{"id":6476,"date":"2026-03-09T08:41:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/?p=6476"},"modified":"2026-03-09T08:41:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:41:28","slug":"msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27","title":{"rendered":"MSC Musica Expands South America Cruises for Winter 2026\u201327"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MSC Musica will sail from three additional homeports during its 2026\u201327 winter season in South America, marking a significant change in deployment plans by MSC Cruises. The cruise line has confirmed that the ship will offer departures from Paranagu\u00e1, Itaja\u00ed, and Rio de Janeiro between January and February 2027, expanding options for travelers looking to explore Brazil\u2019s popular coastal destinations.<\/p>\n<p>This change comes as part of broader adjustments to the cruise line\u2019s regional schedule after the planned South American season for MSC Lirica was canceled earlier this year. As a result, MSC reassigned several itineraries to MSC Musica to maintain cruise offerings in the region.<\/p>\n<h2>Seven-Night Brazilian Coastal Cruises<\/h2>\n<p>Departing from the newly added homeports, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/msc-musica\">MSC Musica<\/a> will operate seven-night cruises along Brazil\u2019s scenic coastline. These itineraries will feature stops at some of the country\u2019s most popular cruise destinations, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>B\u00fazios<\/li>\n<li>Ilha Grande<\/li>\n<li>Ilhabela<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These locations are known for their clear waters, tropical landscapes, and vibrant beach culture, making them favorites among cruise passengers visiting Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>Originally, these voyages were expected to be operated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/msc-lirica\">MSC Lirica<\/a>. However, with the cancellation of that ship\u2019s deployment in South America, MSC Musica will now handle the program. The ship is scheduled to offer six sailings from the additional homeports during the January\u2013February timeframe.<\/p>\n<h2>First MSC Yacht Club Sailings From Paranagu\u00e1<\/h2>\n<p>One of the highlights of this deployment will be the first availability of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/cruise-deals\/msc\/yacht-club\">MSC Yacht Club<\/a> from Paranagu\u00e1. MSC Musica is set to undergo a refurbishment later this year, which will include the addition of this luxury \u201cship-within-a-ship\u201d concept.<\/p>\n<p>The MSC Yacht Club offers exclusive suites, private lounges, dedicated restaurants, and personalized butler service, giving guests a premium cruise experience while still enjoying the ship\u2019s larger amenities.<\/p>\n<p>The refurbishment will also include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New dining venues<\/li>\n<li>Refreshed public spaces<\/li>\n<li>Upgraded onboard facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These upgrades are part of a broader modernization initiative similar to those recently completed on ships like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/msc-magnifica\">MSC Magnifica<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/msc-poesia\">MSC Poesia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Larger MSC Fleet Deployment in South America<\/h2>\n<p>MSC Cruises is planning a strong presence in South America for the upcoming winter season with four ships operating in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Among them is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/msc-virtuosa\">MSC Virtuosa<\/a>, which will make its regional debut with sailings from multiple Brazilian ports, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Santos<\/li>\n<li>Macei\u00f3<\/li>\n<li>Salvador<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/msc-divina\">MSC Divina<\/a> will return to South America after more than a decade, offering cruises from Santos, Balne\u00e1rio Cambori\u00fa, and Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n<p>Another ship, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/msc-splendida\">MSC Splendida<\/a>, was initially scheduled to sail only from Buenos Aires but will now also offer departures from Rio de Janeiro, further expanding MSC\u2019s itinerary options in the region.<\/p>\n<h2>About MSC Musica<\/h2>\n<p>MSC Musica first entered service in 2006 after being built at the renowned Chantiers de l\u2019Atlantique in France. The vessel was the first ship in the Musica-class series, which later included three additional sister ships.<\/p>\n<p>With a capacity of approximately 2,550 guests, MSC Musica combines classic cruise design with modern amenities. The upcoming refurbishment and expanded South American deployment aim to keep the ship competitive while giving passengers more departure choices and upgraded onboard experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSC Musica will sail from three additional homeports during its 2026\u201327 winter season in South America, marking a significant change in deployment plans by MSC Cruises. The cruise line has [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.2.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>MSC Musica Expands South America Cruises for Winter 2026\u201327 | Cruise News<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"MSC Musica will sail from three additional homeports during its 2026\u201327 winter season in South America, marking a significant change in deployment plans by MSC Cruises.\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MSC Musica Expands South America Cruises for Winter 2026\u201327 | Cruise News\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"MSC Musica will sail from three additional homeports during its 2026\u201327 winter season in South America, marking a significant change in deployment plans by MSC Cruises.\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Cruise News\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-03-09T08:41:28+00:00\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/msc-musica-to-sail-from-paranagua-itajai-and-rio-in-2026-27.webp\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1700\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"810\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Cruise Booking News\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Cruise Booking News\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\r\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"MSC Musica Expands South America Cruises for Winter 2026\u201327 | Cruise News","description":"MSC Musica will sail from three additional homeports during its 2026\u201327 winter season in South America, marking a significant change in deployment plans by MSC Cruises.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"MSC Musica Expands South America Cruises for Winter 2026\u201327 | Cruise News","og_description":"MSC Musica will sail from three additional homeports during its 2026\u201327 winter season in South America, marking a significant change in deployment plans by MSC Cruises.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27","og_site_name":"Cruise News","article_published_time":"2026-03-09T08:41:28+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1700,"height":810,"url":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/msc-musica-to-sail-from-paranagua-itajai-and-rio-in-2026-27.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Cruise Booking News","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Cruise Booking News","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27","url":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27","name":"MSC Musica Expands South America Cruises for Winter 2026\u201327 | Cruise News","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-03-09T08:41:28+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-09T08:41:28+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/adcfb3f8fae9556923dd78a3be8610cf"},"description":"MSC Musica will sail from three additional homeports during its 2026\u201327 winter season in South America, marking a significant change in deployment plans by MSC Cruises.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-musica-expands-south-america-cruises-for-winter-2026-27#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"MSC Musica Expands South America Cruises for Winter 2026\u201327"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/","name":"Cruise News","description":"CruiseBooking.com","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/adcfb3f8fae9556923dd78a3be8610cf","name":"Cruise Booking News","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d1f2def7d7894cc78c3bf1eb9b6a91e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d1f2def7d7894cc78c3bf1eb9b6a91e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Cruise Booking News"},"url":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/author\/cruisebooking"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6476"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6476"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6478,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6476\/revisions\/6478"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}