Explora Journeys Officially Names EXPLORA II
EXPLORA II, the second ship in the MSC Group’s Explora Journeys fleet, has been named in Civitavecchia, Italy! The naming ceremony included a ribbon-cutting and the tradition of breaking a bottle on the ship’s bow, conducted by EXPLORA II’s godmother, Rosalba Giugni, founder of the Mareviv
MSC Foundation, MSC Group, and Mercy Ships International Collaborate on New Hospital Ship
On April 8, 2024, Captain Gianluigi Aponte, Diego Aponte, and Don Stephens signed a deal to build a new hospital ship in Africa by collaborating with MSC Group, MSC Foundation, and Mercy Ships International. The project is set to provide free surgery and training to thousands annually. “I sp
MSC Group Publishes Data From World’s First Net Zero Emissions Cruise
A net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cruise ship is the first of its kind, grossly beating its target goal of launching by 2050. MSC Euribia is an LNG-powered vessel of MSC Group’s Cruise Division. Its power supply consists of using bio-LNG fuel by applying mass balance. MSC Euribia
MSC Cruise Division Announces Expansion of Shore Power Plan
The Cruise Division of MSC Group has released details about the next steps of its shore power plan. MSC Cruises’ ships will have the ability to plug into shoreside electricity grids at 15 ports in 2024 and 2026! Having shoreside electricity facilities deepens the cruise lines’ dedication to re
Explora Journeys Names Mike Horn As Brand Ambassador
Today, Explora Journeys named adventurer, explorer, and environmentalist, Mike Horn as its brand ambassador! With years of traveling the world’s most remote environments, such as crossing the Artic, Antarctic, and Amazon, Horn is the perfect individual to represent Explora Journeys. “W
MSC FOUNDATION AND MSC GROUP PROVIDES AID TO SYRIA AND TÜRKIYE
After the recent devastating earthquake in both Türkiye and Syria, the MSC Foundation and the MSC Group are doing what they can to assist the two countries after the massive destruction and overwhelming loss of life. The entire MSC family is committed to providing aid to both populations by organiz
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, 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 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
