The world's largest privately-owned cruise line — with a genuine winter season sailing right out of Dubai.
The essentials for planning your MSC cruise, Gulf season or worldwide.
22
Ships Sailing Today
Growing to 24 with two World Class newbuilds by 2027.
385
Itineraries On Sale
1,298 dated departures across the current programme extract.
3
Gulf Home Ports
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha for the Emirates Cruises season.
Nov–Mar
Dubai Season Window
MSC Euribia sails Gulf and Qatar loops through the winter.
MSC Cruises has grown into the world's largest privately-owned cruise line, describing itself as market leader in Europe, South America and Southern Africa. Its home market for UAE agents is "Emirates Cruises" — marketed from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, sailing November to March, with calls at Sir Bani Yas, Manama, Muscat and Khasab. Beyond the Gulf, MSC runs a genuinely worldwide network: a year-round Mediterranean core, Northern Europe summers, a Caribbean programme built around its private Ocean Cay island, plus South America, South Africa, Asia and multi-week World Cruises. As Preferred Sales Agent, Gulliver Holidays holds direct fares and group inventory across the fleet — and because MSC's own Gulf-season booking status can shift year to year, we always confirm current on-sale Emirates Cruises dates directly with MSC before quoting.
MSC Euribia sails a Gulf and Qatar winter loop from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha in 7, 6 and 3-night patterns, with calls at Sir Bani Yas Island, Manama in Bahrain, and Muscat and Khasab in Oman. No flights, no visas to arrange for most GCC residents — just a short drive to the terminal.
7
Night Gulf loop from Dubai
4
Gulf ports of call
3
Home ports — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha
2028
World Cruise overnight call in Dubai
22 ships sailing today, with MSC World Asia joining December 2026 and MSC World Atlantic in 2027.
The ship named for the Dubai winter season, plus Northern Europe summers.
A next-generation World Class flagship on Mediterranean loops.
The newest flagship, sailing Eastern Caribbean routes from Miami.
Full Fleet
Coming soon: MSC World Asia (December 2026) and MSC World Atlantic (2027).
Every region on sale for the coming season. Ask us for live dates, cabins and fares.
Nov–Mar 2026/27 (confirm current dates with us) · 3, 6 or 7 nights
MSC Euribia sails a winter Gulf and Qatar season from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, with calls at Sir Bani Yas Island, Manama, Muscat and Khasab — the only genuinely marketed Dubai-departure cruise programme in the region.
170 itineraries in the current extract · 7-night core, 1–12 nights available
Sailing from Marseille, Genoa, Barcelona, Civitavecchia (Rome), Athens (Piraeus) and Istanbul. MSC Fantasia runs a 9-night Eastern Mediterranean grand loop from Istanbul, while MSC Seaview covers a classic 7-night Western Mediterranean loop from Genoa.
Summer 2026 · 107 itineraries · 7–14 nights
From Copenhagen, Southampton, Warnemünde (Berlin), Hamburg, Kiel and Stockholm. MSC Magnifica's 14-night Baltic capitals and fjords voyage from Copenhagen is the flagship itinerary — the same ship later relocates for the Gulf season.
30 itineraries in the current extract · 3–21 nights
Departing Miami, Port Canaveral and Galveston. MSC Seaside and MSC World America run Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean loops calling at MSC's private Ocean Cay Marine Reserve; MSC Seascape covers Western Caribbean from Galveston.
60 repositioning legs and long voyages on sale
Longer repositioning voyages from Civitavecchia, Barcelona, Genoa, Marseille and Funchal — ideal for guests wanting extended time at sea with fewer port days.
15 itineraries · 3–10 nights
MSC Bellissima sails short cruises from Shanghai taking in China, Korea and Japan, including calls at Jeju, Busan and Fukuoka.
7 nights
MSC Poesia sails MSC's new Alaska season from Seattle — a fresh addition to the line's worldwide deployment.
2026/27 season — not yet published
South America sailings from Rio de Janeiro, Santos (São Paulo), Montevideo and Buenos Aires, and South Africa sailings from Cape Town, Durban, Walvis Bay and Port Louis (Mauritius) — ask us to confirm details as they're released.
Sailing information correct as at July 2026 — a trade-system extract of 385 itineraries (1,298 dated departures); the Nov–Mar Gulf season sits outside this extract — subject to change; confirm with our team before quoting.
MSC's private Bahamas island with eight beaches, visited by every Bahamas and Western Caribbean sailing.
A ship-within-a-ship suite enclave on every ship class, with butler service, private lounge and complimentary Thermal Suite access.
The MSC World Cruise 2028 includes a confirmed overnight stay in Dubai — one of only seven overnight calls on its 115-night routing from Genoa.
Preferred Agent Fares
Flexible Installments
Live Gulf-Season Dates
UAE-Based Support
Yes. MSC markets Emirates Cruises, a November to March season sailing from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha with MSC Euribia. Gulf sailing dates can shift year to year, so Gulliver Holidays always confirms current on-sale dates before quoting.
Alongside the three home ports, typical calls include Sir Bani Yas Island, Manama in Bahrain, and Muscat and Khasab in Oman, on 7, 6 or 3 night patterns.
MSC operates 22 ships today, growing to 24 with two more World Class newbuilds, MSC World Asia and MSC World Atlantic, joining through 2027.
MSC's private island in the Bahamas, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, with eight beaches reachable from Miami, Port Canaveral and New York. Every Bahamas or Western Caribbean sailing calls there.
A ship-within-a-ship suite enclave found on every MSC ship class, with a private restaurant, lounge, sundeck and pool, round-the-clock butler and concierge service, and complimentary Thermal Suite access.
Yes, Gulliver Holidays offers flexible installment plans so you can secure your cabin with a deposit and spread the balance over time.
Speak with a Gulliver Holidays cruise specialist today — whether it's the Dubai winter season or a Mediterranean fly-cruise.
