Cruise Deal of the Week – September 3, 2021
The first day of Fall isn’t officially for another few weeks, but once September rolls around, it definitely starts to feel like Autumn is here! Labor Day Weekend may be a little different this year with COVID-19 cases on the rise across the country, but that doesn’t mean you can’t
Cruise Deal of the Week – August 6, 2021
Are you ready to cruise? Ships are sailing from ports all over the country and passengers are raving about getting back on board their favorite cruise lines and ships for some much needed relaxation and a whole lot of fun! If you’re hesitant to book a longer cruise, there are plenty of shorter
MSC Cruises, Cruise Saudi Sign 5-Year Deal with Port of Jeddah
MSC Cruises is one of the world’s fastest growing cruise lines and they just signed a deal to bring one of their newest ships to the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises and Cruise Saudi agreed on a five year deal for preferential berthing rights at the port of Jeddah as MSC Bellissima is [&h
Cruise Vaccination Exemptions – Will You Get Denied?
Your bags are packed, your flights are booked and you’re already dreaming about the all-you-can-eat crab leg buffet. Just one problem… you still haven’t heard back from the cruise line about whether or not you received one of the coveted COVID-19 vaccine exemption spots reserved fo
MSC Cruises Holds Delivery Ceremony forMSC Seashore
Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but MSC Cruises has a brand new ship! The cruise line officially took delivery of its new flagship MSC Seashore – the largest cruise ship to be built in Italy. The ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone was attended in
MSC Virtuosa Naming Ceremony To Take Place in Dubai
In recent years, Dubai has launched to the top of travel bucket lists for cruisers and MSC Cruises is banking on that popularity continuing well into the future. The cruise line announced today a partnership with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing to hold a naming ceremony f
MSC Cruises, Fincantieri Announce New PortMiami Cruise Terminal
When you’re one of the fastest growing cruise lines in the industry, one of the problems you’ll run into is having enough terminals to accomodate new additions to the fleet. MSC Cruises has been growing steadily since they first embarked in the cruise industry and today they’ve ann
MSC Cruises Names Second Seaside EVO ship, MSC Seascape
Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but MSC Cruises has another new ship on the horizon! The cruise line held a traditional coin ceremony today for its second Seaside EVO class ship at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy where the keel was laid. The ship will be called MSC Seas
MSC Cruises Will Sail to Tunisia in 2022
There’s a new option for those looking for a unique summer cruise experience! Popular cruise line MSC Cruises today announced that it will add the North African country of Tunisia to its summer 2022 sailings in the Mediterranean on board MSC Opera. The cruise line will call on the port of La G
MSC Splendida Becomes the 5th MSC Ship to Resume Cruising
Slowly but steadily, cruise ships are returning to operation all around the world with the latest being MSC Splendida. The ship embarked on a 7-night Eastern Mediterranean itinerary over the weekend from the northern Italian port of Trieste. The itinerary calls on Ancona, Italy; Dubrovnik,
MSC Cruises Introduces New Luxury Brand Explora Journeys
One of the fastest growing cruise lines is expanding their reaching into the luxury cruise sector and we couldn’t be more excited. Explora Journeys is billed by MSC as the next generation of luxury cruising with the first of four new ships, Explora I, sailing in 2023. Small ship luxury an
MSC Cruises Will Return to U.S. Ports in August
One of the fastest-growing cruise lines has an official date for their first simulation cruise as well as a plan to return to normal operation from U.S. ports! MSC Cruises announced they’ve been approved by the CDC to sail on MSC Meraviglia from PortMiami on July 17, 2021 on the
MSC World Europa Will Have the Longest Dry Slide at Sea
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but MSC Cruises is working on building another brand new ship! The cruise line has officially opened up bookings for MSC World Europa and the details of the new ship are starting to come out. Along with featuring distinct districts throughout
Choose Your Cruise – May 14, 2021
What a week for cruising! The big news of the week was the reveal of Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Prima class ships starting with the upcoming Norwegian Prima next summer. The cruise line showed off new features like infinity pools, a food hall-style eatery and even a redesigned Haven which off
Fleet-Wide Crew Vaccinations Begin for MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises was one of the first to return to operation last summer when they began sailing in the Mediterranean. The cruises looked a little different due to the new health and safety protocols implemented by the cruise line, but guests reported enjoying the experience as whole. Now, MSC Cruises is
Choose Your Cruise – April 30, 2021
Wow what a week for cruising! We got the opportunity to check out not one, but TWO brand new ships coming in the near future and the CDC even gave cruise lines some wiggle room when it comes to getting started again. It’s really starting to look like July is the target month for cruises [&hell
MSC Virtuosa Will Debut in the United Kingdom
Following along with most other cruise lines, MSC Cruises is deploying their new flagship for summer cruises along the British Isles. The ship’s maiden voyage will be May 20, as the first in a series of 3- and 4-night mini cruises before then beginning 7-night cruises June 12 with embarka
Choose Your Cruise – March 19, 2021
The United Kingdom has been in the news lately for a number of reasons. Cruisers may have been following the quarrels of the Royals, but we bet the news that the UK would allow cruise ships to sail starting in May was a bit more important! Before you pack your Wellies and your bowler hat […]
WATCH:MSC Lirica Damaged by Fire
Anyone in and around the port of Corfu, Greece today saw something very unsettling, a cruise ship on fire. Black smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the starboard side of MSC Lirica as it sat in port early in the afternoon. It took local fire fighters around an hour to put out th
Two Brand New Restaurants Coming to MSC Virtuosa
Specialty dining is all the rage in cruising these days and MSC Cruises has announced two new specialty dining concepts featured on board their new flagship MSC Virtuosa. Joining the five main dining rooms, the 1,336-seat buffet, 21 bars and restaurants and three other specialty dining venues w
