The first MSC World Cruise set sail from Genoa on January 5th 2019 to tour the globe in an incredible voyage lasting 119 days.
The itinerary is divided into three segments. First, MSC Magnifica will cross the Atlantic Ocean to tour the Caribbean, transit the Panama Canal and explore Central America en route to San Francisco.
In the second segment, Guests will visit Hawaii before exploring Oceania. Following stops in Tahiti, Bora Bora and Fiji, the ship will reach New Zealand, then stop in the iconic Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
The final segment will explore the Indian Ocean, visiting Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka, before spending two days in the magical Maldives. Stops in Oman, the Emirates and Jordan follow, before returning to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
In addition to the outstanding hospitality on board, the fare includes some valuable extras, including 15 shore excursions and a mealtime drinks package.
Dedicated communication materials including a travel journal, a tour magazine and videos on their destinations are available to guests on this very special cruise.
The global journey is being publicised on social media by a selection of renowned travel bloggers, taking part in an “influencers relay race”.
And to ensure an unforgettable culinary voyage of discovery, 9 international celebrity chefs have each contributed a gourmet dinner menu, mingling with Guests as they eat.
The world-class onboard entertainment program is complemented by ambitious, globally-themed team games and quizzes as well as a wide variety of activities to enrich the experience, many of them related to the destinations visited, from language lessons and cultural lectures to dancing with professional performers from around the world.
It all adds up to a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a voyage around the globe destined to create a lifetime of wonderful memories.