GENEVA — MSC Cruises has opened sales for its second world cruise, setting sail in 2020 onboard MSC Magnifica. MSC Voyagers Club members can begin booking now while all other passengers can book starting Nov. 23.
The 2020 MSC World Cruise boasts a new itinerary with more than 40 ports of call and 23 countries. With four different embarkation ports and dates to kick off the three-month voyage, travellers can select their ideal starting point for a customized trip.
“Following the highly successful launch of our first MSC World Cruise last year, due to set to sail in January 2019, we are now delighted to open sales for a new world cruise for 2020 developed to offer guests experiences and destinations that they will never forget,” said MSC Cruises CEO Gianni Onorato.
Guests embarking from Civitavecchia/Rome, Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona on Jan. 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2020 respectively will cross five continents on a three-month voyage of discovery to some of the world’s most talked-about destinations.
Eight destinations will include an overnight stay in port. The 2020 MSC World Cruise will visit 43 destinations in total, many of which are brand new for the vessel, including Ushuaia, Argentina; Rapa Nui / Easter Island; Darwin, Australia; Valparaiso, Chile; Mumbai/Bombay; and Salalah, Oman.
Some 15 shore excursions are included in the cost of the booking with additional excursions available to book in advance or during the cruise. Highlights of these excursions include:
- In Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, guests can visit ‘Turtle Bay’ where it will be easy to understand the reason for the name. Participants can swim up-close and personal with two different breeds of turtles as well as possibly other marine life such as stingrays, manta rays, sharks and dolphins.
- In Jordan visitors can explore the ancient city of Petra in the middle of the desert and traverse the narrow cut-through ravine revealing the famous rose-red rock carved temple.
- In Port Kelang, Kuala Lumpur, travellers can reach the peak of one of the world’s most famous (and tallest) skyscrapers at Kuala Lumpur Tower.
Guests on the World Cruise will also benefit from:
- A complimentary Mealtime Restaurant Drinks Package, which includes unlimited wine, mineral water, draft beer, sodas and fruit juices during lunch and dinner in the main dining room and buffet
- A 30% reduction on all laundry services
- More than 90 shows performed in the ship’s Royal Theatre, including 30 Broadway-style shows and a wide range of live music, including acts inspired by the itinerary
- A comprehensive activity schedule with theme evenings, language classes and cultural guest speakers
During the exclusive one-month booking window for MSC Voyagers Club members, clients will be able to choose their ideal stateroom before they sell out. MSC will also credit triple membership points at the time of booking, allowing MSC Voyagers Club members to enjoy added benefits right away, all on top of 15 complimentary shore excursions and a mealtime drinks package.
Guests who are not already an MSC Voyagers Club member, but do have a loyalty card or status from another leading travel reward program, can join the MSC Voyagers Club at a similar or higher level thanks to MSC Status Match.
