Cruise news (MSC Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises launches diverse 2026 summer itineraries from Southampton UK
MSC Cruises is set to offer 3 concurrent summer seasons for bookings, including 2026 ex-UK sailings, starting Thursday, March 14. MSC Virtuosa ship...
March 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises implements No-Smoking Zones in ship casinos fleetwide
MSC Cruises has implemented no-smoking policies in the casino areas of its ships MSC Virtuosa and MSC Euribia. The decision to ban smoking onboard...
March 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Starlink Wi-Fi now available on 15 MSC Cruises ships
MSC Cruises has expanded its utilization of Starlink Wi-Fi across two-thirds of its fleet, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing connectivity for...
February 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port of Galveston to construct 4th cruise terminal for MSC
The Port of Galveston (Texas), the largest cruise and cargo port in the US, is poised to undergo the development of its 4th cruise terminal complex...
February 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC introduces winter 2024-2025 Canary Islands cruises on MSC Opera ship
MSC Cruises has announced the deployment of MSC Opera to the Canary Islands for the winter season of 2024-25, with sales now open to the public...
February 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC introduces 'Open Booking' program for future cruises
MSC Cruises has unveiled its new 'Open Booking' program, allowing guests aboard its fleet to reserve a future holiday at sea without committing to a...
February 21, 2024 - Accidents
Crystal Cruises cancels voyage and reroutes ships due to Red Sea risks
Crystal Cruises has made operational adjustments in response to ongoing security concerns surrounding ships navigating the Red Sea. The cancellation...
February 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Poesia's 2024 World Cruise presents celebrity chef dining experience
MSC Cruises will host three renowned celebrity chefs on board MSC Poesia during the second leg of its 2024 World Voyage. Tourists currently...
February 16, 2024 - Accidents
72-year-old American passenger dies after falling overboard from MSC World Europa ship in Valletta...
A 72-year-old American individual passed away on Wednesday, February 14, following an incident aboard a passenger ship in the Grand Harbour (Valletta...
February 15, 2024 - Accidents
Venice removed from NCL-Norwegian's 2024-2025 cruise itineraries due to regulatory measures
A leading cruise line has adjusted its itineraries for 2024 and 2025, omitting Venice City amidst the ongoing measures to regulate tourism. NCL...
February 15, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises and Galveston Port signed terminal agreement for homeporting Seascape ship
The Galveston Wharves, renowned as a pivotal USA cruise embarkation point, and MSC Cruises (subsidiary of MSC Group/Mediterranean Shipping Company SA...
February 8, 2024 - Accidents
Man arrested after jumping from MSC Bellissima cruise ship in Port Naha, Japan
Authorities apprehended a man who leaped from a cruise ship and swam ashore at the Port of Naha, Japan. The incident transpired on the evening of...
February 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises allies with Tarragona for port enhancements
The Tarragona City Council is set to enhance the cultural and gastronomic offerings for cruise ship tourists visiting the city, while Global Ports...
January 29, 2024 - Accidents
Cruise operator Carnival warns of operational impacts amidst tensions in the Red Sea
Carnival Corporation, on Friday (January 26), joined the growing cohort of companies expressing concerns over potential operational impacts following...
January 27, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises adds Costa Maya and Cozumel to Seascape ship's ex-Galveston itinerary
MSC Cruises has incorporated Mexico's Costa Maya/Mahahual and Cozumel into a new 7-night itinerary. The departure port for the voyage visiting these...
January 25, 2024