MSC Cruises has agreed a long-term partnership with ABP Southampton with a commitment to its new fifth terminal at the cruise port.
Southampton, the UK’s number one departure port and Europe‘s leading cruise turn-around port, will open the new terminal in summer 2021 which will become home for MSC Magnifica, left, for part of her second full season sailing from the UK.
There will be at least one ship home porting from the UK for the duration of the partnership as well as several of MSC’s 17 ships visiting the port and the UK.
Antonio Paradiso, MD MSC Cruises UK & Ireland, said: “We are committed to providing UK guests with the holidays they want. This announcement is the result of the on-going feedback we have received from guests who want to sail with MSC Cruises, from Southampton.”
MSC Magnifica will start the season in May 2021. Of the 21 available sailings the cruise line has enhanced itineraries with two 14 night sailings to the Mediterranean in July and August calling at ports including Malaga, Lisbon and Monte Carlo.
There are also weekend mini sailings to Northern Europe and seven night cruises to the Norwegian Fjords.