Cruise news (msc opera-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Cape Town strengthens position as Africa’s leading cruise homeport for 2025-2026 season
Cape Town’s cruise sector is preparing for a strong 2025-2026 season, with expectations of larger vessels, new itineraries, and continued...
October 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Strategic еxpansion of Southern Caribbean cruise operations by Royal Caribbean and MSC
RCI-Royal Caribbean International is set to enhance its presence in the Latin American market by introducing year-round itineraries from Colombia and...
June 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Opera to operate year-round in the Southern Caribbean starting Winter 2026-2027
MSC Cruises has announced that the MSC Opera will commence year-round operations in the Southern Caribbean beginning in the winter 2026–2027...
May 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises unveils Summer 2024 'Stay & Cruise' program for extended holiday experiences
MSC Cruises has introduced its latest offering, the summer 2024 'Stay & Cruise' program, designed to enhance guests' 7-night cruise experiences...
April 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Starlink Wi-Fi now available on 15 MSC Cruises ships
MSC Cruises has expanded its utilization of Starlink Wi-Fi across two-thirds of its fleet, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing connectivity for...
February 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC introduces winter 2024-2025 Canary Islands cruises on MSC Opera ship
MSC Cruises has announced the deployment of MSC Opera to the Canary Islands for the winter season of 2024-25, with sales now open to the public...
February 22, 2024 - Accidents
MSC cancels April repositioning cruises due to heightened risks in the Red Sea
MSC Cruises has made the decision to cancel three repositioning Grand Voyage sailings scheduled for April due to heightened risks to shipping in the...
January 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises enhances 2024 voyages with ships Musica (West Mediterranean) and Opera (Aegean/Greek...
MSC Cruises has unveiled noteworthy updates to its summer 2024 itineraries, featuring a comprehensive revision for MSC Musica's West Mediterranean...
December 12, 2023 - 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 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises opens summer 2024 itineraries for booking
MSC Cruises has unveiled its summer 2024 itineraries, now open for booking. The upcoming season will feature voyages by MSC Divina, MSC Lirica, MSC...
November 10, 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
Qatar Tourism and Mwani Qatar expect ~200,000 passengers in the 2022-2023 cruise season
QT-Qatar Tourism and Mwani Qatar announced the return of the 2022-2023 season and forecasted 50+ cruise ships with ~200,000 passengers from now...
January 9, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Opera joins MSC World Europa and MSC Poesia at Doha Port for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
MSC Opera, the 3rd cruise ship to serve as a "floating hotel" during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar arrived at Doha Port. MSC Opera is joining MSC...
November 22, 2022