Three years ago, more than 1000 passengers onboard MSC Magnifica were forced to end her world cruise in Australia when the dreaded coronavirus first hit global shores. Today, sister ship, MSC Poesia made her maiden call in Sydney with many of the same guests who had to wait three years to resume their 119-day world … Read more
European sailings by big ship lines such as MSC and Costa are seen as critical tests for the cruise industry’s ability to handle COVID-19. Cruise lines have cited the success in Europe, where lines have been sailing for six weeks, as a reason why American health authorities should allow cruising to resume in the US. … 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 Cruises has become the latest line to try and get a berth in Sydney for one of its liners. The carrier, one of the world’s largest privately owned cruise companies currently spending billions on new ships, is in talks with Sydney Ports. MSC has recently beefed up its presence in Australia, with a new … 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.
