Cruise news (msc cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holding terminates takeover talks with MSC Group
GPH-Global Ports Holding Plc is an Istanbul Turkey-based company currently ranked the world's largest cruise port operator and also manages under...
July 14, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri Italy signs a contract for building a new ultra-luxury cruise ship
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri signed with an international customer a contract for the building of a new ultra-luxury cruise ship, scheduled for...
July 11, 2022 - Accidents
MSC Seaside ship enters drydock due to engine issue and skips the July 11 cruise
Due to an electrical issue with one of the engines, MSC's Seaside ship will have to enter drydock (at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo Sicily...
July 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises’ newest ship, World Europa, to boast the largest kids' area in the fleet
Family-owned Swiss cruise company, MSC Cruises, revealed that its newest liner - MSC World Europa, which is scheduled to debut in December 2022 in...
July 2, 2022 - Accidents
4% of MSC Sinfonia cruise ship's crew test COVID-positive
MSC's ship Sinfonia's crew are facing restrictions after the number of positive COVID cases among the employees has increased. The liner...
June 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises completes sea trials on World Europa, and Euribia floated out
MSC Group's MSC Cruises and the French shipbuilding company Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated two major milestones for the first of two...
June 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC to acquire cruise port operator Global Ports Holding?
GPH-Global Ports Holding - the world's largest cruise port operator, which also manages under concession several container ship terminals, confirmed...
June 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC unveils new dining & drinking venues on cruise ship MSC World Europa
Debuting in December 2022, MSC World Europa will offer 30+ different international and immersive food and beverage concepts. The liner has a total...
June 15, 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
MSC Cruises revoking crew privileges due to COVID cases onboard MSC Seaside
Due to the increase in COVID cases on MSC Seaside ship, MSC is revoking crew privileges/access to public areas. In an email sent to the crew...
June 12, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' ship MSC Bellissima to be based in the Mediterranean for the summer
MSC Cruises announced that its liner MSC Bellissima will be deployed in the Mediterranean for summer 2022 to meet the overwhelming demand. Gianni...
June 9, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC's entire cruise fleet is back in service
After 2+ years, MSC Cruises’ entire fleet (19 vessels) is back in service. The final ship to return to active operation was MSC Musica...
June 6, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAV Group awarded preliminary approval for Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for cruise ships
DNV reported it had awarded the Norwegian technology provider HAV Group preliminary approval for a hydrogen-based energy system. The approval meant...
June 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa to boast most luxurious Yacht Club to date
In 2022, MSC Cruises is introducing its highly anticipated MSC World Europa to the fleet. MSC World Europa (initially announced as "MSC Europa...
May 26, 2022 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises' passengers to choose from new shore excursions in Brindisi (Italy)
MSC Cruises passengers stopping in Brindisi (Italy) will be able to choose from a richer range of shore excursions. On the occasion of the weekly...
May 22, 2022