Cruise itinerary
21-Night World Cruise Cruise from Genoa
21 nights · World Cruise · 9 ports of call
21-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Magnifica, departing Genoa and calling at Marseille, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Mindelo, São Vicente Island and Salvador de Bahia and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Magnifica
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 21 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Genoa
- Returns
- Buenos Aires
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Genoa
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2
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
- Day3
Barcelona
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Gibraltar
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
- The Rock
- Barbary macaques
- St. Michael's Cave
- Day6
Casablanca
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Old Medina
- Gateway to Marrakech
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Mindelo, São Vicente Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
The cultural heart of Cape Verde, a port town on São Vicente shaped by Portuguese and African roots. Its colourful colonial centre and music halls gave rise to morna, the islands' soulful song, and Praia da Laginha curves right beside the harbour.
- Praia da Laginha
- Morna music
- Colonial centre
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Salvador de Bahia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Brazil's first colonial capital, set on a bluff above the Bay of All Saints. The cobbled Pelourinho district holds pastel baroque churches and the rhythms of Afro-Brazilian culture, with capoeira, candomblé and acarajé stalls woven into daily life.
- Pelourinho
- Elevador Lacerda
- Acarajé
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 23:59
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
- Day18
Rio de Janeiro
Arrive 00:01 · Depart 16:00
Brazil's great coastal city, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic. The Christ the Redeemer statue looks down from Corcovado, Sugarloaf rises over the harbour mouth, and the sands of Copacabana and Ipanema run along the city's southern edge.
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
- Day19At sea
- Day20At sea
- Day21
Buenos Aires
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 23:59
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
- Day22
Buenos Aires
Arrive 00:01
Argentina's grand capital on the Río de la Plata, a city of wide boulevards and European-style architecture. The tango was born in its streets, with the colourful houses of La Boca and the cafés of San Telmo close to the waterfront.
- La Boca
- San Telmo
- Tango culture
Upcoming departures
- 5 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
21-Night World Cruise Cruise from Genoa FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 21-night World Cruise cruise calls at Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Salvador de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Genoa and ends in Buenos Aires.
How long is this cruise?
21 nights aboard MSC Magnifica.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.