Key Aspects:
- MSC Magnifica’s 2027 World Cruise will be the first to feature the MSC Yacht Club, the line’s “ship-within-a-ship” concept.
For passengers looking to set sail on a global adventure, MSC Cruises’ is sweetening the deal but offering something it has never offered before: The MSC Yacht Club experience on a world cruise.
The cruise line revealed that MSC Magnifica, already slated to sail on an around the world voyage in 2026, will be adding the “ship-within-a-ship concept” ahead of its 2027 version after undergoing an extensive refurbishment.
Along with an expanded spa, a new fitness center, and specialty restaurants, the ship will feature the Yacht Club with its own suites, lounge, restaurant, and sundeck for the 121-night sailing launching in January 2027.
“The 121-night journey across 25 countries on MSC Magnifica will be the first MSC Cruises’ World Cruise to feature the line’s luxury ‘ship within a ship’ experience,” the cruise line said in a statement.
The Yacht Club aboard the 95,128-gross-ton MSC Magnifica, originally built in 2010, will span five decks and include 63 suites across five categories, offering 24-hour butler and concierge service. Guests will find family-friendly connected balconies as well as the Royal Suite with its 840-square-foot terrace and private hot tub.
Only passengers booked within the Yacht Club will have access to the exclusive sundeck that offers a private pool, hot tub, cabanas, and outdoor dining at the Grill & Bar, as well as the premium Top Sail Lounge and MSC Yacht Club restaurant.
The ship is not the only one in the fleet getting the Yacht Club experience. The cruise line recently revealed MSC Poesia will also be heading to dry dock to debut its Yacht Club ahead of its inaugural 2026 Alaska season.
However, the refurbished MSC Magnifica will carry more than just the Yacht Club when it sets sail in 2027. The ship’s enhancements will include a new MSC Aurea Spa spanning nearly 3,000 square feet and equipped with panoramic sea-view saunas, steam rooms, a salt room, Kneipp path, and 10 treatment rooms.
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Dining is also getting an upgrade with the addition of the Butcher’s Cut steakhouse and Kaito Sushi Bar joining the ship’s existing main dining venues.
Fitness will also be reimagined with an upgraded Technogym facility, dedicated yoga and spinning studios, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the sea.
MSC Cruises did not reveal when the drydock will take place but the cruise line primarily dry docks its vessels in Valletta, Malta’s Palumbo Malta Shipyard.
First World Cruise with Yacht Club
Guests who book into the exclusive MSC Yacht Club will be able to combine personalized service that spans six continents. But all passengers, of which the ship currently accommodates up to 3,223, will enjoy calls in 45 destinations across Europe, Africa, South America, Oceania, and North America.
Passengers can embark from four Mediterranean ports between January 4 and 7, 2027, including Civitavecchia and Genoa, Italy; Marseille, France; and Barcelona.
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The cruise is slated to include a Panama Canal transit, overnight stays in major cities such as Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, and extended visits to destinations as far afield as Papeete, French Polynesia; Hobart, Tasmania; Sydney, Australia; and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Like its 2026 world sailing, the 2027 itinerary diverts the vessel away from the Red Sea. It will offer multiple disembarkation points in the Mediterranean, as well.
