It’s never too early to book a cruise especially if it is the MSC World Cruise in 2026. MSC Cruises opened bookings on December 6, 2023, onboard MSC Magnifica. Embarkation begins January 4, 2026 from the Italian port of Civitavecchia, but embarkation is also available from Genoa, Italy on January 5, Marseille, France on January 6, and Barcelona, Spain on January 7, 2026
The 119-day cruise will include 47 ports of call in 32 countries across five continents. MSC Magnifica will cross the equator twice while sailing 36,000 nautical miles. The journey allows for seven overnight stays with full day stays at all other calls.
The journey begins with ports of call in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal before the transatlantic crossing to the Caribbean and Central America. MSC Magnifica will transit the Panama Canal and sail the west coast of Central America with calls in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Mexico before sailing to the United States West Coast. Guests will spend a month in the Pacific Ocean with overnight stays in San Francisco, California; Honolulu, Hawaii; Auckland, New Zealand; and Sydney, Australia.
From there cruisers will spend three weeks enjoying the cultures in Asia with visits to the Philippines, Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. MSC Magnifica will then sail the Indian Ocean to the Middle East so travelers can enjoy Dubai, Oman before heading back to Greece through the Suez Canal and finally returning home.
Incentives included during booking are 15 complimentary shore excursions, a dine and drink package for each guest, and a 30% discount on laundry. Classic level MSC Voyager Club members and higher will also receive a 5% discount on the booking price. Additionally, the cruise line will triple the value of the points gained from the World Cruise and apply them to their account before the start of the voyage meaning extra perks will be available to those cruisers.
MSC Magnifica features five gourmet restaurants, 12 bars and lounges, and three pools. Guests can relax with Balinese massages and beauty treatments at the MSC Aurea Spa. On sea days, guests can choose from tennis, miniature golf and bowling, a jogging track or a gym. Evening entertainment includes a 1,200 seat theater with world class entertainment, a casino, a disco, a 4D cinema and more.