MSC Meraviglia
MSC Cruises · MSC Meraviglia · Northern Europe
Typically 9 nights · Common departure: Southampton
Representative itinerary — dates and stops shown are illustrative, not one specific booked sailing.
9-night Northern Europe round trip from Southampton aboard MSC Meraviglia, calling at Brest, Lisbon, Gibraltar and Malaga, plus 1 more, with 3 days at sea.
Why choose this cruise
Best for
Classic Week · Balanced Pace
Why it fits
- ✓ 5 port calls and 3 days at sea across 9 nights
- ✓ Round trip from Southampton
- ✓ Calls at both Brest and Cadiz
Experience tags
Sailing itinerary
For the departure on 2027-08-19. Observed 2026-10-02. The cruise line may change this itinerary.
Day 1 — Southampton
Day 2 — Brest
Day 3 — At sea
Sea day
Day 4 — Lisbon
Day 5 — Gibraltar
Day 6 — Malaga
Day 7 — Cadiz
Day 8 — At sea
Sea day
Day 9 — At sea
Sea day
Day 10 — Southampton
Food & Dining
Food Strength
Mixed Reviews
Food experiences vary widely between travelers.
Reviews are highly mixed; Italian and specialty dining stand out.
Specialty Dining
Good
Why It Stands Out
- • Italian-style dining is the most consistently praised area, even where overall reviews disagree
Best For Food
Italian dishes
How we rate food ▾
Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.
This dining assessment reflects broader MSC Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.
Ship Experience
Family-first and activity-dense, sister ship to Bellissima — the zip line and ropes course lean more active than the newer MSC ships.
Entertainment
- LED-dome Galleria promenade
- Zip line
Family facilities
- Two-deck indoor amusement park
- Kids' and teens' facilities
Spa & wellness
- Spa
Best suited for
- Families
- Active travelers
- Multigenerational groups
Ports & Experiences
The main experiences this itinerary is built around.
What's Included
This sailing doesn't have its own inclusions list yet — showing typical cruise inclusions. Confirm details at booking.
Included
- ✓ Accommodation
- ✓ Main dining room
- ✓ Buffet
- ✓ Standard entertainment
Usually extra
- + Alcoholic drinks
- + Specialty dining
- + Shore excursions
- + Wi-Fi
- + Gratuities
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
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What’s included
Recent fare benchmark
US$2,008 pp
Median of 1 comparable sailing
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