Last week Italy's government gave permission for cruise lines to resume operations and, on Sunday, MSC Grandiosa became the first cruise ship to sail the Mediterranean since the outbreak of COVID-19. The departure comes as virus cases continue to rise around Italy, with more than 600 reported by authorities on Saturday. The first guests began embarking MSC Cruises’ flagship … [Read more...]
MSC Returns to Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Two More LNG-Powered Cruise Ships
MSC Cruises hsa returned to the France’s Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard for two more LNG-powered cruise ships worth over 2 billion euros. The two parties on Monday announced that a firm contract has been signed for the construction of two additional MSC World Class ships scheduled for delivery in 2025 and 2027. The inaugural cruise ship in MSC World Class … [Read more...]
Qatar Charters MSC Cruise Ships for 2022 FIFA World Cup
Qatar has signed an agreement with MSC Cruises to charter two cruise ships to operate as floating hotels for fans during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Under the terms of the agreement, the State of Qatar will charter the two cruise ships, MSC Europa and MSC Poesia, which will be berthed in Doha Port, Qatar beginning beginning in November 2022. MSC Europa is currently under … [Read more...]
MSC Cruises Inks 2 Billion Euro Order for New Luxury Ships
MSC and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have announced the signing of the final contracts for the construction of four luxury cruise ships to join MSC Cruises fleet. All four vessels will have gross tonnage of approximately 64,000 GT, 481 guest suites, and will feature the latest maritime and environmental technology. The first of the four ships is expected to … [Read more...]
MSC Cruises Enters Ultra-Luxury Market with Four-Ship Order at Fincantieri
MSC Cruises on Thursday announced it will be entering the ultra-luxury cruise sector with an order for four more cruise ships from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. MSC Cruises says it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the newbuilds valued in excess of 2 billion euros. The ultra-luxury ships, the first of which will be delivered in 2023, will have a gross tonnage of … [Read more...]