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MSC Cruises revealed that their latest flagship, MSC Seashore will be officially named at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas on 18 November, making this the first Naming Ceremony for a cruise ship to be held at a private island. (more…)
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The Cruise Division of MSC Group today confirmed its winter 2021 season in Brazil, following the green light from local health authority Anvisa for the resumption of cruise sailings in the country following a 20-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
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Following on from the success of its Norther European season this summer and due to ongoing demand from guests to cruise in this region, MSC Cruises announced today the introduction of a Northern Europe itinerary for this winter – the first time that the Company has offered a winter programme in the region. (more…)
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Since August, MSC Cruises has been pleased to see hundreds of tiny Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings making their way to sea from numerous nests that have appeared on Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the Company’s private island. (more…)
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More than a year after MSC Cruises has restarted its first ship, operating cruise ships around the world is still “very, very complex,” said the cruise line’s Executive Chairman, Pierfrancesco Vago. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Today the Cruise Division of MSC Group reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to sustainability by pledging to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its cruise marine operation by 2050. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Divina made history when it departed Port Canaveral on its three-night inaugural sailing to the Bahamas and Caribbean. (more…)
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MSC Cruises announced today that “MSC Bellissima” will extend her deployment in Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea for the winter 2021/2022 season, following a highly successful inaugural season in the region this summer. (more…)
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MSC Cruises has received approval from the CDC to restart cruises on “MSC Divina” on September 16. It will be the first time that the cruise line has sailed out of Port Canaveral as the ship will offer three, four, and seven night cruises. (cruisefever.net)
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The Port of València is welcoming the MSC Grandiosa, a latest-generation ship, every Friday until 5th November. The ship docks at the Cap i Casal. (more…)
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MSC Cruises today (16 August 2021) commemorated being back at sea for twelve months following the global industry’s shutdown in March 2020 as a result of the global pandemic. (more…)
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MSC Bellissima calls ports of Jeddah, Aqaba, and Safaga between the end of July to the end of October 2021: after many years, the Egyptian ports are ready to welcome cruises during the new itinerary of MSC to Red Sea region. (more…)
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MSC Group’s new luxury cruise brand, Explora Journeys, has been accepted into Virtuoso‘s exclusive portfolio of travel partners as the first cruise line in the network’s Preview program. (latteluxurynews.com)
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MSC Seashore – Connect with the Sea
“MSC Seashore” has welcomed her first guests as MSC Cruises’ most innovative next-generation ship to-date became the 19th ship to join the line’s fleet, becoming its newest flagship. (more…)
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MSC Cruises has introduced a new shipboard property management system to create a seamless link between its shoreside operations and entire fleet of ships to improve internal efficiencies, tailor guest services and digitalise information for crew. (more…)
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MSC Meraviglia today became the latest MSC Cruises ship to return to welcome guests when she sailed out of PortMiami, Florida. (more…)
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The Cruise Division of MSC Group has signed a five-year agreement with Cruise Saudi for preferential berthing rights at the port of Jeddah, a further sign of its long-term commitment to support the development of the local tourism sector by operating cruises in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf. (more…)
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Today the Cruise Division of MSC Group, Fincantieri and Snam announced the signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly determine the conditions for the design and construction of what would become the world’s first oceangoing hydrogen-powered cruise ship. (more…)
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The Cruise Division of MSC Group today officially took delivery of its new flagship “MSC Seashore” – the largest cruise ship to be built in Italy. Sister ship “MSC Seascape” is currently under construction at the Monfalcone shipyard and is due to come into service in winter 2022. (more…)
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Today MSC Cruises published its “2020 Sustainability Report”. Due to the extraordinary circumstances of the past year, which saw the global cruise industry come to a complete halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s report focuses on the steps that MSC Cruises took to secure the sustainability of its business, adapt its operation and prepare for a safe return of guests and crew alongside the key longer term targets including decarbonisation. (more…)
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MSC Cruises today released details of a completely re-designed kids’ area as well as a line-up of brand-new kids’ entertainment onboard MSC Seashore, the Company’s new flagship set to come into service on 1 August 2021. (more…)
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MSC Cruises in partnership with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), DP World and Emirates Airline, today announced that the naming ceremony for the line’s newest flagship, MSC Virtuosa, will take place in Dubai on 27 November at Mina Rashid (Port Rashid). (more…)
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MSC Cruises today announced that “MSC Bellissima”, one of the line’s most modern ships, will sail 21 Red Sea voyages from Jeddah, the commercial hub of Saudi Arabia, between the end of July and late October. (more…)
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Today the Cruise Division of MSC Group and Fincantieri announced the signing of a contract for the construction by Fincantieri Infrastructure Florida of a new mega cruise terminal at PortMiami, the cruise industry’s hub in North America and the Caribbean. (more…)
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MSC Cruises revealed further details of the enriched leisure offering on board the Company’s upcoming flagship, MSC Seashore. With countless ways to relax or let loose on board, the guest experience is elevated to a whole new level on MSC Seashore. (more…)
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MSC Cruises commenced the Northern Europe summer season this weekend when MSC Seaview departed from the German port of Kiel for the first of her 7-night cruises in the Baltic Sea. (more…)
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MSC Cruises announced that Kris Endreson has joined MSC Cruises USA as Vice President, Strategic Sales. MSC Cruises is enhancing its sales organization ahead of its upcoming restart from U.S. ports and as the Company continues its investment in North America as part of its strategic growth. (more…)
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The first steel was cut today at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint Nazaire, France marking the official start of construction of MSC Cruises’ most environmentally advanced ship to-date, and her name was also revealed. (more…)
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A traditional coin ceremony for MSC Cruises’ second Seaside EVO class ship was held today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy where the keel was laid. (more…)
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MSC Cruises today announced that it will add Tunisia and the country’s port of La Goulette to its summer 2022 sailings in the Mediterranean. (more…)
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MSC Cruises announced today that it has chartered the industry-largest air charter programme for summer 2021 to make more ports of embarkation easily and safely accessible from a range of European countries. (more…)
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“MSC Splendida” at the weekend became the latest MSC Cruises ship to restart summer sailings with her 7-night itinerary to the enchanting landscapes of the Eastern Mediterranean from the northern Italian port of Trieste. (more…)
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The first steel of “Explora I”, the first of four new-concept luxury cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for Explora Journeys, the new luxury brand of the cruises division of MSC Group, was cut yesterday. (more…)
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Two passengers on board MSC Cruises’ MSC Seaside ship tested positive for COVID-19, disembarking Tuesday during a scheduled port call Siracusa a city in Sicily, Italy. (eu.usatoday.com)
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The announcement follows CDC approval of the Company’s Phase 2A Port Agreements for PortMiami and Port Canaveral as well as the provisional approval of its request to conduct a simulation cruise, to be held on MSC Meraviglia from PortMiami on July 17, 2021. (more…)
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MSC Cruises is the industry’s first major line to have its entire food safety supply chain and fleet of ships certified for onboard food safety by the global International Organization for Standardization, commonly known as ISO. (more…)
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MSC Cruises today announced it will restart its sailing operations in Spain with the deployment of “MSC Grandiosa” to Barcelona from 26 June for a Saturday embarkation. Valencia will then be added as an additional port of call as of 30 July. (more…)
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MSC Cruises has obtained final approval by the Port of Barcelona’s Board of Directors to build and operate an exclusive cruise terminal. (more…)
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MSC World Europa – The future class of cruising
The first in a trailblazing new class of ships – the MSC World Class, this next-generation ship introduces to the market a completely new platform that boasts future-proof marine and on board hospitality technologies as well as ground-breaking and ultramodern design all-around. (more…)
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Cruising from the UK resumes today after a 14-month hiatus when MSC Virtuosa departs from the port of Southampton for a four-night sailing that marks the start of her maiden season at sea. (more…)
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