MSC Cruises to End New York Sailings – Ship Moving to Miami for Winter 2026/2027 Season
MSC Cruises has announced that it will no longer operate sailings from New York City, marking the end of the line for their departures from the Big Apple.
In a notice to guests, MSC confirmed that the MSC Meraviglia—currently homeported in New York for select seasons—will reposition to Miami, Florida for the Winter 2026/2027 season. The ship will offer 6- and 8-night Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries, visiting destinations such as Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (Bahamas), Grand Turk (Turks & Caicos), Philipsburg (St. Maarten), Basseterre (St. Kitts), and more.
This change means that all scheduled MSC Meraviglia sailings from New York—including the March 7, 2027 departure—have been cancelled. MSC will no longer offer any cruises from New York once the ship relocates.
Rebooking and Refund Options for Affected Guests
MSC is offering several alternatives for travelers whose cruises have been cancelled:
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Move to an 8-night Miami sailing on MSC Meraviglia in the same month of your original departure, with one extra night at no charge, plus $50 per person onboard credit (max $100 per cabin).
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Move to a 6-night Miami sailing on MSC Meraviglia with $100 per person onboard credit (max $200 per cabin).
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Switch to any 7-night MSC sailing from Miami, Port Canaveral, or Galveston.
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Receive a Future Cruise Credit for the amount paid, usable within one year (sailing can occur later).
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Cancel for a full refund if no alternative works for your plans.
Guests must select their preferred option by September 30, 2025. If no choice is made by that date, MSC will automatically process a full refund.
When New Itineraries Will Be Available
The updated Miami itineraries will be open for booking starting Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Travelers are encouraged to contact their travel advisor or MSC Cruises directly at 1-866-420-3584 to make changes to their reservations.
While New York cruisers may be disappointed to lose MSC sailings from the city, the shift to Miami will open up new warm-weather itineraries featuring popular Caribbean and Bahamian ports.
