115-Night Cruise Circumnavigates the Earth with Se...

Need to really feel like world explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, however nonetheless dwell and eat in consolation the entire time? MSC Cruises has opened gross sales for its 2028 world voyage, and it’s a 115-night cruise that formally completes a full circle of the globe.

MSC Magnifica is scheduled to set sail in early January 2028, and company can select from 4 completely different beginning factors within the Mediterranean together with Civitavecchia, Genoa (Italy), Marseille (France), and Barcelona (Spain).

The ship will return to Europe after crossing the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.

The Path Across the World

A real circumnavigation of the globe requires the ship to cross each time zone or meridian line on earth, one thing Magellan truly didn’t do as a result of he died midway via the journey in 1521. 

However with this cruise you possibly can truly declare to have circumnavigated the planet.  The cruise ship heads West, following a route that hits 5 continents and 29 nations.

• The Atlantic & The Americas: After leaving Europe, the ship crosses the Atlantic to the Caribbean. From there it’ll go via the Panama Canal and transfer south alongside the coast of South America, visiting Ecuador, Peru, and Chile.
• The Pacific Crossing: The ship then heads throughout the open ocean, stopping at Easter Island (Hanga Roa) earlier than spending time in French Polynesia and the South Pacific islands.            
• Australasia & Asia: The route continues to New Zealand and Australia earlier than transferring north into Southeast Asia. That is the place the ship hits a number of of its brand-new ports in Vietnam and Cambodia.
• The Last Leg: The voyage finishes by crossing the Indian Ocean to the Arabian Peninsula (together with Dubai), then touring via the Crimson Sea and the Suez Canal to return to the Mediterranean.

Seven New Locations

This itinerary contains seven locations that haven’t appeared on MSC’s itinerary for world cruises earlier than. These new ports are a bit off the crushed path, however that’s what makes a visit like this so distinctive. 

Listed below are a few of the new locations this world cruise will go to:

• Nuku’alofa, Tonga: This cease is correct in the midst of Polynesia and is thought for beautiful seashores and being one of many few locations the place you possibly can go to the stone tombs of Polynesian kings.
• Manta, Ecuador: A coastal metropolis with a variety of historical past, Manta is the gateway to Montecristi, the birthplace of the Panama hat.
• Arica, Chile: Positioned within the “Metropolis of Everlasting Spring,” this port provides desert landscapes and a few archaeological websites of historical Andean civilizations to take a look at.
• Callao, Peru: That is the historic port of Lima and is thought for its Spanish colonial structure.
• Chan Might, Vietnam: That is proper close to the imperial metropolis of Hue, providing a take a look at Vietnam’s historic structure and the Hai Van Move.
• Sihanoukville, Cambodia: An space identified for its seashores and inland excursions to the temples of Angkor Wat.
• Grand Turk Island, Turks & Caicos: Whereas this standard Caribbean port is well-known to seasoned cruisers, it’s new for a world cruise with MSC Cruises.

The itinerary has 40 locations. However to permit for extra time in port the ship can have seven in a single day calls. A few of these in a single day calls embrace stays in Callao/Lima (Peru), Papeete (Tahiti), Sydney (Australia), and Hanoi (Vietnam).

MSC Magnifica was lately refurbished to incorporate the MSC Yacht Membership, a “ship inside a ship” part that provides 24-hour butler service and personal lounge areas.  63 new suites had been added through the dry dock along with Butcher’s Reduce and Kaito Sushi Bar.  The spa and health heart had been additionally overhauled and enhanced.