MSC Cruises will deploy seven ships in the United States for the winter 2025-26 season, its largest presence to date in the market.

 The vessels will be based at four homeports, another North America record for the line, in Miami, Port Canaveral, New York City and Galveston.

The season’s highlights include MSC Grandiosa’s debut in the U.S. from Port Canaveral, MSC Cruises’ inaugural season sailing from Galveston, MSC World America’s first winter season sailing from Miami following her debut as the line’s newest flagship in April 2025 and most itineraries calling at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.  Guests visiting MSC Cruises’ private island in The Bahamas will experience numerous enhancements as part of a comprehensive upgrade currently underway.

MSC Grandiosa’s arrival in Port Canaveral will mark the first time MSC Cruises has deployed one of its Meraviglia-Plus Class ships in the U.S., providing a fresh experience for North American guests. The ship will offer alternating 7-night itineraries to the Eastern and Western Caribbean with an enhanced selection of 3- and 4-night cruises aboard MSC Seashore sailing to Nassau and Ocean Cay.

 The season will also mark MSC Cruises’ first sailings from the Port of Galveston, with MSC Seascape.

 MSC World America will sail from PortMiami with alternating 7-night itineraries to the Eastern and Western Caribbean.

Itineraries calling at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve will give guests the opportunity to discover new enhancements to the island including excursion centres, a snorkel and dive centre, new food and beverage options, and an expanded Ocean House bar and restaurant for MSC Yacht Club guests.

Ocean Cay opened in 2019 and is a thriving marine reserve where guests can connect with their natural surroundings and learn about the importance of preserving the oceans and coral reefs.

Rubén A. Rodríguez, President, MSC Cruises USA, said: “The winter 2025-2026 season will mark our largest presence in the U.S. to date, with seven ships sailing from U.S. homeports.  We are delighted to provide our guests more choices than ever before when it comes to embarkation ports, ships, itineraries and destinations, making it easy to find the perfect cruise.  We look forward to introducing MSC Grandiosa to Port Canaveral, launching MSC Seascape from Galveston and offering a new world of cruising aboard MSC World America for our guests embarking in Miami.  Combining world-class entertainment, dining and amenities onboard with the fantastic updates coming to Ocean Cay makes for an incredibly exciting future, which is perfect for everyone from first-time cruisers to our most devoted fans.”