Cruise news (Genoa Italy-tagged)
- Accidents
445 kg of cocaine seized, slaughtered sailor found on containership MSC Adelaide
400+ kilograms of cocaine were seized in Port Genova (Italy), hidden in a TEU-container loaded with coffee from Brazil. In addition to drugs, a 50...
February 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC's winter 2022-2023 cruise program features the newbuild ships World Europa & Seascape
MSC Cruises’ 2022-2023 Winter lineup of voyages features 2 new ships: MSC World Europa and MSC Seascape. In total, the cruise line offers a...
February 4, 2022 - Accidents
45 passengers test positive for COVID on MSC Grandiosa in Genoa (Italy)
One of the largest cruise ships sailing in the Mediterranean became the latest to be hit by COVID amid the global surge in cases. MSC Cruises...
January 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Malaga (Spain) to be an embarkation port for MSC Cruises' ship MSC Orchestra during summer 2022
MSC Cruises announced that Malaga (Spain Granada) will be the homeport (for embarkation) in summer 2022 for a new 10-night (11-day) Western...
December 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa floated out. Keel laid for MSC Euribia
On December 2nd, the French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique and MSC Cruises celebrated two milestones for the company’s newest...
December 4, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises’ 13th ship, MSC Fantasia, restarts in the Mediterranean
MSC Cruises’ 13th ship to resume operations since the cruise industry’s pause in March 2020 as a result of the COVID crisis set sail on...
November 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises unveils 2024 World Cruise aboard Island Princess
On sale November 11, Island Princess - Princess Cruises' largest ship to sail a World Cruise - is scheduled to sail roundtrip from North America on a...
November 9, 2021 - Cruise Industry
PortMiami and Ports of Genoa sign Sister Seaports Agreement
An International Sister Seaports Agreement was signed between Miami-Dade County's Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, and Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority...
October 28, 2021 - Cruise Industry
MSC ships Poesia and Magnifica with World Cruises in 2023
MSC Cruises announced that a 2nd ship - MSC Magnifica, is joining MSC Poesia on the 2023 MSC World Cruise. The two boats will host 5000+ passengers...
October 15, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri cuts first steel for MSC Explora Journeys ship, Explora 2
The first steel of MSC Explora 2, the second of 4 newbuilds that Fincantieri Italy is building for MSC Explora Journeys (new travel brand / division...
October 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Valencia Spain homeports MSC Grandiosa cruise ship through November 5
Port Valencia Spain is welcoming the latest-generation MSC Cruises' ship MSC Grandiosa every Friday until November 5. The cruise ship docks at Cap i...
August 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn launches newest expedition ship Seabourn Venture in Genoa, Italy
Carnival Corporation's ultra-premium brand Seabourn marked a construction milestone with the launch of its newest expedition ship Seabourn...
August 14, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn Venture ship's Inaugural Cruise rescheduled for April 2022
The ultra-premium brand Seabourn revised the date for the first cruise of its newest expedition ship Seabourn Venture. The ship will now depart on...
August 10, 2021 - Cruise Industry
COVID crew on TUI's cruise ship Mein Schiff 4
A 26-year-old Indonesian female crew of TUI's cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 has tested COVID-positive. 9 crew were quarantined during the last days of...
July 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady delivered, Resilient Lady floated out
The delivery of Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady took place on Thursday, July 1, and the line's Resilient Lady was floated out on Friday, July 2, at...
July 2, 2021