Dutch Crack Down on Cruise Industry Greenwashing
MSC Cruises was told to drop some green claims in its advertisements in the Netherlands after Dutch environmental campaigners complained that its ads amount to greenwashing. (more…)
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MSC Cruises’ Newest Flagship – MSC World America – To Feature World’s Only Eataly At Sea
MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC World America, will feature the only Eataly restaurant at sea when she enters service next year. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Reveals Top Reasons Why Msc Yacht Club Is A Guest Favourite
From being welcomed at a dedicated lounge in the cruise port terminal with premium champagne and prosecco to VIP access to the best seats in the theatre, MSC Cruises is revealing some of the most-loved benefits of its luxurious MSC Yacht Club. (more…)
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MSC Cruises’ guests are invited to extend their summer into October, November and even December
MSC Cruises invites guests to extend their holiday season into October, November and December with a wide range of Mediterranean sailings that still bask in sunny weather even on the approach to Christmas. (more…)
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Construction Officially Underway for Galveston’s 4th Cruise Terminal
Construction is underway at the Port of Galveston to convert an existing cargo warehouse into the port’s fourth cruise terminal. (more…)
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MSC Group’s Cruise Division Turns To Smart Containers For Delivery Of The Freshest Food
MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys have linked up with sister company MSC, the world leader in container shipping, to use smart containers to guarantee that the freshest produce is loaded onto the lines’ ships after delivery from a warehouse. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Adds Sixth Ship For South America Winter 24/25 Season To Meet Growing Demand
MSC Cruises has added MSC Splendida as its sixth ship to be based in South America for the winter 24/25 season to meet the growing demand for cruising in the continent. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Partners On Highly Anticipated New Movie “F1”
MSC Cruises is proud to announce that the line has partnered with “F1,” the highly anticipated Formula 1® racing feature from Apple Original Films, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Joseph Kosinski, due to be released globally in theatres and in IMAX by Warner Bros. (more…)
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MSC Cruises To Reduce Fleetwide Emissions By Up To 15 Per Cent With New Itinerary Planning Optimisation Tool
MSC Cruises will see its fleet of ships’ emissions reduced by up to 15 per cent in 2026 thanks to the introduction of a new itinerary planning optimisation tool called OptiCruise. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Unveils Details On The Harbour – A Brand-new Outdoor Destination For Families Debuting On MSC World America
MSC Cruises today revealed the exciting attractions and experiences that will await guests in The Harbour, a brand-new revolutionary outdoor space on MSC World America, specially designed for kids and families to gather, play and relax together. (more…)
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MSC Bellissima Named ‘Asia’s Best Cruise Ship’
MSC Bellissima, the first international cruise ship to serve Japan since 2020, has been named ‘Asia’s Best Cruise Ship ‘at the Asia Cruise Forum staged in Jeju, South Korea. (more…)
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MSC Cruises to offer more than 90 shore excursions exclusively bookable for MSC Yacht Club guests
MSC Cruises revealed that for the first time, guests travelling in the MSC Yacht Club will have the opportunity to book a carefully curated selection of exclusive shore excursions so that they can discover new places, new cultures and new people, immersing themselves fully in the destinations they visit. (more…)
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Malta’s Prime Minister Tours MSC World Europa As Ship Officially Inaugurates Valletta Shore Power
Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela today (10 July 2024) toured MSC World Europa in Valletta as the ship officially inaugurated the port’s shore power facility, the first to be operational in the Mediterranean Sea. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Publishes Its 2023 Sustainability Report
MSC Cruises published its 2023 Sustainability Report with a performance review of the 12-month period in the areas of environment, social and governance. (more…)
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MSC World America: The Ultimate Family Destination At Sea With Expanded Facilities And New Lego® Experiences
MSC Cruises’ MSC World America will “revamp family cruising” with new activities and spaces, including new programs and facilities developed in partnership with the LEGO Group. (more…)
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MSC Cruises announces future U.S. leadership succession plan
MSC Cruises USA President Rubén Rodríguez will retire from his role effective April 30, 2025, given his longer-term personal plans. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Unveils Record Number Of Ships And Homeports In The U.S. For Winter 2025-26 Season
MSC Cruises will deploy seven ships in the United States for the winter 2025-26 season, its largest presence to date in the market. (more…)
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MSC Euribia Connects To Shore Power In Kiel For The First Time
MSC Euribia at the weekend connected to the shore power facility at the Ostuferhafen cruise terminal in Kiel for the first time as part of MSC Cruises‘ flagship’s summer season from the north German port. (more…)
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MSC Cruises is expanding its kids and family entertainment offering this summer
MSC Cruises is expanding its award-winning kids and family programme this summer with new entertainment and services, promising guests of all ages unforgettable experiences. (more…)
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Port Canaveral reveals first ships that will use new cruise terminal
Port Canaveral commissioners this week approved the first of a series of contracts for construction of a new cruise terminal on the port’s north side. Port officials also revealed two of the cruise lines expected to use the new terminal. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Offers The Ultimate Summer Holiday With Nine Ships Calling At The Mediterranean’s Most Coveted Destinations
With its picturesque seascapes, the Mediterranean continues to grow in popularity as a holiday destination, and MSC Cruises has met the demand, offering guests a variety of itineraries that visit multiple cities in the breathtaking region for the ultimate summer holiday, and it’s not too late to book now. (more…)
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MSC Cruises To Show Summer 2024 Football Championship Matches Live On Board
Football fans on board MSC Cruises’ ships in Europe this summer will be able to watch all the live action as their national teams compete in the coveted tournament. (more…)
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MSC Virtuosa entered Lerwick Harbour today. A highlight of Shetland port’s busiest season yet
The largest cruise ship yet to visit Lerwick Harbour entered the Shetland port today (Monday 20 May) on a maiden visit, breaking a near six-year record. (more…)
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MSC World America To Offer Largest And Latest MSC Yacht Club To Sail The Caribbean
MSC Cruises will bring its largest and most luxurious MSC Yacht Club concept to North American shores with the launch MSC World America in April 2025. (more…)
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MSC Cruises to Expand at Port Canaveral with the Arrival of the MSC Grandiosa
Beginning December 2025, MSC Grandiosa will offer 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries alongside the MSC Seashore. (more…)
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MSC Cruises And Emirates Renew Partnership For Two More Seasons
Emirates and MSC Cruises have renewed their partnership for another two seasons, cementing Dubai’s position as a major cruise hub. (more…)
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Cruise ship MSC Meraviglia sails into NYC port with 44-foot dead whale across bow
A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Offers An Unparalleled Choice Of Itineraries To The Caribbean For Summer 2024 And Winter 2024/2025
MSC Cruises serves up a comprehensive range of summer 2024 and winter 2024/2025 sailings to the Caribbean, providing guests an incredible choice of ships and enriching itineraries to some of the most coveted destinations in the region including The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Martinique, Mexico and more. (more…)
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The MSC Foundation, The MSC Group And Mercy Ships International Join Forces To Build A New Hospital Ship
A groundbreaking agreement between MSC Group, MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships International prepares for the construction of a brand-new hospital ship that will deliver free surgery and training annually to thousands of people in Africa. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Introduces New Summer 2024 ‘Stay & Cruise’ Programme
MSC Cruises today announced its new summer 2024 ‘Stay & Cruise’ programme, offering guests the chance to further elevate their seven-night cruise into an extraordinary nine or ten-night holiday. (more…)
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MSC World America News: Cliffhanger Thrill Ride to Debut on New Ship
MSC Cruises’ newest thrill ride at sea is set to swing by next year with the arrival of MSC World America. (more…)
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MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique mark two milestones for new World-class ships
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique marked two important milestones today in the construction of the innovative World-class ships, MSC World America and MSC World Asia, during a press conference at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Introduces ‘World’s Greatest Bars’ Programme, Bringing The Finest Mixology Experiences To Sea
MSC Cruises announced its world-class Food & Beverage offering is being brought to new heights with its brand-new beverage programme: ‘World’s Greatest Bars’. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Introduces Seven Distinct Districts To Its Newest Ship, MSC World America, New For 2025
MSC Cruises revealed today that its ultramodern new flagship, MSC World America, will feature seven distinct districts each bringing together a range of tailored experiences. (more…)
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Cruise ship reportedly stranded in Spanish port due to passenger visa problems
A cruise ship reportedly carrying 1,500 passengers was stuck Wednesday in the Spanish northeastern port of Barcelona due to the visa problems of a group of Bolivian passengers who were due to disembark there, officials said. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Announces Two New Hires: Stefano Menegotto Appointed as SVP of Onboard Revenues and Suzanne Mahoney as Head of Retail
MSC Cruises has appointed Stefano Menegotto as SVP of Onboard Revenues, based in the Company’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (more…)
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MSC Cruises To Host Naming And Celebratory Sailing For MSC World America In Miami At New Cruise Terminal
MSC Cruises announced today that it will host the naming ceremony for its newest flagship – MSC World America – on the evening of April 9, 2025 at the company’s new PortMiami terminal. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Becomes First International Cruise Line To Resume Operations From Mainland China Home Port
MSC Cruises hosted a special event on board MSC Bellissima in Shanghai, China to mark her maiden call, making the Company the first international cruise line to resume sailings from mainland China since the pandemic. (more…)
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Swiss cruise line relaunches Shanghai port – MSC Cruises
Switzerland-headquartered MSC Cruises relaunched its home port operation in Shanghai along with its flagship MSC Bellissima on Saturday, becoming the first international cruise line to resume sailings from Chinese mainland after the pandemic. (more…)
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MSC Cruises To Introduce More Mini Cruises From Southampton in 2024
MSC Cruises’ UK head has confirmed the line will change the current Southampton departures for MSC Virtuosa from summer 2024 to include more mini cruises. (more…)
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