Incoming MSC Cruises ship to homeport in Southampton

MSC Cruises’ incoming vessel MSC Euribia will homeport in Southampton during the winter 2023-24 season.

The LNG-powered ship, due to launch in June 2023, will be based in the UK after the line saw “huge demand” for no-fly cruises on MSC Virtuosa.

Destinations such as Amsterdam and Bruges are included in the ex-UK winter programme. Prices for a five-night cruise on MSC Euribia start from £359 and seven-night sailings are priced from £499.

The lead-in price for the 21-night itinerary on MSC Euribia departing on January 5, 2024, is £2,399. Winter sailings on MSC Euribia go on sale on Monday, October 24.

Antonio Paradiso, MSC Cruises’ UK and Ireland managing director, said: “We are committed to offering the best possible experience for our guests from the UK and Ireland and that is why our newest ship, MSC Euribia, will be in the UK during 2023 and 2024.

“Since our first full ex-UK season back in 2018, we’ve seen huge demand for stress-free, no-fly cruises from Southampton on board MSC Virtuosa.

“Basing MSC Euribia in the UK will help us to build on this success by offering our UK customers the chance to experience one of the most impressive cruise experiences offering leading sustainability technology and cutting-edge design features.”

Features on MSC Euribia include the ‘Coral Reef’ aquapark, a theatre with “original grand-scale shows”, and five swimming pools.

It will also boast 10 dining venues offering dishes from across the globe and 21 bars.