The cruise ship MSC Orchestra was prevented from entering the port of Marseille today after protesting sailors blocked access to the harbor entrance as part of a labor action.

MSC Cruises is bringing star power back to the high seas, reuniting Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom in a fresh series of advertisements as part of its ongoing “Let’s Holiday” brand campaign.

Alpine unveiled the look of its 2026 Formula 1 A526, during a launch event held onboard the cruise ship MSC World Europa off the Catalan coast near Barcelona, marking what the team is calling the start of a new chapter, including the switch to Mercedes power.

A burst pipe aboard MSC Seaview flooded several guest cabins and a corridor on Monday, January 12, 2026, while the ship was sailing from Búzios to Salvador, according to local reports.

MSC Poesia will end passenger operations earlier than planned, concluding its current itinerary in Southampton, England, on February 13, 2026, instead of Valletta, Malta, where it was originally scheduled to finish passenger operations on February 23.

While the cruise line has not disclosed the exact reason behind the sudden change, the cancellation comes ahead of the vessel’s planned dry dock. Sources indicate that MSC Poesia is now expected to sail to Malta without guests for maintenance work at the Palumbo Shipyard.

A 56-year-old Peruvian woman was medically evacuated from the cruise ship MSC Orchestra on Wednesday morning after suffering a stroke while the vessel was en route to Valencia.

A New Year’s celebration aboard the cruise ship MSC Preziosa was briefly disrupted in the early hours on Friday, January 2, after strong winds hit the vessel while it was sailing. The incident occurred during a live DJ performance by Brazilian artist Alok, prompting ship officers to temporarily suspend the event for safety reasons.

South African authorities opened an investigation following allegations of sexual assault aboard the cruise ship MSC Musica on December 6, involving a 29-year-old South African staff member who was employed as an onboard musician.

Brazil’s Labor Court has ruled that a cruise operator must compensate a former crew member after requiring HIV test as a condition of employment, calling the practice abusive and discriminatory.

A crew member of the cruise ship MSC Euribia reached out to share something that’s been weighing heavily on them. The crew member said that since MSC introduced a new position in housekeeping, things onboard have reportedly gone downhill. Instead of teamwork, there’s tension, pressure, and a lot of frustration between housekeeping stewards and cabin stewards.

“This is my 7th,” the crew member said. “I’ve never felt this discouraged by a colleague in all my years at sea.” contract with MSC