MSC Cruises has chosen Bilbao as the port of embarkation for its MSC Grand Voyages itinerary
On October 30, MSC Virtuosa will set sail on a 23-night voyage taking in destinations such as Naples, Athens, Petra and Muscat, as well as crossing the Suez Canal before arriving in the United Arab Emirates.
The cruise facilities of the Port of Bilbao in Getxo are expected to exceed previous records this year, with 80 calls scheduled this season. There will be 14 first time vessels to the Spanish port including those from Ambassador Cruise Line.
Ranging in size from The World to Anthem of the Seas, vessels from brands such as Cunard Line, Oceania Cruises and Disney Cruise Line will form part of the line up.
One of the highlights of the season are the two itineraries that Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Gem will make with departure from and arrival to Getxo, visiting emblematic cities of Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
The first trip takes place from September 7 to 19. Passengers will visit Bordeaux, Amsterdam, London, Brussels, Paris, Lisbon, Vigo and A Coruna. The second leaves on September calling at Lisbon, Portimao, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Motril, Ibiza, Palma, Saint Tropez and La Spezia.
(MSC Cruises has chosen Bilbao as the port of embarkation for its MSC Grand Voyages itinerary – Port of Bilbao)