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MSC Cruises has released new Melbourne to Europe segment itineraries on its 2025 World Cruise, giving Aussies the chance to embark on MSC Magnifica domestically as she sails through local waters to Europe.
In the newly released segment, locals can join MSC Magnifica in Melbourne before she journeys through Australia’s most celebrated coastlines including maiden calls in Eden, Adelaide, Penneshaw for Kangaroo Island, Albany, Busselton and Fremantle.
From Australia, she will head to the pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters of the Maldives and Seychelles before stopping in Madagascar, an island famous for its unique wildlife and vibrant ecosystems. MSC Magnifica will then journey along the breathtaking African coastline with its diverse cultures and landscapes before arriving back in the Mediterranean.
This new segment is part of the MSC Cruises World Cruise 2025 which will see MSC Magnifica take a 120-night voyage around the world visiting 46 destinations across 21 countries and five continents.
“We’re incredibly excited to welcome MSC Magnifica down under for the local cruise season and announce bookings are now open out of Melbourne giving Aussies the chance to experience an MSC Cruises cruise direct from a domestic port,” says MSC Cruises’ managing director for Australia and New Zealand Lisa Teiotu.
“These new segments feature a choice of 47, 49 and 50 night itineraries departing Melbourne and allow our Aussie guests to visit a range of local and global destinations all the way through to Europe without the need to jump on a flight. The holiday starts the minute you set foot onboard!
“Many of our local ports of calls will be seeing an MSC Cruises ship in their waters for the first time so this presents a great opportunity for us to showcase the unique offering of MSC Cruises in this market and the features of the wonderful MSC Magnifica,” she says.
With its perfect combination of traditional craftsmanship, elegant design and relaxed refinement, MSC Magnifica promises a journey of a lifetime. Dine at five gourmet restaurants, make life-long friends with fellow adventurers over drinks in one of the 13 themed bars and lounges on board and relax in the award-winning MSC Aurea Spa and outdoor pool.
The newly released World Cruise 2025 segment includes a special 47 night journey departing Melbourne March 18 2025 to travel to Civitavecchia (Rome). The sailing will head to Australia’s west coast from Melbourne, through the Indian Ocean with stops at idyllic tropical locations in The Maldives, Seychelles and Madagascar before sailing into Africa and working her way north through Spain to finish in Rome, Italy.
The full itinerary includes stops at Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Albany, Busselton, Fremantle, Male (Maldives), Port Victoria, Seychelles, Nosy Be, Madagascar, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa, Walvis Bay, Namibia, Dakar, Senegal, Puerto Del Rosario/Fuerteventura, Spain, Palermo (Monreale), Italy and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy.
Prices start from NZ$12,496 per person in an interior cabin and includes a selection of included shore excursions as part of the fare, a Dine & Drink Package and a 30 per cent discount on laundry packages. MSC Voyagers Club members will also enjoy a 5 per cent discount and triple membership points on their booking.
MSC World Cruise 2025 commences January 4 in Rome with MSC Magnifica working her way down to the southern hemisphere where she will enjoy an extended tour of New Zealand and Australia March 4 as one of the last international ship visits to round off the local cruise season.
She will spend eight days sailing around New Zealand, calling to the Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Christchurch and Dunedin, followed by a sailing through the Milford Sound fjord in the South Island.
MSC Magnifica will then visit Sydney to begin a 19-day sailing calling into Eden, Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Albany, Busselton, Perth and Broome.
MSC Magnifica will continue through Madagascar and Africa to finish back in Europe.
