MSC Cruises is preparing for an exceptional 2026-2027 winter season in the Caribbean, with more ships, more departure ports, and a wider range of Caribbean itineraries than ever before. The company will position no fewer than seven ships from three US ports, including a record four ships in Miami.
Among these, the flagship MSC World America will offer 7-night cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, while MSC Meraviglia will offer new 6- and 8-night itineraries to an expanded selection of destinations. MSC Seaside will offer 3- and 4-night short breaks to the Bahamas, ideal for a sun-soaked break, while MSC Poesia will add a touch of adventure with its Panama Canal cruises, connecting Seattle to Miami or vice versa, following an inaugural season in Alaska.
Outside of Miami, the MSC Grandiosa and MSC Seashore will be based in Port Canaveral, offering tours to the Bahamas and the Caribbean, as well as a transatlantic Grand Voyage from Barcelona. Meanwhile, the MSC Seascape will sail from Galveston for itineraries to the western Caribbean coast.
One of the constants of these itineraries: almost all cruises will call at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the company’s private island in the Bahamas, renowned for its white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, and water sports.
MSC Cruises deployment – Winter 2026-2027
| Ship | Port of departure | Duration | Itineraries / Key Stopovers |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC World America | Miami | 7 nights | Western Caribbean: Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Ocean Cay Eastern Caribbean: Puerto Plata, San Juan, Ocean Cay |
| MSC Poesia | Miami/Seattle | 19 nights | Panama Canal : Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Cabo San Lucas, Puntarenas, Canal, Colon, Cartagena |
| Miami | 10-11 nights | Combined Caribbean & Central America: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Jamaica, Colombia, Panama, Honduras, Belize, West Indies | |
| Miami/Seattle | 18 nights | Panama Canal | |
| MSC Seaside | Miami | 3-4 nights | Ocean Cay, Nassau |
| MSC Meraviglia | Miami | 6 nights | Grand Turk, Puerto Plata, Ocean Cay, Nassau |
| Miami | 8 nights | Saint Maarten, Saint Kitts, USVI, Antigua, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic | |
| MSC Seascape | Galveston | 7 nights | Costa Maya, Roatan, Cozumel |
| MSC Seashore | Port Canaveral | 3-4 nights | Nassau, Ocean Cay |
| MSC Grandiosa | Port Canaveral | 7 nights | Western Caribbean: Nassau, Ocean Cay, Cozumel, Costa Maya Eastern Caribbean: Nassau, Ocean Cay, Puerto Plata |
| Barcelona | 14 nights (Grand Voyage) | Funchal, San Juan, Miami, Port Canaveral |
