MSC Cruises has unveiled an expanded onboard retail offering for MSC World Asia, introducing new luxury boutiques, family-focused shopping experiences, and exclusive brand partnerships ahead of the ship’s debut in December 2026.
Explora Journeys has taken delivery of Explora III, marking the halfway point in the development of its six-ship luxury fleet.
MSC World Asia has begun sea trials ahead of its maiden Mediterranean season this December.
The outlook for the 2027/28 Arabian Gulf cruise season remains uncertain, with two cruise lines cancelling deployments while others continue to back the region or have yet to confirm their plans.
MSC Cruises has unveiled a new Pan-Asian dining venue for MSC World Asia, combining a speciality restaurant, bar and complimentary street food offering when the ship enters service later this year.
MSC Cruises is introducing a new range of wellness and beauty experiences across its fleet.
MSC Cruises has unveiled new details of The Spiral @ Tree of Life, the longest dry slide on any cruise ship, aboard MSC World Asia.
More than 85,000 passengers sailed with MSC Cruises during the 2025/26 South African cruise season, as the company reported strong demand ahead of the arrival of a new ship for the 2026/27 […]
Women are emerging as the dominant segment in South Africa’s cruise market, as passenger demand continues to grow and Durban consolidates its position as the country’s primary cruise hub.
MSC Seashore has introduced two new complimentary fast-casual dining venues as part of wider efforts by MSC Cruises to expand onboard food options and improve service flexibility.
MSC Euribia has transited the Suez Canal for the first time while repositioning to Northern Europe from the Arabian Gulf in the Middle East.
Mi Casa’s Friendship Cruise will return in February 2027 from Durban following a sold-out 2026 edition departing Cape Town.
MSC Cruises has outlined a new range of family-focused entertainment concepts for MSC World Asia.
MSC Euribia is now tracking north through the Red Sea, confirming a Suez Canal repositioning rather than a longer route around South Africa.
Despite short-term adjustments to the 2026/27 winter season, cruise lines are continuing to position the Arabian Gulf as a core part of their future deployment strategies.
MSC Cruises has confirmed that MSC Euribia has transited the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of an incident near a cruise ship after Iran closed the Strait and fired on international shipping.
MSC Cruises, TUI Cruises, and Celestyal Cruises are actively moving vessels out of the Arabian Gulf following confirmation that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
MSC Group’s Cruise Division has announced plans to develop Sandy Cay, a second private island destination in The Bahamas, scheduled to open in 2028. The island will be located adjacent to Ocean […]
MSC Cruises has cancelled the first sailing of MSC Euribia’s European summer programme, following a delay in the vessel’s repositioning from the Arabian Gulf.
Six cruise ships remain in the Arabian Gulf with repositioning voyages still on hold, but cruise line are now targeting an early May return to service in Europe and the Red Sea, […]
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