Fly Cruises with MSC Cruises

Where Do MSC Fly Cruises Go?

The MSC Cruises fly-cruise programme is broader than most people realise. The Caribbean is where the greatest concentration of sailings sits — Miami is the single busiest embarkation port, with Port Canaveral a popular alternative for Florida departures. Miami and Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) are about half an hour apart, so a Florida trip can sail from either — worth checking both for dates and prices. The western Mediterranean runs second, with Barcelona and Rome (Civitavecchia) as the main gateways. Further afield, there are sailings across the transatlantic routes, into southern Caribbean waters, down to South America — embarkation from Santos, Brazil — and across to Japan. Sailings run from a short 6-night break to extended 32-night voyages, with the typical cruise sitting at around 11 nights.

Caribbean Fly Cruises with MSC

The Caribbean is MSC’s most popular fly-cruise destination. Most of these sailings leave from Florida — Miami and Port Canaveral between them account for the majority of Caribbean departures — with Barbados a popular disembarkation point for one-way sailings. A good share of the Caribbean sailings are one-way itineraries, so if you are booking one of those, bear in mind that a flight home from the disembarkation port will be needed. We can book that as part of the same package. If a round-trip appeals, there are plenty of those too, bringing you back to your Florida starting point. Our MSC Caribbean sailings for 2027 are worth browsing if you have a particular year in mind, and our broader Caribbean fly-cruise pages carry a wide range of dates.

Mediterranean Fly Cruises with MSC

The Mediterranean offers two distinct flavours aboard MSC. Western Mediterranean itineraries sail from Barcelona and Rome, calling at ports across southern Europe. Broader Mediterranean sailings in 2027 extend further into the eastern basin. If you would rather stay closer to the western end of the sea — France, Spain, the Italian coast — the western Mediterranean options are a natural starting point. The Canary Islands also appear in the MSC programme, a solid choice for those wanting guaranteed warmth without a long-haul flight. For a fly-cruise focused on the Med, our Mediterranean fly-cruise pages and 2027 Mediterranean fly cruises carry further options.

South America, Transatlantic and Further Afield

MSC runs a substantial South America programme, with Buenos Aires a key disembarkation port and Santos serving as a major embarkation point. These are longer sailings as a rule, and several are one-way — if you are booking an itinerary that ends in a different country from where it starts, we will sort the return flight as part of your package. Transatlantic crossings connect Europe and the Americas, and they suit experienced cruisers looking for open-ocean sailing days as well as port calls. Alaska and Japan round out the MSC programme at the adventure end of the spectrum — both are long-haul trips where having flights, hotels and transfers pre-arranged on one booking makes a significant practical difference. For Alaska, our cruises from Vancouver to Alaska page is worth a look, and for Japan, see our Japan fly cruises.

Do MSC Cruises Include Flights?

This is one of the most common questions we get, and it is worth being clear: MSC Cruises does not automatically include flights in every fare. What you are booking here is a fly-cruise package — the flight is part of the deal from the start, arranged alongside your cruise. That is different from booking a cruise alone and sorting your own travel.

At Cruise1st we bring together the cruise, the flights out and home, transfers between airport and port, and hotels either side of the sailing — all on one booking, with one point of contact. You pay once and travel with a complete itinerary in your hand. If you just want the cruise with flights and nothing else, that works too. The point is that you are not left to piece it together yourself.

Every sailing includes flights. If you want to browse all MSC sailings — with or without flights — the full MSC cruises listing gives you the wider picture, and our fly-cruises hub covers the same concept across multiple cruise lines.

Which MSC Ships Sail These Fly-Cruise Routes?

MSC operates a large and varied fleet, and several ships are particularly prominent across these fly-cruise itineraries. Here is a guide to the ships you are most likely to encounter.

MSC World Europa

MSC World Europa is the largest ship in the MSC fleet at 215,863 GT. The headline attraction for the adventurous is the Venom Drop @ The Spiral — an 11-deck stainless steel dry slide, the longest of its kind at sea. Dining reaches a different level with Chef Niklas Ekstedt’s Chef’s Garden Kitchen, while Luna Park Arena brings dodgems and live Guinness World Records events into the mix. If you are thinking about which cabin suits you best, the MSC World Europa cabins and deck plans are a good place to start.

MSC World Asia — New for Late 2026

MSC World Asia joined the fleet in December 2026, making it the newest ship in the programme. At 215,863 GT it matches World Europa’s scale and brings its own character: an Asian-inspired design runs throughout, anchored by a 12-metre floating dragon sculpture on the World Promenade. The Harbour outdoor theme park features the Cliffhanger swing 50 metres above the ocean, free-fall waterslides, and 7 pools. If you are drawn to the newer ships, World Asia sailings are the ones to look at. Cabin options and deck layouts are on the MSC World Asia cabins and deck plans page.

MSC Seashore

MSC Seashore is built around its relationship with the sea. The ship has 13,000 m² of outdoor space, including a glass-floored bridge 22 metres above the water and glass-bottomed promenades running along both sides. On Deck 18, Pirates Cove Aquapark connects to the Long Island Pool, with a 360-degree fountain island, a zip line and an MSC Formula Racer simulator nearby. The ship’s New York theme runs throughout — a Times Square area with an 8.5-metre LED wall and the Danza del Mare Venini glass sculpture, which rises four decks through the atrium. Cabin grades for MSC Seashore include:

• Premium Inside Cabin Fantastica — 28 m², sleeping up to 5, roughly twice the floor area of a standard inside cabin
• Ocean-View Cabin Bella — 17 m², sleeping up to 4, with a porthole window for natural light and sea views
• Two-Bedroom Grand Suite Aurea — 49 m² balcony suite sleeping up to 6, the only multi-room suite option for families wanting separate sleeping areas
• Super Family Cabin Plus — 51 m² suite sleeping up to 10, with separate sleeping and living zones
• MSC Yacht Club Owner’s Suite — 98 m², the largest suite on board, with a separate bedroom, living room and dining room

Full deck layouts are on the MSC Seashore cabins and deck plans page.

MSC Meraviglia

The centrepiece of MSC Meraviglia is Galleria Meraviglia — a 96-metre LED sky promenade lined with boutiques and restaurants, where nightly entertainment takes place under a vast illuminated ceiling. For families, the Polar Aquapark, a full-sized bowling alley and Formula 1 simulators fill the days. The MSC Yacht Club offers a ship-within-a-ship experience for those who want something quieter. Cabin grades include:

• Inside Cabin Bella — 16 m², sleeping up to 4, with flexible bed arrangements
• Super Family Cabin Plus with Sea View (FPO) — 48 m², sleeping up to 9, with 3 separate bathrooms
• Super Family Cabin Plus with Balcony (FPB) — 72 m², sleeping up to 9, with 2 bathrooms and the most living space of any family cabin on the ship
• Maisonette Suite D3 — 82 m² across 2 levels, with separate living and sleeping areas and a private whirlpool
• MSC Yacht Club Duplex Suite — 82 m², a maisonette layout spanning 2 decks, more than 3 times the size of standard cabins

See the MSC Meraviglia cabins and deck plans for the full picture.

MSC Poesia

MSC Poesia has a character that sets it apart from the larger ships in the fleet. An atrium waterfall and a Zen garden give it a quieter, more considered feel — there is nothing else quite like it in the MSC fleet. The MSC Yacht Club was newly expanded on Poesia from April 2026, adding butler service, private dining and an exclusive sundeck for Yacht Club guests. For dining, Butcher’s Cut steakhouse and Kaito Sushi Bar provide two distinct options, and Aurea Spa includes a salt grotto and Kneipp therapy pool. The MSC Poesia cabins and deck plans cover all grade options. Cabin grades include:

• Inside Cabin Bella — 14 m², sleeping up to 4
• Ocean-View Cabin Bella — 16 m², sleeping up to 4, with a porthole window
• Premium Suite Aurea with Sealed Window — 30 m², sleeping up to 4, with a large panoramic window
• Cabina Super Family FLA — 42 m² suite sleeping up to 5, with significantly more space than a standard balcony cabin
• MSC Yacht Club Executive & Family Suite with Balcony — 47 m² with an enormous 78 m² balcony, nearly double the outdoor space of a standard balcony cabin

More Ships in the Fleet

Several other ships feature across these itineraries. MSC Seaview, MSC Splendida, MSC Bellissima, MSC Grandiosa and MSC Sinfonia all sail these routes. MSC Sinfonia is a Lirica-class ship at 65,542 GT — a compact size that opens up smaller ports larger ships simply cannot reach, with Teatro San Carlo for evening entertainment and a top-deck water park. Cabin and deck plan pages are available for MSC Seaview, MSC Splendida, MSC Bellissima, MSC Grandiosa and MSC Sinfonia.

Prices and Offers

Fly-cruise fares with MSC start at £345 pp* — that is the lowest price across these sailings, per person based on 2 sharing. MSC uses a tiered fare structure, so the price you pay depends on which fare type you choose and which cabin grade you book. Fare types such as early-saver deals, last-minute offers and promotional rates appear regularly, and some sailings carry a reduction from their previously listed price — up to 19% on the best-discounted departure, though most reduced sailings sit closer to 5% off. Our team can tell you which fares are currently reduced and what each tier includes, so you are not comparing prices that cover different things.

If you are looking at MSC fly cruises in 2027 specifically, that page keeps a filtered view of the year ahead. The broader fly-cruises section carries other lines for comparison.

Make It a Complete Holiday with Cruise1st Packages

Every fly-cruise already includes flights. Where it makes sense — and it usually does, especially for long-haul departures — we can extend that into a complete holiday. Our Cruise1st Packages bring together the cruise, flights, hotels before or after the sailing, transfers between airport and ship, and travel insurance, all on one booking. If you are flying to Florida for a Caribbean sailing and want a few nights in Miami beforehand, or you are heading to Buenos Aires for a South America itinerary and would like a hotel on arrival, we sort all of that. We are cruise specialists — not a general travel agent — so the advice you get is grounded in real knowledge of these ships and itineraries.

You can reach our expert team by phone before you book. They know the MSC fleet, they know which cabin grades suit which travellers, and they can put together a package that covers everything from your front door to the gangway and back. ABTA and ATOL protection applies, and we are rated 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot from over 7,000 reviews.

Other Fly-Cruise Options to Consider

If you are exploring the fly-cruise format more widely, we have pages covering Caribbean fly cruises in February, Caribbean cruise and stay holidays, Florida cruise and stay cruises, and Antarctica fly cruises for the more adventurous. The Mediterranean fly-cruise options for 2027 and the broader Mediterranean fly-cruise section are useful if the Med is calling. For a shorter trip, our MSC mini cruises page covers the shorter end of the MSC range. And if you want to compare fly-cruise options across other lines, Royal Caribbean fly cruises are worth a look alongside the MSC programme.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.

Where a discount is shown, it is a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, not a comparison between cabin grades or against a brochure rate. Discounts and prices shown are not kept up to date: the reduction available now may be smaller, or may have ended, and prices may have changed.