MSC Cruises Enhances Onboard Connectivity with SpaceX’s Starlink Across Fleet

(IN SHORT) MSC Cruises announces significant progress in its onboard connectivity initiative with two-thirds of its ships now equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink, aiming for completion across the entire fleet by May 2024. The adoption of Starlink has led to faster internet speeds, improved Wi-Fi coverage, reduced latency, and lower operational costs on 15 of the… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises Introduces Winter 2024-25 Canary Islands Itinerary with MSC Opera

7-night itinerary with MSC Opera to some of the most sought-after winter sun destinations in the Canary Islands and Madeira – sales now open (IN SHORT) MSC Cruises has unveiled its plans to deploy the MSC Opera to the Canary Islands for the winter 2024-25 season, with bookings now available. The ship will embark on… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises Expands in the U.S. with New Home Port in Galveston, Texas

MSC Cruises adds fourth U.S home port – Galveston in Texas, further expanding its choice of itineraries and ships from U.S ports Departures begin November 2025 with seven-night sailings on MSC Seascape – now available to book Destinations highlights include Costa Maya and Cozumel (Mexico) and Isla de Roatan (Honduras) (IN SHORT) MSC Cruises, one… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises’ Flagship MSC Euribia Offers Captivating Winter Sailings to Northern Europe

(IN SHORT) MSC Cruises introduces winter sailings aboard its flagship, MSC Euribia, from November 2023 to April 2024, featuring 7-night itineraries to Northern Europe’s renowned destinations, including Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Bruges, Brussels, Paris, Southampton, and London. MSC Euribia, powered by LNG, stands out as one of the industry’s most energy-efficient ships with advanced environmental technologies. Passengers… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises Earns Green Marine Europe Certification for Environmental Excellence

Highest rating achieved across eight key performance indicators Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Oct-20 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises has become the first major line to be awarded the Green Marine Europe Certification, a voluntary environmental certification programme for the maritime industry. Green Marine Europe is a partnership between North American environmental certification programme Green Marine… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises Announces Winter 2024/25 Sailings: Exciting Itineraries Across the Globe, from Caribbean to Europe and Beyond!

Six ships to serve the Caribbean Sea with a huge range of itineraries from Miami, Port Canaveral (Orlando), New York City and Martinique In the Mediterranean, MSC World Europa, the trail-blazing first of the line’s futuristic World Class ships, will entranse guests with her design and onboard amenities MSC Euribia’s new deployment in the Middle… Read the full press release

Experience the Ultimate Grand Prix Weekend Onboard MSC Virtuosa: Formula 1® Hospitality Package Unveiled

Sales open today for a range of different packages and experiences on board MSC Virtuosa, for the FORMULA 1® ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX™ 2023 A range of different packages have been made available, combining accommodation, race tickets and exclusive insider access Fans will enjoy a seamless end-to-end experience that extends the thrills of… Read the full press release

MSC Group Sends Relief Aid on Board MSC Aurelia to Earthquake-Hit Areas in Turkey and Syria

The ship MSC Aurelia, which departed on 16 February from the Port of Naples, is on its way to the port of Iskenderun with 60 pallets of basic necessities, food and beverages MSC Aurelia will remain docked in port in Türkiye, at the authorities’ disposal, to provide accommodation for those impacted by the earthquake MSC… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises Launches New Global Brand Campaign: ‘Discover the Future of Cruising’ Showcasing Commitment to Sustainability

MSC Cruises launches its new global brand campaign – “Discover the future of cruising” – to be rolled-out in over 30 markets, and which highlights the brand’s long-standing and unwavering commitment to sustainability Filmed on board MSC World Europa, the most environmentally advanced ship to date within the MSC Cruises fleet, the campaign zeroes in… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises Launches Industry-First Simultaneous World Cruises with Award-Winning Chefs Onboard

Two MSC Cruises’ ships depart on world cruise itineraries today – an industry first Cruise Line welcomes over 5,000 guests for a journey around the world on board MSC Magnifica and MSC Poesia Cruise Line also reveals culinary highlight with line-up of award-winning chefs who have created menus to showcase the very best of their… Read the full press release

Experience the World in Style: MSC Cruises Launches Industry-First Simultaneous World Cruises

Two MSC Cruises’ ships depart on world cruise itineraries today – an industry first Cruise Line welcomes over 5,000 guests for a journey around the world on board MSC Magnifica and MSC Poesia Cruise Line also reveals culinary highlight with line-up of award-winning chefs who have created menus to showcase the very best of their… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises partners with TimeVallée to further enrich its catalogue of luxury brands

MSC Cruises’ upcoming flagship, launching in November 2022, will house a luxury watches multi-brand concept – TimeVallée Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises is stepping up its high-end retail selection on board, thanks to a further enriched catalogue of luxury brands and a new partnership with TimeVallée. The two Geneva-based companies… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism welcomed MSC Cruises’ most environmentally advanced and largest ever cruise ship, the MSC World Europa

Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani officially named the ship MSC World Europa in grand ceremony accompanied by live performances and events on the Doha Grand Terminal Port, where air and sea transport come together Qatar continues to be a top destination for tourists with one of the world’s most modern ports Doha,… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises’ celebrates delivery of MSC World Europa, the first cruise ship to feature fuel cell technology powered by LNG

Delivery ceremony of MSC Cruises’ newest flagship took place today at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire; MSC World Europa represents the most environmentally high-performing cruise ship to date, thanks to a range of technologies and solutions that minimise her impact on the air and marine environment; Vessel also incorporates fuel cell technology that has the… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises offers football fans new accommodation opportunity as MSC Opera becomes a cruise ship hotel in Doha

High-end MSC Cruises ship to offer 1,075 passenger cabins for visitors to Doha from 19 November to 19 December Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises announced today (10 October 2022) that MSC Opera will become a cruise ship hotel in Doha working in cooperation with Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy…. Read the full press release

MSC Cruises unveils new entertainment offerings on board MSC Seascape

MSC Cruises’ newest Seaside Class ship provides endless hours of onboard entertainment from new themed shows to thrilling interactive experiences. Six new production shows at the Chora Theatre which will delight guests of all ages. Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises today (28 September 2022) revealed details of the new entertainment… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises unveils its Summer 2023 programme

MSC Cruises ships visiting more than 140 of the world’s most sought-after destinations across 40 different countries Huge range of itineraries on offer from mini cruises to long cruises available to book now, with something for every kind of holidaymaker MSC Cruises’ newest flagship to sail in Northern Europe offering 7-night itineraries to the Norwegian… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises becomes the Official Cruise Partner of Formula 1

Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Formula 1 is delighted to welcome MSC Cruises, as a Global Partner for the upcoming 2022 season. The multi-year deal, which began at the FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2022, will see Swiss-based MSC Cruises, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing cruise brands,… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises to base MSC Meraviglia in New York for year-round cruises to the Caribbean, Bermuda, New England and Canada

MSC Meraviglia to sail itineraries beginning in April 2023 ranging from sun-drenched Caribbean including Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas, Bermuda through to breathtaking Canada Strong focus on international travellers given New York’s comprehensive and convenient year-round air links Sales for the summer 2023 season open tomorrow – 9 March Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Mar-10… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises opens sales for MSC Seascape’s inaugural season in the Caribbean this winter 2022

Deployment brings once again MSC Cruises’ newest ship to the Caribbean to further enrich the offering in this region MSC Seascape to start sailing from Miami in December 2022 Sales also open for MSC Divina from PortMiami and MSC Meraviglia from Port Canaveral Geneva, Switzerland, 2022-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises has opened… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises launches summer 2022 campaign

Cruise line’s health & safety measures, flexible booking policy and full experience ashore confirmed for all cruises through summer 2022 The Company with its pioneering protocol that led the restart of overall cruise industry has safely welcomed over one million guests on board its ships during all phases of the pandemic Protocol designed and continuously… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises’ private island Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve welcomes hundreds of tiny Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings

Ocean Cay has become a thriving and breath-taking habitat for guests to enjoy, full of indigenous species flourishing both ashore and in the surrounding marine environment More than six nests and hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings have been identified on MSC Cruises’ marine reserve private island The waters around the former industrial site have been… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises unveils completely re-designed kids’ area and line-up of brand-new kids’ entertainment onboard MSC Seashore

A larger-than-ever dedicated kids’ area with futuristic space-themed rooms The family experience has been re-designed with brand-new activities, specially created to amaze children of all ages 98 hours of kids and family entertainment per seven-night sailing, endless fun for everyone! Geneva, Switzerland , 2021-Jul-23 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises today (21 June, 2021) released… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises publishes its 2020 Sustainability Report

Report focuses on how MSC Cruises navigated the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, adapted its operations and prepared for the return of guests and crew Outlines how the Company’s Industry-leading Health & Safety Protocol allowed a safe and sustainable resumption sailing in the Western Med in August 2020 And despite the pandemic, how MS… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises reconfirms winter cruise programme for 2021/2022

New for the Caribbean – MSC Seashore – the Company’s flagship to homeport in Miami Outstanding selection of Mediterranean itineraries with four ships and flexible embarkation options Cultural aficionados can enjoy the postponed Expo 2020 Dubai with two ships in this region offering overnights in Dubai Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The pandemic has disrupted… Read the full press release

MSC Grandiosa returns to service; welcomes guests back

Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Grandiosa yesterday became the first ship from the MSC Cruises fleet to welcome guests back and the first ship to implement the Company’s health and safety protocol. The first guests began embarking MSC Cruises’ flagship in the port of Genoa, Italy yesterday morning, arriving at the… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises further extends fleet-wide halting of all its cruise departures through to 10 July

Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-May-02 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises announced today (28 April 2020) a further extension of the halting of all its cruise departures fleet-wide through to 10 July. MSC Cruises is offering guests affected by this measure a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) where they have the opportunity to transfer the full amount… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises updates the itinerary of MSC Bellissima’s 28-night Grand Voyage from the Gulf to Asia

New itinerary includes alternative destinations in United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Thailand to replace cancelled calls to mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan  Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Feb-19 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises has updated the itinerary of MSC Bellissima for her forthcoming 28-night Grand Voyage sailing from the Gulf to Asia on March 21st…. Read the full press release

MSC Cruises signs long-term agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports for preferential berthing rights

Priority berthing rights at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi and at Sir Bani Yas Island Agreement set to further bolster line’s position as leading passenger cruise operator in the Gulf MSC Seaview to be deployed to Gulf region in winter 2020-21 Latest flagship MSC Virtuosa to serve region in winter 2021-22  Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Feb-13 —… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises USA appoints Rubén Rodríguez as President

Geneva, Switzerland, 2020-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises USA, the North American arm of MSC Cruises, has appointed Rubén Rodríguez as President and he will join the organisation on 18 March. Mr Rodriguez’s role will be to help the business achieve further growth and strengthen the Company’s strategy in the US region, both… Read the full press release