The ship will be MSC Cruises’ ninth in the region in 2027/2028, with itineraries of up to 13 nights to destinations including Egypt, Greece, Cyprus and more
By Krooze Editorial Team
MSC Cruises will expand its European program during the 2027/2028 winter with the addition of MSC Armonia. The ship will offer longer itineraries in the Eastern and Western Mediterranean, as well as calls in the Atlantic.
With the change, the company will have nine ships in the region during the season. MSC Armonia will join MSC World Europa, MSC Euribia and six other ships in the fleet.
13-night voyages in the Eastern Mediterranean
Operations will begin in December 2027, with 13-night cruises departing from Genoa and other Mediterranean ports. The itineraries will include destinations in Egypt, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Malta.
Highlights of the program include extended stays in Alexandria and Port Said, Egypt, allowing guests more time to explore the destinations.
Western Mediterranean and Morocco
At the end of January 2028, MSC Armonia will sail to the Western Mediterranean and the Atlantic. At this stage, the ship will operate 10- and 11-night cruises through Italy, Spain, France and Morocco.
The itineraries will depart from Genoa and allow embarkation at different ports throughout the voyage. Tangier, Casablanca and Alicante will be among the main ports of call.
The program will remain in place until mid-March 2028, when the ship will resume its previously announced operations in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Changes to MSC’s program
MSC Armonia, built in 2001 and with capacity for around 2,000 guests, was initially scheduled to operate a second consecutive season in South Africa in 2027/2028. Subsequently, MSC Sinfonia took over the repositioning voyage to the country.
The ship was then included in the South American season, alongside MSC Virtuosa, MSC Divina, MSC Splendida and MSC Musica. However, further changes to the program replaced MSC Armonia with MSC Meraviglia in the region.
The revisions came after MSC canceled its winter season in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. The company also announced the transfer of MSC Euribia from the Mediterranean to the Canary Islands during the 2027/2028 winter.
For more information, consult your travel agent!
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