MSC Cruises’ LNG-powered mega-ship MSC World Europa officially inaugurated the port of Valletta’s shore power facility in Malta this week – the first to be operational in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela toured the ship to mark the occasion.

MSC Cruises has released its 2025 Grand Mediterranean itineraries, a fusion of two seven-night cruises spanning the Mediterranean’s breadth. Guests bookings the back-to-back sailings enjoy the added convenience of a complimentary coach transfer between Genoa and Venice (or vice versa).

MSC Cruises has opened sales for the bulk of its Winter 2024/25 season sailings in North America, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Red Sea, while its South America, Southern Africa and Far East programs will be available to book in the near future.

Condé Nast Traveller has named its ‘Hot List’ of the cruise world for 2023, a selection of what the publisher calls “a curated collection of the world’s best new cruises”.

MSC Cruises conducted the Naming Ceremony for its newest flagship – MSC World Europa – on Sunday night at the brand-new Grand Cruise Terminal in Doha, Qatar.

MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman Pierfranceso Vago says Qatar will form a “very important destination” for the contemporary cruise line’s growth into new markets, confirming this season’s deployment from Doha is not a one-off to capitalise on World Cup demand.

MSC Cruises’ newest and biggest ship, MSC World Europa, has fuelled massive interest from the Australian and New Zealand markets, says Lisa Teiotu, Commercial Director, ANZ for the cruise line.

MSC Group has accepted delivery of its newest ship from the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, MSC World Europa, during a ceremony in Saint Nazaire, France.

MSC Cruises have unveiled two new partnerships that will enrich the food and beverage offering on the line’s upcoming flagship MSC World Europa.

MSC Cruises’ most innovative and environmentally advanced flagship, MSC World Europa, is set to feature new next-level entertainment options that complement the ship’s innovative design and cutting-edge technology.

When MSC World Europa welcomes her first guests in December 2022, they will embark upon a gastronomic journey across more than 30 different international and immersive food and beverage concepts, driven by creative expression and seasonality.

MSC Cruises will introduce the highly anticipated MSC World Europa to its fleet – the first in the trailblazing ‘World Class’ ships. The new ship will introduce a completely new cruising platform that boasts future-proof marine and onboard hospitality technologies as well as ground-breaking and ultramodern design.