Multiple new and upgraded terminals won approval last week at Florida’s “Cruise Capital of the World”, PortMiami. Developments for Virgin Voyages, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Carnival Corporation were all given the go ahead by the commissioners of Miami-Dade County.

At 339 metres in length, MSC Seashore is destined to be MSC Cruises’ longest cruise ship when she begin operation in June 2021. Details were revealed during a coin ceremony at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy last week for the laying of the keel. Further details of the ships overall design were also revealed.

MSC Group has named industry veteran Michael Ungerer as CEO of the cruise company’s new luxury brand.

MSC Cruises is introducing a cabin adorned in 700,000 Swarovski crystals aboard MSC Bellissima, the cruise company’s newest flagship vessel. Partnering again with Swarovski, guests will be dazzled by the one-of-a-kind Crystal Cabin that will be available from mid-November 2019.

MSC Grandiosa will host the world’s first fine art experience on board a cruise ship. The immersive art and dining experience featuring “Degas Danse Dessin” aims to bring guests closer to the world of fine art with a spellbinding exhibition of original Impressionist art.

Yesterday marked 100 days until the launch of MSC Cruises’ first Meraviglia-Plus ship, MSC Grandiosa, in Hamburg, Germany on 9 November, with TV star Michelle Hunziker hosting the glamorous events.

MSC Cruises has confirmed MSC Armonia will make her maiden call at the cruise company’s Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the Caribbean in early December, not long after the new destination opens. MSC Armonia will visit the exclusive natural island destination every week, as well as other ports across the Western Caribbean.

MSC Cruises has unveiled further details of its private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, set to open in the Bahamas in under four months time. Ocean Cay is founded on a commitment to ecological principles and will offer guests the opportunity to learn about the protection of the oceans and the importance of preserving coral reefs through edutainment programs. 

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has confirmed four passengers onboard River Countess received minor injuries when the 130-passenger ship was struck by an out-of-control MSC Cruises’ ship in Venice Sunday [2 June, 2019] morning. The 2,100-passenger MSC Opera ploughed into the Italian dock which River Countess had been moored, causing severe damage to the river boat.

MSC Cruises has formed a partnership with internationally acclaimed home and lifestyle expert Martha Stewart on a collection of new, exclusive culinary and discovery experiences on board and ashore. The arrangement — themed Celebrate, Discover, Experience — includes specially curated shore excursions, celebration surprise gift packages, and onboard special holiday dinner menus and recipes.

MSC and Fincantieri have signed final contracts for the construction of four luxury cruise ships.

MSC Cruises has officially welcomed the latest addition to the company’s modern fleet – MSC Bellissima. The new flagship was named in a glamorous and traditional maritime naming ceremony in the port of Southampton.