Cruise news (MSC Orchestra-tagged)
- Accidents
MSC Orchestra itineraries suspended following engine room fire
MSC Cruises has suspended upcoming sailings of MSC Orchestra ship following an engine room fire accident. The event occurred during the early hours...
June 5, 2025 - Accidents
MSC Orchestra rescues 16 Algerian nationals en route to Cagliari (Italy)
In the early hours of Monday, May 12th, MSC Orchestra, navigating from Ibiza (Spain) to Sardinia on a scheduled Western Mediterranean itinerary...
May 12, 2025 - Accidents
Passenger dies on MSC Orchestra ship during corporate charter cruise in Brazil
A passenger aboard the MSC Orchestra tragically passed away on January 9th due to a sudden illness during a corporate charter cruise organized by MAG...
January 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises launches 2024-2025 Brazil season (MSC Seaview ship from Santos)
MSC Cruises has commenced its 2024-2025 cruise season in Brazil with the arrival of MSC Seaview ship in homeport Santos on November 10th. Following...
November 13, 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 unveils summer 2026 Mediterranean itineraries
MSC Cruises caters to the ongoing allure of the Mediterranean by offering an extensive range of itineraries, allowing travelers to explore multiple...
May 24, 2024 - Accidents
MSC Cruises adjusts Musica's summer itinerary amid Middle East geopolitical landscape
In response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, MSC Cruises made changes to MSC Musica's summer 2024 itinerary program. The ship's canceled sailings...
December 9, 2023 - Accidents
MSC Cruises cancels Orchestra ship's winter 2023-24 Red Sea program
MSC Cruises has made significant alterations to its upcoming cruise programs, prioritizing passenger safety and experience. The winter program for...
October 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC to deploy 3 ships on 2023-2024 Middle East cruises
In the upcoming winter 2023-2024 season, MSC Cruises is set to make significant additions to its Middle East itineraries. To support this expansion...
September 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises deploys 3 ships in the Middle East (winter 2023-2024)
MSC Cruises is making significant strides in strengthening its presence in the Middle East for the upcoming winter season of 2023-2024. One of the...
September 2, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Alicante (Spain) celebrates beating all records for cruise passengers
The projected arrival of cruise passengers in Port Alicante (Spain) this year is breaking all previous records. According to data from the...
May 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Holland America's ms Zaandam is the newest cruise ship at Port Durban (South Africa)
Port Durban (South Africa) has a new cruise ship in its repertoire. ms Zaandam made her maiden arrival at the city's port on Sunday, November 20...
November 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
3 cruise ships with capacity ~9000 passengers dock in Malaga (Spain) for the city’s fair
3 large vessels with a capacity to accommodate ~9000 passengers are expected to dock at Port Malaga (Spain Granada) to coincide with the city's Feria...
August 14, 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
Mysterious death of an MSC Orchestra cruise ship crew in Durban (South Africa)
Police in KwaZulu-Natal are currently investigating the death of a 29-year-old female crew on MSC Cruises' ship MSC Orchestra in Durban (South Africa...
March 29, 2022