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Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Cape Verde, Brazil,

Ship: MSC Magnifica   
Departure: Saturday, January 4, 2025
Nights: 120 nights
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Days at Sea
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Countries Visted
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  • Itinerary

    Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Cape Verde, Brazil,

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Saturday, January 4, 2025 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Embark 7:00 PM
    View of Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

    Rome, sometimes referred to as "The Eternal City," is the capital city of Italy. Cruises from Rome depart the Rome Cruise Terminal which is approximately 1.5 hours by train North-West of the city centre. Rome is renowned across the world for its rich past, impressive archaeological sites, delectable cuisine, gorgeous gardens, homes of local nobility, and significant structures including the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona. Read more about Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

    2 Sunday, January 5, 2025 Genoa, Italy 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Genoa, Italy

    Genoa is an important seaport in northern Italy. It is also known as 'the Superb One' due to its illustrious past. Today it rises from the sea, with two massive towers providing striking landmarks. Read more about Genoa, Italy

    3 Monday, January 6, 2025 Marseille, France 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Marseille, France

    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

    4 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Barcelona, Spain 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Barcelona, Spain

    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

    5 Wednesday, January 8, 2025 At Sea
    6 Thursday, January 9, 2025 Malaga, Spain 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Malaga, Spain

    Malaga is a lively, prosperous city on Spain's fabled Costa del Sol aside the Mediterranean Sea, just 100 km east of the Strait of Gibraltar. The city’s warm winter temperatures (average daytime of 17 C) make it an ideal place to visit any time of year. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabian and Christian eras convert the historic centre into an ‘Open Museum’ displaying its rich history of more than 3,000 years. Read more about Malaga, Spain

    7 Friday, January 10, 2025 Casablanca, Morocco 7:00 AM 10:00 PM
    View of Casablanca, Morocco

    Africa’s second largest city and Morocco’s largest city and chief port, Casablanca (Portuguese for ‘white house’), is located on the Atlantic Ocean in the west of the country. The city has passed through Arab, Portuguese, Dutch and French control, and the famous 1942 film Casablanca reflects its colonial status in the 1940s. Today it is the largest city of the Maghreb (Barbary Coast), land of the Berbers and Moors. Read more about Casablanca, Morocco

    8 Saturday, January 11, 2025 At Sea
    9 Sunday, January 12, 2025 At Sea
    10 Monday, January 13, 2025 At Sea
    11 Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Porto Grande, Cabo Verde 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Porto Grande, Cabo Verde

    The almost lunar volcanic islands that form the Cape Verde archipelago lie about 500 km off the Senegal coast. Although the isles may be African geographically speaking, they have retained a strong Latin flavour. Porto Grande, the port for the capital Mindelo, is on the windward isle of Sao Vicente and is home to over 90% of the island’s inhabitants. Read more about Porto Grande, Cabo Verde

    12 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 At Sea
    13 Thursday, January 16, 2025 At Sea
    14 Friday, January 17, 2025 At Sea
    15 Saturday, January 18, 2025 At Sea
    16 Sunday, January 19, 2025 Salvador, Brazil 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Salvador, Brazil

    Salvador, Brazil's former capital and fifth largest city in the country, is situated on a high bluff that circles around the eastern side of the magnificent All Saints Bay. This intriguing city with a population of over two million has a strong African influence that derives from the slaves brought here to work in the sugar cane fields more than 400 years ago. Their rich cultural heritage is evident in their music, dance, cuisine and religion. Read more about Salvador, Brazil

    17 Monday, January 20, 2025 At Sea
    18 Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 10:00 AM 11:59 PM
    View of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Rio de Janeiro is a large Brazilian city situated on the South Atlantic Coast of South America. It is perhaps best known for its carnivals and the largest art deco statue in existence, the giant Christ the Redeemer Statue that is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. While there absorb the magnificent views and you will feel as though you are taking a walk in the clouds. Read more about Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    19 Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 12:01 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Rio de Janeiro is a large Brazilian city situated on the South Atlantic Coast of South America. It is perhaps best known for its carnivals and the largest art deco statue in existence, the giant Christ the Redeemer Statue that is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. While there absorb the magnificent views and you will feel as though you are taking a walk in the clouds. Read more about Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    20 Thursday, January 23, 2025 At Sea
    21 Friday, January 24, 2025 At Sea
    22 Saturday, January 25, 2025 Buenos Aires, Argentina 11:00 AM 11:59 PM
    View of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Rio de la Plata, on the SE coast of South America. The birthplace of the tango, the city is as bustling with energy as the dance itself. Stroll neighbourhoods with romantic restaurants, past its architecture and parks. Read more about Buenos Aires, Argentina

    23 Sunday, January 26, 2025 Buenos Aires, Argentina 12:01 AM 8:00 PM
    View of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Rio de la Plata, on the SE coast of South America. The birthplace of the tango, the city is as bustling with energy as the dance itself. Stroll neighbourhoods with romantic restaurants, past its architecture and parks. Read more about Buenos Aires, Argentina

    24 Monday, January 27, 2025 At Sea
    25 Tuesday, January 28, 2025 At Sea
    26 Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Puerto Madryn, Argentina 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Puerto Madryn, Argentina

    Puerto Madryn is a city in the province of Chubut, one of the most sheltered places on the Patagonian coast of Argentina. The town, founded in 1865 by 150 Welsh immigrants, has become an important tourist centre. This coastal city has warm summers and moderate winters all year round. Read more about Puerto Madryn, Argentina

    27 Thursday, January 30, 2025 At Sea
    28 Friday, January 31, 2025 Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

    Port Stanley is the capital and only town in the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). It is located on the isle of East Falkland, on a north-facing slope, south of Stanley Harbour, in one of the wettest parts of the islands. It is very easy to see most of the islands’ worthwhile sites on a short walking tour. Read more about Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

    29 Saturday, February 1, 2025 At Sea
    30 Sunday, February 2, 2025 At Sea
    31 Monday, February 3, 2025 Ushuaia, Argentina 6:00 AM 8:00 PM
    View of Ushuaia, Argentina

    Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city, is located on the Beagle Channel, where soaring mountains, ice-blue glaciers, and an historic lighthouse create an ideal backdrop. The capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, it was first settled by British missionaries. During the first half of the 20th C the major building of the city was a prison, built by the Argentinian government for repeat offenders and serious criminals, as the subpolar oceanic climate made escape difficult. Read more about Ushuaia, Argentina

    32 Tuesday, February 4, 2025 At Sea
    33 Wednesday, February 5, 2025 At Sea
    34 Thursday, February 6, 2025 Chacabuco, Chile 7:00 AM 3:00 PM
    View of Chacabuco, Chile

    Chacabuco - aka Puerto Chacabuco - is a Chilean town located at the head of Aisén Fjord in Aisén commune. Ships anchor in the bay of Chacabuco and passengers are tendered to shore. This is a small isolated settlement with no clearly defined town centre, consisting of one main road, a fish processing facility, and a pier. Read more about Chacabuco, Chile

    35 Friday, February 7, 2025 Puerto Montt, Chile 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Puerto Montt, Chile

    Puerto Montt is a fast growing city in the south of Chile, just north of Chiloe Island. At the southern end of the Pan American highway in Chile, Puerto Montt is not only the end of the road, but the beginning of the fabled land of fjords, canals, islands, and the snow-capped mountains of the Andes. Fertile agricultural fields and green forested hills also add to the enchantment of Southern Chile. Read more about Puerto Montt, Chile

    36 Saturday, February 8, 2025 At Sea
    37 Sunday, February 9, 2025 Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile 8:00 AM 11:59 PM
    View of Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile

    Santiago is the capital of Chile, 90 minutes drive from its port Valparaiso. Santiago has easy access both to ski slopes just 50 km to the Andes, and beaches 100 km to the Pacific. Chile's steady economic growth has transformed Santiago into one of Latin America's most modern metropolitan areas, with dozens of shopping centers and impressive high-rises. Read more about Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile

    38 Monday, February 10, 2025 Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile 12:01 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile

    Santiago is the capital of Chile, 90 minutes drive from its port Valparaiso. Santiago has easy access both to ski slopes just 50 km to the Andes, and beaches 100 km to the Pacific. Chile's steady economic growth has transformed Santiago into one of Latin America's most modern metropolitan areas, with dozens of shopping centers and impressive high-rises. Read more about Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile

    39 Tuesday, February 11, 2025 At Sea
    40 Wednesday, February 12, 2025 At Sea
    41 Thursday, February 13, 2025 At Sea
    42 Friday, February 14, 2025 At Sea
    43 Saturday, February 15, 2025 Easter Island, Chile 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Easter Island, Chile

    Most cruise ships make a scenic pass of the island, and as few as 30% tender successfully to shore, there being no harbour and the weather is problematic. (Serious sight-seers arrive by air from Chile mainland.) One of the most isolated islands in the world, this triangle of volcanic rock in the South Pacific is 2,300 km off the west coast of Chile. It is intriguing, its history is as unclear as it is mysterious. Read more about Easter Island, Chile

    44 Sunday, February 16, 2025 At Sea
    45 Monday, February 17, 2025 At Sea
    46 Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Pitcairn Island, Pitcairn 8:00 AM 11:00 AM
    View of Pitcairn Island, Pitcairn

    NOTE: Tenders to shore are infrequent. Locals from the island do come out to the anchored ship. Pitcairn Island (pop. Read more about Pitcairn Island, Pitcairn

    47 Wednesday, February 19, 2025 At Sea
    48 Thursday, February 20, 2025 At Sea
    49 Friday, February 21, 2025 Papeete, French Polynesia 9:00 AM 11:59 PM
    View of Papeete, French Polynesia

    The city of Papeete (Tahitian Pape'ete; pop. 27,000) is the capital of Tahiti, the largest of the French Polynesian Islands. With its pleasant warm tropical climate, city-lovers will enjoy Papeete's chic shops, specialist stores and boutiques, together with the lively mix of French, Polynesian, and Chinese cultures. Read more about Papeete, French Polynesia

    50 Saturday, February 22, 2025 Papeete, French Polynesia 12:01 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Papeete, French Polynesia

    The city of Papeete (Tahitian Pape'ete; pop. 27,000) is the capital of Tahiti, the largest of the French Polynesian Islands. With its pleasant warm tropical climate, city-lovers will enjoy Papeete's chic shops, specialist stores and boutiques, together with the lively mix of French, Polynesian, and Chinese cultures. Read more about Papeete, French Polynesia

    51 Sunday, February 23, 2025 Moorea, French Polynesia 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Moorea, French Polynesia

    Mo'orea is French Polynesia's second-most popular tourist attraction after Tahiti. Located a mere seven kilometres west of the island of Tahiti, Mo'orea is distinctive for its jagged peaks cloaked with lush greenery, its white and black sand beaches that are among the finest in the world.The island is encircled by a lagoon of translucent green, fringed by the deep blue of the ocean and light blue sky. Then there are the fascinating threads of waterfalls that tumble down fern-softened cliffs, all of which sets one in awe of the majesty of nature. Read more about Moorea, French Polynesia

    52 Monday, February 24, 2025 At Sea
    53 Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Aitutaki, Cook Islands 8:00 AM 7:00 PM
    View of Aitutaki, Cook Islands

    Aitutaki - aka Araura, Ararau, Utataki - is one of the Cook Islands, 250 km north of the main island, Rarotonga. Bounded by a triangular barrier reef, Aitutaki boasts one of the most famous lagoons in the world and which is home to a large number of fish, hence making it a favourite spot for snorkelling and scuba diving. The lagoon is four times the area of the main island, and inside the lagoon are fifteen islets each its own paradise. Read more about Aitutaki, Cook Islands

    54 Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Rarotonga, Cook Islands 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Rarotonga, Cook Islands

    Rarotonga is the emerald jewel of the South Pacific. It lies midway between French Polynesia to the east, and Samoa and Tonga to the west. One of 15 Cook Islands, it is a popular tourist destination. Read more about Rarotonga, Cook Islands

    55 Thursday, February 27, 2025 At Sea
    56 Friday, February 28, 2025 At Sea
    57 Saturday, March 1, 2025 At Sea
    58 Sunday, March 2, 2025 At Sea
    59 Monday, March 3, 2025 At Sea
    60 Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Bay of Islands, New Zealand 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Bay of Islands, New Zealand

    The Bay of Islands - the first permanent European settlement and sea port in New Zealand - is an area in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. Located 60 km NW of Whangarei it is close to the northern tip of the country. The bay is the busiest, yet quietest place you'll ever come to. Read more about Bay of Islands, New Zealand

    61 Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Auckland, New Zealand 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Auckland, New Zealand

    Auckland, one of New Zealand's most populous cities, is located on the North Island of New Zealand. Auckland, known as Tamaki Makaurau, is based around twin harbours called Waitemata and Manukau Harbour extending up to volcanic hills to the west. Auckland has so much to offer when you combine an urban environment, stunning diverse landscapes and warming polynesian culture. Read more about Auckland, New Zealand

    62 Thursday, March 6, 2025 Rotorua (Tauranga), New Zealand 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Rotorua (Tauranga), New Zealand

    Rotorua (Tauranga) is a centre of tourism and a place of extraordinary natural beauty. It is a smallish city on the shores of a lake of the same name, in the crater of an ancient volcano in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The entire area is thermally active, and the smell of sulphur, a 'rotten eggs’ smell that is never far, results in the nicknames 'Sulphur City' and 'Rottenrua'. Read more about Rotorua (Tauranga), New Zealand

    63 Friday, March 7, 2025 At Sea
    64 Saturday, March 8, 2025 Christchurch, New Zealand 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Christchurch, New Zealand

    Christchurch, in the Province of Canterbury, is the largest city of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located mid-way down the island's east coast just north of Banks Peninsula, on the edge of the Canterbury Plains. It is a vibrant, cosmopolitan place with exciting festivals, theatre, modern art galleries, great shopping and award-winning attractions. Read more about Christchurch, New Zealand

    65 Sunday, March 9, 2025 Dunedin, New Zealand 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Dunedin, New Zealand

    Dunedin is the principal city of the Otago Region of New Zealand. It was founded in 1848 by Scottish migrants, and today the city still contains many Scottish relics, including a statue of the Scottish Bard Robbie Burns. Fine examples of working heritage include the Speight’s Brewery, the Gasworks Museum and the very popular Taieri Gorge Railway. Read more about Dunedin, New Zealand

    66 Monday, March 10, 2025 Milford Sound, New Zealand 1:00 PM 5:00 PM
    View of Milford Sound, New Zealand

    Milford Sound is a stunningly beautiful fjord in the SW of New Zealand's South Island and lying within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Described by Rudyard Kipling as the 'eighth wonder of the world', it has been judged 'the world's top travel destination' in an international survey, and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. Milford Sound runs 15 km inland from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock faces, such as the Elephant and Lion Peaks that rise to 1200 m or more on either side. Read more about Milford Sound, New Zealand

    67 Tuesday, March 11, 2025 At Sea
    68 Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Hobart, Australia 1:00 PM 9:00 PM
    View of Hobart, Australia

    Hobart is the capital of Australia’s island state of Tasmania. Tasmania is located at the southernmost part of Australia. Hobart was founded in 1803, making it the 2nd oldest city in the country, after Sydney, New South Wales and was first established as a penal colony for British convicts. Read more about Hobart, Australia

    69 Thursday, March 13, 2025 At Sea
    70 Friday, March 14, 2025 Sydney, Australia 9:00 AM 11:59 PM
    View of Sydney, Australia

    Situated on Australia's east coast is Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales. Cruising guests have the privilege when departing Sydney ports to view the iconic and famous Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge while leaving Sydney Harbour. In 1973, the Opera House completed construction and is the most popular building in Australia and one of the most famous in the world. Read more about Sydney, Australia

    71 Saturday, March 15, 2025 Sydney, Australia 12:01 AM 8:00 PM
    View of Sydney, Australia

    Situated on Australia's east coast is Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales. Cruising guests have the privilege when departing Sydney ports to view the iconic and famous Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge while leaving Sydney Harbour. In 1973, the Opera House completed construction and is the most popular building in Australia and one of the most famous in the world. Read more about Sydney, Australia

    72 Sunday, March 16, 2025 Eden, Australia 9:00 AM 8:00 PM
    View of Eden, Australia

    Eden is located at deep-water Twofold Bay on the Sapphire Coast, 476 km south of Sydney. The port berths ships to 325m. It is set in rugged beauty with golden sandy beaches and crystal waters to the east and forests and park lands to the west. Read more about Eden, Australia

    73 Monday, March 17, 2025 At Sea
    74 Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Melbourne, Australia 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
    View of Melbourne, Australia

    Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is also known as the cultural, culinary, and sporting capital of Australia. Set on the Yarra River, the city is home to world-class sporting facilities, museums, galleries and theatres and many revered restaurants. The Central Business District (CBD) has become renowned for its tiny laneways, boutique shopping, street art, and impeccable barista-made coffee. Read more about Melbourne, Australia

    75 Wednesday, March 19, 2025 At Sea
    76 Thursday, March 20, 2025 Adelaide, Australia 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
    View of Adelaide, Australia

    When booking cruises from Adelaide there is only one main cruise terminal, Port Adelaide Cruise Terminal where all cruises from Adelaide will depart. Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and is an architecturally-planned city, set beside the River Torrens between the Adelaide Hills and Gulf St Vincent. The wine and festival capital of Australia, Adelaide offers the convenience of a big city without the frustrations. Read more about Adelaide, Australia

    77 Friday, March 21, 2025 Penneshaw (Kangaroo Island), Australia
    78 Saturday, March 22, 2025 At Sea
    79 Sunday, March 23, 2025 At Sea
    80 Monday, March 24, 2025 Albany, Australia 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Albany, Australia

    Albany is situated on the south coast of Western Australia's tourist region. It faces the Southern Ocean and is on the shores of King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour. Being the site of the first European settlement, much of their legacy remains today with around 50 colonial buildings standing proudly as museums, galleries and restaurants. Read more about Albany, Australia

    81 Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Margaret River, Australia 10:00 AM 10:00 PM
    View of Margaret River, Australia

    Margaret River is a town in the SW of Western Australia, located in the valley of the Margaret River, 277 km south of Perth, the state capital. It is located 9 km inland from the Indian Ocean. An exciting dimension to the Margaret River cruises, passengers come ashore at Busselton, which has at 1.8km the world’s longest jetty. Read more about Margaret River, Australia

    82 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Fremantle, Australia 8:00 AM 11:59 PM
    View of Fremantle, Australia

    When booking cruises from Fremantle, Perth, there is only one main cruise terminal, built in 1962 the Victoria Quay Cruise Terminal at Fremantle is where all cruises from Fremantle will depart. Fremantle is a day-out destination with historic buildings, eateries, tourist attractions and ferries up the Swan River to the City, and off-shore to Rottnest Island. Cars can set-down passengers and find long-term parking nearby. Read more about Fremantle, Australia

    83 Thursday, March 27, 2025 Fremantle, Australia 12:01 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Fremantle, Australia

    When booking cruises from Fremantle, Perth, there is only one main cruise terminal, built in 1962 the Victoria Quay Cruise Terminal at Fremantle is where all cruises from Fremantle will depart. Fremantle is a day-out destination with historic buildings, eateries, tourist attractions and ferries up the Swan River to the City, and off-shore to Rottnest Island. Cars can set-down passengers and find long-term parking nearby. Read more about Fremantle, Australia

    84 Friday, March 28, 2025 At Sea
    85 Saturday, March 29, 2025 At Sea
    86 Sunday, March 30, 2025 At Sea
    87 Monday, March 31, 2025 At Sea
    88 Tuesday, April 1, 2025 At Sea
    89 Wednesday, April 2, 2025 At Sea
    90 Thursday, April 3, 2025 At Sea
    91 Friday, April 4, 2025 Male, Maldives 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Male, Maldives

    Male, pronounced Mah-lay, is the capital of the island nation the Republic of the Maldives. This is the smallest country of Asia. The delightful skyline of candy-coloured skyscrapers and historic sites indicate that Male is both a city and an island. Read more about Male, Maldives

    92 Saturday, April 5, 2025 At Sea
    93 Sunday, April 6, 2025 At Sea
    94 Monday, April 7, 2025 Mahe Island, Seychelles 10:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Mahe Island, Seychelles

    Mahe is the largest and most important island of the Seychelles archipelago. While this spectacular island is only 27 km long it is dominated by a mountain range with its tallest peak Morne Seychellois, at 930 m in height, being central to a wonderful national park. There are also some delightful marine national parks off the island. Read more about Mahe Island, Seychelles

    95 Tuesday, April 8, 2025 At Sea
    96 Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Nosy Be, Madagascar 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Nosy Be, Madagascar

    Nosy Be (‘Big Island’: Malagasy), an island off the NW coast of Madagascar, is its largest port and Madagascar’s most popular beach-resort. Though Nosy Be’s inclination is towards mass tourism, it is still a largely peaceful place with sugar cane plantations, rum distilleries, ylang ylang bushes, and lounging lemurs. This still beautiful island offers some amazing snorkelling and diving opportunities as well as primary forests with great wildlife. Read more about Nosy Be, Madagascar

    97 Thursday, April 10, 2025 At Sea
    98 Friday, April 11, 2025 At Sea
    99 Saturday, April 12, 2025 At Sea
    100 Sunday, April 13, 2025 At Sea
    101 Monday, April 14, 2025 Port Elizabeth, South Africa 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    Port Elizabeth - or PE as it is fondly known - is South Africa's fifth largest city and is located on the Indian Ocean coast half-way between Cape Town and Durban. Also known as the Friendly City and the Windy City, it tends to live up to both names. The long stretches of white beach and its historical significance make PE a vibrant city, with shopping, flea markets, great restaurants and other entertainment on offer. Read more about Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    102 Tuesday, April 15, 2025 At Sea
    103 Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Cape Town, South Africa 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Cape Town, South Africa

    Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town was the first European settlement in South Africa, and today is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Pristine beaches, sheltered bays and secluded coves encircle the majestic might of Table Mountain, a World Heritage Site and home to some 8,500 species of flowers. Be sure to get to the top of the mountain by taking the Table Mountain Cableway and absorb the fascinating views. Read more about Cape Town, South Africa

    104 Thursday, April 17, 2025 At Sea
    105 Friday, April 18, 2025 Walvis Bay, Namibia 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Walvis Bay, Namibia

    Walvis Bay, Namibia, lies on the Atlantic coast where the desert dramatically meets the sea, and has long been a haven for sea vessels because of its natural deepwater harbour protected by the Pelican Point sand spit. This is the only harbour along the 1350km Namibian coast, hence important historically to vessels rounding the Cape of Good Hope, discovered in 1485. Variously coming under British, German and South African control, The Republic of Namibia became independent in 1990, and Walvis Bay came under its control in 1994. Read more about Walvis Bay, Namibia

    106 Saturday, April 19, 2025 At Sea
    107 Sunday, April 20, 2025 At Sea
    108 Monday, April 21, 2025 At Sea
    109 Tuesday, April 22, 2025 At Sea
    110 Wednesday, April 23, 2025 At Sea
    111 Thursday, April 24, 2025 At Sea
    112 Friday, April 25, 2025 At Sea
    113 Saturday, April 26, 2025 Dakar, Senegal 8:00 AM 7:00 PM
    View of Dakar, Senegal

    Dakar, the western-most city on the African mainland, is a very French capital and the largest city of Senegal. A feverish city that brims with life, together with its beautiful tree-lined boulevards, results in it having the most European atmosphere of any city on the continent. To get an excellent view of the city visit Les Mamelles Lighthouse that was built in 1864 and located on a small volcanic hill. Read more about Dakar, Senegal

    114 Sunday, April 27, 2025 At Sea
    115 Monday, April 28, 2025 At Sea
    116 Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Puerto Del Rosario-Fuerteventura, Spain
    117 Wednesday, April 30, 2025 At Sea
    118 Thursday, May 1, 2025 At Sea
    119 Friday, May 2, 2025 At Sea
    120 Saturday, May 3, 2025 Palermo, Italy 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
    View of Palermo, Italy

    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

    121 Sunday, May 4, 2025 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 8:00 AM Disembark
    View of Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

    Rome, sometimes referred to as "The Eternal City," is the capital city of Italy. Cruises from Rome depart the Rome Cruise Terminal which is approximately 1.5 hours by train North-West of the city centre. Rome is renowned across the world for its rich past, impressive archaeological sites, delectable cuisine, gorgeous gardens, homes of local nobility, and significant structures including the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona. Read more about Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

  • Ship

    MSC Magnifica Overview

    MSC Magnifica

    3.8
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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.

  • Cabins

    MSC Magnifica Cabins

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    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).

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    Balcony on the MSC Magnifica Balcony on the MSC Magnifica

    Cabin Types

    BA, BL1, BR2, BR1, BM2, BM1, BP, BB

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    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    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).

    Oceanview

    Oceanview

    Oceanview on the MSC Magnifica Oceanview on the MSC Magnifica

    Cabin Types

    OR1, OO, OB

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    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).

    Inside

    Inside

    Inside on the MSC Magnifica Inside on the MSC Magnifica

    Cabin Types

    IM2, IM1, IB

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    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).

  • Deck Plans

    MSC Magnifica Deck Plans

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    • 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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