MSC Cruises has halted all cruises until 1 August as global pandemic restrictions continue to pose challenges to the travel industry. Passengers who are affected by cancelled cruises up to 31 July this year will receive a 125 per cent future cruise credit to rebook their cruise holiday on any MSC ship up to the … Read more
MSC Cruises announced a further extension of the halting of all its cruise departures fleet-wide through to 10 July, 2020. The line is offering guests affected, a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) for 125%, of the original cruise fare paid, to a future cruise of their choice – on any ship, on any itinerary — through to … Read more
When MSC Magnifica left Genoa in Italy on 5 January, it was a very different world. The so called “unknown pneumonia” did not have a name. The World Health Organization said no one had died and only 59 people were infected – all in Wuhan, China, according to a report in BBC News. Very few … Read more
MSC Magnifica, which was set to call at Fremantle in Western Australia, is currently on her way to Dubai. Premier Mark McGowan claimed she had 250 passengers onboard with ‘respiratory illnesses’. But MSC told Cruise Passenger that there were no cases of COVID-19 onboard the ship, and the Magnifica was never set to disembark passengers. “Along her … Read more
It is believed four Australians are onboard the Grand Princess where 21 people have been confirmed to have coronavirus. Vice President of the United States of America said federal officials had been working with the state of California and “we have developed a plan to bring the ship to a non-commercial port,” he said. “All passengers … Read more
MSC Cruises has launched a series of new environmentally friendly shore excursions called PROTECTOURS. The European cruise line has a growing list of over 25 tours available in a number of destinations around places like the Caribbean. Some of the shore excursions include a forest hike with rescued dogs in Jamaica, learn urban honey bees … Read more
Luxury boutique river cruise line Uniworld is suing MSC Cruises for nearly $19 million in damages after one of the ocean line’s ships crashed into the River Countess while it was docked in Venice in June. In a press release, Uniworld’s CEO Ellen Betridge said: “We are extremely disappointed with the unprofessional manner in which … Read more
The rise and rise of MSC cruises continues with two additional LNG-powered MSC World Class ships to be launched in 2025 and 2027. The third and fourth LNG-powered ships are in addition to the first two announced earlier with the first ship currently under construction and will debut in 2022. At 205,000 gross tonnage, the … Read more
The MSC Magnifica departed from Genoa, Italy yesterday on MSC Cruises’ second ever world cruise which spans 117-days, 43 destinations and also has a line-up of 10 award-winning chefs from around the globe. The chef line up includes Sydney Morning Herald’s “Chef of the Year” Serge Dansereau of Bathers Pavilion who be presenting an exclusive … 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.
