MSC Cruceros opens immersive store in Madrid with a Caribbean beach
A unique MSC Cruceros store has opened in Madrid, featuring the atmosphere of a Caribbean beach. Visitors can book cruises with significant discounts. (more…)
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MSC World America Selected As A Good Housekeeping 2026 Travel Awards Winner
MSC Cruises announced that MSC World America was named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Travel Awards in the Cruise Getaways category. (more…)
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BC Cruise Services awarded Best Global Tour Operator 2025 award by MSC Cruises
BC Cruise Services, the company specialising in providing tourist services for cruise ships, which is part of Alsa, has received the Best Global Tour Operator 2025 award by MSC Cruises. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Announces Two New World Class Ship Orders During Double Celebration With Chantiers de L’Atlantique
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique announced a major extension today (November 12, 2025) of their long-standing relationship with orders for two additional World Class ships—numbers 7 and 8—due to be delivered in 2030 and 2031. (more…)
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Port of Galveston Opens 4th Cruise Terminal
Galveston’s fourth cruise terminal officially opens (KHOU 11)
The Port of Galveston celebrated the opening of its fourth cruise terminal on Friday, Nov. 7, with a terminal ribbon-cutting and welcoming ceremony for MSC Seascape, the first ship to homeport at the new terminal. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Connects To Shore Power In New York For The First Time
MSC Cruises utilized shore power successfully in New York yesterday (November 2, 2025) when MSC Meraviglia connected to shore power at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, marking the first connection following MSC Cruises’ official shore power commissioning and test connection on October 26. (more…)
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“All Aboard!” Brings the Cruises to Lisbon Classrooms
On October 7, with great enthusiasm and participation, the first session of the educational program “All Aboard!” took place at the Gil Vicente School in Lisbon. (more…)
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MSC Cruises closed the acquisition of the Genoese Slam
MSC Cruises has acquired Slam, the historic Genoese sportswear company, from Vam Investments, as announced by the group headed by Gianluigi Aponte (who is also the publisher of the Secolo XIX), confirming what had been anticipated by Il Sole 24 Ore on 23 September. (more…)
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Major Refurbishment Of MSC Magnifica Begins In Malta Shipyard
Work has begun on the upgrade of MSC Cruises’ MSC Magnifica, marking the start of an extensive enhancement program that underscores the cruise line’s ongoing investment in enhancing the guest experience across its fleet. (more…)
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The First Edition of “All Aboard!” Launches — An Educational Programme for Students in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), in collaboration with MSC Cruises, have launched the first edition of All Aboard!, an educational project designed to introduce Year 5 pupils in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to the many different professions on board a cruise ship through dynamic and interactive sessions. (more…)
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MSC Group Marks Back-to-Back Shore Power Milestone in Malta
MSC Group’s Cruise Division has reached another major milestone in its decarbonization journey. (more…)
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MSC World Asia To Offer Largest Variety Of MSC Yacht Club Suites, Including Brand-New Royal Duplex Suite
MSC World Asia will offer the widest variety of MSC Yacht Club suites to date, with seven different categories to choose from, including the brand-new Royal Duplex Suite. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Serves As Title Sponsor For Austin 2025 Grand Prix™, Announces Continued Partnership With Formula 1® For 2026 Season
Fresh off the heels of serving as the title sponsor of the Austin GRAND PRIX™, MSC Cruises today announced that it will be the proud title sponsor of three 2026 Formula 1® World Championship Grand Prix races, in Austin, Texas; Barcelona, Spain; and São Paulo, Brazil. (more…)
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MSC Cruises promotes Alyshia Bartlett to head of sales UK
MSC Cruises has promoted Alyshia Bartlett to head of sales UK as it looks to reinforce its commitment to its trade network. (more…)
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MSC Yacht Club To Make Its World Cruise Debut In 2027 With Newly Refurbished MSC Magnifica
MSC Cruises will debut its first ever MSC Yacht Club experience on the 2027 World Cruise, giving guests to the opportunity to enjoy the ultimate comfort, privacy and personalized service while travelling to more than 45 extraordinary destinations around the globe. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Opens Sales For Second Alaska Season – Summer 2027 Itineraries Now Available To Book
MSC Cruises opened sales today (Oct. 8, 2025) for its Summer 2027 Alaska cruises. (more…)
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Storyland Studios To Design A New Pavilion Within The Msc Foundation’s Flagship Bahamian Marine Conservation Center
Storyland Studios, a global destination and experience design firm today announced a partnership with MSC Cruises and the MSC Foundation to design a new iconic building at the Marine Conservation Center on Ocean Cay in The Bahamas. (more…)
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MSC Poesia To Receive Major Upgrades – Including MSC Yacht Club, Specialty Dining & More – Ahead Of Summer 2026 Alaska Season
MSC Cruises is bringing its award-winning luxury cruising concept, the MSC Yacht Club, to MSC Poesia as part of a major upgrade – one of the largest of the cruise line’s history. (more…)
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MSC Cruises explains why it no longer has two ships in Dubai at Connections Cruise Arabia
MSC Cruises has explained why it no longer stations two ships in Dubai for the winter season, saying it is more cost-effective to deploy a single, larger resort-style vessel than to divide resources between one large ship and a smaller one. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Brings Boot Scootin’ Texas-Inspired Entertainment To Msc Seascape – Sailing From Galveston Starting November 2025
MSC Cruises revealed expanded entertainment offerings today that guests can look forward to on board MSC Seascape when the ship begins sailing from Galveston this November. (more…)
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Cruise Line Reroutes 2026 Voyage Around Africa, Spotlighting South Africa
MSC Cruises has revised its 2026 World Cruise itinerary aboard the MSC Magnifica, opting to bypass the Red Sea due to regional instability and instead rerouting the return leg around Africa. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Brings Its Authentic Gastronomic Experiences To BWT Alpine Formula One® Team At Italian Grand Prix
From the high seas to high speeds, MSC Cruises brought a taste of its world-class gastronomy trackside at the 2025 Italian Grand Prix. (more…)
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Breakdown for MSC ship with 8,500 people on board off Ponza
Breakdown of the ship “Msc World Europa” about 8 nautical miles off the island of Ponza: the problem, according to the Coast Guard, occurred at 07.25 this morning when the cruise ship sailing from Genoa to Naples with 8,585 people on board (6,496 passengers and 2,089 crew members), reported an electrical problem with the engines. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Reveals Family Entertainment Aboard MSC Seascape for Upcoming Galveston Sailings
MSC Seascape is slated to arrive in Galveston, Texas, in November 2025, debuting brand-new family entertainment options and state-of-the-art onboard activities. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Expands Port & Itinerary Options for Winter 2026-27
MSC Cruises has announced that it will expand its itinerary and port options for the winter 2026-27 season. (more…)
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MSC Group’s Cruise Division Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report, Marking A Year Of Measurable Progress And Strengthened Ambition
MSC Group’s Cruise Division today (31 July 2025) published its 2024 Sustainability Report reaffirming its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, accompanied by an independently verified Energy Transition Plan (ETP) to clearly show how it is working to achieve this ambition. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Unveils Dazzling New Entertainment Venues For MSC World Asia, Set To Sail From December 2026
MSC Cruises is known for offering spectacular international entertainment around the clock for guests of all ages, and this set to be taken to the next level on its up-coming new flagship, MSC World Asia. (more…)
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MSC Seascape Brings MSC Yacht Club to Texas
Cruisers sailing from Texas will have a new luxury option when MSC Cruises starts its cruises from Galveston this November. (more…)
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The Port of Barcelona and PowerCon begin work to build the first OPS for cruise ships at the MSC terminal
The Port of Barcelona and Danish company PowerCon A/S have started working on the construction project of the Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system at the MSC terminal on Adossat wharf, the first for cruise ships in the Port of Barcelona. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Becomes Official Main Partner Of Tudor Pro Cycling
MSC Cruises has partnered with Tudor Pro Cycling to become its Official Main Partner through to the end of the 2027 season, including debuting at the Tour de France 2025 starting July 05. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Hits The Big Screen In Epic Racing Film F1® The Movie, Event Film Of The Summer
MSC Cruises is making a spectacular splash in cinemas worldwide today with the release of the much-anticipated racing drama F1® THE MOVIE, starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris as drivers on a fictional Formula 1® team. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Counts Down 18 Months Until The Launch Of MSC World Asia, Ahead Of Her December 2026 Mediterranean Debut
MSC Cruises revealed new details about MSC World Asia, the line’s highly anticipated new flagship set to commence sailings in the Mediterranean from 11 December 2026. (more…)
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From Bridge to Reef: Partnerships Supporting Ocean Stewardship from Ships to Shorelines
Yesterday, (11/06/2025) at the UN Ocean Conference 2025 in Nice, the MSC Foundation hosted two interactive sessions in the ICRI #ForCoral Pavilion, featuring eight speakers who highlighted the greater benefits for marine conservation that can be achieved when private and public sector actors combine their strengths across sectors and areas of expertise. (more…)
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MSC Yacht Club being added to MSC Magnifica, offering guests exclusive suites plus new private lounge, restaurant and sun deck with pool
MSC Cruises is bringing its award-winning luxury all-inclusive cruising concept, the MSC Yacht Club, to MSC Magnifica as part of significant enhancements being made to the ship that will also see the introduction of new MSC Aurea Spa and MSC Gym Powered by Technogym®. (more…)
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Formula 1 And The MSC Cruise Division Extend Global Partnership To 2030
Formula 1 and The Cruise Division of MSC Group, made up of MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, have today announced a multi-year extension that will see it continue as a Global Partner of the sport through 2030. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Expands Southern Caribbean Offering With Year-round Sailings And Two Ships In Winter
MSC Cruises today announced the addition of MSC Opera year-round in the South Caribbean for the Winter 26/27 and Summer 2027 seasons, offering exciting brand-new itineraries – sales are now open. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Unveils A New Era Of Specialty Dining Across The Fleet
MSC Cruises is bringing greater convenience, value and ease to its specialty restaurant offering worldwide with the launch of the line’s updated specialty restaurant experiences. (more…)
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MSC Orders Two More World Class Ships
MSC Cruises today ordered two more LNG-powered 5,400-guest World Class vessels from Chantiers de l’Atlantique to complement the four already delivered or under construction. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Announces New Senior VP of Trade Sales in the U.S.
MSC Cruises has announced that Erin Douglas will serve as senior vice president of trade sales in the U.S. starting May 12. (more…)
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Emirates and MSC Cruises extend long-term partnership aimed at enhancing the air-sea experience and expanding market reach
Emirates and MSC Cruises have extended their long-term strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the air-sea traveller experience, supporting Dubai’s cruise ambitions to become a major cruise hub, and exploring future opportunities for joint growth across the airline’s extensive network. (more…)
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