MSC Preziosa
MSC Cruises · MSC Preziosa · Northern Europe
Typically 11 nights · Common departure: Hamburg
Representative itinerary — dates and stops shown are illustrative, not one specific booked sailing.
11-night Northern Europe round trip from Hamburg aboard MSC Preziosa, calling at Lerwick, Reykjavik, Isafjordur and Akureyri, plus 1 more, with 4 days at sea.
Why choose this cruise
Best for
Single-Country Focus · Longer Trip · Balanced Pace
Why it fits
- ✓ Three Iceland ports in one itinerary: Reykjavik, Isafjordur and Akureyri
- ✓ 5 port calls and 4 days at sea across 11 nights
- ✓ Round trip from Hamburg
Experience tags
Sailing itinerary
For the departure on 2027-05-16. Observed 2026-10-02. The cruise line may change this itinerary.
Day 1 — Hamburg
Day 2 — At sea
Sea day
Day 3 — Lerwick
Day 4 — At sea
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Day 5 — Reykjavik
Day 6 — Reykjavik
Day 7 — Isafjordur
Day 8 — Akureyri
Day 9 — At sea
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Day 10 — Kirkwall
Day 11 — At sea
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Day 12 — Hamburg
Food & Dining
Food Strength
Mixed Reviews
Food experiences vary widely between travelers.
Reviews are highly mixed; Italian and specialty dining stand out.
Specialty Dining
Good
Why It Stands Out
- • Italian-style dining is the most consistently praised area, even where overall reviews disagree
Dining Style
Main dining · Buffet · Included dining · Specialty
Best For Food
Italian dishes
How we rate food ▾
Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.
This dining assessment reflects broader MSC Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.
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Main dining
The Golden Lobster and L'Arabesque — two main restaurants, included
Buffet
Inca and Maya on Deck 14, included
Included dining
- The Golden Lobster
- L'Arabesque
- Inca buffet
- Maya buffet
Specialty dining (extra cost)
- Butcher's Cut (steakhouse)
- Galaxy Kaito (Japanese)
- Eataly / Ristorante Italia
- Galaxy restaurant
Ship Experience
The last and largest of MSC's Fantasia class, and still a big family ship: an aquapark built around the Vertigo slide, a kids' water castle, bowling and a 1,645-seat theatre. The Yacht Club sits on top of that, so the same sailing carries families on the pool deck and suite guests behind a keycard.
Entertainment
- Platinum Theatre (1,645 seats)
- Millennium Star Casino
- Galaxy Disco
- Bowling
- 235 m power-walking track
Family facilities
- Doremiland — Baby Club (Chicco), Mini Club (LEGO) and Juniors Club
- I Graffiti Young and Teens Clubs
- Doremi Castle kids' aqua park
Spa & wellness
- MSC Aurea Spa with thermal area and thalassotherapy
- MSC Gym powered by Technogym
Best suited for
- Families
- Groups
- First-time cruisers
Ports & Experiences
The main experiences this itinerary is built around.
What's Included
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Included
- ✓ Accommodation
- ✓ Main dining room
- ✓ Buffet
- ✓ Standard entertainment
Usually extra
- + Alcoholic drinks
- + Specialty dining
- + Shore excursions
- + Wi-Fi
- + Gratuities
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
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What’s included
Recent fare benchmark
US$1,884 pp
Median of 1 comparable sailing
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