Cruise news (MSC Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Magnifica ship scheduled for major drydock refurbishment and reconstruction in 2025
MSC Cruises has announced a comprehensive refurbishment plan for the MSC Magnifica, scheduled to commence later this year. This significant upgrade...
May 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC considers building a 4-ship fleet of the world's largest cruise vessels
MSC Cruises is reportedly in advanced discussions with the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku (Finland) to construct a new class of ships, tentatively...
May 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces revamped specialty dining structure fleetwide
MSC Cruises has undertaken a comprehensive revision of its specialty dining offerings, implementing a fleet-wide update to menus and dining packages...
May 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruise Division and Formula 1 renew Global Partnership through 2030
MSC Group's Cruise Division, comprising MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, has confirmed the continuation of its Global Partnership with Formula 1...
May 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Opera to operate year-round in the Southern Caribbean starting Winter 2026-2027
MSC Cruises has announced that the MSC Opera will commence year-round operations in the Southern Caribbean beginning in the winter 2026–2027...
May 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises expands World Class fleet with two LNG-powered ships
On Monday, May 19, 2025, MSC Cruises formalized contracts with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique (STX France in St Nazaire) for the...
May 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Poesia to offer extended Caribbean voyages for winter 2026–2027 season
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Poesia will operate a series of extended Caribbean itineraries during the winter 2026–2027 season, targeting...
May 10, 2025 - Accidents
60-yo passenger dies following altercation on MSC Virtuosa ship
On May 3, 2025, the cruise ship MSC Virtuosa departed Southampton UK at 06:00 p.m. local time, embarking on a 2-day voyage to Zeebrugge/Bruges...
May 5, 2025 - Accidents
MSC Euribia adjusts Norwegian Fjord itineraries due to safety considerations
MSC Cruises has announced modifications to the MSC Euribia's Norwegian fjord itineraries for May 2025, citing safety concerns associated with...
May 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises expands family entertainment offerings for Summer 2025
In preparation for the 2025 summer season, MSC Cruises has announced a comprehensive enhancement of its family entertainment programs across its...
May 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises expands Arabian Gulf operations (ships Euribia and World Europa)
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Euribia will return to the Arabian Gulf for the winter 2025–2026 season, offering a series of 3-, 4-, and 7...
April 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to develop a second/artificial Bahamian island (Little Cay) near Ocean Cay
MSC Cruises is advancing its private island offerings in the Caribbean by developing a second exclusive destination in the Bahamas, provisionally...
April 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Poesia to operate extended Caribbean itineraries from PortMiami in winter 2026–2027
MSC Cruises has announced the deployment of the MSC Poesia for the winter 2026–2027 season, offering a series of 10- and 11-night Caribbean...
April 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Foundation inaugurates Marine Conservation Center at Ocean Cay
On April 17, 2025, the MSC Foundation officially inaugurated its Marine Conservation Center at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas, marking a...
April 19, 2025 - Accidents
MSC Sinfonia ship's Mediterranean cruise canceled due to technical issues
In the early hours preceding an anticipated Mediterranean voyage, MSC Cruises canceled a scheduled voyage on MSC Sinfonia due to a technical...
April 15, 2025