

Cruise itinerary
115-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia
115 nights · Europe · 41 ports of call
115-night Europe cruise aboard MSC Magnifica, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Grand Turk Island and Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve and 34 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Magnifica
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 115 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean · World Cruise
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Civitavecchia
Depart 19:00
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
- Day2

Genoa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Italy's great maritime city, stacked up the Ligurian hills above one of the Mediterranean's busiest harbours. Its old town is a maze of tall, narrow caruggi, and it claims pesto and focaccia as local inventions; the Aquarium and Renaissance palaces of Via Garibaldi sit close to the port.
- Old-town caruggi
- Genoa Aquarium
- Via Garibaldi palaces
- Day3

Marseille
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
- Vieux-Port
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Calanques
- Day4

Barcelona
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7

Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, a volcanic Atlantic port off northwest Africa. Santa Cruz is known for its sail-shaped Auditorio concert hall, the palm-lined Plaza de España, and the road up to Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak.
- Auditorio de Tenerife
- Mount Teide
- Plaza de España
- Day8At sea
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Grand Turk Island
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A small, low-lying island in the Turks and Caicos, a British territory in the Atlantic. Its cruise centre opens onto a long white-sand beach and clear reef water, with a historic lighthouse standing at the island's northern point.
- White-sand beach
- Coral reef
- Historic lighthouse
- Day15At sea
- Day16

Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
A private island in the Bahamas operated as MSC Cruises' marine-reserve port, once a sand-dredging site now restored. Ocean Cay offers white-sand beaches around a central lagoon, snorkelling over protected reefs, and a lighthouse landmark at its heart.
- Lagoon beaches
- Reef snorkelling
- Island lighthouse
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19At sea
- Day20
Cruising Panama Canal
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 06:01
Cruising Panama Canal
Arrive 18:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day21

Balboa (Panama City)
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day22At sea
- Day23

Manta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day24At sea
- Day25

Callao
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 23:59
Peru's chief seaport, on the Pacific beside Lima. Ships dock here for the colonial centre and museums of the capital, the cliff-top Miraflores district above the ocean, and onward journeys toward Machu Picchu and the Andean highlands.
- Gateway to Lima
- Miraflores
- Historic centre
- Day26

Callao
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 18:00
Peru's chief seaport, on the Pacific beside Lima. Ships dock here for the colonial centre and museums of the capital, the cliff-top Miraflores district above the ocean, and onward journeys toward Machu Picchu and the Andean highlands.
- Gateway to Lima
- Miraflores
- Historic centre
- Day27At sea
- Day28

Arica
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day29At sea
- Day30At sea
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- Day32At sea
- Day33At sea
- Day34

Hangaroa, Easter Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The only town on Easter Island, a remote Chilean island far out in the South Pacific. It is the base for visiting the giant carved moai statues that ring the coast, along with volcanic craters, a stone village site and small beaches nearby.
- Moai statues
- Rano Kau crater
- Anakena Beach
- Day35At sea
- Day36At sea
- Day37

Pitcairn Island
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 11:10
- Day38At sea
- Day39At sea
- Day40

Papeete, Tahiti
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 23:59
The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
- Papeete Market
- Black pearls
- Moorea ferry
- Day41

Papeete, Tahiti
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 18:00
The capital of French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. Its waterfront market sells black pearls and tropical fruit, food-truck roulottes gather by the harbour at night, and it serves as the gateway to nearby Moorea and Bora Bora.
- Papeete Market
- Black pearls
- Moorea ferry
- Day42At sea
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- Day46

Nuku'alofa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day47At sea
- Day48At sea
- Day49

Nouméa
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific ringed by one of the world's largest lagoons. The town carries a Franco-Melanesian character, with waterfront markets and beaches along the Anse Vata and Baie des Citrons bays.
- Anse Vata beach
- Tjibaou Cultural Centre
- Lagoon snorkelling
- Day50At sea
- Day51At sea
- Day52

Auckland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
- Sky Tower
- City of Sails
- Waiheke Island
- Day53

Tauranga
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:45
A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
- Mount Maunganui
- Surf beaches
- Rotorua geysers
- Day54

Napier
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 19:00
A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
- Art Deco quarter
- Hawke's Bay wineries
- Marine Parade
- Day55

Picton
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
A small harbour town at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, the gateway between New Zealand's two main islands. Forested inlets surround the bay, and the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough wine country lie close by.
- Marlborough Sounds
- Queen Charlotte Track
- Edwin Fox ship
- Day56

Wellington
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
- Te Papa museum
- Cuba Street
- Cable car
- Day57At sea
- Day58At sea
- Day59At sea
- Day60

Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 00:00 · Depart 23:59
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
- Day61

Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 18:00
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
- Day62At sea
- Day63At sea
- Day64At sea
- Day65

Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 00:00 · Depart 23:59
A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
- Great Barrier Reef
- Esplanade lagoon
- Daintree rainforest
- Day66

Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 16:00
A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
- Great Barrier Reef
- Esplanade lagoon
- Daintree rainforest
- Day67At sea
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- Day71

Lombok
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
An Indonesian island just east of Bali, dominated by the towering volcano of Mount Rinjani. It offers quieter beaches than its neighbour, traditional Sasak villages, and easy boats out to the three Gili Islands off the northwest coast.
- Mount Rinjani
- Gili Islands
- Sasak villages
- Day72

Benoa, Bali
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
- Ubud
- Rice terraces
- Hindu temples
- Day73At sea
- Day74At sea
- Day75At sea
- Day76

Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- Ben Thanh Market
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- Day77At sea
- Day78At sea
- Day79

Ha Long Bay
Arrive 00:00 · Depart 23:59
A bay in northeastern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, scattered with thousands of limestone karst islands and islets. Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO site known for its towering rock formations, sea caves, and traditional junk boats cruising the emerald water.
- Karst islands
- Sung Sot Cave
- Junk boat cruises
- Day80

Ha Long Bay
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 15:00
A bay in northeastern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, scattered with thousands of limestone karst islands and islets. Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO site known for its towering rock formations, sea caves, and traditional junk boats cruising the emerald water.
- Karst islands
- Sung Sot Cave
- Junk boat cruises
- Day81

Chan May
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day82At sea
- Day83At sea
- Day84

Laem Chabang
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
A deep-water container port on the Gulf of Thailand, serving as the main sea gateway to Bangkok and the seaside resort of Pattaya. Ships dock here for shore trips to the capital's temples and palaces, around two hours away by road.
- Gateway to Bangkok
- Pattaya beaches
- Gulf of Thailand
- Day85At sea
- Day86

Sihanoukville
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day87At sea
- Day88At sea
- Day89

Singapore
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 19:30
The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
- Marina Bay Sands
- Gardens by the Bay
- Hawker centres
- Day90

Port Klang (Ferry Port)
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day91At sea
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- Day94

Colombo
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day95

Cochin
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day96At sea
- Day97

Mumbai (ex Bombay)
Arrive 00:00 · Depart 23:59
India's financial capital and largest city, spread along the Arabian Sea coast of Maharashtra. The waterfront Gateway of India, the Victorian-Gothic railway terminus and the cliffside Marine Drive define a port long shaped by trade and Bollywood.
- Gateway of India
- Marine Drive
- Elephanta Caves
- Day98

Mumbai (ex Bombay)
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 18:00
India's financial capital and largest city, spread along the Arabian Sea coast of Maharashtra. The waterfront Gateway of India, the Victorian-Gothic railway terminus and the cliffside Marine Drive define a port long shaped by trade and Bollywood.
- Gateway of India
- Marine Drive
- Elephanta Caves
- Day99At sea
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- Day102

Dubai
Arrive 00:00 · Depart 23:59
A city on the southern Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates, grown from a pearling and trading port into a skyline of towers around a tidal creek. The Burj Khalifa, vast malls and the older souks of Deira sit beside reclaimed islands and desert beyond.
- Burj Khalifa
- Gold Souk
- Dubai Creek
- Day103

Dubai
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 14:00
A city on the southern Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates, grown from a pearling and trading port into a skyline of towers around a tidal creek. The Burj Khalifa, vast malls and the older souks of Deira sit beside reclaimed islands and desert beyond.
- Burj Khalifa
- Gold Souk
- Dubai Creek
- Day104

Port Qaboos
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day105At sea
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- Day110

'Aqaba
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
Jordan's only coastal city, on the Red Sea at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. It is a base for diving among the reefs and a gateway inland to the rock-cut city of Petra and the desert landscapes of Wadi Rum.
- Petra gateway
- Wadi Rum
- Red Sea reefs
- Day111
Canal de Suez (trânsito) Egito
Arrive 21:00 · Depart 21:15
- Day112
Canal de Suez (trânsito) Egito
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 15:15
- Day113

Alexandria
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 19:00
Egypt's great Mediterranean port, founded by Alexander the Great. Once home to the ancient Lighthouse and Library, it keeps a long seafront corniche, the Qaitbay citadel on the old harbour and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina library.
- Qaitbay Citadel
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Corniche seafront
- Day114At sea
- Day115At sea
- Day116

Civitavecchia
Arrive 09:00
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
Upcoming departures
- 4 Jan 2028
- 5 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
115-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 115-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Grand Turk Island, Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve, Cruising Panama Canal, Balboa (Panama City), Manta, Callao, Arica, Hangaroa, Easter Island, Pitcairn Island, Papeete, Tahiti, Nuku'alofa, Nouméa, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Wellington, Sydney, New South Wales, Cairns, Queensland, Lombok, Benoa, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Long Bay, Chan May, Laem Chabang, Sihanoukville, Singapore, Port Klang (Ferry Port), Colombo, Cochin, Mumbai (ex Bombay), Dubai, Port Qaboos, 'Aqaba, Canal de Suez (trânsito) Egito and Alexandria.
How many days are spent at sea?
67 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
115 nights aboard MSC Magnifica.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 4 Jan 2028 and 5 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.