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MSC Cruises Names First Seaside Evo Ship ‘MSC Seashore’ As First Steel Is Cut At Fincantieri

Lateral view of the new MSC Seaside EvoMSC Cruises and Fincantieri today cut the first steel of MSC Seashore, the first of two MSC Cruises Seaside EVO ships currently on order at Fincantieri. At a ceremony held at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago and Fincantieri’s Chief Executive Officer Giuseppe Bono launched the cutting of the first steel of this new ship. (more…)

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Sales Open For MSC Virtuosa, The Highly Anticipated Fourth Meraviglia Generation Ship

The MSC Grandiosa (Artist impression courtesy MSC Cruises)MSC Cruises announced today (Nov.19) the opening of sales for MSC Virtuosa, spending her inaugural season in the Western Mediterranean from 8th November 2020. Sales are initially open exclusively for MSC Voyagers Club members, as one of the many benefits of the programme that rewards loyal MSC Cruises guests. For all other guests, sales will open on December 3rd. (more…)

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MSC Cruises Adds Exclusive Masterchef Juniors At Sea Experience

MSC Cruises has just announced the launch of MasterChef Juniors at Sea, a brand-new and exclusive kids’ cooking competition. Following the introduction of MasterChef at Sea programme for adults last year, this latest announcement marks an extension of the Company’s partnership with MasterChef producers, Endemol Shine Group. (more…)

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Countdown Begins to MSC Armonia’s First Cruise from Miami to Cuba

MSC ArmoniaToday (Oct. 11) officially marks the 60-day countdown until MSC Cruises introduces MSC Armonia to Miami for the first time. Beginning December 10, 2018, MSC Armonia will offer unique 7-night Caribbean sailings departing from Miami and calling Montego Bay, Jamaica; Georgetown, Cayman Islands; and Cozumel, Mexico before arriving in Havana, the Cuban capital, on Saturday and staying overnight to Sunday.

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De Nardo Joins MSC in Port Development Role

Elisabetta De Nardo has been named as vice president, port development, MSC Cruises. In this position, she reports to Gianluca Suprani, the company’s senior vice president, global port development and shore side activities. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

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“Ocean Guardian” to facilitate MSC Cruises to efficiently navigate global environmental and regulatory complexities

Total Marine Solutions, a global leader in environmental compliance technology, and MSC Cruises, announced a global collaboration following successful software trials of ‘Ocean Guardian’. Ocean Guardian is an innovative and rigorous yet easy-to-use tool for cruise lines and ship operators to immediately access with certainty the latest environmental regulations. (more…)

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First Steel Cut for MSC Cruises’ Meraviglia-Plus II

The MSC Grandiosa, the first Meraviglia-Plus ship  (Artist impression courtesy MSC Cruises)French shipbuilder STX France has held a steel-cutting ceremony for MSC Cruises’ newest Meraviglia-Plus II cruise ship. The ceremony was held in Saint-Nazaire on June 14, 2018. To be named MSC Virtuosa, the second Meraviglia-Plus ship is scheduled for delivery in 2020. (worldmaritimenews.com)

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Seaview Christened in Genoa

The MSC Seaview was christened on Saturday in Genoa in front of MSC executives, VIPs and key travel partners. The Seaview will spend the summer in Europe before the 4,140 guest ship moves to Brazil for the winter. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

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Fincantieri Delivers MSC Seaview To MSC Cruises

MSC Seaview (Photo MSC Cruises)Fincantieri has delivered today to MSC Cruises “MSC Seaview” in Monfalcone. The delivery ceremony took place in the presence of Gianluigi Aponte, the shipowner as well as Founder and Executive Chairman of MSC Group, Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri, Massimiliano Fedriga, Governor of Friuli Venezia Giulia, and Luca Zaia, Governor of Veneto. (more…)

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MSC Cruises Delays Christening of New Seaview Ship

Trieste, Italy, 23 August 2017: MSC Cruises And Fincantieri Celebrate Float Out Of MSC SeaviewMSC Cruises has delayed the christening of its newest vessel, MSC Seaview, resulting in the cancellation of the ship’s preview sailing. The line will take delivery of MSC Seaview on June 4, which will push back the inaugural festivities — including the christening — and cause the ship’s June 7-10 preview sailing to be cancelled. (cruisecritic.com)

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MSC Armonia Suffers Minor Fender Bender in Isla Roatan

MSC ArmoniaMSC Cruises’ MSC Armonia has set sail after suffering a minor fender bender in Isla Roatan, Honduras, on April 10, a cruise line representative tells Travel Agent. MSC Cruises reports that the ship arrived at the port 9:00 a.m. the morning of April 10 and, while maneuvering alongside, deviated from its course and grazed the end of the pier. (travelagentcentral.com)

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MSC Cruises Announces Travel Agent Award Winners

MSC Cruises USA has announced the honorees of the company’s fifth annual MSC True Partnerships’ Awards for travel agents. “We have an incredibly positive outlook for the coming year, and we are thankful to our incredible partners for their hard work and continued effort in propelling MSC Cruises forward,” said Joe Jiffo, senior vice president of sales, MSC Cruises USA. (travelagentcentral.com)

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MSC Meraviglia Receives ‘8 Golden Pearls’ Award From Bureau Veritas

The MSC MeravigliaLeading international classification society Bureau Veritas has recognised MSC Cruises with the ‘8 Golden Pearls’ award for sustainable and environmental stewardship on board its ship MSC Meraviglia. The award is one of the highest globally recognized notations assigned to cruise ships for the attention paid to Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental management. (more…)

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