- The MSC Opera is deadheading to the Caribbean
- The repositioning voyage from the Mediterranean was cancelled
- The cruise was set to depart in late October
- The ship is heading to La Romana
- MSC Opera will operate seven-night cruises from the Dominican Republic
The MSC Opera is deadheading to the Caribbean after having its repositioning voyage from the Mediterranean cancelled. Sailing from Italy to the Dominican Republic the 18-night cruise was set to depart in late October but was cancelled due to a technical issue onboard the 2004-built vessel. Now sailing with no guests onboard the MSC Opera is heading straight to La Romana where it is set to arrive as scheduled on 16 November 2026.
The ship will then kick off a series of seven-night cruises from the Dominican Republic becoming the first MSC Cruises ship to sail year-round in the Southern Caribbean. Sailing roundtrip from La Romana the itineraries feature visits to destinations such as Bridgetown in Barbados, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, Fort de France in Martinique and Philipsburg in St. Maarten. The deployment is also highlighted by visits to the ABC Islands with planned calls to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.
With no return to Europe currently scheduled the MSC Opera will continue to operate in the region through at least November 2028. Before heading to the Caribbean the 2,160-passenger ship underwent a routine drydock at the Palumbo Shipyard in Malta in late October. Affected passengers reportedly received a full refund of the fare paid for the cruise in addition to a 100pc Future Cruise Credit and help with out-of-pocket travel expenses.The MSC Opera is deadheading to the Caribbean
The repositioning voyage from the Mediterranean was cancelled
The cruise was set to depart in late October
The ship is heading to La Romana
MSC Opera will operate seven-night cruises from the Dominican Republic
The MSC Opera is deadheading to the Caribbean after having its repositioning voyage from the Mediterranean cancelled. Sailing from Italy to the Dominican Republic the 18-night cruise was set to depart in late October but was cancelled due to a technical issue onboard the 2004-built vessel. Now sailing with no guests onboard the MSC Opera is heading straight to La Romana where it is set to arrive as scheduled on 16 November 2026.
The ship will then kick off a series of seven-night cruises from the Dominican Republic becoming the first MSC Cruises ship to sail year-round in the Southern Caribbean. Sailing roundtrip from La Romana the itineraries feature visits to destinations such as Bridgetown in Barbados, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, Fort de France in Martinique and Philipsburg in St. Maarten. The deployment is also highlighted by visits to the ABC Islands with planned calls to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.
With no return to Europe currently scheduled the MSC Opera will continue to operate in the region through at least November 2028. Before heading to the Caribbean the 2,160-passenger ship underwent a routine drydock at the Palumbo Shipyard in Malta in late October. Affected passengers reportedly received a full refund of the fare paid for the cruise in addition to a 100pc Future Cruise Credit and help with out-of-pocket travel expenses.
