MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique today announced a major extension of their long-standing relationship with orders for two additional World Class ships – numbers 7 and 8 – due to be delivered in 2030 and 2031. The announcement was made at a double celebration event to mark important maritime Read more
MSC Cruises is kicking off its early Black Friday sale today with up to 30% off selected 2025/26 Southampton departures – including the full winter 2025/26 season on MSC Poesia and select summer 2026 sailings on MSC Virtuosa. Guests can enjoy a 7-night Northern Europe sailing this winter from just £339, Read more
MSC Cruises has announced it will be the proud title sponsor of three 2026 Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix races next year – FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA 2026, FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2026 and FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRANDE PRÊMIO DE SÃO Read more
MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC World Asia, will offer the biggest choice of MSC Yacht Club suites on any ship in the Line’s fleet when she begins sailing in the Mediterranean starting 4 December 2026. Debuting for the first time is the Royal Duplex Suite, a 53 sqm, two-deck suite with Read more
MSC Cruises today opened sales for its Summer 2027 Alaska itineraries. Starting 26 April 2027, MSC Poesia will homeport in Seattle and offer seven-night itineraries to some of the region’s most breathtaking destinations, departing each Monday through to September 2027. As recently announced, MSC Poesia will undergo one of the largest upgrades in MSC Cruises’ history Read more
This October, MSC Cruises will transform its ships into floating Halloween wonderlands, packed with spooky surprises and family fun at sea. From 5–31 October, kids, teens, and parents alike can enjoy the thrills of the season with electrifying parties, eerie trivia games, and pumpkin-inspired arts and crafts, ensuring no one Read more
This summer, MSC Cruises is bringing sporting history to the high seas with the launch of its Rugby 03 Champions Cruises, a special sailing series aboard MSC Virtuosa. Guests will have the rare opportunity to sail alongside some of England’s most iconic rugby heroes from the historic 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning Read more
MSC Cruises have signed two new orders for their globally successful World Class ships. The order with French ship builder Chantiers de l’Atlantique, will see the total number of World Class ships in the MSC Cruises fleet expand to six. The two new ordered vessels – currently referred to as Read more
MSC Cruises is thrilled to announce that the stunning MSC Virtuosa will be featured in the latest Channel 5 series ‘Cruising with Susan Calman’. Airing on 23 May 2025, this episode will follow presenter and comedian Susan Calman as she sails through the Caribbean aboard MSC Virtuosa, visiting some of the region’s most Read more
MSC Virtuosa is set to be the hottest entertainment destination this summer, with new concepts added to its already impressive lineup – all while sailing to breathtaking destinations like the Norwegian Fjords, the Northern Pearls cities, the Canary Islands, and the Atlantic coast of Europe from the ship’s homeport in Southampton, Read more
MSC Cruises UK & Ireland hosted a charity cycle event on Monday 10 March 2025, outside the Export House at Victoria Place Shopping Centre (Henry Plaza) in Woking, raising funds for Alder Hey Children’s Charity. Throughout the day, MSC Cruises employees took turns cycling on stationary bikes, encouraging shoppers to Read more
MSC Cruises —the world’s third-largest cruise line—has announced that Drew Barrymore will be the Godmother of its new U.S. flagship, MSC World America. Barrymore will be cutting the ribbon and triggering the traditional breaking of a bottle of champagne on the ship’s bow alongside Orlando Bloom, who co-stars with her in Read more