Cruise news (MSC World Europa-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises changes Winter 2027-2028 deployment for Caribbean and Mediterranean
MSC Cruises has announced changes to its Winter 2027-2028 schedule, with MSC World Asia moving into the South Caribbean and MSC World Europa...
August 23, 2026 - Accidents
Drug suspect arrested at Port of Naples before embarking on Mediterranean cruise
Italian police arrested a 34-year-old man from Taranto at the Port of Naples shortly before he was due to board a Mediterranean cruise with his...
August 5, 2026 - Accidents
Costa Cruises cancels Arabian Gulf/UAE schedule 2027–2028 winter
Costa Cruises has cancelled its entire Arabian Gulf cruise schedule involving the UAE for the 2027–2028 winter season, citing continued...
July 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises secures verified methane emissions certification under FuelEU Maritime
MSC Cruises has become the first cruise shipping company to obtain independent verification and Flag State recognition of measured methane emissions...
May 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa deployed in the Caribbean for winter 2026‑2027
MSC Cruises has confirmed a revised deployment for the Winter 2026–2027 season that sees the cruise ship MSC World Europa repositioned from the...
March 31, 2026 - Accidents
Cruise lines maintain long-term commitment to Arabian Gulf despite short-term adjustments
Despite recent deployment changes affecting the winter 2026-2027 season, several major cruise operators continue to indicate sustained confidence in...
March 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa homeported in Dubai/Arabian Gulf deployment in 2027-2028
MSC Cruises has confirmed that its flagship MSC World Europa will return to the Middle East for the winter 2027-2028 season, redeploying the huge...
January 6, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises orders 2 more WORLD class ships from CdA France
On Wednesday, November 12th, MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique/CdA (fka STX France) announced orders for two more units in the World...
November 13, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Group advances shore power integration in Valletta Harbour
The MSC Group’s Cruise Division marked a significant advancement in its decarbonization strategy as MSC World Europa and EXPLORA II...
October 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC confirms World Europa ship's homeporting in Dubai (winter 2026-2027)
MSC Cruises has outlined the reasoning behind its decision to scale back from deploying two ships in Dubai during the winter season, opting instead...
September 28, 2025 - Accidents
MSC World Europa experiences electrical breakdown off Italian coast
The Malta-flagged cruise vessel MSC World Europa suffered a technical failure while navigating the Tyrrhenian Sea en route from Genoa to Naples. The...
August 25, 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 unveils Summer 2025 program
MSC Cruises unveiled its summer 2025 program, featuring various itineraries in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and the Baltic/Northern Europe. The...
March 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC’s newest/4th WORLD-Class ship (2027) to be homeported in Port Canaveral
The Canaveral Port Authority has announced an expanded commitment from MSC Cruises, which includes the deployment of MSC's 4th WORLD-Class ship...
January 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises plans next-generation fleet beyond World class
MSC Cruises is exploring new designs for its vessels, aiming to surpass the currently largest WORLD-class ships. The company's Executive Chairman...
November 19, 2024