MSC Cruises has confirmed an extension to the pause in operations of MSC Magnifica till Valentine’s Day, February 14th.
The corporate had hoped to return to the ship to operation on January 15th.
MSC mentioned it had taken the choice following the introduction of extra lockdown measures in Greece.
As a part of the restrictions, that are at the moment in place till January sixth, passenger ships are solely capable of make technical calls at Greek ports.
“As a result of uncertainty at this stage as as to if these ports will totally re-open on January seventh or if these measures shall be additional prolonged as it is extremely more likely to be the case, the corporate has taken the choice to postpone for the advantage of its company the resumption of operations for MSC Magnifica,” a press release defined.
Visitors booked on MSC Magnifica earlier than her new restart date will be capable to switch their reserving to MSC Grandiosa, with the ship as a consequence of restart her Western Mediterranean itinerary on January 10th.
Magnifica shall be calling ports solely in Italy and Malta.