Jet2.com flights to Mediterranean departure points, including Naples, Palma, Barcelona and Rome, will be available from Belfast International, Edinburgh and Manchester. In total, MSC will have 42% more Jet2.com seats available for summer 2026 compared with summer 2025.
MSC ships Meraviglia, Grandiosa, Seaview, Divina and Splendid will all be sailing the Med next summer, and will see a larger contingent from the UK and Ireland following an uptick in bookings.
Antonio Paradiso, MSC Cruises vice-president international sales, said: “Demand from our UK and Irish guests for Mediterranean sailings continues to grow rapidly, with bookings up more than 15% year-on-year.
"For 2026, we’re excited to offer an increase in seat capacity from the UK, giving our guests even more convenient access to stunning destinations like Naples, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, and Rome.”
"Thanks to our strengthened partnership with Jet2.com, we now provide more seats on direct flights than ever before. Together, we’re committed to delivering seamless fly and cruise experiences.
Trevor Caplis, Jet2.com general manager – charter and airline sales, added the airline was looking forward to a "very successful" summer 2026 thanks to its extended partnership with MSC.
