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 speciality dining venues along with a redesigned MSC Aurea Spa and fitness centre.
The ship, which has been in service since 2010, has spent the past two months at dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard in Malta undergoing one of the largest upgrades in MSC Cruises’ fleet in the past decade.
MSC Magnifica is now sailing in the Mediterranean before departing on a 132-day World Cruise in January 2026. In Summer 2026, she will then sail from Warnemünde, Germany, through Northern Europe from May visiting the Baltic Capitals and Norwegian fjords, before returning to the Mediterranean later in the year. In 2027, MSC Magnifica will embark on her next MSC World Cruise — a 121-night journey visiting 45 destinations across 25 countries, marking the debut of the MSC Yacht Club on a World Cruise.
Sister ship MSC Poesia 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.
