Explora Journeys Announces Two New Cruise Ships
When MSC Group first announced their new luxury cruise line Explora Journeys, the plan was to have four ships with the first coming in 2023. Today, the cruise line announced they’re building two additional hydrogen-powered ships, bringing the future fleet to six in total. The new ships,
New Features for Kids on MSC World Europa
We’re just six months away from the inaugural cruise on board MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa and today the cruise line announced their entertainment plans for the youngest guests on board. Not only will the ship feature the largest kids’ area ever for the cruise line at 8,245 square
MSC WORLD EUROPA COMPLETES FIRST SEA TRIAL
MSC Cruises’ celebrated a significant milestone for their cruise brand on June 20th when, MSC World Europa completed her first set of sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean while operating on liquefied natural gas (LNG). “We made an important pledge last year to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissio
MSC Bellissima Joins Summer 2022 Mediterranean Sailings
Due to the demand for cruise vacations this summer, MSC Cruises has added MSC Bellissima to their Mediterranean fleet. “As holidaymakers are planning now their summer holidays, we are extremely pleased to see that our continued and present investments in the experience on board – including imp
Captain Serena Melani Named Master of EXPLORA I
Today, luxury travel lifestyle brand and cruise line Explora Journeys announced the appointment of Captain Serena Melani as Master of EXPLORA I, the first of four ships scheduled to begin operating in May 2023. The cruise line is set to have four new ships sailing by 2026 with a focus on higher-end
MSC Cruises Brings Full Fleet Back to Service
The entire MSC Cruises’ fleet of 19 ships is back sailing just in time for the summer 2022 season! Today, MSC Musica set sail on the first voyage of her 23 planned seven-night trip to Katakolon in Greece, the Greek Islands Crete and Santorini, and Bari in Italy. “Putting the last of our shi
MSC Cruises Enhances Yacht Club on World Europa
MSC Cruises announced today they’ve revamped their popular ‘ship within a ship’ concept on the upcoming MSC World Europa. First introduced in 2008, MSC Yacht Club is an all-inclusive experience that offers guests privacy and exclusive access to amenities found within the space. MSC
Day @ Sea: MSC Seashore
MSC Seashore may be the newest addition to MSC Cruises’ fleet, but the ship’s story actually began in 2013 when Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri presented a concept design called Project Mille. The prototype featured a narrow superstructure balanced uniformly across its length, including a more c
MSC Cruises Reveals New itinerary for 2024 World Cruise
There’s a new world cruise open for booking and the 121-day itinerary is one you have to check out! MSC Cruises opened sales today for the MSC World Cruise 2024, set to depart in January 2024, aboard MSC Poesia. The cruise calls on 52 destinations in 31 countries, concluding in Berlin on May 4
This Cruise Line Has 1,390 Summer Shore Excursion Options
Generally speaking, having options is a good thing. MSC Cruises has taken that notion and ran with it when it comes to their lineup of shore excursion options for Summer 2022. This is not a typo; the cruise line is offering 1,390 unique excursions across their fleet. One thousand three hundred and n
New Stay & Cruise Packages from MSC Cruises
One of the fastest growing cruise brands has new cruise and stay packages for their guests to enjoy! MSC Cruises is set to introduce their new “Stay & Cruise” packages this summer so guests get the most out of their cruise vacation, both while at sea and on land. Starting in late Summer, 202
MSC Cruises Partners with Formula 1 Racing
Pierfrancesco Vago MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman and Stefano Domenicali President & CEO of Formula 1 | Photo: Getty Images A new partnership between Formula 1, the highest level of open-wheel single-seater racing cars, and MSC Cruises was announced this morning with the hope of boosting both
Call Me Virtuosa, A Masterpiece At Sea
Traditional launch parties are always full of fanfare but none more entertaining than the recent naming ceremony of MSC Virtuosa in Dubai, UAE. The gala event was attended by celebrities, dignitaries, the ruler of Dubai Sheik Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and for a touch of international elegance, chr
MSC Cruises Names New MSC Virtuosa in Dubai
Just last week, the team from Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine was on board the brand new MSC Seashore for its naming ceremony at Ocean Cay in the Bahamas. Over the weekend, MSC Cruises held another naming ceremony for the other ship they launched in 2021, MSC Virtuosa. On hand in Port
Sophia Loren Presides Over MSC Seashore Naming Ceremony
After a day of exploring both a brand new cruise ship and a private island paradise in the Bahamas, guests sailing on board MSC Seashore still had one thing to look forward to; the very first naming ceremony for a cruise ship to be held at a private island and the chance to catch a glimpse of [&he
MSC Cruises CEO ‘Confident’ Full Fleet Will Be Back by Winter 2022
While most cruise lines have been sitting idle for the past 13 months, MSC Cruises has proven time and again that cruising can be safe during a pandemic. The cruise line restarted ships in the Mediterranean on board MSC Grandiosa and Magnifica last August and since then, tho
Cruise Saudi Is Now a Member of the World Travel & Tourism Council
The world’s newest cruise destination took another step towards their goal of becoming a top-tier cruise and travel destination. Cruise Saudi announced today that they’ve become a member of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), a community of travel and tourism professional
Saudi Arabia Wants 100 Million Visitors by 2030
In January of 2020, the world first learned of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s tourism initiative that hopes to bring in 100 million visitors by the year 2030. What many didn’t realize at the time was that cruising was set to be a large part of that plan. Thanks to the country’s proximity b
MSC Seashore Naming Ceremony to Take Place at Ocean Cay
The newest ship from MSC Cruises will enjoy an extra-special naming ceremony according to a press release from the cruise line! MSC Seashore, which just entered service this summer, will be at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve on November 18th for a naming ceremony featuring the Godmother of 16 MSC Cruis
Explora Journeys Begins Construction on Second Ship
It wasn’t long ago we heard the news that MSC Cruises was launching a new luxury cruise brand called Explora Journeys and now we have new details about the line’s second ship slated for Spring 2024. The steel cutting ceremony for EXPLORA II took place at the Fincantieri shipyard near Nap
