Cruise news (msc cruises-tagged)

The world's last cruise liner still carrying passengers sails back home
MSC Magnifica pulled into her final port of call - Marseille France - to disembark 1700+ passengers from Monday, April 20, onward. The world voyage...
April 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Portugal repatriates MSC Cruises passengers stuck on Fantasia ship
More than 1,000 cruise passengers aboard a ship docked in Port Lisbon will be flown back home on Tuesday, March 24, even though a fellow traveller...
March 24, 2020
Accidents
No Coronavirus cases on Magnifica ship according to MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises, the owner of MSC Magnifica ship sailing off Western Australia's coast, said there were no passengers onboard with respiratory diseases...
March 23, 2020
Accidents
Thousands Disembark in Miami Without Screening After Ex-Passenger Tests Positive for Coronavirus
An MSC Cruises-owned vessel allowed thousands of travellers to disembark in PortMiami FL on Sunday, March 15, without undergoing screening just days...
March 16, 2020
Accidents
More Than 1,000 Passengers Stuck on MSC Cruises Ship at Hobart
All passengers and crew are currently blocked on a cruise ship docked at Port Hobart Tasmania over Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. About 1400...
March 14, 2020
Accidents
India Bans Foreign Cruise Ships
India banned all foreign cruise ships from its ports due to the Coronavirus, with one European ship turned away from the port of Mangalore in the...
March 9, 2020
Accidents
MSC Cruises Ship Welcomed in Corfu Amid Coronavirus Fears
MSC Opera visited Corfu Island (Greece) on Thursday, March 5, after a former passenger from the ship had been diagnosed with Coronavirus in his home...
March 6, 2020
Accidents
MSC Meraviglia Returns to Miami Following Coronavirus Scare
An MSC Cruises vessel that was turned away from 2 different ports due to coronavirus fears is back in Florida. MSC Meraviglia returned to...
March 1, 2020
Accidents
MSC Meraviglia Receives Permission to Dock at Cozumel Port
MSC Cruises-owned liner MSC Meraviglia received permission to dock at Port Cozumel Mexico after the vessel was turned away by Jamaica and Cayman...
February 27, 2020
Accidents
MSC Meraviglia Denied Entry to Cayman
An MSC Cruises liner carrying a crew member reportedly having a travel history to a country which had recorded Coronavirus cases has been denied...
February 26, 2020
Accidents
MSC Cruises Signs Long-Term Agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports
MSC Cruises signed a long-term agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports concerning preferential berthing rights at both Port Zayed and Sir Bani Yas Island...
February 13, 2020
Cruise Industry
Uniworld Brings Suit Against MSC Cruises
Luxury river cruise company Uniworld has brought suit against MSC Cruise Management Ltd (UK) seeking reimbursement for damages incurred after the...
January 23, 2020
Accidents
MSC Cruises to Add 2 New Cruise Ships
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard agreed on the construction of the 3rd and 4th LNG-powered World-class cruise ships to...
January 20, 2020
Cruise Industry
Wärtsilä to Supply Integrated Solutions for MSC Cruises’ LNG-Powered Ships
Wartsila announced it will be supplying the fuel systems, thrusters, propellers, and engines for MSC’s two LNG-powered ‘World Class&rsquo...
January 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises in a Joint Venture for Tunisian Port Operator
A joint venture involving MSC Cruises finalized the takeover of the operator of Tunis' cruise port. The European cruise line joined forces with...
January 7, 2020
Cruise Industry