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7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

DEPARTURE
Aug 28, 2025
SHIP
MSC Magnifica
PRICE FROM
£899 pp
DURATION
7 Nights

Itinerary

Marseille

France
Day 1

Since being designated a European Capital of Culture for 2013, with an estimated €660 million of funding in the bargain, Marseille has been in the throes of an extraordinary transformation, with no fewer than five major new arts centers, a beautifully refurbished port, revitalized neighborhoods, and a slew of new shops and restaurants. Once the underdog, this time-burnished city is now welcoming an influx of weekend tourists who have colonized entire neighborhoods and transformed them into elegant pieds-à-terre (or should we say, mer). The second-largest city in France, Marseille is one of Europe's most vibrant destinations. Feisty and fond of broad gestures, it is also as complicated and as cosmopolitan now as it was when a band of Phoenician Greeks first sailed into the harbor that is today's Vieux Port in 600 BC. Legend has it that on that same day a local chieftain's daughter, Gyptis, needed to choose a husband, and her wandering eyes settled on the Greeks' handsome commander Protis. Her dowry brought land near the mouth of the Rhône, where the Greeks founded Massalia, the most important Continental shipping port in antiquity. The port flourished for some 500 years as a typical Greek city, enjoying the full flush of classical culture, its gods, its democratic political system, its sports and theater, and its naval prowess. Caesar changed all that, besieging the city in 49 BC and seizing most of its colonies. In 1214 Marseille was seized again, this time by Charles d'Anjou, and was later annexed to France by Henri IV in 1481, but it was not until Louis XIV took the throne that the biggest transformations of the port began; he pulled down the city walls in 1666 and expanded the port to the Rive Neuve (New Riverbank). The city was devastated by plague in 1720, losing more than half its population. By the time of the Revolution, Marseille was on the rebound once again, with industries of soap manufacturing and oil processing flourishing, encouraging a wave of immigration from Provence and Italy. With the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, Marseille became the greatest boomtown in 19th-century Europe. With a large influx of immigrants from areas as exotic as Tangiers, the city quickly acquired the multicultural population it maintains to this day.

DURATION
7 Nights
MSC Magnifica
by MSC Cruises
FROM
Marseille, France
DEPARTURE
Aug 28, 2025
ARRIVAL AT
Marseille
ARRIVAL
Sep 4, 2025
LIFESTYLE
Accessible Cruising
Family
Romantic Getaway

About this cruise

Masterfully combining the relaxed refinement of the Musica Class with the variety and opulence of our Fantasia Class flagships, MSC Magnifica brings cruise travellers the best of both worlds.

Marrying traditional craftsmanship with ground-breaking design, the superb venues on this ship spoil you for choice, including 5 gourmet restaurants serving food from around the world and 12 designer-themed bars. Kids and teens love their own themed venues and special clubs that help break the ice with new friends.

The ship’s award-winning MSC Aurea Spa brings you traditional Balinese massages and ultramodern beauty treatments: a sauna, Turkish bath, fitness centre, thalassotherapy room and relaxation area.

The leisure facilities are no less impressive, with a lush open-airpool complex, 4 whirlpools, a solarium and a skylit indoor pool with Magrodome retractable roof, so you can enjoy perfect bathing whatever the weather. Then there’s tennis, minigolf, bowling, billiards, a high-tech gym and dedicated jogging track.

With this variety, you can be sure to live every moment to the full. The entertainment continues into the evening, with a spectacular casino, panoramic discotheque, 4D cinema, Internet café, cigar lounge, plush 1,200 seat theatre and live entertainment in the bar lounges. For a quieter evening, step out onto the deck for a romantic drink under the stars, and watch the waves go by. In every way, MSC Magnifica lives up to her name – she offers a cruise that’s memorably magnificent.

Available dates

August 2025

Stateroom Options

  • InsideFROM£899 pp
  • OceanviewFROM£999 pp
  • BalconyFROM£1,099 pp
  • SuiteFROM£1,729 pp
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Quattro Venti Restaurant

Quattro Venti, located on Deck 6, boasts a top gastronomic selection thanks to the variety of dishes and the high quality of the foods, from choice Italian meats, scrupulously controlled, to fresh fruit. Every product is fresh and carefully handled, such as bread baked on board with the passion and knowledge of the most distinctive boulangerie. Dishes range from traditional and tasty Mediterranean fare, to the most refined international recipes.

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Quattro Venti Restaurant

Quattro Venti, located on Deck 6, boasts a top gastronomic selection thanks to the variety of dishes and the high quality of the foods, from choice Italian meats, scrupulously controlled, to fresh fruit. Every product is fresh and carefully handled, such as bread baked on board with the passion and knowledge of the most distinctive boulangerie. Dishes range from traditional and tasty Mediterranean fare, to the most refined international recipes.

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Quattro Venti Restaurant

Quattro Venti, located on Deck 6, boasts a top gastronomic selection thanks to the variety of dishes and the high quality of the foods, from choice Italian meats, scrupulously controlled, to fresh fruit. Every product is fresh and carefully handled, such as bread baked on board with the passion and knowledge of the most distinctive boulangerie. Dishes range from traditional and tasty Mediterranean fare, to the most refined international recipes.

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L'Edera Restaurant

Located on deck 5, serving a wide variety of dishes, prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients, there's a great variety of choice to be had in the restaurants . One of two main dining rooms onboard, guests will find everything from freshly baked bread, to Italian and Mediterranean styled food here.

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L'Edera Restaurant

Located on deck 5, serving a wide variety of dishes, prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients, there's a great variety of choice to be had in the restaurants . One of two main dining rooms onboard, guests will find everything from freshly baked bread, to Italian and Mediterranean styled food here.

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L'Edera Restaurant

Located on deck 5, serving a wide variety of dishes, prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients, there's a great variety of choice to be had in the restaurants . One of two main dining rooms onboard, guests will find everything from freshly baked bread, to Italian and Mediterranean styled food here.

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Oriental Plaza

Our Asian restaurant offers authentic Japanese, Chinese and Thai dishes in an informal atmosphere. A tempting range of oriental cuisine including nigiri, sashimi, maki, temaki, dim sum, dumplings, rolls, wonton, noodles, shrimps and chicken satay, pad thai and much more. 

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MSC Magnifica

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FROM

£899 pp

  • What's included?
  • The below amenities and services are included in your selected cruise fare. By choosing a promotion during the booking process you may be entitled to additional amenities or services, depending on the particular offer.

    Included benefits

    • Flights, when booked as a fly-cruise package. All fly-cruise packages by MSC Cruises are financially protected by the ATOL scheme under no 4316. ATOL Certificates are sent following booking confirmation.

    Bella Experience

    • Cabin type selection (Guarantee cabins only - cabin number will be disclosed prior to departure)
    • Modern Ships & Elegant cabins
    • Cruise change for a fee
    • MSC for Me app (Available for guests travelling on MSC Seashore, MSC Virtuosa, MSC Bellissima, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Seaside, MSC Seaview.The MSC for Me programme is also available on MSC Splendida and on MSC Magnifica, however it has reduced programme features.)
    • Discounted drink package option available at the time of booking
    • Extensive buffet with a wide array of cuisine
    • Main restaurants serving gourmet meals accommodating a variety of dietary restrictions
    • Gratuities
    • Varied programme of Broadway-style theatre shows available almost every day
    • Pool area
    • Open-air sports facilities (Power Walking Track, Basketball, etc)
    • Well-equipped gym with panoramic view
    • Entertainment activities for adults, infants and children (Clubs, etc) & Recreational activities for children
    • Qualified multilingual personnel

    Fantastica Experience includes all Bella benefits, plus:

    • 1 free cruise change
    • 24-hour room service (delivery for a fee)
    •  Breakfast in cabin (delivery for free)
    • Chance to request preferred dinner sitting (subject to availability)
    • 20% discount on a dedicated speciality restaurant prepaid package
    • Available with Balcony, Oceanview, and Interior Cabins

    Aurea Experience includes all Fantastica benefits, plus:

    • 24-hour room service (delivery is free)
    • Welcome package (Prosecco + chocolate)
    • Free time dining with My Choice dining in a dedicated restaurant or area
    • Free access to the Top Exclusive Solarium
    • Relaxation amenities in each cabin (including bathrobe and slippers)
    • Access to thermal area (for adults only)
    • 40% discount on a dedicated Spa prepaid package
    • 10% discount on all spa treatments purchased on board
    • Pillow menu
    • Priority boarding & luggage drop off
    • Available with Suites and Balcony cabins in the best locations (highest decks or close to the Spa)
    • MSC Yacht Club (Available on board MSC World Europa, MSC Seascape, MSC Seashore, MSC Virtuosa, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Bellissima, MSC Seaview, MSC Seaside, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Preziosa, MSC Divina, MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia):
    • Private Entrance (Dedicated priority check-in and check-out as well as priority departure and return on excursion days)
    • 24 hour Classic Butler Service and Dedicated Concierge
    • Private venues & elegant amenities
    • An exclusive fine-dining restaurant
    • Unlimited Drinks
    • Superior suite accommodation
    •  A complete all-inclusive experience
    • Privileged access to the industry-leading amenities, entertainment & services of the ship
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