MSC Magnifica Begins Major Refurbishment
by Sarah Milner
Photo: MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises’ has begun its extensive refurbishment of MSC Magnifica, which will add MSC Yacht Club and new venues to the ship.
Launched in 2010, MSC Magnifica is the first of two Musica Class ships due to enter dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard for extensive enhancement. The work is expected to be completed by December, and the ship is scheduled to sail in Northern Europe in Summer 2026.
The upgrades include the addition of MSC Yacht Club with 63 new suites, two new specialty dining venues (Butcher’s Cut and Kaito Sushi Bar), an updated spa and fitness center and an outdoor Aurea area.
“By introducing our MSC Yacht Club to these ships—along with new restaurants, gyms, and wellness spaces—we are giving guests more exclusivity and choice than ever before,” said Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises.
Sister ship MSC Poesia will enter dry dock at the same shipyard in February 2026, where it will receive similar enhancements: MSC Yacht Club with 69 suites, the same dining venues and spa updates, and an All-Stars Sports Bar.
MSC Poesia will rejoin the fleet in time for the May 2026 Alaska season.
“The MSC Yacht Club is one of our most highly regarded products, known for its exceptional service, elegant spaces, and exclusive amenities and we are proud to bring this experience to MSC Magnifica and MSC Poesia—in time for our first Alaska season and the 2027 MSC World Cruise,” said Onorato.
