{"id":116908,"date":"2025-12-26T21:51:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T20:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latecruisenews.com\/?p=116908"},"modified":"2025-12-30T12:30:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T11:30:33","slug":"newly-upgraded-msc-magnifica-leaves-shipyard-in-malta-for-mediterranean-sailings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/2025\/12\/26\/newly-upgraded-msc-magnifica-leaves-shipyard-in-malta-for-mediterranean-sailings\/","title":{"rendered":"Newly Upgraded MSC Magnifica Leaves Shipyard In Malta For Mediterranean Sailings"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MSC<\/a>MSC Cruises has completed a major refurbishment of MSC Magnifica at the Palumbo Malta Shipyard, marking the start of her winter sailings in the Mediterranean ahead of the 2026 MSC World Cruise.<\/p>\n

Guests can now enjoy a range of brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities, including two new specialty dining venues \u2014 Butcher\u2019s Cut and Kaito Sushi Bar \u2014 along with a redesigned MSC Aurea Spa and Technogym\u00ae Fitness Centre featuring a Gentleman\u2019s Barber, new workout studios, and an expanded outdoor Aurea area.<\/p>\n\n

The ship, which has been in service since 2010, has spent the past two months at dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard<\/strong> in Malta undergoing one of the largest upgrades in MSC Cruises\u2019 fleet in the past decade.<\/p>\n

Guests will get to experience the new venues starting now, while the full MSC Yacht Club experience complete with 24-hour butler and concierge service, will be available in Summer 2026 when MSC Magnifica sails her Northern Europe itineraries departing from Warnemunde, Germany.<\/p>\n

Sister ship MSC Poesia<\/strong> will enter dry dock at the same shipyard in February 2026 for similar upgrades, including the MSC Yacht Club with 69 suites, an All-Stars Sports Bar, and the same speciality restaurants, spa, and gym enhancements. She will rejoin the fleet in time for her Alaska debut in May 2026.<\/p>\n\n

New onboard highlights on MSC Magnifica now include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW! Butcher\u2019 Cut restaurant \u2013 This specialty restaurant, beloved across MSC Cruises fleet, offers guests an elegant setting to enjoy premium, expertly prepared cuts of meat.<\/p>\n

NEW! Kaito Sushi Bar restaurant \u2013 Offering a beautiful setting for guests to enjoy crafted dishes inspired by authentic Asian cuisine, full of fresh flavors in a vibrant setting.<\/p>\n

NEW! Fully upgraded MSC Aurea Spa \u2013 A sanctuary with panoramic sauna, steam and salt rooms, and a full menu of treatments for guests looking to relax and rejuvenate.<\/p>\n

NEW! Technogym\u00ae Fitness Center\u2013 State-of-the-art facilities with panoramic views, yoga and spinning studios, and cutting-edge training equipment from Technogym\u00ae, complete with Gentleman\u2019s Barber, different workout studios and outdoor Aurea area.<\/p>\n\n

From Summer 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW! MSC Yacht Club Suites \u2013 63 elegant suites across five types, from family-friendly connected balconies to the ultra-luxurious Royal Suite with private hot tub and 839 square foot terrace.<\/p>\n

NEW! MSC Yacht Club Private sundeck with pool and a Grill & Bar \u2013 An exclusive retreat featuring a pool, hot tub, chic cabanas, and relaxed outdoor dining at the Grill & Bar.<\/p>\n

NEW! MSC Yacht Club Top Sail Lounge \u2013 A light-filled lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic sea views.<\/p>\n

NEW! Exclusive MSC Yacht Club Restaurant \u2013 A refined dining venue with 24\/7 culinary staff and sommelier on-hand to further enhance the food and wine pairing experience.<\/p>\n

MSC Magnifica is now sailing in the Mediterranean itineraries before departing on a 132-day World Cruise in January 2026. In Summer 2026, she will then sail from Warnem\u00fcnde, Germany, through Northern Europe from May visiting the Baltic Capitals and Norwegian fjords, before returning to the Mediterranean later in the year.<\/p>\n\n

In 2027, MSC Magnifica will embark on her next MSC World Cruise \u2014 a 121-night journey visiting 45 destinations across 25 countries, marking the debut of the MSC Yacht Club on a World Cruise. Bookings for the 2027 World Cruise are now open.<\/p>\n

Sales have also opened for the 2028 MSC World Cruise, a 115-night journey from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean, across the Pacific, through Australasia, Asia and the Arabian Peninsula, before returning to Europe. Highlights include new destinations and a transit through the iconic Panama Canal.<\/p>\n

Images: https:\/\/www.mscpressarea.com\/en_US\/press-releases\/newly-upgraded-msc-magnifica-leaves-shipyard-in-malta-for-mediterranean-sailings\/<\/a><\/p>\n

(Newly Upgraded MSC Magnifica Leaves Shipyard In Malta For Mediterranean Sailings)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MSC Cruises has completed a major refurbishment of MSC Magnifica at the Palumbo Malta Shipyard, marking the start of her winter sailings in the Mediterranean ahead of the 2026 MSC World Cruise. Guests can now enjoy a range of brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities, including two new specialty dining venues \u2014 Butcher\u2019s Cut and Kaito Sushi Bar […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":116970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128,5],"tags":[102,21],"class_list":["post-116908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-news","tag-malta","tag-msc-cruises"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116908"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117201,"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116908\/revisions\/117201"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mcidemo.it\/latecruise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}