MSC Cruises updates summer 2021 itineraries

The options include western and northern European and Mediterranean cruises. 

MSC Cruises has announced its new and updated Mediterranean and European cruises, scheduled for this summer.

Three of the cruise line's ships will be stationed in the West Mediterranean, calling in Italy and Malta:

- MSC Grandiosa will extend her current seven-night voyage, calling at Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples, Palermo, and Valetta. Spanish ports of call at Valencia and Barcelona will be added once these destinations confirm cruise availability for this summer. 

- MSC Seaside will commence sailing from Genoa on May 1, 2021, calling at Siracusa, Taranto, Civitavecchia, and Valetta. The ship's itinerary will later be extended to include a French port of call at Marseille. 

- MSC Seashore will take the role of MSC Cruises' flagship when it launches on August 1, 2021 with a seven-night cruise calling at Genoa, Naples, Messina, Valetta, Barcelona and Marseille. 

Three more ships will be deployed in the East Mediterranean, sailing routes through Italy, Greece, Croatia and Montenegro:

- MSC Orchestra will depart on June 5, 2021, calling at Venice on Saturdays and Bari on Sundays, before calling at Corfu, Mykonos and Dubrovnik.

- MSC Splendida begins its season on June 12, 2021, embarking from Trieste on Saturdays and Bari on Tuesdays, sailing on to Dubrovnik, Corfu and Kotor. 

- MSC Magnifica will set sail on June 20, 2021, embarking in Venice on Sundays, Bari on Mondays and Piraeus on Wednesdays, then calling at Mykonos and Split. 

Gianni Onorato, CEO, MSC Cruises, said, ?Today we have clarity on which European destinations and ports will initially be open this summer and we have fully reflected this into a first set of new and updated itineraries for the upcoming season so that guests can book their holidays with us with confidence. The entire MSC Cruises team and I look forward to welcoming both returning and new guests on board one of our ships."

To explore the revised schedule, as well as the Northern Europe offerings, visit: www.msccruises.co.uk .