

Cruise itinerary
50-Night World Cruise Cruise from Genoa
50 nights · World Cruise · 17 ports of call
50-night World Cruise cruise aboard MSC Magnifica, departing Genoa and calling at Marseille, Barcelona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Grand Turk Island, Ocean Cay, MSC Marine Reserve and Cruising Panama Canal and 10 more.
- Free advisor
- No booking fees
- 10,000+ sailings
At a glance
- Ship
- MSC Magnifica
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Duration
- 50 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Genoa
- Returns
- Auckland
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact MSC Magnifica sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Genoa
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
- 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 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
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6

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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13

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
- Day14At sea
- Day15

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
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Cruising Panama Canal
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 06:01
Cruising Panama Canal
Arrive 18:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day20

Balboa (Panama City)
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day21At sea
- Day22

Manta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day23At sea
- Day24

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
- Day25

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
- Day26At sea
- Day27

Arica
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day28At sea
- Day29At sea
- Day30At sea
- Day31At sea
- Day32At sea
- Day33

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
- Day34At sea
- Day35At sea
- Day36

Pitcairn Island
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 11:10
- Day37At sea
- Day38At sea
- Day39

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
- Day40

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
- Day41At sea
- Day42At sea
- Day43At sea
- Day44At sea
- Day45

Nuku'alofa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day46At sea
- Day47At sea
- Day48

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
- Day49At sea
- Day50At sea
- Day51

Auckland
Arrive 08:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 5 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
50-Night World Cruise Cruise from Genoa FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 50-night World Cruise cruise calls at 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 and Auckland.
How many days are spent at sea?
33 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Genoa and ends in Auckland.
How long is this cruise?
50 nights aboard MSC Magnifica.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 5 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.