MSC Cruises, the world's third largest and fastest growing cruise line, offers more than 150 impressive itineraries spanning the globe for the winter 2024-2025 season. Guests planning vacations between October 2024 and May 2025 can book immediately, with options stretching across the cruise line's fleet of 22 ships and offering everything from family mini-cruises to extended voyages that some of the most exotic destinations in the world stand out.
Season highlights include:
1. NORTH AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN AND MSC OCEAN CAY MARINE RESERVE
From Miami:
Two Seaside-class ships will homeport in Miami for the first time. MSC Seascape , MSC Cruises' US flagship, will set sail every Saturday offering unforgettable 7-night cruises to the Eastern Caribbean (Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and MSC Cruises' private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve—in The Bahamas) and the Western Caribbean (Ocho Rios, Jamaica; George Town, Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; and Ocean Cay).
MSC Seaside will offer alternative 7-night itineraries departing every Sunday to the Eastern Caribbean (Ocean Cay and Nassau, Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) and the Western Caribbean (Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico ; Roatán Island, Honduras or Belize City, Belize and Ocean Cay).
MSC Divina will primarily sail short cruises from Miami, with the majority of the 3- and 4-night itineraries visiting Nassau and Ocean Cay. A handful of 10-night voyages will take guests to enchanting ports in Jamaica, Aruba, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
From Port Canaveral:
MSC Seashore will offer a mix of short cruises and 7-night itineraries. Guests can enjoy 3- and 4-night voyages to the Bahamas, including stops at Ocean Cay, or longer options with additional stops in Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico.
From New York City:
Completing MSC Cruises' strong presence in North America, MSC Meraviglia will offer the perfect escape from northern winters with a wide range of Caribbean itineraries from 7 to 11 nights. Guests can enjoy the Big Apple before and after escaping to the warmth of the Caribbean, including Orlando (via Port Canaveral); Nassau, The Bahamas; and Ocean Cay.
2. THE SOUTH CARIBBEAN
MSC Virtuosa will be homeported in Fort-de-France, Martinique. From there, you will embark on back-to-back 7-night Central Caribbean and Southern Caribbean itineraries. Guests will have their choice of beaches, turquoise waters, and relaxing destinations with stops in Guadeloupe, the Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, and Saint Lucia.
3. THE ARABIAN SEA
MSC Cruises' newest ship, MSC Euribia, will sail from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), making her debut in the region with 7-night itineraries that include stops in Abu Dhabi; the beautiful island of Sir Bani Yas; Doha, Qatar; and Manama, Bahrain. This charming region combines tradition and modernity, providing ample opportunities for discovery.
4. THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Guests will embark on an extraordinary journey aboard MSC World Europa, an innovative ship with ultra-modern design and a variety of culinary, entertainment and leisure experiences for all ages. The ship sails from Genoa, Italy every Sunday for a 7-night Mediterranean adventure that will give guests the chance to explore captivating European landmarks like Rome (Civitavecchia port) and Sicily (Messina port) in Italy; Valletta, Malta; Barcelona, Spain and Marseille, France.
5. NORTHERN EUROPE
MSC Preziosa will allow guests to enjoy the beauty of Northern Europe's pearls with 7-night cruises departing every Sunday from Hamburg, Germany. Guests will explore destinations such as Bruges and Brussels (via the port of Zeebrugge), Belgium; Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Paris (via the port of Le Havre), France; and London (via the Port of Southampton), UK. With extended stays in each port, vacationers can take time to really appreciate each destination.
6. SEA NETWORK
Setting sail from Safaga, Egypt, MSC Musica will call at iconic Egyptian destinations such as Luxor, known for its famous Valley of the Kings; the stunning beaches and resorts of Sharm El-Sheikh; and Cairo (via Sokhna port) to discover the pyramids. Other port visits include Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Aqaba and Petra in Jordan.
All of these itineraries are on sale now, available to book here.