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| 1 | Sunday, August 31, 2025 | Marseille, France | Embark | 4:00 PM |
Located on the SE coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is France's largest commercial port, and is also the largest French city on the Mediterranean coast. It serves as a gateway to the lush fertile region of Provence and all its cultural contributions to gastronomic excellence, impressionistic art, and ancient architecture. This cosmopolitan city with 300 days of sunshine a year, clear blue skies and the down-to-earth warmth of its residents, boasts a trading history that goes back more than 2,500 years. Read more about Marseille, France |
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| 2 | Monday, September 1, 2025 | La Spezia, Italy | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
La Spezia is a city and province in the Liguria region of northern Italy, located between Genoa and Pisa on the Ligurian Sea. With the Leaning Tower of Pisa being an absolute 'must-see', there are nevertheless many other interesting sights to be enjoyed. It is also the point of departure for the Cinque Terre, but you could visit other surrounding towns such as Lerici with its beautiful beaches. Read more about La Spezia, Italy |
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| 3 | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | Naples, Italy | 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Naples is an historic city over 2,500 years old, sitting on the west coast of southern Italy by the Gulf of Naples. Located halfway between two volcanic areas, Mount Vesuvius and Camp Flegrei and with numerous tours and cruise excursions available at the port, one may be inclined to miss out on what Naples itself has to offer. It has some of the world's best opera houses and theatres, and is often called an open-air museum because of its many historic statues and monuments. Read more about Naples, Italy |
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| 4 | Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | Palermo, Italy | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
The capital of Sicily, Palermo is an historic city in southern Italy and is situated on the NW of the island right by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The 2700 year-old city is noted for its rich history, culture and architecture. With Sicily's greatest concentration of sights, and the second biggest historic centre in Italy, Palermo is a complex, multilayered city that can be overwhelming if you try to see too much. Read more about Palermo, Italy |
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| 5 | Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Valletta, Malta | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Valletta (aka Belt Valletta, Città Umilissima) - traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's principal administrative district - is the capital city of Malta, located in the central-eastern portion of the island. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is essentially Baroque in style, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture. Don’t miss the the majestic St John’s Co-Cathedral, with its imposing bastions and a treasure of priceless paintings. Read more about Valletta, Malta |
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| 6 | Friday, September 5, 2025 | At Sea | ||
| 7 | Saturday, September 6, 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Barcelona, located in Catalonia Spain, is Europe's largest metropolis on the Mediterranean coast, and one of the world’s major global cities. Today, Barcelona balances itself on the cutting edge of architecture, intellectual life, and style. Indeed Barcelona won the 1999 RIBA Royal Gold Medal for its architecture, the first time that the winner has been a city, and not an individual architect. Read more about Barcelona, Spain |
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| 8 | Sunday, September 7, 2025 | Marseille, France | 8:00 AM | Disembark |
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Located on the SE coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is France's largest commercial port, and is also the largest French city on the Mediterranean coast. It serves as a gateway to the lush fertile region of Provence and all its cultural contributions to gastronomic excellence, impressionistic art, and ancient architecture. This cosmopolitan city with 300 days of sunshine a year, clear blue skies and the down-to-earth warmth of its residents, boasts a trading history that goes back more than 2,500 years. Read more about Marseille, France |
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Launched in 2009, MSC Magnifica at 89,600 GT carries 2,550 passengers. She is one of MSC Cruise Line's "Musica" family of ships. The interior décor of wood and marble, soft furnishings and colour reflects high Italian quality. MSC Magnifica will be upgraded in early 2021, adding two new restaurants, a new water park and kids’ area, and a 23m extension that will add another 215 new cabins.
SL2, SL1, SR1
Surface approx. 269 sq. ft. with a balcony that is approx. 65 sq. ft., deck 15.BalconySitting area with sofaSpacious WardrobeBathroom with bathtub, vanity area with hairdryerComfortable double or single beds (on request)Interactive TV, Wifi connection available (for a fee), telephone, safe and minibarCan accomodate up to 5 peopleThe image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).
BA, BL1, BR2, BR1, BM2, BM1, BP, BB
Surface approx. 172 sq. ft. with a balcony that is approx. 54 sq. ft., deck 10-11Sitting area with sofaBathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryerComfortable double or single beds (on request*)Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except cabin 15022 and 15023)The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).
OR1, OO, OB
Surface approx. 172 sq. ft., deck 5-12Window with sea viewRelaxing armchairBathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryerComfortable double or single beds (on request*)Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar* Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds.The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).
IM2, IM1, IB
Surface approx. 140 sq. ft., deck 11-12Relaxing armchairBathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryerComfortable double or single beds (on request*)TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar** Cabins for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility have only single beds.The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).
Sofa bed
3rd bed is a pullman bed
3rd & 4th beds are pullman beds
Double sofa bed
Stateroom with Juliet balcony (non-walkable)
Connecting staterooms
Cabin for guests with reduced mobility
Staterooms with metal balcony
Staterooms with partial metal/partial glass balconies
Ship configuration may be subject to change depending on the season and on the destination
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Cruiseline: MSC Cruises Ship: MSC Magnifica Departure: Sunday, August 31, 2025 Nights: 7 nights Departs: Marseille Returns: Marseille
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