Key Aspects:
- MSC Cruises’ MSC Seaview will no longer be able to call on Cannes, France, on October 5 due to strong winds and rough seas.
- The cruise ship will proceed straight to Genoa, Italy, where she will now arrive on the evening of October 5 instead of the morning of October 6.
- Guests who were supposed to disembark in Cannes will be shuttled to the Cannes cruise terminal by a free bus service.
Another cruise ship has been impacted by poor weather and strong winds in the Mediterranean Sea.
Just one day after MSC Fantasia warned her passengers of strong winds and rough seas, MSC Seaview has announced that she will skip her visit to Cannes, France, to avoid the worst of the weather.
The 4,132-guest ship, which is operating multiple 7-night Mediterranean itineraries simultaneously, was supposed to call on Cannes on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
However, the Seaside-class vessel will now proceed straight to the following port of call, which is in Genoa, Italy, to hunker down until the worst of the wind passes.
The ship was originally supposed to arrive in Genoa on October 6 at 8:00 a.m. local time, but will now arrive in the port at approximately 5:30 p.m. on October 5.
“We regret to inform you that we have to change our itinerary due to adverse weather conditions. Rough seas and strong winds are expected in Cannes on Sunday, October 5, the day of our stopover, which could impact our ability to enter the port and maneuver safely,” reads a translated letter from MSC Cruises.
“In the interest of our safety, we have decided to cancel our stopover. Instead, we will moor in Genoa, which offers adequate shelter against the expected winds,” the update continued.
According to Meteo France, which is the official French meteorological administration, the winds are coming from a high pressure system heading toward the Azores, a low pressure system dubbed Storm Amy that is approaching Scotland, and far reaching remnants of the now-dissipated Hurricane Imelda.
Much of France is currently under a Moderate Wind Warning, or a Yellow Alert, which means the winds could cause minor to moderate damage.
The port call to Barcelona, Spain, on October 4, 2025, will still go ahead as planned.
Impact on Disembarkation
While October 5, 2025, was not meant to be an embarkation day for new passengers, some of the current guests were supposed to conclude their sailings in Cannes, France.
These guests will now have to disembark in Genoa, Italy, on the evening of October 5. They will then be transported to Cannes via bus.
Cannes is around 141 miles from Genoa and the drive takes approximately three hours.
“Because of this situation, you will have to disembark in Genoa on Sunday evening,” MSC Cruises stated.
To help you get to your final destination, we have set up a free bus service between the port of Genoa and the Cannes cruise terminal.”
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This obviously will put some in a bind, as these passengers likely would have made travel arrangements with the expectation of disembarking in Cannes on the morning of October 5.
This means airport transfers, flights, trains and other related plans will likely need to be rearranged.
Impacted guests will most likely need to book hotels and push back their flights home to the following day.
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It’s unclear if MSC Cruises is providing any compensation for this inconvenience, but many cruise lines will reimburse non-refundable travel expenses due to a cancellation.
For disembarking passengers and those staying onboard, any shore excursions booked through MSC Cruises for Cannes should be automatically cancelled and refunded.
