Sea trials have been successfully completed by EXPLORA I, the first of up to six ultra-luxury ships for the new brand, Explora Journeys.

Explora Journeys has partnered with Pelorus, the ultimate experiential travel company, for destination experiences in Scotland and Iceland.

Reservations have opened for MSC Cruises’ 2025 World Cruise 2025 with an entirely new itinerary aboard MSC Magnifica. Voyagers can embark from four European ports – Civitavecchia/Rome, Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona (on 4, 5, 6 and 7 January 2025 respectively).

Construction of Explora Journeys’ second ship, EXPLORA II, is building momentum with a Coin Ceremony taking place in Sestri Ponente, Genoa earlier this week.

MSC Group’s new ultra-luxury cruise brand, Explora Journeys, has revealed its program of entertainment and enrichment set to debut with the launch of EXPLORA I in mid-July 2023.

The naming of MSC Cruises’ first World-Class ship in Qatar last weekend and the delivery three days later of its fourth Seaside-Class ship in Italy is a clear sign that the family-owned cruise company means business in the contemporary and premium cruise sectors.

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.

Explora Journeys, the new ultra-luxury cruise line owned by MSC Group, has confirmed a near seven-week delay for the maiden journey of its first vessel, EXPLORA I.

Explora Journeys has unveiled its spa, wellness and fitness program which will debut aboard EXPLORA I when the luxury cruise ship launches in mid-2023.

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 has formally unveiled the design of its Ocean Terrace Suites on its first ship, EXPLORA I, ahead of the ship’s maiden journey in May 2023. LATTE gave readers their exclusive first glimpses of the suites last December.

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.