MSC Cruises said that it would extend MSC Bellissima’s deployment in Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea for the winter 2021/22 season, following a highly successful inaugural season in the region this summer.

The ship would replace MSC Magnifica, which was previously scheduled to serve in the region this winter

“MSC Bellissima and the itineraries in this region have proven very popular since she first commenced sailing there this July out of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and her continued deployment in the region will further enrich the cruise experience for guests looking for the ultimate winter getaway,” the company said in a statement

From 30 October 2021 MSC Bellissima will offer seven-night cruises from Jeddah, calling at the ports of Ras Al Abyad, Aqaba for Petra in Jordan, Safaga for Luxor in Egypt and then AlWajh and Yanbu, in Saudi Arabia.

MSC Bellissima is one of the newest ships in the MSC Cruises fleet and it was launched in 2019.

There are no itineraries for MSC Magnifica between late October 2021 and late march 2022 on the MSC Cruises’ website at this point.