MSC Cruises, the Geneva based cruise shipping company,  said that it plans to resume cruises of MSC Magnifica on 29 April instead of the previously planned restart date of 14 February.

All cruises of the ship between those dates have been cancelled.

“MSC Magnifica will thus be replaced for voyages to the Eastern Mediterranean, including Greece, during the Easter period and throughout the summer season,” the company said in a statement.

The company said it is working closely with the Greek Ministry of Tourism and other relevant authorities for the reopening of local tourist services in time to serve cruise passengers visiting Greece starting with the upcoming Easter holiday period.