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MSC Cruises to replace MSC Virtuosa in the UK and drop 'taster' cruises from 2027 programme

UK and Ireland
Harry Kemble
6 October 2025

MSC Cruises has revealed MSC Meraviglia will sail from Southampton in 2027 with MSC Virtuosa repositioning to the western Mediterranean. 

MSC Cruises' MSC Meraviglia
Credit: MSC Cruises

In summer 2027, MSC Cruises ship MSC Meraviglia will operate 19 voyages ranging from six to 14 nights, visiting new destinations including Ibiza, Gibraltar and Moroccan port Tangier

MSC Cruises has revealed MSC Meraviglia will sail from Southampton in 2027 with MSC Virtuosa repositioning to the western Mediterranean. 

The 5,714-passenger MSC Meraviglia will operate 19 voyages ranging from six to 14 nights, visiting new destinations including Ibiza, Gibraltar and Moroccan port Tangier.

Last month Antonio Paradiso, MSC Cruises international sales vice president, told TTG the line was considering removing so-called "taster" cruises from its ex-UK programme in the summer.