Looking for an 11-night cruise through Southern Europe in November? Well, you could board the MSC Magnifica and get an ocean view cabin for only £671 (~€781) per person for 11 nights. The ship is doing a tour of Spain, Portugal, and France. If you’re willing to book the cruise on a German website, you can even get the price down to €704 per person.
Guests over the age of 2 need to provide a negative covid test (no older than 48 hours) before embarkation.
This deal includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee, dinner, and snacks during the day. At the buffet restaurant, you’ll also get free coffee, tea, and water. The use of the onboard facilities is also included.
By the way, booking directly on msccruises.co.uk costs £759 (~€884) per person.
The Route
This is the itinerary of the cruise:
- November 21: Genoa (departs at 16:00)
- November 22: Barcelona (5 hours)
- November 23: At sea
- November 24: Tangier, Morocco (9 hours)
- November 25: At sea
- November 26: Santa Cruz de Tenerife (8 hours)
- November 27: Funchal, Madeira (7 hours)
- November 28: At sea
- November 29: Malaga, Costa del Sol (9 hours)
- November 30: At sea
- December 1: Marseille, Southern France (8 hours)
- December 2: Genoa (arrives at 7:00)
The Ship
The MSC Magnifica was built in 2010 and has 1,259 cabins across its 13 passenger decks. Apart from 13 bars, the ship also offers 5 restaurants, three of which are included in this deal: two main and one buffet restaurant. However, there’s more to do than just eat – you can play basketball, soccer, gymnastics, aerobics, play volleyball, miniature golf, or shuffleboard. But wait, there’s more – three swimming pools, six whirlpools, a smoking lounge, video arcade, sun deck, ship photographer, photo gallery, travel agency, conference center, internet café, water park, onboard programs, live music, game machines, 4D cinema, nightclub, and much more.
The cabin has a double bed, bathroom with shower, hairdryer, interactive TV, telephone, minibar, air conditioning, and a safe.
Getting to Genoa
Basically, you only need a cheap flight to e.g. Milan, Turin, or Pisa, and can then head to Genoa by train. But flying directly to Genoa is also possible with airlines such as ITA via Rome, KLM via Amsterdam, Lufthansa via Munich, or Ryanair from London. Prices for a round trip usually start at about €130.
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Cover Picture: © MSC Cruises S.A.