MSC Cruises’ MSC Poesia made inaugural stops at three new locations within the North area of Brazil throughout its World Cruise 2024.
MSC Cruises Ventures into the Amazon
On March 13, MSC Cruises achieved a milestone by docking in Manaus, Amazonas, for the primary time. The enterprise into the Northern area of Brazil is a part of the MSC World Cruise 2024, a 121-day journey to discover new horizons.
MSC Poesia’s journey started on January 4 in Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy. It took passengers by a collection of European and African locations earlier than arriving in Brazil. After passing by Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, the cruise made its means north to Manaus. It continued its firsts within the area with visits to Alter do Chao and Belem, introducing vacationers to the Amazon.
Nestled within the coronary heart of the Amazon Rainforest, Manaus serves because the capital of Amazonas and is a vital hub for ecological tourism and a gateway for exploring the Amazon Basin. The town is house to the enduring Teatro Amazonas, an opulent opera home courting again to the rubber growth period.
Referred to as the Caribbean of the Amazon, Alter do Chao is a small village within the state of Para, well-known for its picturesque white sand seashores framed by the Amazon Rainforest. Located on the banks of the Tapajos River, it’s famend for the Ilha do Amor (Love Island), a heart-shaped island with gorgeous seashores that seem in the course of the dry season.
Belem, the capital of Para, is situated close to the Amazon River’s mouth on the Atlantic Coast. One of many oldest European cities within the Amazon, Belem is usually used as a place to begin for journeys into the Amazon Rainforest.
Following its pioneering stops within the Amazon, the three,223-passenger MSC Poesia set sail for the Caribbean to name on ports in Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, St. Lucia; Fort de France, Martinique; Puerto Plata/Amber Cowl, Dominican; and Ocean Cay, Bahamas.
The World Cruise aboard the 92,627-gross-ton ship will head to North America on March 29 with in a single day stays in Miami and New York. The itinerary additionally contains visits to Nova Scotia, Quebec, and varied Northern European locations earlier than concluding in Warnemunde, Germany, on Could 4.
World Cruises 2025 and 2026 Now Open for Reserving
Wanting forward, MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its MSC World Cruise 2025 and 2026, promising much more modern itineraries.
The 2025 cruise, going down on MSC Magnifica, will function 50 locations in 21 international locations, traversing continents from the Mediterranean to the Purple Sea. The 2026 voyage guarantees 47 locations throughout 32 international locations, with a route that features Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, and Asia.
MSC Magnifica, which might additionally accommodate as much as 3,223 passengers and boasts a gross tonnage of 95,128, options 5 connoisseur eating places, 12 bars and lounges, and the MSC Aurea Spa.
Passengers additionally get pleasure from an indoor pool with a retractable roof, and quite a lot of sports activities and leisure choices. Nonetheless, the ship doesn’t function MSC Cruises’ MSC Yacht Membership, the all-inclusive luxurious lodging choice.
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The ship, at the moment crusing 3- to 4-night itineraries within the Bahamas, will kick off its 116-Night time World Cruise on January 4, 2025, in Civitavecchia, and conclude on Could 2 in Marseille, France.
MSC Magnifica’s 2026 World Cruise will launch on January 4, additionally from Civitavecchia, ending its 118-night voyage in Genoa, Italy.
