Sarah Bretz, ContributorMSC Cruises has opened bookings for its winter 2026-2027 schedule from the United States. Seven ships will sail from the U.S. offering a variety of itineraries in the Caribbean, Bahamas, and more.
“We’re making it easier than ever for people to say ‘Let’s Holiday’ with MSC Cruises, whether they’re longtime cruisers or trying us out for the first time,” said Lynn Torrent, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer for MSC Cruises USA. “Our commitment to the U.S. market is stronger than ever… Deploying some of our newest and largest ships from an expanding list of homeports gives vacationers more ways to enjoy our unique mix of European style and American comfort on everything from a quick weekend getaway to a once-in-a-lifetime voyage.”
Miami
Three MSC Cruises ships will sail from Miami for the winter 2026-2027 season. MSC World America will operate seven-night eastern and western Caribbean cruises. The western route will include calls to Roatán, Costa Maya, Cozumel, and Ocean Cay. The eastern itinerary visits Puerto Plata, San Juan, and Ocean Cay.
MSC Poesia will kick off the season with a special Seattle-to-Miami Panama Canal cruise on September 28, 2026. Destinations will include Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Cabo San Lucas, Puntarenas, the Panama Canal, Colon, and Cartagena. The ship’s full schedule for the season will be announced soon.
MSC Seaside will operate quick three and four-night cruises from Miami, visiting Nassau and Ocean Cay.
Galveston
MSC Seascape will sail from Galveston, Texas, offering seven-night western Caribbean cruises that visit Costa Maya, Roatán, and Cozumel.
New York City
MSC Meraviglia will spend the season operating voyages from New York City, including a seven-night Bahamas itinerary that calls on Port Canaveral, Nassau, and Ocean Cay.
The ship will also offer a 19-night transatlantic Grand Voyage from Barcelona to New York City, kicking off the season on October 20, 2026. Ports will include Alicante, Gibraltar, Cadiz, Lisbon, Funchal, Ponta Delgada, and Boston.
Port Canaveral
Two MSC Cruises ships will sail from Port Canaveral for the season: MSC Seashore and MSC Grandiosa.
MSC Seashore will offer three and four-night Bahamas sailings with visits to Nassau and Ocean Cay.
MSC Grandiosa will operate seven-night western and eastern Caribbean cruises. The western itinerary visits Nassau, Ocean Cay, Cozumel, and Costa Maya. The eastern route stops at Nassau, Ocean Cay, and Puerto Plata. On October 31, 2026, the ship will offer a 14-night transatlantic sailing from Barcelona that visits Funchal, San Juan, and Miami before arriving to Port Canaveral.
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