MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises has revealed the introduction of a new Northern Europe itinerary from Southampton this winter – the first of its kind for the cruise line. Following a strong return for the cruise line through its Seacations programme this summer, and ongoing demand for Northern Europe sailings, MSC Magnifica is…

MSC Seashore has welcomed its first passengers on an inaugural cruise around the western Mediterranean. The new MSC Cruises flagship will spend its inaugural season in the Mediterranean followed by an 18-day repositioning voyage to Miami, where it will commence a season of Caribbean sailings. Passengers joined MSC Seashore in…

MSC Group, Fincantieri and Snam have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a study that will assess the feasibility of building the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship. Over the course of the next 12 months, the three companies will study key factors including accommodating the ‘H2′ hydrogen technologies…

There is nothing, we repeat – nothing – as tasty as pizza by the pool. Right now, MSC Virtuosa is serving up just that to her staycationing guests, but don’t worry if you aren’t one of them (yet) because we’ve got a slice of happiness that’ll taste just as good…

MSC Virtuosa’s naming ceremony is to take place at Dubai’s Port Rashid on 27 November, a day ahead of its maiden Gulf voyage. The event will also coincide with the UAE Golden Jubilee. Helal Saeed Almarri, director general for Dubai Tourism, was quoted as saying: ‘A partnership with a cruise…

Right now, somewhere just off the UK coast, MSC Virtousa is sailing the ocean blue with the sun overhead and dry land in her wake. The new MSC Cruises ship set sail back in May on some of the first post-Covid cruises from the UK. Since then, she has made…

MSC Cruises has confirmed that it is to include a daily service charge as part of the cruise fare on new bookings made from 25 June. The cruise line confirmed in a statement: The change will affect bookings made from this date and any bookings made after this date will be…

MSC Bellissima has officially been named by godmother Sophia Loren during a naming ceremony in Southampton. MSC Bellissima Naming Ceremony The naming ceremony was attended by MSC executives, VIPs, press and media, travel agents and other partners in Southampton as MSC’s new Meraviglia-class ship was christened following her delivery earlier…

MSC Cruises newest ship MSC Seaside will become the star of a 90-minute documentary airing on Channel 5. The documentary will air on Monday 18th February at 9 pm. The show, ‘Secrets of the Mega Cruise Ship’ offers viewers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the inner-workings of one of the…

ZOE, the world’s first virtual cruise assistant will launch on MSC Bellissima and will then be available on each new ship following this, including MSC Grandiosa and MSC Virtuosa in 2020. Virtual Cruise Assistant ZOE is poised to take MSC Cruises’ Guest Services to an exciting new level with guest-centric technology enhancing…