Cruise news (MSC Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Port Kiel (Germany) reports strong cruise performance with 1+ million passengers
The port of Kiel (Germany) reported a total of 1,187,148 passengers across 214 calls in the previous year. The Baltic Sea port hosted various vessels...
January 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean CEO Jason Liberty takes helm as CLIA Chairman
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has officially announced the appointment of Jason Liberty (Royal Caribbean Group's President and CEO...
January 20, 2024 - Accidents
Cruise shipping companies change itineraries due to Red Sea security concerns
Several major cruise shipping companies have made operational changes to their itineraries, avoiding the Red Sea due to incidents of ship attacks by...
January 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Group invests $100 Million in new Miami-Dade Headquarters
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council has collaborated with MSC Group to announce the development of MSC's new facility in Downtown Miami. MSC Group, with a...
January 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Euribia makes history as first LNG-fueled cruise ship in Spanish port
MSC Euribia marked a significant achievement in Cadiz/Sevilla by becoming the first cruise vessel to undergo LNG refueling/bunkering at a Spanish...
January 19, 2024 - Accidents
MSC cancels April repositioning cruises due to heightened risks in the Red Sea
MSC Cruises has made the decision to cancel three repositioning Grand Voyage sailings scheduled for April due to heightened risks to shipping in the...
January 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seascape ship to be homeported in Galveston Texas starting Nov 2025
MSC Cruises unveiled a new chapter in its expanding presence in the United States, marking a significant maritime milestone. The port city of...
January 12, 2024 - Accidents
MSC Cruises' ship Sinfonia breaks mooring in Syracuse (Italy) due to gale force winds
On Saturday, January 6, the MSC Sinfonia cruise ship, anchored at the port of Syracuse, Italy, experienced challenging weather conditions marked by...
January 9, 2024 - Accidents
Norway to ban high-pollution cruise ships by 2026 in a move to cut emissions
Norway, renowned for its stunning fjords, is gearing up to implement a bold move by banning certain types of cruise ships from its waters by 2026...
January 9, 2024 - Accidents
MSC Poesia embarks on annual World Cruise with altered route amid Red Sea security concerns
MSC Cruises celebrated the start of the company’s epic yearly world cruise on Friday, January 5, but announced to passengers that the ship will...
January 7, 2024 - Accidents
Man overboard incident disrupts MSC Preziosa's New Year's Eve cruise to Rio
Amidst a New Year's Eve cruise to Rio de Janeiro, a deliberate act unfolded as a man intentionally jumped overboard, prompting a midnight...
January 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Lirica from new homeport Paranagua (Brazil) expands MSC Cruises South American program
MSC Lirica recently launched a series of cruises from a new homeport in Brazil earlier this month, adding to MSC Cruises' comprehensive 6-ship...
December 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Alicante (Spain) becomes MSC Cruises homeport in summer 2024 for up to 20 departures
Alicante is poised to reclaim its role as an MSC home port, signaling a maritime resurgence starting in May. MSC Cruises unveils an ambitious plan...
December 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys introduces American itineraries (Latin America, USA & Canada Pacific Coast...
Explora Journeys, the new luxury travel brand of MSC Group (world's largest container shipping company) has unveiled its latest Destination...
December 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises witnesses significant rebound in Israeli cruise bookings
In a positive development for Israel's tourism industry, MSC Cruises - the world's third-largest cruise company, reports a noteworthy 70...
December 25, 2023