MSC Cruises outlines winter 2026/2027 deployment across 72 countries
The 168-destination season will include the debut of MSC World Asia, six Mediterranean ships and the line’s first departures from La Romana.
MSC Cruises’ winter 2026/2027 program will cover 168 destinations in 72 countries. MSC World Asia is scheduled to begin its inaugural season on Dec. 4, 2026, operating seven-night Mediterranean itineraries that visit Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Messina and Valletta.
The new ship will have more than 40 bars, lounges and restaurants, a Pan-Asian street food concept, an 81.3-meter dry slide and The Harbour outdoor area. It will be one of six MSC Cruises ships in the Mediterranean, alongside MSC Euribia, MSC Magnifica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Lirica and MSC Orchestra. Their seven-night cruises will include destinations in Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Tunisia, Greece and Turkey.
Longer regional options will include 10- to 12-night MSC Lirica sailings to Cyprus, Egypt, Croatia and Greece, plus 10-night MSC Magnifica cruises to Morocco and Spain. In Northern Europe, MSC Preziosa will operate seven-night itineraries calling at Hamburg, Rotterdam, Cherbourg, Zeebrugge, Le Havre and Southampton. The winter season will also introduce MSC Cruises’ first departures from La Romana in the Dominican Republic.
