Key Aspects:
- MSC Seaview has cancelled her planned visit to Tarragona, Spain on Thursday, November 12 due to service disruptions at the port.
- Instead, the ship will be able to call at Barcelona as an alternative destination that day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The ship already cancelled a visit to Ibiza on the same sailing, but visited Cagliari instead.
An ongoing strike continues to impact MSC Seaview, with the ship now cancelling the planned call to Tarragona on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Guests have been notified of the change, with the cruise line expressing thanks for guests’ understanding of the last-minute adjustment.
“We regret to inform you that, due to the strike still under way at the Port of Tarragona, which has blocked its entrance, we will not be able to make the call scheduled for Thursday, 12 November,” the notification explained (translated from Italian).
“We are fully aware that this is a further change to your cruise, and we understand the disappointment that may come from the changes your plans have undergone. We are sincerely sorry for the impact that the various changes made during this cruise may have had on your holiday.”
Because the Tarragona visit is now cancelled, all shore excursions booked through MSC Cruises for that port will be automatically refunded as credit to guests’ onboard accounts.
Guests will not be without a port visit on Thursday, however, as MSC Seaview will instead be visiting Barcelona as an alternative port of call from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can choose from a selection of shore excursions for Barcelona through the MSC for Me app or at the Excursions Office midship on Deck 6.
Second Port Change for the Same Cruise
Cruise Hive previously reported that MSC Seaview has already had changes during the 7-night sailing. The 4,132-guest ship had to remove the planned Wednesday, November 11 call to Ibiza due to the same strike.
Instead, the ship visited Cagliari, Sardinia on Tuesday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., which had originally been planned as a day at sea. Cruise Hive’s ship tracker confirms that MSC Seaview is spending Wednesday at sea, now en route to Barcelona.
With the Ibiza cancellation, guests were also notified of shortened visits to Palermo on November 9 and Tarragona, which has now been cancelled outright.
Strike Involves Multiple Parties
Originally, the planned nationwide strike organized by several Spanish unions was intended to run for 24 hours from midnight to midnight on Wednesday, November 11. Disruptions to public services and transportation were expected to be widespread.
The strike is a protest over housing costs and the rising cost of living, and was scheduled less than three weeks before a national election that could significantly shift power in the country.
According to La Vanguardia, the T-750 highway is closed in both directions in select areas of Tarragona, along with multiple other roadway closures and disruptions.
A Tarragona metalworkers’ walkout actually began on Monday, November 9, and has contributed to the port blockade now impacting MSC Seaview.
Port Tarragona posted a notice on its website on Wednesday noting that only minimum service levels are currently available, and “demonstrations arising from the strike may cause disruptions to port and logistics operations throughout the day.”
While the nationwide strike is not planned to continue to Thursday, November 12 when MSC Seaview had planned to visit Tarragona, local walkouts and protests may continue to impact the city. MSC Cruises is being proactive to ensure a good port experience for guests should the disruption continue longer than expected.
