Mediterranean from Barcelona

MSC Cruises

Join MSC Cruises for a 7-night cruise departing from Barcelona, visiting Genoa, Italy, Marseille, Barcelona, Palma De Mallorca, Alicante and Valencia. Enjoy luxurious accommodations and world-class amenities.

Departure date

03 May 2025

Cabins

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£989pp

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Your Holiday Summary

Departure - Arrival
03 May 2025 - 10 May 2025
Duration
8 days, 7 nights
Sailing
1 sea days
Departure Port
Barcelona
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Travelling Itinerary

Day 1
Barcelona

Departure: 03.05.2025 at 19:00

One of the busiest cruise ports in the Mediterranean, the seaside city of Barcelona is known for its iconic architecture, colourful culture, and world-class drinking and dining. Explore Antoni Gaudí’s surreal Sagrada Família, the famous boulevard of the Ramblas, the medieval Barri Gótic, and the Museu Picasso. But there’s even more to discover in this sprawling Spanish city, an MSC Mediterranean Cruises destination: from hidden tapas bars and fabulous food markets to Europe’s biggest football stadium.

Day 2
At Sea

Arrival: 04.05.2025
Departure: 04.05.2025

Day 3
Genoa (Portofino), Italy

Arrival: 05.05.2025 at 08:00
Departure: 05.05.2025 at 17:00

Genoa is marvellously eclectic, vibrant and full of rough-edged style; it’s a great cruise excursion. Indeed “La Superba” (The Superb), as it was known at the height of its authority as a Mediterranean superpower, boasts more zest and intrigue than all the surrounding coastal resorts put together. During a holiday to Genoa you can explore its old town: a dense and fascinating warren of medieval alleyways home to large palazzi built in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries by Genoa’s wealthy mercantile families and now transformed into museums and art galleries. You should seek out the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, the Palazzo Ducale, and the Renaissance palaces of Via Garibaldi which contain the cream of Genoa’s art collections, as well as furniture and decor from the grandest days of the city’s past, when its ships sailed to all corners of the Mediterranean Sea. The Acquario di Genova is the city’s pride and joy, parked like a giant ocean liner on the waterfront, with seventy tanks housing sea creatures from all the world’s major habitats, including the world’s biggest reconstruction of a Caribbean coral reef. It’s a great aquarium by any standards, the second largest in Europe by capacity, and boasts a fashionably ecology-conscious slant and excellent background information in Italian and English. Just 35 km south of Genoa, there’s no denying the appeal of Portofino, tucked into a protected inlet surrounded by lush cypress- and olive-clad slopes. It’s an A-list resort that has been attracting high-flying bankers, celebs and their hangers-on for years, as evidenced by the flotillas of giant yachts usually anchored just outside. It’s a tiny place that is attractive yet somehow off-putting at the same time, with a quota of fancy shops, bars and restaurants for a place twice its size.

Day 4
Marseille (Provence), France

Arrival: 06.05.2025 at 08:00
Departure: 06.05.2025 at 18:00

On the spectacular coastline of the French Riviera lies Marseille, an MSC Mediterranean Cruises destination. This atmospheric port city is known for its unique mix of grit and glamour, seen in its labyrinth of streets and historical architecture. Only a few miles from Marseille’s charismatic cafes and bustling Vieux Port, stunning cities are to be found. Visit Aix-en-Provence, birthplace of Cézanne, or take in the ancient beauty of Avignon.

Day 5
Barcelona

Arrival: 07.05.2025 at 08:00
Departure: 07.05.2025 at 19:00

One of the busiest cruise ports in the Mediterranean, the seaside city of Barcelona is known for its iconic architecture, colourful culture, and world-class drinking and dining. Explore Antoni Gaudí’s surreal Sagrada Família, the famous boulevard of the Ramblas, the medieval Barri Gótic, and the Museu Picasso. But there’s even more to discover in this sprawling Spanish city, an MSC Mediterranean Cruises destination: from hidden tapas bars and fabulous food markets to Europe’s biggest football stadium.

Day 6
Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Arrival: 08.05.2025 at 07:00
Departure: 08.05.2025 at 18:00

The port city of Palma, an MSC Mediterranean Cruises destination, lies on the south coast of Mallorca. Founded in 124 B.C., Palma is celebrated for its medieval streets, jaw-dropping architecture, and ancient fortified walls. See buildings such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria which features designs by Gaudí and one of the world’s largest stained-glass windows, or the Gothic Bellver castle with its circular centre and eye-catching towers.

Day 7
Alicante

Arrival: 09.05.2025 at 08:00
Departure: 09.05.2025 at 18:00

Valencia and Castellón make up the three provinces of the Valencian Community, which covers 23,500 km² and is situated on the eastern coast of the peninsula. The coast is 485 km long and borders with Cataluña in the north and Murcia in the south. Alicante with its beautiful boulevard and pleasant shopping street is one of the most well known towns on the Costa Blanca. The coast of Alicante and the Costa Blanca owe its name to the beaches stretching for several kilometres and attract many sun worshippers and pleasure seekers.

Day 8
Valencia, Spain

Arrival: 10.05.2025 at 08:00

Formerly a Roman settlement, Valencia is a charismatic port city on the coast of Spain, and an MSC Mediterranean Cruises destination. Its marriage of modern and ancient architecture is a sight to behold – from the futuristic stylings of the City of Arts and Sciences to the 13th-centry Valencia Cathedral. Walk around its avenues and squares and soak up the city’s spellbinding energy. For restful pursuits, take in the beauty of its protected natural wonders including Albufera National Park.

MSC Magnifica

Combining the relaxed sophistication of the Musica Class with the variety and opulence of our Fantasia Class ships, MSC Magnifica brings cruise guests the best of both worlds. The superb venues on this ship spoil you for choice and include 5 gourmet restaurants serving food from around the world,12 bars and 5 different Kids and Teens clubs with their own themed venues. 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 an open-air pool complex, 4 whirlpools, a solarium and a sky lit indoor pool with retractable roof, allowing you to enjoy perfect bathing whatever the weather. For something more energetic there is tennis, mini-golf, a high-tech gym and a jogging track as well as 10-pin bowling and billiards. The entertainment continues into the evening with a spectacular casino, panoramic disco, 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.

General characteristics

Ship name: MSC Magnifica
Length: 294.13 m (965 ft)
Capacity: 3,013 passengers
Total cabins: 1,259
Tonnage: 95,128 GT

MSC Magnifica

What’s on Board

Technology
Recreational
Relaxation
Entertainment
Fitness
Other
Decks
technology

Technology

  • Interactive TV
  • Internet Cafe
  • Photo Shop
  • Satelite Telephone
recreational

Recreational

  • Card Room
  • Childrens Play Room
  • Grand Prix Simulator
relaxation

Relaxation

  • Aurea Spa
  • Balinese Head Massage
  • Beauty Salon
  • Facial Treatments
  • Hot Stone Therapy
  • Manicures
  • Massage
  • Pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Solarium
  • Swimming Pool
  • Thalassotherapy Pool
  • Whirlpool
entertainment

Entertainment

  • Cigar Bar
  • Cinema
  • Disco
  • Royal Court Theatre
  • Theatre
fitness

Fitness

  • Aerobics
  • Basketball
  • Fitness Center
  • Jogging Track
  • Pilates
  • Sports Deck
  • Tennis
  • Wellness Centre
  • Yoga

Decks

Deck 5 - Sorrento Deck 5 - Sorrento
Deck 6 - Portofino Deck 6 - Portofino
Deck 7 - Amalfi Deck 7 - Amalfi
Deck 8 - Camogli Deck 8 - Camogli
Deck 9 - Panarea Deck 9 - Panarea
Deck 10 - Riccione Deck 10 - Riccione
Deck 11 - Ischia Deck 11 - Ischia
Deck 12 - Portovenere Deck 12 - Portovenere
Deck 13 - Porto Cervo Deck 13 - Porto Cervo
Deck 14 - Positano Deck 14 - Positano
Deck 15 - Capri Deck 15 - Capri
Deck 16 - Sport Deck 16 - Sport
fitness

Other

  • Amalfi Dining Room
  • Bar
  • Bimini Bar
  • Buffet
  • Capri Dining Room
  • Italian Restaurant
  • L'etoile
  • Mexican
  • Oriental Restaurant
  • Piano Bar
  • Portofino Italian Restaurant
  • Sorrentos Pizzeria
  • Sports Bar
  • The Restaurant
  • Wine bar