Cruise news (MSC Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys to anchor EXPLORA II ship at Monaco Grand Prix 2025
Explora Journeys, the luxury ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, has announced that in 2025, its newest ship EXPLORA II will be docked at...
August 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC and Explora Journeys implement smart container technology for fresh produce delivery
MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys have partnered with MSC Shipping, the global leader in container shipping, to implement smart container technology...
August 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to feature in upcoming Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt
MSC Cruises will feature prominently in the forthcoming Formula 1 film “F1,” starring Brad Pitt and produced by Apple Original Films and...
August 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Splendida joins South American fleet for winter 2024-2025
To address strong demand, MSC Cruises is deploying a 6th ship to South America for the 2024-2025 winter season. The company announced that MSC...
August 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises introduces OptiCruise to cut fleet emissions by 15% by 2026
MSC Cruises is set to reduce its fleet's emissions by up to 15% in 2026 with the introduction of OptiCruise, a new itinerary planning optimization...
August 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Details on MSC World America ship's family zone The Harbour
MSC Cruises has provided new details on The Harbour, an outdoor space on MSC World America ship. The 22-deck liner is scheduled to start revenue...
July 27, 2024 - Accidents
61-yo passenger suffers finger amputation (sun lounger incident on MSC Grandiosa ship)
A 61-year-old Dutch passenger opted for a relaxing day by the pool instead of exploring the city or visiting Florence or Pisa. However, his peaceful...
July 22, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC enhances Mediterranean itineraries with new fly-cruise routes
MSC Cruises has expanded its Fly & Cruise holiday programme by extending partnerships with two European airlines. MSC will continue...
July 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises launches premium excursions for Yacht Club guests
MSC Cruises has unveiled a new offering for guests traveling in the MSC Yacht Club, allowing them to book an exclusive selection of shore excursions...
July 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Galveston Port proceeds with $160M bond offering amid hurricane recovery
Port Galveston (Texas USA) is proceeding with its US$160 million bond offering on July 16th, despite the interruption caused by Hurricane Beryl on...
July 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa ship connects to Mediterranean's first shore power facility in Valletta (Malta)
MSC World Europa has achieved a milestone by becoming the first ship to connect to the shore power facility in Valletta Harbour Malta, marking the...
July 11, 2024 - Accidents
MSC World Europa ship diverts to Palermo Sicily due to high winds in Malta
MSC Cruises redirected the MSC World Europa ship from her planned stop in Malta (Valletta) to Palermo (Sicily Italy) on Thursday due to hazardous...
July 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys partners with Louis Vuitton America’s Cup
On June 19th, MSC's luxury travel brand Explora Journeys successfully launched a partnership with Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup (sailing...
June 23, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora II ship's delivery pushed to September 2024
Explora Journeys has announced a delay in the delivery of Explora II to allocate additional time for final adjustments to the vessel. The Italian...
June 22, 2024 - Accidents
Crew missing after overboard incident on MSC Musica ship
A male crew remains unaccounted for after reportedly jumping from an MSC Cruises' ship. MSC reported that the individual went overboard last Monday...
June 17, 2024