |
2025 May 05 | 5 days, one-way from Genoa to Barcelona | Genoa | $419 |
2025 May 06 | 5 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $379 |
2025 May 07 | 3 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $402 |
2025 May 10 | 5 days, one-way from Barcelona to Valletta | Barcelona | $759 |
2025 May 10 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $769 |
2025 May 11 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $889 |
2025 May 12 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $713 |
2025 May 13 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $822 |
2025 May 14 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $952 |
2025 May 15 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1116 |
2025 May 17 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $757 |
2025 May 18 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $899 |
2025 May 19 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $659 |
2025 May 20 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $702 |
2025 May 21 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $799 |
2025 May 22 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $974 |
2025 May 24 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $745 |
2025 May 25 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $713 |
2025 May 26 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $692 |
2025 May 27 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $834 |
2025 May 28 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $884 |
2025 May 29 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1133 |
2025 May 31 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $763 |
2025 Jun 01 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $839 |
2025 Jun 02 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $839 |
2025 Jun 03 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $841 |
2025 Jun 04 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $879 |
2025 Jun 05 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $954 |
2025 Jun 07 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $769 |
2025 Jun 08 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $802 |
2025 Jun 09 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $912 |
2025 Jun 10 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1019 |
2025 Jun 11 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $1027 |
2025 Jun 12 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1200 |
2025 Jun 14 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $852 |
2025 Jun 15 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $819 |
2025 Jun 16 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $819 |
2025 Jun 17 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $972 |
2025 Jun 18 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $922 |
2025 Jun 19 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1129 |
2025 Jun 21 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $912 |
2025 Jun 22 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $879 |
2025 Jun 23 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $879 |
2025 Jun 24 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1032 |
2025 Jun 25 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $1064 |
2025 Jun 26 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1139 |
2025 Jun 28 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $1129 |
2025 Jun 29 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $849 |
2025 Jun 30 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $1064 |
2025 Jul 01 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $997 |
2025 Jul 02 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $939 |
2025 Jul 03 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1561 |
2025 Jul 05 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $1137 |
2025 Jul 06 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $929 |
2025 Jul 07 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $962 |
2025 Jul 08 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1005 |
2025 Jul 09 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $982 |
2025 Jul 10 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1223 |
2025 Jul 12 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $949 |
2025 Jul 13 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $1092 |
2025 Jul 14 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $982 |
2025 Jul 15 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $982 |
2025 Jul 16 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $992 |
2025 Jul 17 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1168 |
2025 Jul 19 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $1025 |
2025 Jul 20 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $997 |
2025 Jul 21 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $949 |
2025 Jul 22 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1059 |
2025 Jul 23 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $1139 |
2025 Jul 24 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1336 |
2025 Jul 26 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $1032 |
2025 Jul 27 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $1032 |
2025 Jul 28 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $999 |
2025 Jul 29 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1032 |
2025 Jul 30 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $1079 |
2025 Jul 31 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1352 |
2025 Aug 02 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $1319 |
2025 Aug 03 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $1105 |
2025 Aug 04 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $1079 |
2025 Aug 05 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1209 |
2025 Aug 06 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $1079 |
2025 Aug 07 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1515 |
2025 Aug 09 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $1079 |
2025 Aug 10 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $1237 |
2025 Aug 11 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $1079 |
2025 Aug 12 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1277 |
2025 Aug 13 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $1292 |
2025 Aug 14 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1356 |
2025 Aug 16 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $1215 |
2025 Aug 17 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $1159 |
2025 Aug 18 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $1029 |
2025 Aug 19 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1291 |
2025 Aug 20 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $1144 |
2025 Aug 21 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1089 |
2025 Aug 23 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $1111 |
2025 Aug 24 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $979 |
2025 Aug 25 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $1012 |
2025 Aug 26 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1132 |
2025 Aug 27 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $1094 |
2025 Aug 28 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1387 |
2025 Aug 30 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $962 |
2025 Aug 31 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $879 |
2025 Sep 01 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $1005 |
2025 Sep 02 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1127 |
2025 Sep 03 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $984 |
2025 Sep 04 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1191 |
2025 Sep 06 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $974 |
2025 Sep 07 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $842 |
2025 Sep 08 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $809 |
2025 Sep 09 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $995 |
2025 Sep 10 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $959 |
2025 Sep 11 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1241 |
2025 Sep 13 | 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Tarragona | Barcelona | $729 |
2025 Sep 14 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $762 |
2025 Sep 15 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $729 |
2025 Sep 16 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $871 |
2025 Sep 17 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $874 |
2025 Sep 18 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1047 |
2025 Sep 20 | 7 days, one-way from Tarragona to Barcelona | Tarragona | $709 |
2025 Sep 21 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $709 |
2025 Sep 22 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | La Spezia | $742 |
2025 Sep 23 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Naples | $1134 |
2025 Sep 24 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Palermo | $884 |
2025 Sep 25 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valletta | $1046 |
2025 Sep 27 | 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $763 |
2025 Oct 01 | 3 days, one-way from Palermo to Barcelona | Palermo | $279 |
2025 Dec 20 | 8 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Genoa | $1133 |
2025 Dec 21 | 8 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $1063 |
2025 Dec 24 | 8 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Valencia | $1343 |
2025 Dec 25 | 8 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $1343 |
2025 Dec 27 | 8 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Civitavecchia-Rome | $1343 |
2025 Dec 28 | 8 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Genoa | $1343 |
2025 Dec 29 | 8 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Marseille | $1273 |
2026 Jan 02 | 5 days, round-trip Mediterranean | Barcelona | $625 |
2026 Jan 04 | 118 days, round-trip World Cruise | Civitavecchia-Rome | $16806 |
2026 Jan 05 | 118 days, round-trip World Cruise | Genoa | $16806 |
2026 Jan 06 | 118 days, round-trip World Cruise | Marseille | $16806 |
2026 Jan 07 | 118 days, round-trip World Cruise | Barcelona | $16806 |
2026 May 03 | 13 days, one-way from Genoa to Warnemunde-Rostock | Genoa | $1179 |
2026 May 16 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1529 |
2026 May 27 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1529 |
2026 Jun 07 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1069 |
2026 Jun 13 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1119 |
2026 Jun 14 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1119 |
2026 Jun 20 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1119 |
2026 Jun 21 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1119 |
2026 Jun 27 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1169 |
2026 Jun 28 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1169 |
2026 Jul 04 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1179 |
2026 Jul 05 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1179 |
2026 Jul 11 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1229 |
2026 Jul 12 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1229 |
2026 Jul 18 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1229 |
2026 Jul 19 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1229 |
2026 Jul 25 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1279 |
2026 Jul 26 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1279 |
2026 Aug 01 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1229 |
2026 Aug 02 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1229 |
2026 Aug 08 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1279 |
2026 Aug 09 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1279 |
2026 Aug 15 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1119 |
2026 Aug 16 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1119 |
2026 Aug 22 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1169 |
2026 Aug 23 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1169 |
2026 Aug 29 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $999 |
2026 Aug 30 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $999 |
2026 Sep 05 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1049 |
2026 Sep 06 | 7 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1049 |
2026 Sep 13 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2229 |
2026 Sep 22 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Copenhagen | $1529 |
2026 Sep 24 | 11 days, round-trip Northern Europe | Warnemunde-Rostock | $2229 |
2026 Oct 05 | 12 days, one-way from Warnemunde-Rostock to Genoa | Warnemunde-Rostock | $1169 |
MSC Magnifica Review
Review of MSC Magnifica
The 2010-built MSC Magnifica cruise ship is the fourth and last of MSC Cruises' Musica-class liners, with sisterships Orchestra, Poesia, Musica.
The vessel (IMO number 9387085) is currently Panama-flagged (MMSI 352594000) and registered in Colon.
History - construction and ownership
MSC Cruises (MSC Crociere) is a passenger shipping company headquartered in Genoa and Naples. It was established in 1960. Today, MSC Crociere is a subsidiary of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) - the world's 2nd largest containership company. MSC Crociere is the world's largest privately-owned cruise company.
By annual passenger shipping volumes, MSC is ranked the world's 3rd largest cruise shipowner - following only Carnival Corporation and RCG-Royal Caribbean Group.
The 2500-passenger ship MSC Magnifica sailed for the first time in March 2010 with a series of Mediterranean voyages. Magnifica is the first MSC cruise ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean to New York, a fact that is quite unusual for a European company.
Decks and Cabins
MSC Magnifica staterooms (1774 total, in 8 grades) include 52 Suites, 779 Balconies, 173 Oceanviews, 249 Inside. Most staterooms are sized 130-190 ft2 / 13-18 m2. Most cabin balconies are sized 40 ft2 / 4 m2. The largest are the Balcony Suites (235 ft2 / 22 m2 plus 100 ft2 / 10 m2 terrace).
The boat has 16 decks, of which 13 are passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.
MSC Magnifica decks are named after famous Italian Riviera port towns.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Two formal restaurants onboard MSC Magnifica serve Mediterranean and Italian cuisine in traditional assigned seatings. Two buffet restaurants, which seem like a single dining area during the day, with long-serving counters, provide casual dining for breakfast and lunch. The aft buffet restaurant is reserved at night for seated dining and features a steak-house menu and extra charge; the forward one serves pizza. The à la carte sushi and Asian speciality restaurants require reservations and carry an additional charge. Ship's room service is limited to a menu including cold sandwiches and Continental Breakfast. Midnight buffets vary, ranging from traditional shipboard gala affair to themed snack-type offerings.
Follows the complete list of MSC Magnifica restaurants and food bars.
- L’Edera Restaurant (720-seat Dining Room, offers different Italian traditional meals and wines; open for Breakfast 7:00-9:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00-2:00 p.m., and Dinner with 2 fixed seatings at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m.; with 7-course dinner menu; also features vegan and vegetarian meals)
- Quattro Venti Restaurant (714-seat Main Dining Room, with 2 fixed dinner seatings; dinner-only)
- Oriental Plaza Restaurant (54-seat Asian speciality restaurant; open for Lunch and Dinner)
- Sahara Cafeteria Restaurant (472-seat, self-service buffet; offers Afternoon and occasional midnight buffet)
- Onboard Pizzeria (inside Sahara, surcharge)
- L’Oasi Restaurant (250-seat, inside Sahara, with Mediterranean cuisine, dinner only).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
MSC Magnifica ship provides endless entertainment and recreational options: a casino, 4D cinema, bowling, billiards, library, as well as a fitness centre, three pools and eight jacuzzis, plus sauna and solarium. One of the swimming pools is ideal for winter swim under its retractable ‘Magrodome’ roof. Sports enthusiast can also play tennis, basketball, or just improve jogging. The Magnifica cruise ship is famous for her calmness; guests can try the Spa salon and the Turkish bath, or pamper in the beauty salon or the massage rooms.
Additional amenities include complimentary 24-Hour Room-Service, Supervised Children Program, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.
Follows the complete list of MSC Magnifica lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- Magnifica Atrium (3-deck high central ship area with live entertainment)
- Le Gocce Bar (142-seat Atrium Lobby; speciality coffee offered)
- Cybercafe (Internet computers room)
- Royal Theatre (1240-seat, 2-level; features grand-style show productions and classical concerts, with 2 shows per night - at 8:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.)
- Tiger Lounge and Bar (439-seat lounge with full bar and dance floor; hosts shows, bingo, trivia quizzes, aerobic classes)
- Purple Bar (45-seat cocktail bar)
- Topazio Bar (220-seat piano bar)
- Sequola Bar (45-seat); Ruby Bar (45-seat cocktail bar)
- Atlantic City Casino (222-seat, smoking allowed area, own full bar)
- Card Room (28-seat); Library (card and board games)
- Cuba Lounge (32-seat smoking room with full bar)
- L’Olimpiade Bar (120-seat sports bar)
- L’Ametista Lounge and Bar (330-seat show lounge with full bar, karaoke, dance competitions, game shows, cooking demonstrations, occasional midnight buffets)
- Duty-Free Shop; MSC Logo Shop; Accessories Shop; Le Parfum; L’Angolo dell’Oggetto; Bond Street Boutique; Rubino; Photo Gallery and Shop
- Art gallery
- MSC Magnifica Aurea Spa and Fitness (1160 m2 complex, with Sauna, Relaxation Room, Frigidarium, Treatment Rooms, Thalassotherapy hot tubs, 2 Whirlpools, Aerobics Studio/Yoga classes, Beauty Salon, Spa Bar)
- Fitness (complimentary Gym, fitness classes at a surcharge)
- Le Grand Bleu Pool (with 2 Whirlpools, tennis tables, served by La Conchiglia Bar)
- T32 Disco and Nightclub (a 172-seat club with dance floor, bowling lanes; dance classes; during the day serves as a teen club)
- Teen Club (13–17 aged lounge)
- Children’s Playrooms (kids club area); Underwater World (kids playroom)
- Video Games Arcade; Shuffleboard; Deck Quoits; 9-hole Mini Golf Course
- Solarium (adults-only area with 2 Whirlpools, served by Il Bar Del Sole)
- 4D Cinema (8 moving seats)
- LED Wall (outdoor screen for virtual games)
- Sports Center (combined sports court for volleyball, basketball, tennis)
- Power Walking/Jogging Track.
Itineraries
MSC Magnifica itinerary program is based on South America cruises from Buenos Aires, and on 7-day Eastern Mediterranean voyages from Italy (Venice) to ports in the Adriatic, Greece and Turkey. Cheap Transatlantic repositioning crossings are offered between Europe and South America.
In November 2016, MSC announced its first-ever world cruise on Magnifica departing from Genoa on January 5, 2019. The 119-days itinerary included 49 ports in 32 different countries. MSC also arranged extended port stays, including 4 full days in Polynesia, 3 full days in both San Francisco and Hawaii, 2 full days in Los Angeles.
In October 2017, MSC announced another around-the-world voyage on Magnifica. Departing in January 2020, the itinerary had 40 ports in 23 countries (5 continents). The 3-month long voyage was bookable as roundtrip from either Civitavecchia-Rome, Genoa, Marseille or Barcelona, and also featured a Transatlantic crossing and a Suez Canal transit. Among the destinations were South America (Argentina, Chile, Easter Island), Australia, Pacific Islands, Asia (Malaysia, India, Oman, Jordan).
In summer 2021, the bigger/stretched Magnifica was homeported in Southampton (England UK). Magnifica's European 2021 season included 24 ex-UK roundtrips. The itineraries varied from 2-night (mini-cruise) to 14-night visiting destinations in the Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Madeira, Baltic Sea, Northern Europe. Bookings on Magnifica's UK cruises opened on September 12, 2019, with prices from GBP 149 pp (~EUR 167 / mini-cruise) and GBP 549 pp (~EUR 615 / Norwegian Fjords).
On October 6, 2021, MSC opened bookings for Magnifica's Northern European winter 2021-2022 season - the company's first-ever winter season with deployment in the Baltic Sea. Starting on November 14th, the program offered 7-night roundtrips from all call ports in the itinerary (Hamburg, Ijmuiden-Amsterdam, Zeebrugge-Bruges, Le Havre-Paris, Southampton-London) and up to 12-hour port stays.
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The vessel (STX France, Chantiers de l’Atlantique yard/hull number T32) has volume 95128 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 9429 tons, max draught 7,9 m. The powerplant is based on Wartsila marine diesel engines (model W16V38B) with combined output 36,05 MW (48340 hp). The registered shipowner is S32 LEASING CO LTD, while the registered manager is MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO.
Magnifica is of MSC's Musica-class vessels, with sisters Musica, Orchestra, Poesia. Ship's largest accommodations are of 335 ft (31m2 - Deluxe Suite). Magnifica was MSC's first liner to try the Canada-New England market with departures from homeport NYC New York (right after the maiden season in Mediterranean 2010).
In 2014, the vessel was refurbished by Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam.
MSC Magnifica 2021 refurbishment review
In 2021, the liner was drydocked for a USD 140 million reconstruction and refurbishment project. The project includes stretching the vessel by 23 m (76 ft) by cutting it in half and inserting midship a pre-fabricated section (hull and superstructure).
Following the drydock (January-March 2021), the ship has 215 more cabins (including 92 with balconies), new Aqua Park (with waterslide), completely redesigned kids playground, 2 new restaurants, larger shopping complex. The number of staterooms was increased from 1259 to 1774.
The refit project created an additional 7000 m2 (75350 ft2) of onboard space. Ship's machinery was upgraded with new maritime technologies, among which the pro-environment SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction), AWT (Advanced Wastewater Treatment) and shoreside power capabilities.
MSC World Cruise 2026
On December 5, 2023, MSC opened for booking Magnifica's World Cruise 2026.
Traditionally for MSC, roundtrip departures are offered from four homeports (Civitavecchia-Rome, Genoa-Milan, Marseille, Barcelona) from which the voyage departs, respectively, on January 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th.
The 119-day itinerary visits 47 ports/destinations in 32 countries (on 5 continents) and features ~36000 NM (~66680 km/41430 mi) of sea navigation and 7 overnight ports (San Francisco California, Honolulu Hawaii, Auckland NZ, Sydney NSW Australia, Manila Philipines, Tokyo Japan, Dubai UAE).
The voyage starts with a westbound Transatlantic crossing from Europe to the Caribbean, follows a Panama Canal transit to the Pacific Ocean, visits to Central American ports (Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico), West Coast USA (San Francisco CA), Hawaii, American Samoa, South Pacific (Fiji, New Zealand, Australia).
From Australia, the ship continues to Asia (Philippines, Vietnam/Da Nang, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan/Tokyo, China/Shanghai and Hong Kong) then to the Indian Ocean and the Middle East (UAE, Oman) and via the Suez Canal returns back to Europe/Mediterranean (Heraklion Crete Greece).
The voyage's prices are inclusive of 15 shore excursions, a Dine & Drink Package, 30% onboard laundry discount. MSC Voyager Club (loyalty program members) additionally receive 5% booking discount. The points gained from booking World Cruise 2026 are tripled and added to each account before departure, which instantly grants various privileges and extras.
MSC World Cruise 2025
On February 15, 2023, MSC opened for booking Magnifica's World Cruise 2025.
Roundtrip departures are offered from four homeports (Civitavecchia-Rome, Genoa-Milan, Marseille, Barcelona) from which the voyage departs, respectively, on January 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th.
The 116-night/117-day itinerary visits 50 ports/destinations (including 7 overnight stays) in 21 different countries on 5 continents, across 3 oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian), and navigating 30,000+ NM (55560+ km / 34520+ mi).
Next table shows all call ports/destinations on the roundtrip from Barcelona.
Date / Time | Port |
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07 Jan 18:00 | Departing from Barcelona, Spain |
09 Jan 07:00 - 17:00 | Malaga, Spain Granada |
10 Jan 07:00 - 22:00 | Casablanca, Morocco |
14 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde |
Jan 15-18 | Transatlantic crossing |
19 Jan 08:00 - 16:00 | Salvador de Bahia, Brazil |
21 Jan 10:00 - 22 Jan 16:00 (overnight) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
25 Jan 11:00 - 26 Jan 20:00 (overnight) | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
29 Jan 09:00 - 18:00 | Puerto Madryn, Argentina |
31 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Port Stanley, East Falkland Island |
03 Feb 06:00 - 20:00 | Ushuaia, Argentina |
06 Feb 07:00 - 15:00 | Puerto Chacabuco, Chile |
07 Feb 09:00 - 18:00 | Puerto Montt, Chile |
09 Feb 08:00 - 10 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Valparaiso-Santiago, Chile |
15 Feb 07:00 - 17:00 | Hanga Roa, Easter Island Chile |
21 Feb 09:00 - 22 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Papeete, Tahiti Island, French Polynesia |
23 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Moorea Island, Society Islands French Polynesia |
25 Feb 08:00 - 19:00 | Aitutaki Island, Cook Islands NZ |
26 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Rarotonga Island, Cook Islands NZ |
04 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Russell, Bay of Islands NZ |
05 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
06 Mar 07:00 - 16:00 | Tauranga, New Zealand |
07 Mar 10:00 - 19:00 | Napier, New Zealand |
09 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Lyttelton-Christchurch, New Zealand |
10 Mar 08:00 - 17:00 | Port Chalmers/Dunedin, New Zealand |
11 Mar 15:15 - 19:00 | Milford Sound/Fiordland Park NZ |
14 Mar 08:00 - 15 Mar 20:00 (overnight) | Sydney, NSW Australia |
16 Mar 09:00 - 20:00 | Eden, NSW Australia |
18 Mar 08:00 - 20:00 | Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
20 Mar 07:00 - 19:00 | Adelaide, South Australia |
21 Mar 08:00 - 20:00 | Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia |
24 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Albany, Western Australia |
26 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Busselton/Margaret River, Western Australia |
27 Mar 08:00 - 28 Mar 12:00 (overnight) | Fremantle/Perth, Western Australia |
31 Mar 10:00 - 18:00 | Broome, Kimberley Western Australia |
02 Apr 09:00 - 03 Apr 18:00 (overnight) | Benoa, Bali Indonesia |
06 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Singapore |
07 Apr 07:00 - 19:00 | Klang/Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
08 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia |
09 Apr 07:00 - 17:00 | Phuket, Thailand |
12 Apr 09:00 - 17:00 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
20 Apr 09:00 - 20:00 | Aqaba/Petra, Jordan |
21 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
22 Apr 07:00 - 21:00 | Safaga/Luxor, Egypt |
23 Apr 20:00 - 24 Apr 15:30 (overnight) | Suez Canal transit |
25 Apr 06:00 - 20:00 | Alexandria, Egypt |
28 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Messina, Sicily Italy |
29 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Naples, Italy |
30 Apr 07:00 - 19:00 | Civitavecchia, Italy |
01 May 08:00 - 17:00 | Genoa, Italy |
02 May 09:00 - 18:00 | Marseille, France |
03 May 09:00 | Arriving in Barcelona |
MSC World Cruise 2023
Next table shows Magnifica's 116-day "World Cruise 2023". The itinerary includes 43 destinations (ports and islands, including 9 in-port overnight stays) in 24 different countries on 5 continents.
Departing in January 2023, the voyage was available for booking as a roundtrip from either Civitavecchia-Rome, Genoa, Marseille or Barcelona. It also featured a Transatlantic crossing and a Suez Canal transit.
Date / Time | Port |
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04 Jan 18:00 | Departing from Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy |
05 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Genoa-Milan, Italy |
06 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Marseille, France |
07 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Barcelona, Spain |
09 Jan 12:00 - 19:00 | Lisbon, Portugal |
11 Jan 08:00 - 19:00 | Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal |
14 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde |
19 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Salvador de Bahia, Brazil |
21 Jan 08:00 - 22 Jan 18:00 (overnight) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
25 Jan 08:00 - 26 Jan 18:00 (overnight) | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
27 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay |
29 Jan 09:00 - 19:00 | Puerto Madryn, Argentina |
01 Feb 08:00 - 02 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Ushuaia, Argentina |
04 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Punta Arenas, Chile Antarctica |
07 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Puerto Montt, Chile |
09 Feb 08:00 - 10 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Valparaiso-Santiago, Chile |
13 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Arica, Chile |
15 Feb 08:00 - 16 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Callao-Lima, Peru |
21 Feb 08:00 - 20:00 | Hanga Roa, Easter Island Chile |
27 Feb 08:00 - 28 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Papeete, Tahiti Island, French Polynesia |
02 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Avarua, Rarotonga Island, Cook Islands NZ |
03 Mar 08:00 - 17:00 | Aitutaki Island, Cook Islands NZ |
08 Mar 09:00 - 21:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
09 Mar 08:00 - 17:00 | Tauranga, New Zealand |
10 Mar 10:00 - 17:00 | Napier, New Zealand |
11 Mar 07:00 - 14:00 | Wellington, New Zealand |
12 Mar 15:00 - 15:00 | Fiordland National Park, New Zealand |
15 Mar 07:00 - 19:00 | Hobart, Tasmania Australia |
17 Mar 08:00 - 18 Mar 18:00 (overnight) | Sydney, NSW Australia |
21 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Tadine, Mare Island, New Caledonia |
22 Mar 07:00 - 18:00 | Lifou Island, New Caledonia |
23 Mar 07:00 - 17:00 | Port Vila, Efate Island, Vanuatu |
26 Mar 08:00 - 19:00 | Alotau, Papua New Guinea |
28 Mar 07:00 - 17:00 | Cairns, Queensland Australia |
31 Mar 09:00 - 19:00 | Darwin, NT Australia |
03 Apr 08:00 - 20:00 | Lembar, Indonesia |
04 Apr 08:00 - 05 Apr 18:00 (overnight) | Benoa, Bali Indonesia |
08 Apr 07:00 - 19:00 | Singapore |
09 Apr 09:00 - 20:00 | Klang-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
13 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
16 Apr 08:00 - 17 Apr 18:00 (overnight) | Mumbai, India |
20 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Salalah, Oman |
25 Apr 07:00 - 19:00 | Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
26 Apr 17:00 - 27 Apr 17:00 | Suez Canal, Egypt |
30 Apr 08:00 | Arriving in Civitavecchia-Rome |
Prices started from USD 30200 per person with double occupancy.
World Voyage 2023 was also available for booking in smaller segments.
- (Jan 5) from Genoa to Sydney NSW (72 days) and to Singapore (93 days)
- (Jan 6) from Marseille to Valparaiso-Santiago (35 days) and to Sydney (71 days)
- (Jan 7) from Barcelona to Valparaiso-Santiago (34 days) and to Sydney (70 days)
- (Jan 26) from Buenos Aires to Sydney (51 days)
- (Feb 10) from Valparaiso-Santiago to Sydney (36 days) and to Civitavecchia-Rome (79 days)
- (Mar 18) from Sydney Australia to Singapore (21 days), to Civitavecchia-Rome (43 days), to Genoa (44 days) and to Barcelona (46 days)
- (Apr 8) from Singapore to Civitavecchia-Rome (22 days) and to Genoa (23 days)
MSC World Cruise 2020
In October 2017, MSC announced a second "around the world" voyage on Magnifica. Departing in January 2020, the itinerary had planned a total of 40 ports of call in 23 countries on 5 continents. The 3-month long voyage was available for booking as a roundtrip from either Civitavecchia-Rome, Genoa, Marseille or Barcelona. It also featured a Transatlantic crossing and a Suez Canal transit.
Next table shows the 116-day "MSC World Cruise 2020" itinerary as planned ports of call and port stay times (arrival/departure).
Due to the global Coronavirus pandemic, the itinerary was altered (the voyage was subsequently canceled) as on March 14th MSC suspended cruise shipping operations fleetwide and globally.
Date / Time | Port |
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04 Jan 19:00 | Departing from Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy |
05 Jan 09:00 - 17:00 | Genoa, Italy |
06 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Marseille, France |
07 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Barcelona, Spain |
09 Jan 12:00 - 19:00 | Lisbon, Portugal |
11 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal |
14 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde |
19 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Salvador de Bahia, Brazil |
21 Jan 08:00 - 22 Jan 18:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
25 Jan 08:00 - 26 Jan 17:00 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
27 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay |
29 Jan 09:00 - 18:00 | Puerto Madryn, Argentina |
01 Feb 08:00 - 02 Feb 18:00 | Ushuaia, Argentina |
04 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Punta Arenas, Chile |
07 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Puerto Montt, Chile |
09 Feb 08:00 - 10 Feb 18:00 | Valparaiso-Santiago, Chile |
13 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Arica, Chile |
15 Feb 08:00 - 16 Feb 18:00 | Callao-Lima, Peru |
21 Feb 08:00 - 20:00 | Easter Island, Hanga Roa, Chile |
27 Feb 08:00 - 28 Feb 18:00 | Papeete, Tahiti Island, French Polynesia |
01 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Rarotonga Island, Cook Islands NZ |
02 Mar 08:00 - 17:00 | Aitutaki Island, Cook Islands NZ |
07 Mar 09:00 - 21:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
08 Mar 08:00 - 18:30 | Tauranga, Rotorua, New Zealand |
09 Mar 10:00 - 17:00 | Napier, New Zealand |
10 Mar 07:00 - 14:00 | Wellington, New Zealand |
11 Mar | Fiordland NP, New Zealand |
14 Mar 07:00 - 19:00 | Hobart, Tasmania |
16 Mar 08:00 - 17 Mar 18:00 | Sydney, NSW Australia |
20 Mar 09:00 - 18:00 | Isle of Pines, New Caledonia |
21 Mar 07:00 - 17:00 | Noumea, Grande Terre island, New Caledonia |
24 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Cairns, Queensland Australia |
26 Mar 07:00 - 19:00 | Alotau, Papua New Guinea |
27 Mar 07:00 - 17:00 | Doini Island, Papua New Guinea |
30 Mar 12:00 - 21:00 | Darwin, NT Australia |
02 Apr 09:00 - 18:00 | Pulau Komodo Island, Indonesia |
03 Apr 12:00 - 04 Apr 18:00 | Benoa, Bali Indonesia |
07 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Singapore |
08 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Klang-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
12 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
15 Apr 08:00 - 16 Apr 18:00 | Mumbai-Bombay, India |
19 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Salalah, Oman |
24 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
25 Apr - 26 Apr | Suez Canal |
29 Apr 08:00 | Arriving in Civitavecchia-Rome |
World Voyage 2020 was also offered as 116-day roundtrips from Genoa (January 5 through April 30), from Marseille (January 6 - May 1) and from Barcelona (January 7 - May 2).
For the voyage, MSC hired the renowned restaurateurs and celebrity chefs Ramon Freixa (Spanish), Christophe Krywonis (French), Harald Wohlfahrt (German), Roy Yamaguchi (Japanese-American), Serge Dansereau (French-Canadian), Vikas Khanna (Indian-American), Jereme Leung (Singaporean), Allan Vila Espejo (Brazilian), Jorge Rausch Wolman (Colombian), James Berckemeyer Anderson (Peruvian).
MSC World Cruise 2019
In November 2016, MSC announced its first-ever world cruise on Magnifica, departing from Genoa on January 5, 2019. The 119-days itinerary includes a total of 49 ports of call in 32 different countries. The line has arranged extended stays in ports that no other cruise companies offer, including 4 full days in Polynesia, 3 full days in both San Francisco and Hawaii, and 2 full days in Los Angeles.
Date / Time | Port |
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06 Jan 18:00 | Departing from Marseille, France |
07 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Barcelona, Spain |
09 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Malaga, Spain |
11 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal |
17 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Philipsburg, St Maarten Island |
18 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Saint Thomas Island, Charlotte Amalie, USVI |
19 Jan 07:00 - 18:00 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
21 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Willemstad, Curacao Island |
22 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Oranjestad, Aruba Island |
23 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Santa Marta, Colombia |
24 Jan 07:00 - 17:00 | Cartagena, Colombia |
25 Jan - 26 Jan (overnight) | Panama Canal |
25 Jan 09:00 - 18:00 | Colon, Panama |
28 Jan 07:00 - 17:00 | Puntarenas, Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica |
29 Jan 09:00 - 18:00 | Corinto, Nicaragua |
30 Jan 09:00 - 19:00 | Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala |
02 Feb 07:00 - 16:00 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico |
03 Feb 09:00 - 16:00 | Cabo San Lucas, Baja Mexico |
05 Feb 09:00 - 20:00 | San Diego, California |
06 Feb 09:00 - 07 Feb 19:00 (overnight) | Los Angeles, Long Beach, California |
09 Feb 07:00 - 11 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | San Francisco, California |
16 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Hilo, Hawaii Island |
17 Feb 08:00 - 18 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Honolulu, Oahu Island, Hawaii |
24 Feb 08:00 - 25 Feb 18:00 (overnight) | Papeete, Tahiti Island, French Polynesia |
26 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Moorea Island, Society Islands, French Polynesia |
27 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Bora Bora Island, Society Islands, French Polynesia |
02 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Pago Pago, Tutuila Island, American Samoa |
04 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa |
06 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Nukualofa, Tongatapu, Tonga |
08 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Lautoka, Fiji |
09 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Suva, Fiji |
12 Mar 08:00 - 18:00 | Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand |
13 Mar 09:00 - 14 Mar 18:00 (overnight) | Auckland, New Zealand |
18 Mar 08:00 - 19 Mar 18:00 (overnight) | Sydney, NSW Australia |
21 Mar 08:00 - 22 Mar 18:00 (overnight) | Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
26 Mar 08:00 - 22:00 | Fremantle-Perth, Western Australia |
01 Apr 07:00 - 02 Apr 17:00 (overnight) | Singapore |
03 Apr 07:00 - 18:00 | Klang-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
04 Apr 13:00 - 05 Apr 18:00 (overnight) | Phuket, Thailand |
08 Apr 07:00 - 20:00 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
10 Apr 08:00 - 11 Apr 16:00 (overnight) | Male, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives |
15 Apr 10:00 - 16 Apr 23:00 (overnight) | Dubai, UAE |
17 Apr 08:00 - 20:00 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
18 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Khasab, Oman |
19 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Muscat, Oman |
25 Apr 08:00 - 19:00 | Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
26 Apr - 27 Apr (overnight) | Suez Canal transit |
29 Apr 08:00 - 18:00 | Heraklion, Crete Greece |
01 May 08:00 - 14:00 | Messina, Sicily Italy |
02 May 08:00 - 19:00 | Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy |
03 May 08:00 - 17:00 | Genoa, Italy |
04 May 08:00 | Arriving in Marseille |
For the 118-day "MSC World Cruise 2019" (two departures - January 5 roundtrip from Genoa, and January 6 roundtrip from Marseille), MSC hired the celebrity chefs Ramon Freixa (Spain), Vikas Khanna (India), Carlo Cracco (Italy), Jean-Philippe Maury (France), Jereme Leung (China), Allan Vila Espejo (Brazil), Jorge Rausch (Colombia), Serge Dansereau (Canada).
Each chef developed one 3- or 4-course menu during a themed evening. The exclusive meals also allowed passengers to meet and interact with celebrities.