{"id":27481,"date":"2023-01-28T10:19:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T10:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/28\/january-update-msc-fleet-locations-and-itineraries-cruise-industry-news\/"},"modified":"2023-01-28T10:19:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T10:19:30","slug":"january-update-msc-fleet-locations-and-itineraries-cruise-industry-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/28\/january-update-msc-fleet-locations-and-itineraries-cruise-industry-news\/","title":{"rendered":"January Update: MSC Fleet Locations and Itineraries &#8211; Cruise Industry News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>With a complete of 21 cruise ships at present in service, MSC Cruises has its ships deployed within the Caribbean, Europe, South America and South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Here are their areas and itineraries as of January 27, 2023:<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Seascape<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2022<br \/>Capacity: 4,560 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Eastern Caribbean<\/p>\n<p>Latest addition of MSC Cruises fleet, the MSC Seascape is at present providing Caribbean cruises out of its Miami homeport. After getting into service in late November, <a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2022\/12\/msc-seascape-arrives-in-new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Seaside-class vessel arrived in North America in December<\/a>, kicking off its year-round operations within the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC World Europa<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2022<br \/>Capacity: 5,400 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Middle East<\/p>\n<p>The MSC World Europa is spending its inaugural season within the Middle East. <a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2022\/10\/mscs-new-world-europa-delivered-from-chantiers-de-latlantique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delivered to MSC Cruises in October<\/a>, the LNG-powered ship is crusing within the area for a collection of seven-night cruises that go to United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Seashore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Year Built: 2021<br \/>Capacity: 4,560 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Brazil<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2022\/12\/msc-celebrates-the-arrival-of-the-msc-seashore-to-brazil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After turning into the most important cruise ship to ever sail within the nation<\/a>, the MSC Seashore continues to supply home itineraries in Brazil. Departing from Santos each Saturday, the ship is crusing a daily week-long itinerary that features visits to Salvador, Macei\u00f3 and B\u00fazios.<\/p>\n<p><strong>M<\/strong><strong>SC Virtuosa<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2021<br \/>Capacity: 4,888 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Atlantic Ocean<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/28088-msc-cruises-updates-winter-2022-2023-deployment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Continuing its year-round program in<\/a> Europe, the MSC Virtuosa is at present providing a 21-night cruise to the Canary Islands. Sailing from totally different homeports in England, Belgium, France and extra, the itinerary consists of visits to 13 totally different ports within the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Grandiosa<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2019<br \/>Capacity: 4,888 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Western Mediterranean<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Gransiosa is spending the winter crusing within the Western Mediterranean. In January, the ship\u2019s common itinerary consists of Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Palermo and Valletta as ports of name.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Bellissima<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2019<br \/>Capacity: 4,500 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Western Mediterranean<\/p>\n<p>Also spending the winter season in Europe, the MSC Bellissima is providing week-long cruises within the Western Mediterranean. Set to reposition to Asia for the summer time, the Meraviglia-Class vessel continues to supply itineraries visiting Spain, France and Italy via late March.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Seaview<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2018<br \/>Capacity: 4,140 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: South America<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Seaview is a part of <a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2022\/10\/msc-cruises-winter-2022-2023-deployment-breakdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSC Cruises\u2019 six-ship lineup in South America<\/a>. Sailing out of Rio de Janeiro, the 2018-built vessel gives three- to eight-night cruises to ports in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Seaside<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2017<br \/>Capacity: 4,140 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Southern Caribbean<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Seaside is <a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2022\/12\/four-msc-cruises-ships-now-in-service-in-the-caribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spending the winter season within the Caribbean<\/a>. Sailing out of Guadeloupe and St. Maarten, the 2017-built vessel gives week-long itineraries to standard locations in Southern and Eastern Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Meraviglia<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2017<br \/>Capacity: 4,500 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Western Caribbean<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Meraviglia is but <a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2022\/12\/four-msc-cruises-ships-now-in-service-in-the-caribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one other MSC Cruises ship within the Caribbean for the winter<\/a>. Based out of Port Canaveral, the vessel gives three- to seven-night itineraries to the Western Caribbean and the Bahamas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Preziosa<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2013<br \/>Capacity: 3,500 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: South America<\/p>\n<p>Serving the Brazilian market, the MSC Preziosa is at present providing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/28183-additional-ship-to-increase-msc-cruises-capacity-in-brazilian-market-by-30.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three- to eight-night cruises<\/a> in South America. Sailing from Santos, the 2013-built vessel visits standard locations in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, together with Salvador, Buenos Aires and Punta del Este.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Divina<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2012<br \/>Capacity: 3,500 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Miami, Florida<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Divina is kicking off a ten-night cruise to the Southern Caribbean at this time. Sailing out of the ship\u2019s homeport in Miami, the itinerary consists of visits to Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica, along with Jamaica and the Bahamas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Magnifica<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2010<br \/>Capacity: 2,550 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Montevideo, Uruguay<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Magnifica is docked in Uruguay\u2019s capital metropolis, Montevideo. The port of name is a part of the ship\u2019s 116-night world cruise, <a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2023\/01\/two-msc-world-cruises-depart-from-genoa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">which departed from Italy on January 5<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Splendida<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2009<br \/>Capacity: 3,300 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Red Sea<\/p>\n<p>Spending the winter season within the Red Sea, the MSC Splendida continues to supply cruises to Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Set to be repeated via March, the ship\u2019s common seven-night itinerary consists of visits to Aqaba, Safaga, Jeddah and Port Sokhna.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Fantasia<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2008<br \/>Capacity: 3,300 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: South America<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2022\/11\/msc-fantasia-kicks-off-local-season-in-brazil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After opening the native season in November<\/a>, the MSC Fantasia continues to sail in South America. In January, the 2008-built ship gives a week-long cruise that options Santos, Montevideo, Punta del Este and Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Poesia<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2008<br \/>Capacity: 2,550 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Corinto, Nicaragua<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Poesia is visiting the Port of Corinto, in Nicaragua. <a href=\"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/cruise-news\/2023\/01\/two-msc-world-cruises-depart-from-genoa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Currently providing a 118-night world cruise<\/a>, the vessel is poised to go to ports throughout Central America, Oceania, Asia and the Middle East earlier than returning to Italy in May.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Orchestra<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2007<br \/>Capacity: 2,550 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Serving the nation\u2019s home market, the MSC Orchestra is presently cruising in South Africa. Through March, the ship\u2019s program features a collection of brief cruises to Mozambique crusing from Durban.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Musica<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2006<br \/>Capacity: 2,550 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: South America<\/p>\n<p>Another MSC Cruises ship in South America, the MSC Musica is presently providing eight- to ten-night itineraries within the area. Based out of Argentina, the vessel gives cruises to standard locations in Brazil and Uruguay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Opera<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2004<br \/>Capacity: 2,160 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Middle East<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Opera is at present in service within the Middle East. Sailing from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the 2004-built vessel visits ports in UAE and Oman throughout a collection of seven-night itineraries within the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Lirica<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2003<br \/>Capacity: 2,000 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: Mediterranean<\/p>\n<p>Spending the winter in Europe, the MSC Lirica is crusing longer cruises to the Western Mediterranean and the Atlantic. In January, the ship\u2019s itineraries function visits to Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, Alicante, M\u00e1laga, Ceuta, Tangier and Casablanca.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Sinfonia<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2002<br \/>Capacity: 1,900 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: South Africa<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Sinfonia is serving the South African market together with the MSC Orchestra. Sailing from Cape Town, the Lirica-Class vessel gives brief cruises to totally different ports in South Africa and Namibia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSC Armonia<br \/><\/strong>Year Built: 2001<br \/>Capacity: 2,000 friends<br \/>Status: In service<br \/>Location: South America<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Armonia is providing week-long cruises in South America. The ship\u2019s program options itineraries that sail to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] With a complete of 21 cruise ships at present in service, MSC Cruises has its ships deployed within the Caribbean, Europe, South America and South Africa. Here are their areas and itineraries as of January 27, 2023: MSC SeascapeYear Built: 2022Capacity: 4,560 friendsStatus: In serviceLocation: Eastern Caribbean Latest addition of MSC Cruises fleet, the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27483,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cruiseindustrynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/msc_world_europa1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-27481","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cruise"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27481\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoptraveler.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}