MSC Cruises Introduces Largest Ever U.S. Ship Lineup for Winter 2025/2026, Expanding Holiday Choices

Thursday, May 30, 2024

MSC Cruises announced a significant expansion of its vacation offerings with a new array of itineraries for the Winter 2025/2026 season, launching from its four American homeports. Available for booking now, the season features seven ships setting sail from Miami, Port Canaveral, New York City, and Galveston.

Key highlights of the season include:

• The U.S. debut of MSC Grandiosa from Port Canaveral.
• The first-ever season of cruises departing from Galveston aboard MSC Cruises.
• The inaugural winter season of MSC World America from Miami, following its introduction in April 2025 as the newest flagship of the line.

Most voyages will visit the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises’ private island in The Bahamas, where guests can enjoy the latest upgrades as part of an ongoing extensive enhancement project.

MSC Grandiosa’s introduction at Port Canaveral brings the Meraviglia-Plus Class ships to the U.S. market for the first time, offering new experiences to North American travelers with alternating 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises, as well as shorter 3- and 4-night trips on MSC Seashore to Nassau and Ocean Cay.

This season also introduces the first departures from Galveston on the family-centric MSC Seascape, which combines sophistication with entertainment across 11 dining options, 19 bars, an aft infinity pool, cutting-edge clubs for kids and teens, and the exclusive MSC Yacht Club.

Launching in April 2025, MSC World America from PortMiami will transform cruising with seven distinctive districts designed around passenger preferences, featuring the Cliffhanger, the pioneering over-water swing ride. This ship will host 7-night alternating journeys to the Eastern and Western Caribbean during the Winter 2025/2026 season.

Visits to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve will allow travelers to explore the island’s latest developments, including new excursion and snorkeling centers, additional dining and drink venues, and an enhanced Ocean House bar and restaurant exclusive to MSC Yacht Club patrons. Opened in 2019, Ocean Cay focuses on marine conservation and educates visitors on ocean and coral reef preservation.

Rubén A. Rodríguez, President, MSC Cruises USA, said: “The Winter 2025-2026 season will mark our largest presence in the U.S. to date, with seven ships sailing from U.S. homeports. We are delighted to provide our guests more choices than ever before when it comes to embarkation ports, ships, itineraries and destinations, making it easy to find the perfect cruise. We look forward to introducing MSC Grandiosa to Port Canaveral, launching MSC Seascape from Galveston and offering a new world of cruising aboard MSC World America for our guests embarking in Miami. Combining world-class entertainment, dining and amenities onboard with the fantastic updates coming to Ocean Cay makes for an incredibly exciting future, which is perfect for everyone from first-time cruisers to our most devoted fans.”

Key features of the Winter 2025/2026 season include:

Miami Departures:

• MSC World America: Offers 7-night voyages to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.
• Western Caribbean stops: Isla de Roatan (Honduras), Costa Maya (Mexico), Cozumel (Mexico), and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas).
• Eastern Caribbean stops: Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Ocean Cay (The Bahamas).
• MSC Seaside: Provides a mix of 3-, 4-, and 7-night cruises.
• Short cruises visit Ocean Cay and Nassau (The Bahamas).
• Week-long cruises explore the Eastern and Western Caribbean.
• MSC Divina: Embarks on extended Caribbean journeys.
• 7-night itinerary includes Ocean Cay (The Bahamas), Cozumel (Mexico), George Town (Cayman Islands), and Ocho Rios (Jamaica).
• 10-night itinerary visits Oranjestad (Aruba), Kralendijk (Bonaire), Willemstad (Curacao), Cabo Rojo (Dominican Republic), and Ocho Rios (Jamaica).
• 11-night itinerary features stops in Ocho Rios (Jamaica), Oranjestad (Aruba), Cartagena (Colombia), Colon (Panama), Puerto Limon (Costa Rica), Isla de Roatan (Honduras), and Ocean Cay (The Bahamas).

Port Canaveral Departures:

• MSC Grandiosa: Sails 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises.
• Western Caribbean ports include Nassau (The Bahamas), Cozumel (Mexico), Costa Maya (Mexico), George Town (Cayman Islands), Montego Bay (Jamaica), Falmouth (Jamaica), and Belize City (Belize).
• Eastern Caribbean ports include Nassau (The Bahamas), Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas), Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Charlotte Amalie (USVI).
• MSC Seashore: Offers 3- and 4-night trips to Nassau and Ocean Cay (The Bahamas).

New York City Departures:

• MSC Meraviglia: Sets sail on 7-night itineraries to Florida and The Bahamas, with stops at Port Canaveral (Florida), Nassau (The Bahamas), and Ocean Cay (The Bahamas).

Galveston Departures:

• MSC Seascape: Cruises on 7-night Western Caribbean routes, visiting Costa Maya (Mexico), Isla de Roatan (Honduras), and Cozumel (Mexico).

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