MSC Cruises is not slowing down in the U.S. market. The Geneva based cruise line just announced the 2026-2027 winter sailing season, revealing that seven ships will be homeporting in the United States.
The company started cruising from places like Fort Lauderdale back in the early 2000s, but it wasn’t a regular sailing schedule. Now, especially in the last ten years, MSC Cruises has grown by leaps and bounds. They’re using more ports and bigger, newer ships.
You can see that in their plans for 2026-27, with cruises from four major U.S. cities.
PortMiami
MSC World America, which will be the largest ship in the fleet and the cruise line’s flagship, will offer 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises out of the South Florida port.
Itineraries include popular destinations like Puerto Plata, San Juan, Costa Maya, and Cozumel, with all voyages featuring a stop at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. At least 5 of the 7 ships in this article will be visiting the company’s private island.
MSC Poesia will embark on a 20-night Panama Canal sailing, cruising from Seattle to Miami, on a unique itinerary.
The third ship to sail from PortMiami for the cruise line, MSC Seaside, will provide 3- and 4-night cruises to the Bahamas, and Ocean Cay.
Port Canaveral
MSC Grandiosa will offer year-round 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises in 2026 and 2027, providing the classic Caribbean cruising experience on the 4,800-passenger ship.
MSC Seashore will continue to offer popular year-round 3- and 4-night Bahamian cruises, ideal for cruisers wanting those quick getaways for cheap. MSC has also committed to bringing a fourth World-class ship to Port Canaveral in the 2027-2028 season, so that’s another ship for the growing port to get excited about.
Galveston
MSC Seascape is currently sailing from Galveston and will continue to do so in 2026. The newest Seaside-class vessel will offer 7-night Western Caribbean itineraries, featuring destinations like Costa Maya, Roatan, and Cozumel. Galveston’s convenient location for Texas-area travelers has led to the port’s rapid growth over the last few years, and MSC has is looking to capitalize on it.
New York City
MSC Meraviglia will also continue to offer tropical vacations to New Yorkers as the ship will offer 7-night Caribbean and Bahamian cruises through 2027. This ship will also be doing a grand voyage from Barcelona to New York in October of 2026 that will last for 19 nights.
