MSC Cruises has announced that their 4th world cruise, an 117 day voyage that will visit 24 countries, 43 destinations, and five continents, has opened for bookings.
The cruise will take place on MSC Poesia in 2022 and include nine overnight port visits.
Guests will be able to embark from Civitavecchia and Genoa in Italy, Barcelona, Spain and Marseille, France. After calling at Lisbon and Funchal, Portugal, MSC Poesia will offer the chance to explore the island of Cape Verde before heading to South America. She will bring guests to dream destinations such as Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Bueno Aires (Argentina) — where they will enjoy an overnight adventure and Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego.
The cruise ship then makes her way from Valparaiso (Chile) and its perfect wines from the Chile’s Casablanca Valley to Callao (Peru) where guests will get to explore Machu Picchu and the amazing Amazon jungle. The journey continues to Arica (Chile) and Hanga Roa — capital of Easter Island, without forgetting an exciting overnight at Papeete (Tahiti) before heading to Aiutaki and Rarotonga — largest island of Cook Islands but also an exciting special sailing to Bounty Bay Passage (Pitcairn islands).
Auckland and Napier — Art Deco capital of the world open the explorations of ports in New Zealand, just before guests can soak up the majestic scenery of both the Fiordland National Park and the Great Barrier Reef (Cairns, Australia) with overnight in the iconic port of Sydney (Australia). From there, the ship tours the natural wonders of Darwin (Australia) – steeped in ancient Aboriginal culture and untouched national parks.
MSC Poesia then makes her way to the turquoise waters of Lifou Island in New Caledonia ; the charming Port Vila (Vanuatu) and Alotau of Papua New Guinea. On her return leg, MSC Poesia will visit the relaxing and breathtaking Lombok island (Indonesia), Singapore and Port Klang (Malaysia). Calling in Sri Lanka will offer the vibrant capital Colombo before overnighting in Mumbai (India). Salalah (Oman) and Aqaba (Jordan) for the ancient site of Petra are the calls before her transiting the Suez Canal on the way back to Europe.
With no more than four consecutive sea days, guests will also enjoy a total of nine overnight calls in ports including Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Ushuaia (Argentina), Valparaiso (Chile), Callao (Peru), Papeete (Tahiti), Sydney (Australia), Benoa (Indonesia) and Mumbai (India), allowing plenty of time to explore and enjoying an evening ashore.
MSC Cruises is known for offering an incredible choice of shore excursions designed to suit all tastes, giving guests the freedom to make the most of every moment ashore.
The 2022 World Cruise is no exception with 15 shore excursions included in the cost of the cruise. Guests can also take advantage of additional excursions, including exciting overland tours away from the ship, which can be booked both in advance or during the cruise.
Some of the shore excursion highlights include:
- In Hanga Roa, Chili, from the iconic Moai sculptures and other relics of ancient Rapa Nui life to a museum visit that will acquaint you with Easter Island’s history, experience a fascinating encounter with one of the farthest-flung spots on the planet.
- In Aqaba, Petra, get lost in the ancient city of Petra hidden for centuries in the middle of the Jordanian desert. As you emerge from the canyon and its narrow cut-through ravine, the bright daylight will reveal Petra in all its rose-hued glory.
- In Tauranga, New-Zealand, ride through the countryside where farms and forests combine to make this region one of the most beautiful in New Zealand. Experience the wondrous geothermal valley of Whakarewarewa on a guided walking tour among unique geological patterns, shapes and surreal colors that have taken thousands of years to form.
