MSC deploys trio of ships on 2023/24 Middle East cruises

Thursday, 05 Sep, 2023 0

MSC Cruises will add new ports of call for two of its three sailing itineraries in the Middle East during the winter 2023-24 season.

The line will also back up its Middle East cruise expansion with 80,000 return air seats as part of its ‘Fly&Cruise’ programme with leading airlines.

MSC Virtuosa will sail 17 new seven-night voyages in the Arabian Gulf from Dubai to Doha, Manama in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Sir Bani Yas Island.

International guests have a choice of three embarkation ports: Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi.

MSC Virtuosa will also serve as a cruise ship hotel for the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

MSC Opera returns to the region with 22 seven-night sailings in 2023-24 from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Muscat and more.

MSC Orchestra will operate a new Middle East cruise tinerary from Safaga in Egypt with 20 seven-night sailings to Jeddah, Aqaba for Petra in Jordan, Sharm El-Sheikh, and Cairo.

The ‘Fly&Cruise’ product for MSC Orchestra’s Red Sea sailings will provide more than 20,000 return air seats throughout the season.

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