Experience a holiday like no other. Cruise onboard the stylish MSC Sinfonia from South Africa’s picturesque Cape Town to romantic Venice in Italy on a tailor-made 39-night game safari and sea adventure from $256 pp per night. The adventure of a lifetime has been crafted by Imagine Holidays in partnership with MSC Cruises departing Johannesburg … Read more
MSC Cruises will be suspending its ships’ calls to St Petersburg, Russia, due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the associated safety concerns. The cruise line says that health and safety of passengers and crew is top priority, and cancelled all St Petersburg stops from the end of May until October. There were planned stops … Read more
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have released their latest report which reveals the industry anticipates almost 100 per cent of world’s ships will be up and running by August. CLIA’s State of the Cruise Industry Outlook also revealed that a staggering six million people have sailed since the resumption of voyages in the middle of … Read more
First, they muscled in on the lucrative air routes to Europe and America with Emirates and Etihad. Now the Middle East is bidding to become the next big fly-cruise hub, with a number of big name cruise lines homeporting in the region and a massive new terminal. MSC and Scenic have both pledged ships to … Read more
In a massive win for the global cruise industry, international cruises will be able to restart from England from Monday August 2. The move immediately sparked fresh calls for the Australian government to come up with a plan for the safe return of sailings, with Cruise Lines International Association Australasia MD Joel Katz telling Cruise … Read more
MSC has revealed the first of their World Class fleet – the next generation of ships from the brand that will be environmentally friendly and offering new features like the longest dry slide at sea. The MSC World Europa, set to launch in December 2022, will have distinct districts which will include an adult-only zen … Read more
One of Australia’s leading experts in communicable diseases says cruise can now return safely with new health protocols – even before the vaccine program is completed. Dr Ian Norton told Cruise Passenger: “As long as we cruise within the Australian bubble with Australian passengers, stopping at Australian ports, the risks of contracting COVID-19 virus has … Read more
Three cruise lines revealed they will resume operations in the United Kingdom, ranging from short breaks and week-long cruises. Viking, Cunard and today, MSC Cruises announced it would start cruises around the British Isles this European summer. The MSC Magnifica will be sailing from 20 May from Southampton’s new cruise terminal. The cruise line will … Read more
MSC Cruises has revealed stunning renderings of their newest ship, the MSC Seashore. The stylish ship, which is due to launch in August 2021, has plenty of outdoor spaces and designed for cruisers to spend their time by the pool. She will be the longest ship in the fleet and the largest ship built in … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
