Voyages on board MSC Magnifica, which had been supposed to start out cruising on January 7, 2021, to Greece and the Greek islands, have been postponed once more. The vessel will now function beginning February 14, 2021.
Greek Government’s Local Lockdown Measures
Already on December 7, 2020, Greece announced it might be going into a full lockdown to curtail the effects of the second wave of infections. Whereas Schengen nation nationals are still in a position to enter the nation, cruise ships are only allowed to make technical calls at this time.
As it’s not sure when the lockdown measures will be lifted, and MSC Cruises expects or thinks it’s doable that the lockdown is to be extended, the cruise line has determined to postpone any voyages in Greece till February 14 at least.
MSC Cruises has acknowledged on their web site that any friends booked on-board MSC Magnifica can rebook their voyage to MSC Grandiosa. MSC Grandiosa is ready to resume her voyages from Genoa, Italy, on January 10, where she will be cruising on a Western Mediterranean itinerary.
Cruises Extremely Restricted
Europe is turning into extraordinarily restricted on the subject of cruising. Whereas we had an optimistic notion ongoing in Europe earlier within the yr, presently, the temper has certainly modified.
Germany has already banned cruises departing from all of its ports, as has The Netherlands and the UK as properly. Italy will only be permitting cruises to depart again after the new yr. MSC cruises have already postponed voyages onboard MSC Grandiosa.
Not only are the countries from which cruises depart restrictively. MSC has now announced it can only enable passengers from certain international locations onboard their ships.
Right now, and till further notice, MSC ships sailings will only welcome friends from the next Schengen international locations: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Cruises To Nowhere Not An Choice
Cruises to nowhere usually are not a choice for both the Greek government or the Italian government. Therefore, the first voyage back in operation for MSC Grandiosa will likely be a 7-night cruise departing January 10, from Genoa, Italy.
