MSC Cruises announces its first-ever World Cruise

MSC Cruises has announced its first-ever World Cruise, a 119-day itinerary that will sail roundtrip out of Genoa, Italy, crossing six continents and visiting 49 destinations in 32 countries.

Sailing aboard the MSC Magnifica, the industry’s largest and most modern ship to offer this type of extended voyage, the cruise will depart on Jan. 5, 2019 and return on May 3.

Throughout the 119-day voyage, guests will visit historic ports, bustling cities and remote islands. This includes everything from the archipelago of Tonga and the pristine waters of Bora Bora, to Cartagena, Colombia, and nine ports of call in the Caribbean. The cruise also features extended in-ports stays, including four full days in Polynesia, three full days in both Hawaii and San Francisco, and two full days in Los Angeles.

Onboard, the MSC Magnifica offers one of the highest ratios of balcony staterooms, high quality service, a variety of dining options, including four restaurants and 11 bars, modern and comfortable staterooms as well as a wide range of entertainment and leisure activities such as a full-scale casino, panoramic discotheque, cigar lounge, 4D cinema and more.

Roundtrip embarkation/disembarkation ports of call include Civitavecchia/Rome, Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona. Guests can book staterooms on the World Cruise starting from $16,999 or $144 per person per night. Right now, bookings are open exclusively to MSC Voyagers Club members, with sales opening up to the general public on Dec. 14.

To learn more about the MSC Magnifica and further details of the World Cruise itinerary, click here.