MSC Cruises is expanding its presence in the United States by building a new cruise terminal at the Port of Galveston. The new facility, called Cruise Terminal 16, is part of a $151 million project that will transform old cargo warehouse into a modern terminal. Set to open in November 2025, this terminal will serve as the homeport for MSC Seascape, a state-of-the-art cruise ship.
Crew Center recently received a letter from a former crew member who wanted to share his side of the story about a situation that ended with him losing his job.
This crew member worked as a bartender on the cruise ship MSC Seaside, and thought of his team as family. They joked around, supported each other, and made their work environment feel like home. He worked closely with a waitress from the Philippines, and for two months, they had a good working relationship filled with jokes and mutual respect.
On a recent MSC Cruises voyage, newlyweds Yulia and Sergey made waves with a jaw-dropping request when they ordered everything on the menu for two people!
The hilarious moment was caught on video and has taken the internet by storm.
A 61-year-old Dutch passenger chose to spend a relaxing day by the pool rather than exploring the city or visiting Florence or Pisa. However, his peaceful day on the cruise ship MSC Grandiosa, docked in Livorno on July 21st took a dramatic turn.
MSC Cruises celebrates its partnership with F1 by offering Crew Members the opportunity to win one of five incredible trips to the F1 Grand Prix events across the globe.
The second contest gave crew the chance to win a trip for two to the Formula 1 Qatar Airways British Grand Prix 2024, Silverstone Circuit, UK.
The latest winner was Rocio Polleschi, a Cruise Staff member on MSC Virtuosa. Her submission photo of her ‘’Perfect Pitstop", a serene sunset in the desert, won her the all-expenses-paid trip to the F1 race including a paddock tour.
MSC Cruises is celebrating its partnership with Formula 1 by offering Crew Members the opportunity to win all expenses paid trips to Formula 1 Grand Prix events across the globe.
The first of several contests gave crew the chance to win a trip for two to the Formula 1 Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. This was won by Mauro dos Santos Oliveira, a Kitchen Steward on MSC Seaview, whose submission of a photo of his idea of the ‘Perfect Pit Stop’ - a vacation at his mother’s work - made him the winner.
The MSC Foundation, and the MSC Group in collaboration with Mercy Ships International, has announced a new initiative to construct a brand new hospital ship to expand healthcare services in sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative represents a significant commitment to improving healthcare accessibility and surgical education in sub-Saharan Africa, addressing critical needs and building sustainable local healthcare infrastructures.
MSC Cruises has introduced a stringent new laundry policy for its crew members, significantly limiting their ability to wash personal items on board. Under the new guidelines, crew members are restricted to washing a maximum of ten personal items twice per week, with all laundry to be monitored and managed by designated crew laundry personnel.
MSC Cruises has announced the temporary closure of Ocean Cay, its private island in the Bahamas. The island will undergo extensive renovation and expansion from April 7th to May 22nd, 2024, in which there will be no ship calls. The temporary closure has led to the adjustment of over 30 cruises, with alternative destinations such as Nassau and Freeport. However, the anticipation grows for the end of May 2024, when Ocean Cay will resume its role as a key destination for the MSC Magnifica, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Seascape, and MSC Seashore.
The cruise ship MSC Armonia, with approximately 1,500 passengers on board, is currently detained in the port of Barcelona. The detention is due to 69 Bolivian passengers being unable to disembark because of allegedly carrying invalid visas for entry into the Schengen area. The ship departed on 18 days’ voyage from Santos, Brazil with scheduled stops in several Mediterranean ports. The Spanish National Police are investigating the matter, on whether the cruise ship's operators were aware of the passengers' invalid documents.
