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Do MSC Cruises ships stop in Gibraltar?

Short answer

Yes. MSC Cruises, the cruise brand of the Geneva-based MSC Group, has several ships due in Gibraltar in 2026 and 2027, and every upcoming call is listed on this page from the Port of Gibraltar schedule.

MSC Cruises ships due in Gibraltar

  • MSC Splendida — next call Tuesday 17 November 2026, 1 call scheduled

  • MSC Magnifica — next call Saturday 9 January 2027, 1 call scheduled

  • MSC Euribia — next call Friday 16 April 2027, 2 calls scheduled

  • MSC Sinfonia — next call Friday 14 May 2027, 2 calls scheduled

  • MSC Virtuosa — next call Wednesday 4 August 2027, 1 call scheduled

  • MSC Meraviglia — next call Monday 23 August 2027, 2 calls scheduled

From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.

Detailed answer

MSC Cruises is the cruise division of the MSC Group, the private shipping company behind Mediterranean Shipping Company. It was founded in Naples in 1988 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland, with operations offices in Italy. It is the third-largest cruise company in the world by passengers carried and operates more than 20 ships, sailing in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean and the United States. Its luxury sister brand is Explora Journeys.

Which of its ships call at Gibraltar?

In the Port of Gibraltar schedule checked on Thursday 15 October 2026, six MSC ships are due: MSC Virtuosa, MSC Splendida, MSC Magnifica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Euribia and MSC Meraviglia, with ten calls between Saturday 7 November 2026 and Monday 18 October 2027. The largest is MSC Splendida on Tuesday 17 November 2026, with about 4,363 passengers, mainly Italian. MSC Meraviglia stays from 12:00 to 21:30 on Monday 23 August 2027. The list on this page updates as the schedule changes.

What should MSC Cruises passengers know about Gibraltar?

Ships berth at the Gibraltar Cruise Terminal on the North Mole, about a 15-minute walk from Casemates Square and Main Street. English is the official language and the currency is the pound sterling; euros are widely accepted in shops but often at a less favourable rate, and cards are widely accepted. The cable car has been closed for a rebuild, so the Upper Rock, with the macaques, St Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels, is reached by taxi tour, minibus tour or on foot.

Can you sail with MSC Cruises from near Gibraltar?

MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Meraviglia will sail from Southampton from May to October 2027, with 6 to 14-night cruises that include Gibraltar among new destinations, and that MSC Virtuosa will sail from Barcelona from April to October 2027. Check current dates with MSC Cruises.

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