Cruise news (msc cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens bookings for 3rd Alaskan season in 2028
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its third consecutive Alaska season, with MSC Poesia scheduled to return to the region for a series of 7-night...
August 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia begins sea trials ahead of December delivery
MSC Cruises' new flagship, MSC World Asia, the third vessel in the WORLD Class series, has entered the sea trial phase following its departure from...
July 22, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia to debut largest Venchi chocolate store at sea
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC World Asia will feature the largest Venchi chocolate experience at sea when the ship enters service in December...
July 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises expands digital remote check-in to streamline embarkation
MSC Cruises has begun rolling out a new Digital Remote Check-In service designed to reduce embarkation-day processing times by allowing guests to...
July 15, 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
Adora Cruises (China) restores Japanese port calls with Adora Magic City ship
Adora Cruises (China) returns to Japan this summer with Adora Magic City, following a first half of 2026 during which the company concentrated its...
July 10, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia ship to introduce Pan-Asian street food venue
MSC Cruises has detailed a new dining concept for MSC World Asia, introducing a first-of-its-kind Pan-Asian street food venue that combines three...
July 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises and MEYER WERFT advance towards contract for New Frontier cruise ship series
MSC Cruises and MEYER WERFT have confirmed that negotiations for the construction of four new-design ships have reached an advanced stage, with the...
June 28, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises expands wellness at sea with enhanced Aurea Spa concept
MSC Cruises is set to broaden its onboard wellness offering with a major expansion of the MSC Aurea Spa concept, transforming it into a comprehensive...
June 27, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises highlights flexible summer cruise options and global departure network
MSC Cruises has launched its summer campaign under the theme “Best Holiday Ever,” focusing on the flexibility of its worldwide...
June 18, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to bring FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage across USA fleet
MSC Cruises has announced plans to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 matches throughout its USA-based fleet as part of its Summer of Sports programme...
June 14, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC Foundation and MSC Cruises introduce ocean conservation programme for families
MSC Foundation and MSC Cruises have launched Oceans Day powered by MSC Foundation, a new shipboard initiative designed to introduce children and...
June 12, 2026 - Cruise Industry
MSC's newest cruise ship World Asia to be christened in Le Havre in September
MSC Cruises has confirmed that its new flagship, MSC World Asia, will be officially named in Le Havre, France, on November 28th, shortly before the...
June 5, 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
Supreme Court reinstates Havana Docks litigation against major cruise lines over Cuban port use
The United States Supreme Court has allowed a long-running maritime dispute involving cruise shipping companies and Cuban port infrastructure to...
May 27, 2026