Middle East & Africa

MSC Cruises’ MSC Bellissima sailed into its new homeport of Jeddah over the weekend, as the vessel prepares for its maiden season in the Red Sea.

MSC Bellissima precedes Red Sea sailings by MSC Magnifica and MSC Virtuosa, with MSC Cruises announcing the vessel will sail Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan later this month, through to the end of October.

Scenic Group's Scenic Eclipse will cruise the Red Sea from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 17 to Dec. 9.

MSC Cruises’ MSC Opera will make 27 weekly calls to Tunisia’s La Goulette port between April and October 2022 as part of its Western Mediterranean itinerary.

The world's largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, completed sea trials and following its delivery will head to Belgium for equipping before starting Africa service in early 2022.

Homeporting in Jeddah, MSC Magnifica will offer seven-night cruises from November 13 through to the end of March 2022, calling Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt with a fly-cruise option available; MSC Virtuosa will also make its debut in the Kingdom.

MSC Magnifica and MSC Virtuosa will sail the waters of Arabia from November 2021 to March 2022 in a series of seven-day sailings, as per an agreement between MSC Cruises and Cruise Saudi.