Following a year of sailing from Miami to the Caribbean yearound, MSC Cruises has announced the MSC Divina will reposition to the Mediterranean, offering seven night sailings throughout summer 2015. The MSC Divina, which debuted in Miami in November 2013, will retain her specially tailored North American onboard product when she returns to the Mediterranean in […]
MSC Cruises, in continuing partnership with Fiat, will once again bring some Italian flare to guests sailing with MSC Cruises aboard the MSC Divina. Beginning today, any guest booking a seven night Caribbean sailing aboard the MSC Divina will be entered into a raffle to win a brand new Fiat 500C Pop, courtesy of MSC Cruises […]
Early this morning, executives from MSC Cruises and STX France met in Paris, France to sign a letter of intent for the construction of two, new prototype ships for MSC Cruises. The contract, which allows for the option to build two additional ships, states the delivery of the first ship will be in 2017, followed […]
According to top industry trade, MSC Cruises is poised to announce the construction of two new ships during a press conference on Thursday. The press conference will take place in Paris, France in partnership with STX France, the yard contracted to construct the two new ships. The two new ships are expected to be larger […]
With the MSC Divina debuting later this November in Miami, the new to America ship will be debuting many firsts for the American cruise market. Not only is she the first MSC ship to homeport in the US year round, but she is also bringing a number of new features and amenities not found in […]
Cunard Line Cunard is offering guests special fares on select 12 night Mediterranean sailings aboard the line’s youngest ship, Queen Elizabeth. Guests can sail from less than $95 per day – plus receive free gratuities – when they book and make a deposit during Cunard’s Mediterranean Spotlight Sale beginning today through 3 September 2013. The special rate is being […]
MSC Cruises has announced that Gianni Onorato will serve as the new CEO of MSC Cruises beginning next week. Onorato has almost 30 years of experience in the cruise industry, most recently serving as Costa Cruise’s President for the past 9 years. He graduated from the Istituto Orientale of Naples with a degree in Foreign Languages and […]
Earlier this week, MSC Cruises welcomed the MSC Preziosa as the 12th ship in the MSC fleet. Preziosa was welcomed into the fleet by her godmother, as well as many other MSC ship’s godmother, film legend Sophia Loren. With the addition of the Preziosa to the fleet, MSC’s Fantasia class of ships has finally been […]
This morning in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Preziosa was officially delivered to MSC Cruises at the STX France shipyard. During the traditional flag ceremony, the shipyard’s pennant and the French flag were lowered, accompanied by the French national anthem, before Laurent Castaing, General Manager of STX France, formally handed the ship over to MSC Cruises’ owner Gianluigi Aponte. Mr Aponte then gave […]
MSC Cruises today confirms that Melody, the smallest ship in the MSC Cruises’ fleet, is retiring from service and will no longer offer cruises on behalf of the Geneva-based company. The decision to withdraw one of its first and most traditional cruise ships reaffirms MSC’s focus on cutting-edge service and reflects the company’s continued desire to offer travellers the […]
MSC Cruises today announced its new signature soundtrack, a comprehensive playlist designed to reflect and evoke the company’s core personality, its Mediterranean roots and the region’s celebrated values of warmth, humanity and authenticity. As part of its commitment to providing guests with an enhanced onboard experience, MSC Cruises joined forces with DMX, a global leader in creating […]
Good morning cruisers! I am excited to announce that on December 27th, thanks to the generosity of MSC Cruises, I will be touring the beautiful MSC Poesia in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On December 27th, I will begin my tour with embarkation, and then proceed to touring the beautiful MSC Poesia. While onboard I will have the opportunity to check […]