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MSC Meraviglia to sail three-night cruise from Southampton in 2027

The short voyage will visit ports in Belgium and France as part of the ship’s 2027 Southampton season.

The arrangement covers maintenance, upgrades and retrofits for vessels across Carnival Corporation’s eight cruise lines.

Shallow sections of the Rhine and Danube have led operators to swap ships, add bus travel and revise routes.

The seven-night sailing will replace three Mexican Riviera calls with stops in San Francisco, San Diego and Ensenada.