MSC Cruises’ Fleet Boosted With Starlink Connectivity
Two thirds of MSC Cruises’ ships are now equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink onboard connectivity and the fleet roll out programme will be completed by May 2024. (more…)
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MSC Cruises To Offer Sailings From The Spanish Canary Islands With Brand-new Itinerary For Winter 2024-25
MSC Cruises today announced it will base a ship in the Canary Islands for the winter 2024-25 winter season and sales are now open. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Launches ‘Open Booking’ Programme
MSC Cruises has launched a new ‘Open Booking’ programme for guests on board its fleet of ships to make a future holiday at sea reservation without the need to commit to a particular vessel, itinerary or sailing date. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Appoints Elia Congiu as COO for Cruise Division
MSC Cruises announced the appointment of Elia Congiu as chief operating officer for its Cruise Division based in the company’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (more…)
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MSC Cruises 2024 World Cruise To Welcome Celebrity Chefs On Board
MSC Cruises, will welcome three celebrity Chefs on board MSC Poesia during the second leg of her 2024 World Cruise. Guests currently travelling on board MSC Poesia have circumnavigated Africa, discovering spectacular destinations on their journey. (more…)
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Galveston Wharves, MSC Finalize Agreement on 4th Cruise Terminal
The Galveston Wharves, a major U.S. cruise home port, and MSC Cruises, a leading international cruise company, have finalized an operating agreement for a fourth cruise terminal complex at the Port of Galveston. MSC Seascape will homeport at the new terminal beginning in November 2025. (more…)
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Tarragona and the Costa Daurada announce a strategic alliance with MSC Cruises to offer post-cruise experiences – MedCruise
Tarragona City Council will offer a range of cultural and gastronomic activities for cruise passengers visiting the city, and further Global Ports Tarragona is working at full capacity to have its new cruise terminal ready on the Balears Wharf (more…)
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Leonardo Massa appointed vice president Southern Europe of MSC Cruises
Leonardo Massa, managing director Italy of MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, has taken on the new position of vice president Southern Europe of the cruise division of the MSC group, reporting to the CEO of MSC Cruises, Gianni Onorato. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean, MSC cancel cruises due to Red Sea attacks
Some cruise operators have cancelled or adjusted their itineraries to avoid the Red Sea due to attacks on ships by Houthi militia, but the overall impact on the multi-billion dollar industry is not expected to be significant. (more…)
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MSC Group to expand presence in Miami with new North American headquarters for Cruise Division
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership, joins MSC Group in announcing the development of its new home in Downtown Miami. (more…)
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MSC Bellissima cruise ship docks in Keelung Port in northern Taiwan Tuesday.
MSC Bellissima cruise ship docks in Keelung Port in northern Taiwan Tuesday. (more…)
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MSC cancels three repositioning cruises to avoid the Red Sea
MSC Cruises has canceled three repositioning voyages in April to avoid sailing through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. (more…)
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MedCruise kickstarts the New Year with a Professional Training Program for its members
MedCruise starts in Genoa a professional training for its members focused on environmental and social sustainability that will last three days thanks to the collaboration with MSC Cruises. (more…)
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MSC Cruises adds fourth U.S home port, Galveston in Texas – MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises announced another milestone in its ongoing U.S. expansion with the opening of a brand new home port for the line. (more…)
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Two cruise ships broke from their moorings amid windy weather
Windy weather caused two MSC Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line ships to break from their moorings. (more…)
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MSC Sinfonia Breaks Mooring and Damages Marina in Syracuse
MSC Sinfonia rompe gli ormeggi a Siracura. Danni in porto (Daily Nautica)
Gale force winds of up to 50 knots broke the mooring lines of the cruise ship MSC Sinfonia while the vessel was anchored at the port of Syracuse, Italy. (more…)
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MSC Cruises today launches its brand new global integrated marketing campaign ‘For a greater beauty’
MSC Cruises – For A Greater Beauty
MSC Cruises, the contemporary brand of the Cruise Division of MSC Group, today launches its brand new global integrated marketing campaign “For a greater beauty”. (more…)
MSC Lirica Introduces New Homeport in Brazil
The MSC Lirica launched a series of cruises from a new homeport in Brazil earlier this month. (more…)
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MSC World Europa Successfully Connects To Shore Power For The First Time In The Mediterranean Sea
MSC Cruises continues to advance its commitment to environmental sustainability by successfully connecting MSC World Europa to shore power in the port of Valetta, Malta – the first operational shore power facility in the Mediterranean. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Announces Two Title Sponsorships Of 2024 Formula 1® Grand Prix
MSC Cruises announced today that it will be the title sponsor of two 2024 Formula 1® World Championship Grand Prix – Japanese Grand Prix and Gran Premio dell’Emilia Romagna held in Imola, Italy. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Shares Insight Into Five Travel Trends Driving Guest Decisions For 2024 And Beyond
MSC Cruises, the world’s third largest cruise brand, is shedding light on five important travel trends that are driving guest holiday decisions for 2024 and beyond. (more…)
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MSC World Europa Is The Star Of TV Show Building The Billion Pound Cruise Ship
Channel 4, UK, is debuting a brand-new documentary, Billion Pound Cruise Ship, with MSC Cruises’ cutting-edge megaship MSC World Europa as the star. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Updates Summer 2024 Programme
MSC Cruises announced updates to its summer 2024 itineraries, including an entirely new programme for MSC Musica in the West Mediterranean, and an enhanced Greek Island itinerary for MSC Opera. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Opens Sales For 2026 World Cruise
MSC Cruises today opened sales for the MSC World Cruise 2026 with an exciting new itinerary onboard the beautiful MSC Magnifica including embarkation options from four European ports – Civitavecchia for Rome, Genoa (Italy), Marseille (France), and Barcelona (Spain) on 4, 5, 6 and 7 January 2026 respectively. (more…)
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New Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated In Durban By President Ramaphosa
The $16 million Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal in South Africa’s main port of Durban has been officially inaugurated by the country’s President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the start of South Africa’s 2023-24 cruise season. (more…)
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MSC Cruises To Develop Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve To Enhance Guest Experience And Marine Conservation
MSC Cruises announced a new infrastructure development programme for Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas. (more…)
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MSC Bellissima Featured In Upcoming Netflix Japanese Film
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MSC Cruises is pleased to highlight that MSC Bellissima will be featured in the upcoming Netflix film In Love and Deep Water, which will premiere worldwide on Netflix on November 16, 2023. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Confirms Orders For Two New Environmentally-advanced World Class Ships
MSC Cruises today confirmed the order of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vessels with French ship builder Chantiers de l’Atlantique. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Enriches Entertainment Programme For Young Guests And Teenagers With More Fun Options To Create Memories Of A Lifetime
MSC Cruises has revealed a new and expanded Young and Teen Programme across its entire fleet, accompanied by a new MSC Cruises’ original teen music video dedicated to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Serves Up Exciting Destinations And Itineraries For Summer 2024
As travellers across the globe begin looking ahead to next summer, MSC Cruises invites guests to book their summer getaway on board one of its stunning ships. (more…)
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MSC Virtuosa sails into the Port of Cork marking the end of a thriving Cruise Season
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) marked the end of another successful cruise season as it welcomed one of the largest cruise ships in the world, the MSC Virtuosa, to Cork Harbour today October 25th, 2023. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Becomes First Major Line To Be Awarded Green Marine Europe Label Certification
MSC Cruises has become the first major line to be awarded the Green Marine Europe Certification, a voluntary environmental certification programme for the maritime industry. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Updates Winter 2023-24 Itineraries
MSC Cruises has cancelled the full winter programme of MSC Orchestra that was planned in the Red Sea from 8 November 2023 to 17 April 2024 because of the proximity of some of ship’s ports of call to Israel and the number of restrictions in the bordering countries that would have adversely affected the holiday experience for passengers. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Revises MSC Sinfonia And MSC Musica East Mediterranean Sailings
MSC Cruises has revised the East Mediterranean itineraries for MSC Sinfonia and MSC Musica in light of the geopolitical situation in Israel. (more…)
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Cruise lines reach new NYC usage agreements
Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises and all Carnival Corp. brands have agreed to new usage agreements with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to prioritize emission reductions, educational partnerships and investment in businesses in the city. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Publishes Data And Learnings From World-first Net Zero Emissions Cruise
The world’s first net zero greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions cruise ship voyage, achieved MSC Euribia, the Cruise Division of MSC Group’s newest LNG-powered vessel, marks a paradigm shift for cruising. (more…)
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MSC Cruises Announces New Multi-Year Partnership with Miami Dolphins Ahead of the 2023 Football Season
MSC Cruises, the world’s third largest and fastest-growing cruise line, is teaming up with the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium for a multi-year partnership ahead of the 2023 football season. (more…)
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MSC Cruises: What To Expect Onboard This Fast-Growing Cruise Line
With several attention-grabbing new ship launches and a hard push into the U.S. market, MSC Cruises is a name that’s hard to ignore in the world of cruising at the moment. (more…)
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MSC Cruises To Have Three Ships Sailing In The Middle East In Winter 2023-24
MSC Cruises will add new ports of call for two of its three sailing itineraries in the Middle East during the winter 2023-24 season to consolidate its position as the region’s number one line. (more…)
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Galveston Wharves, MSC, Norwegian Continue Negotiations for 4th Cruise Terminal
The Galveston Wharves continues negotiations with MSC and Norwegian cruise lines to develop a fourth cruise terminal at the fourth most popular cruise home port in the U.S. (more…)
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