Cruise news (MSC Explora 1-tagged)
- Accidents
Fire safety fears delay the delivery of Explora Journeys' first ship MSC Explora 1
The highly anticipated delivery and inauguration of a luxury cruise ship has been postponed due to safety concerns. Explora I, which is operated by...
July 9, 2023 - Accidents
Explora Journeys' first cruise ship Explora 1 delayed days before launch
Explora Journeys' inaugural ship, Explora 1, will be delayed by several weeks in order to allow the brand more time to improve and enhance the vessel...
July 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys unveils design of Owner's Residence on EXPLORA I
Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle brand owned by the MSC Group, has revealed the design of the Owner's Residence on EXPLORA I, the first of...
May 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora 1 successfully completes sea trials
MSC Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand under the MSC Group, has announced that the sea trials for their first ship, Explora 1...
April 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle to serve as Godmother for MSC Explora 1
Dr. Sylvia Alice Earle (1935-born American marine biologist, oceanographer, and conservationist) has been selected as the Godmother of MSC Explora...
April 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys introduces new autumn/winter 2024-2025 itineraries for Explora 1 ship
MSC Explora Journeys announced a new line-up of voyages for the autumn & winter 2024-2025 season of EXPLORA 1, the first of a fleet of 6 luxury...
February 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys' first ship EXPLORA I to be named in Civitavecchia-Rome (Italy)
EXPLORA I, the first of 6 ships to join the Explora Journeys' fleet by 2028, is to be officially named on July 8th in Civitavecchia (Rome, Italy...
February 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Inaugural season itineraries announced for MSC Group's Explora Journeys second ship EXPLORA 2
MSC Group’s new/luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys (sister-brand to MSC Cruises) announced the inaugural itineraries for its second boat...
December 7, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Explora Journeys details itinerary for the Maiden Voyage of its first ship Explora I
MSC Explora Journeys announced details of the maiden voyage for its first of 6 ships, EXPLORA I, that will set sail on July 17th, 2023, from...
November 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Gate Hamburg (Germany) hosts record number of cruise ship calls
CGH-Cruise Gate Hamburg (Germany) welcomed a record 280 cruise ship calls in 2022, surpassing pre-COVID levels which hit a high of 210 visits in 2019...
November 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys delays maiden voyage of its first ship, EXPLORA I
Luxury lifestyle travel brand Explora Journeys (MSC Cruises' travel brand) announced an update to the coming into service schedule of its first ship...
October 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys unveils the design of Ocean Terrace Suites on its first cruise ship, EXPLORA I
The new ultra-luxury travel brand MSC Explora Journeys recently unveiled the design of the Ocean Terrace Suites on its first cruise ship - EXPLORA 1...
August 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
SES to provide global connectivity services to Explora Journeys
SES signed a contract for its O3b mPower satellite fleet to provide connectivity to the Explora 1 cruise ship of MSC Explora Journeys. Explora...
July 18, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC EXPLORA JOURNEYS' first out of 4 luxury cruise ships floated out at Fincantieri’s shipyard in...
The float out of EXPLORA 1, the first out of 4 luxury expedition ships ordered by MSC Group (world's largest container shipping company) for MSC...
May 31, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Group's Explora Journeys introduces 2023-2024 Iceland, South America & Hawaii itineraries
The latest luxury expedition cruise line to join the industry will offer voyages to Iceland, South America, and Hawaii in 2023 and early 2024. MSC...
February 28, 2022