Itinerary

Day 1 Dec 23, 2026 Rotterdam Departs 16:30 Your MSC cruise will lay anchor in the largest port in the world, Rotterdam, is a no-nonsense working-class city lying at the heart of a maze of rivers and artificial waterways that together form the outlet of the rivers Rijn (Rhine) and Maas (Meuse). After devastating damage during World War II, Rotterdam has grown into a vibrant, forceful city dotted with first division cultural attractions. Your MSC cruise of Northern Europe will give you the opportunity to see that the immense land reclamation work hasn’t obliterated its earthy character though: its tough grittiness is part of its appeal, as are its boisterous bars and clubs. Amongst the most interesting attractions to enjoy during your vacation in Holland, is Rotterdam’s Kunsthal, the museum of contemporary art, and the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum, which has an outstanding art collection including representative works from almost all the most important Dutch painters: both are in the city’s designated culture zone, the Museumpark. Other interesting sites to visit on an MSC excursion are the Oude Haven, the city’s oldest harbour, ravaged during World War II but sympathetically redeveloped, and Delfs haven, an antique harbour that managed to survive the bombs pretty much intact. Rotterdam also boasts a string of first-rate festivals, including the much-lauded North Sea Jazz Festival and the colourful Summer Carnival. The postwar period saw the rapid reconstruction of the docks and, when huge container ships and oil tankers made the existing port facilities obsolete, Rotterdammers promptly built an entirely new deep-sea port, the Europoort, jutting out into the North Sea some 25 km to the west of the old town. Completed in 1968, the Europoort is able to welcome the largest ships in the world, amongst which also the MSC cruise ships. Rotterdam port guide Search cruises visiting Rotterdam

Rotterdam photo — Day 1 Dec 23, 2026 Rotterdam Departs 16:30 Your MSC cruise will lay anchor in the largest port in the world, Rotterdam, is a no-nonsense working-class city lying at the heart of a maze of rivers and artificial waterways that together form the outlet of the rivers Rijn (Rhine) and Maas (Meuse). After devastating damage during World War II, Rotterdam has grown into a vibrant, forceful city dotted with first division cultural attractions. Your MSC cruise of Northern Europe will give you the opportunity to see that the immense land reclamation work hasn’t obliterated its earthy character though: its tough grittiness is part of its appeal, as are its boisterous bars and clubs. Amongst the most interesting attractions to enjoy during your vacation in Holland, is Rotterdam’s Kunsthal, the museum of contemporary art, and the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum, which has an outstanding art collection including representative works from almost all the most important Dutch painters: both are in the city’s designated culture zone, the Museumpark. Other interesting sites to visit on an MSC excursion are the Oude Haven, the city’s oldest harbour, ravaged during World War II but sympathetically redeveloped, and Delfs haven, an antique harbour that managed to survive the bombs pretty much intact. Rotterdam also boasts a string of first-rate festivals, including the much-lauded North Sea Jazz Festival and the colourful Summer Carnival. The postwar period saw the rapid reconstruction of the docks and, when huge container ships and oil tankers made the existing port facilities obsolete, Rotterdammers promptly built an entirely new deep-sea port, the Europoort, jutting out into the North Sea some 25 km to the west of the old town. Completed in 1968, the Europoort is able to welcome the largest ships in the world, amongst which also the MSC cruise ships. Rotterdam port guide Search cruises visiting Rotterdam

Day 2 Dec 24, 2026 Southampton 08:00 – 22:00 14.0 hrs ashore Cruises from Southampton are part of a storied maritime heritage. Famous ships have sailed from Southampton port and, before commercial air travel, it was the gateway to the world with Hollywood celebrities like Bette Davis and Elizabeth Taylor passing through to board a Southampton cruise. In its atmospheric Old Town, 12th-century churches, cobbled streets, and timber-framed houses like the impressive Tudor House & Garden sit side-by-side, surrounded by one of the most complete Medieval city walls in the UK where the Bargate – the ancient entrance – still stands intact. There are bustling marina-side bars, shiny shopping districts and a vibrant cultural quarter where the Mayflower Theatre puts on West End musicals and the SeaCity Museum catalogues Southampton’s seafaring past. Some of England’s most impressive landmarks are an easy drive away, including the Neolithic wonder Stonehenge, the picturesque spa city Bath or Buckingham Palace, Tate Modern and Tower Bridge in the bustling capital of London. Discover 5,000 years of history and more on a Southampton cruise. Southampton port guide Search cruises visiting Southampton

Day 3 Dec 25, 2026 Le Havre 07:00 – 21:00 14.0 hrs ashore As you sail on your MSC cruise to France, you’ll come to Le Havre, the country’s second-largest port, which takes up half the Seine estuary. However, the town itself, home to almost 200,000 people, is a place of pilgrimage for fans of contemporary architecture. Le Havre – “The Harbour” – is the principal trading post of northern France and a port of call of our MSC Northern Europe cruises. Following its near-destruction during World War II, Le Havre was rebuilt by a single architect, Auguste Perret, between 1946 and 1964. The sheer sense of space can be exhilarating: the showpiece monuments have a winning self-confidence, and the few surviving relics of the old city have been sensitively integrated into the whole. While the endless mundane residential blocks can be dispiriting, even those visitors who fail to agree with Perret’s famous dictum that “concrete is beautiful” may enjoy a stroll around his city. A shore excursion on your MSC Northern Europe cruise can also be the opportunity to discover Rouen, the capital of Upper Normandy, one of France’s most ancient cities. Standing on the site of Rotomagus, built by the Romans at the lowest point where they could bridge the Seine, it was laid out by Rollo, the first duke of Normandy, in 911. Captured by the English in 1419, it became the stage in 1431 for the trial and execution of Joan of Arc, before returning to French control in 1449. Rouen today can be very seductive, its lively and bustling centre well equipped with impressive churches and museums. North of the Seine at any rate, it’s a real pleasure to explore. As well as some great sights – Cathédrale de Notre-Dame, all the delightful twisting streets of timbered houses – there’s history aplenty too, most notably the links with Joan of Arc. Le Havre port guide Search cruises visiting Le Havre

Le Havre photo — Day 3 Dec 25, 2026 Le Havre 07:00 – 21:00 14.0 hrs ashore As you sail on your MSC cruise to France, you’ll come to Le Havre, the country’s second-largest port, which takes up half the Seine estuary. However, the town itself, home to almost 200,000 people, is a place of pilgrimage for fans of contemporary architecture. Le Havre – “The Harbour” – is the principal trading post of northern France and a port of call of our MSC Northern Europe cruises. Following its near-destruction during World War II, Le Havre was rebuilt by a single architect, Auguste Perret, between 1946 and 1964. The sheer sense of space can be exhilarating: the showpiece monuments have a winning self-confidence, and the few surviving relics of the old city have been sensitively integrated into the whole. While the endless mundane residential blocks can be dispiriting, even those visitors who fail to agree with Perret’s famous dictum that “concrete is beautiful” may enjoy a stroll around his city. A shore excursion on your MSC Northern Europe cruise can also be the opportunity to discover Rouen, the capital of Upper Normandy, one of France’s most ancient cities. Standing on the site of Rotomagus, built by the Romans at the lowest point where they could bridge the Seine, it was laid out by Rollo, the first duke of Normandy, in 911. Captured by the English in 1419, it became the stage in 1431 for the trial and execution of Joan of Arc, before returning to French control in 1449. Rouen today can be very seductive, its lively and bustling centre well equipped with impressive churches and museums. North of the Seine at any rate, it’s a real pleasure to explore. As well as some great sights – Cathédrale de Notre-Dame, all the delightful twisting streets of timbered houses – there’s history aplenty too, most notably the links with Joan of Arc. Le Havre port guide Search cruises visiting Le Havre

Day 5 Dec 27, 2026 Hamburg, Germany 07:00 – 21:00 14.0 hrs ashore Located between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, Hamburg will fascinate you from the moment you first set eyes on its elegant and austere buildings looking onto the port, one of the largest in Europe. When you reach this destination on an MSC Cruise of Northern Europe, you can get a taste of its glorious history. Hamburg is a cosmopolitan, wealthy and fashionable city, with an aggressive economy, that still prides itself of the title “free Hanseatic city”. It has, in fact, never cut its umbilical cord with maritime trade that has its heart in the port where your cruise liner will be waiting for you. Many tourist come here to visit the Reeperbahn, the red light district, but if you want to take in the atmosphere of the city, you shouldn’t miss an excursion to Speicherstadt (Warehouse Town), where the cobbled streets, gables and turrets combine to make the area on the other side of Zollkanal (Tax Canal) a world apart from the city opposite. Another city icon, St Michaelis, at the western edge of the city centre by Ludwig-Erhard-Strasse, is Hamburg’s iconic church and no wonder. More than any other building, the “Michael” mirrors the city’s irrepressible spirit. Burned down after a lightning strike in1750, it was rebuilt in Baroque style under Ernst Georg Sonnin but it again accidently caught fire in1906. In 1945, the Allies obliterated the roof and decor of church number three. Reconstructed again to Sonnin’s plans, it is now the finest Baroque church in North Germany. Probably the most gratifying attraction during an excursion on an MSC Cruise is the scenery you can admire from one of the best views over Hamburg: the 360-degree panorama takes in Speicherstadt, the container port and shipping on the Elbe, the Alster lakes, and the five spires of the churches and Rathaus. Hamburg, Germany port guide Search cruises visiting Hamburg, Germany

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 103-day span: $890 · range $890–$945

Lower than 63% of peers This week-long sailing's from-price per night is lower than 63% of comparable sailings.

same cruise line, destination, and duration · from-price per night · as of Jul 6, 2026 · Broader cohort: same cruise line and duration, compared by from-price per night.

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

from $940

$156 / night

Fare rows

JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $940

$156 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $950

$158 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $960

$160 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $970

$161 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,276

$212 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,286

$214 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,296

$216 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,306

$217 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA

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Available

from $1,809

$301 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,829

$304 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,849

$308 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,869

$311 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Oceanview

Not available

Balcony

from $1,130

$188 / night

Fare rows

DELUXE BALCONY WITH PARTIAL VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,130

$188 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,180

$196 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $1,210

$201 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

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Available

from $1,220

$203 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

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from $1,230

$205 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE BALCONY WITH PARTIAL VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

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from $1,466

$244 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,516

$252 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,546

$257 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,556

$259 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,566

$261 / night

per person · incl. taxes

DELUXE BALCONY WITH PARTIAL VIEW FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,198

$366 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,298

$383 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,358

$393 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,378

$396 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,398

$399 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Suite

from $1,510

$251 / night

Fare rows

JUNIOR SUITE AUREA WITH SEALED WINDOW

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,510

$251 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM SUITE AUREA WITH SEALED WINDOW

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,600

$266 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR SUITE AUREA WITH SEALED WINDOW

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,846

$307 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM SUITE AUREA WITH SEALED WINDOW

Cabin grade

Available

from $1,936

$322 / night

per person · incl. taxes

JUNIOR SUITE AUREA WITH SEALED WINDOW

Cabin grade

Available

from $2,958

$493 / night

per person · incl. taxes

PREMIUM SUITE AUREA WITH SEALED WINDOW

Cabin grade

Available

from $3,138

$523 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Prices verified Jul 5, 2026

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Show all 26 cabin grades

Cabin grades and pricing
Name	Supplier code	Type
BALCONY AUREA	BA	Balcony
BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED	BB	Balcony
PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA	BL1	Balcony
PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA	BL2	Balcony
PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA	BL3	Balcony
JUNIOR BALCONY FANTASTICA	BM1	Balcony
JUNIOR BALCONY FANTASTICA	BM2	Balcony
DELUXE BALCONY WITH PARTIAL VIEW FANTASTICA	BP	Balcony
INTERIOR BELLA GUARANTEED	IB	Inside
JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA	IM1	Inside
JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA	IM2	Inside
DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA	IR1	Inside
DELUXE INTERIOR FANTASTICA	IR2	Inside
OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED	OB	Oceanview
PREMIUM OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA	OL1	Oceanview
JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA	OM2	Oceanview
DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA	OR2	Oceanview
PREMIUM SUITE AUREA	SL1	Suite
PREMIUM SUITE AUREA WITH SEALED WINDOW	SLS	Suite
JUNIOR SUITE AUREA WITH SEALED WINDOW	SRS	Suite
GRAND SUITE AUREA	SX	Suite
DELUXE SUITE AUREA	YC1	Suite
EXECUTIVE & FAMILY SUITE	YC2	Suite
ROYAL SUITE	YC3	Suite
YACHT CLUB DELUXE GRAND SUITE	YCP	Suite
MSC YACHT CLUB YACHT CLUB EXECUTIVE AND FAMILY SUITE WITH BALCONY	YCT	Suite