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MSC Poesia sails triumphantly in Australian waters

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 […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Feb 27 2023
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Critical cruise health initiatives on trial in Europe with MSC and Costa

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 […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Sep 24 2020
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MSC Magnifica – the world cruise that dodged a pandemic finally arrives home

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 […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 23 2020
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Now MSC wants a berth in Sydney

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 […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 18 2019