MSC Euribia returning to Arabian Gulf for 2025/26 Middle East cruise season out of Dubai

MSC Euribia will be returning to the Middle East for the 2025/26 winter cruise season, sailing week-long roundtrip itineraries out of Dubai in the Arabian Gulf.

This will be MSC Euribia’s second season in the region. The ship is due to debut in Dubai this coming November, sailing roundtrip from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.

These interporting itineraries will be on offer again for the 2025/26 season, with the ship once more sailing roundtrip from both the UAE and Qatar.

MSC Euribia will arrive in the UAE in November, 2025 following a 17-night repositioning voyage from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Dubai, and will sail her first cruise of the season on November 8^th.

These 7-night itineraries visit Doha in Qatar, Bahrain, and Abu Dhabi and Sir Bani Yas Island in the UAE, and feature either Dubai, Doha, or Abu Dhabi as the embarkation and end ports of the cruise.

MSC Euribia will sail these itineraries until March 29^th, 2026 when she departs on the final cruise of the season from Doha, before sailing an 18-night Dubai to Barcelona repositioning voyage on April 3^rd, 2026.

In the summer of 2026, from early May to early October, MSC Euribia will then offer a series of 7-night cruises to the Norwegian Fjords, visiting Flam, Geiranger, Hellesylt and more, from Kiel in Germany or Copenhagen in Denmark.

Built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in France, the 183,500 gross ton MSC Euribia entered service in June 2023 and is one of the cruise line’s most environmentally friendly and advanced vessels to date.

The ship can carry more than 6,200 passengers at full occupancy and features 10 restaurants, 19 cafes and bars, three separate pool areas, an aquapark with several waterslides, as well as a huge gym and spa.

There’s also an MSC Sportplex with a multipurpose court and bowling lanes and Himalayan Rope Bridge, and for younger guests there is a Virtual Games Arcade, XD Interactive Cinema, and the cutting-edge Hologate Arena.

Racing enthusiasts can test their skills at the MSC Formula Racer simulator, while children and teens have dedicated spaces in the Teen Club, Teen Lab, Young Club, Mini Club, and Baby Club Chico.

Entertainment options also abound, beginning with the grand Delphi Theatre where full production shows are held nightly, and continuing with the immersive MSC Signature Casino, and the vibrant Carousel Lounge.