Cruise news (MSC Cruises-tagged)
- Accidents
4% of MSC Sinfonia cruise ship's crew test COVID-positive
MSC's ship Sinfonia's crew are facing restrictions after the number of positive COVID cases among the employees has increased. The liner...
June 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises completes sea trials on World Europa, and Euribia floated out
MSC Group's MSC Cruises and the French shipbuilding company Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated two major milestones for the first of two...
June 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC to acquire cruise port operator Global Ports Holding?
GPH-Global Ports Holding - the world's largest cruise port operator, which also manages under concession several container ship terminals, confirmed...
June 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC unveils new dining & drinking venues on cruise ship MSC World Europa
Debuting in December 2022, MSC World Europa will offer 30+ different international and immersive food and beverage concepts. The liner has a total...
June 15, 2022 - Accidents
“Stop Cruises” movement blocks RCI's Wonder OTS and MSC's Orchestra ships at Port Marseille
Tuesday morning, June 14, about 20 activists from the “Stop Cruises” movement tried to block the entrance of the RCI-Royal Caribbean's...
June 14, 2022 - Accidents
MSC Cruises revoking crew privileges due to COVID cases onboard MSC Seaside
Due to the increase in COVID cases on MSC Seaside ship, MSC is revoking crew privileges/access to public areas. In an email sent to the crew...
June 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' ship MSC Bellissima to be based in the Mediterranean for the summer
MSC Cruises announced that its liner MSC Bellissima will be deployed in the Mediterranean for summer 2022 to meet the overwhelming demand. Gianni...
June 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC's entire cruise fleet is back in service
After 2+ years, MSC Cruises’ entire fleet (19 vessels) is back in service. The final ship to return to active operation was MSC Musica...
June 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAV Group awarded preliminary approval for Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for cruise ships
DNV reported it had awarded the Norwegian technology provider HAV Group preliminary approval for a hydrogen-based energy system. The approval meant...
June 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa to boast most luxurious Yacht Club to date
In 2022, MSC Cruises is introducing its highly anticipated MSC World Europa to the fleet. MSC World Europa (initially announced as "MSC Europa...
May 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' passengers to choose from new shore excursions in Brindisi (Italy)
MSC Cruises passengers stopping in Brindisi (Italy) will be able to choose from a richer range of shore excursions. On the occasion of the weekly...
May 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Details revealed about the MSC World Europa cruise ship
MSC Cruises on Thursday, May 19, unveiled details about the line's first World-class ship. MSC World Europa, a 6762-passenger newbuild, has 22...
May 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises re-vamping MSC Voyagers Club loyalty program with new benefits
MSC Cruises announced it is re-vamping its MSC Voyagers Club loyalty program with a range of new benefits. Voyagers Exclusives replaces Voyages...
May 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Seaside homeported at Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida USA) in Apr-Nov 2023
MSC Cruises announced that its MSC Seaside ship will be homeported from Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida) beginning April 16, 2023, with 3- and 4...
April 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' newbuild MSC Seascape to be named in New York City on December 7
New York City will serve as the backdrop for an extraordinary inaugural event when the newest flagship of MSC Cruises - MSC Seascape, enters...
April 22, 2022