MSC Cruises conducted the Naming Ceremony for its newest flagship – MSC World Europa – on Sunday night at the brand-new Grand Cruise Terminal in Doha, Qatar.

MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman Pierfranceso Vago says Qatar will form a “very important destination” for the contemporary cruise line’s growth into new markets, confirming this season’s deployment from Doha is not a one-off to capitalise on World Cup demand.

MSC Cruises’ newest and biggest ship, MSC World Europa, has fuelled massive interest from the Australian and New Zealand markets, says Lisa Teiotu, Commercial Director, ANZ for the cruise line.

MSC Group has accepted delivery of its newest ship from the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, MSC World Europa, during a ceremony in Saint Nazaire, France.

MSC Cruises have unveiled two new partnerships that will enrich the food and beverage offering on the line’s upcoming flagship MSC World Europa.

MSC Cruises’ most innovative and environmentally advanced flagship, MSC World Europa, is set to feature new next-level entertainment options that complement the ship’s innovative design and cutting-edge technology.

Explora Journeys and Fincantieri last week [6 July 2022] signed a memorandum of agreement for the construction of an additional two hydrogen-powered luxury cruise ships to take the total fleet number from four to six vessels.

MSC Cruises is preparing to launch an interactive trade e-training program next week – a platform designed to assist the trade to refresh their skills and learn about MSC Cruises.

When MSC World Europa welcomes her first guests in December 2022, they will embark upon a gastronomic journey across more than 30 different international and immersive food and beverage concepts, driven by creative expression and seasonality.

MSC Cruises recently hosted a group of travel advisors onboard MSC Bellissima on a week-long sailing from Dubai to Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and Doha, before returning to Dubai.

MSC Cruises will redeploy MSC Bellissima to a new homeport of Barcelona this summer due to “overwhelming demand” for cruise holidays in the Mediterranean. From Barcelona, MSC Bellissima will sail to Cannes (France), Genoa, La Spezia and Civitavecchia (Italy), plus Palma de Mallorca (Spain).

MSC Cruises will introduce the highly anticipated MSC World Europa to its fleet – the first in the trailblazing ‘World Class’ ships. The new ship will introduce a completely new cruising platform that boasts future-proof marine and onboard hospitality technologies as well as ground-breaking and ultramodern design.