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MSC Magnifica sailing line’s first N. Europe winter itinerary

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MSC Magnifica will call at Ijmuiden for Amsterdam, Netherlands plus four other European cities
From November 14, MSC Magnifica will offer seven-night cruises to Hamburg, Germany; Ijmuiden for Amsterdam, Netherlands; Zeebrugge for Bruges and Brussels, Belgium; Le Havre for Paris, France and Southampton for London.

It is the line’s first Northern Europe winter itinerary. 

Winter is one of the best times of year to visit Northern Europe,’ explained Achille Staiano, VP global sales, MSC Cruises. ‘The cities are not as busy with tourists, the holiday season brings festive decorations and Christmas markets to create a magical atmosphere, and many of the landscapes are transformed into winter wonderlands.

‘This is also a wonderful opportunity to visit some of Europe’s capitals all in one trip.’

Bookings open October 6.

Extended port stays / vaccination requirements

MSC Magnifica will offer extended port stays of up to 12 hours, with embarkation at each port.

All passengers aged 12 years old and above will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and passengers aged between two and 11 years old will need to provide proof of a negative RT-PCR test or lateral flow antigen test taken within 48 hours of the ship’s departure. 

Passengers from non-Schengen countries are required to be fully vaccinated and provide a negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure.