With the MSC Magnifica from MSC Cruises, you can embark on a Christmas cruise through the Mediterranean in December 2025. The journey takes you from Barcelona to ports in Italy and France before returning to Spain. At roughly €59 per night, the current price is a great deal for an inside cabin on this festive route.
You can currently book this 8-night cruise in an inside cabin from just €479 per person. An oceanview cabin is available from €589, and balcony cabins from €709 are significantly more appealing (prices per person based on double occupancy). Solo travellers can join the cruise in an inside cabin from €862.
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The cruise price includes full board in the main and buffet restaurants, gratuities, as well as coffee, water, tea, and iced tea during the buffet’s opening hours. Most onboard facilities and activities (e.g., use of sunbeds and pools on the outer deck, shows in the theatre, gym, etc.) are also included in the package.
MSC is running a promotion with an all-inclusive drinks package starting at just €23 per night if you choose it while booking the cruise.
Route
Your journey begins in Barcelona. After a relaxing day at sea, you’ll reach Italy with stops in Civitavecchia (the port for Rome) and Genoa. Next, you’ll head to Marseille in France before enjoying another day at sea to explore the ship. The final leg of your journey includes two more Spanish ports, Alicante and Valencia, before you disembark back in Barcelona on Christmas morning.
| Date | Port | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | 19:00 | |
| Dec 18, 2025 | At Sea 🌊 | ||
| Dec 19, 2025 | Rome / Civitavecchia, Italy | 07:00 | 20:00 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Genoa, Italy | 08:00 | 19:00 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Marseille, France | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | At Sea 🌊 | ||
| Dec 23, 2025 | Alicante, Spain | 09:00 | 19:00 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Valencia, Spain | 08:00 | 19:00 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | 08:00 |
The Ship
The MSC Magnifica was launched in 2010 (most recently renovated in 2021), measures 294 meters in length and 32 meters in width. The ship reaches a maximum speed of 23 knots. Accommodating approximately 2,500 passengers and 1,300 crew members, it features 13 decks. The MSC Magnifica was built at the STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire.
On board, there are five restaurants (e.g., Asian and Italian), 13 bars and lounges, three pools, a spa and wellness area, a jogging track, a casino, a theater, a cinema, a disco, a shopping promenade, a cigar lounge, and much more.
The onboard language is English, though on European routes, you will often find multilingual staff. The currency used on board is the Euro. Cabins are at least 13 square meters and come equipped with a safe, air conditioning, telephone, television, and a minibar.
Getting There & Back
You can find suitable flights to Barcelona, for instance from London, starting at around €100. Make sure to plan for enough buffer time before departure. If you are delayed, the ship will not wait for you.
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