Explora Journeys, the luxury brand of the MSC Group, has named world-renowned tennis champion Jannik Sinner as its new global brand ambassador. The announcement was made at an exclusive event in New York City, just ahead of the US Open where Sinner is set to compete.
Explora Journeys, the luxury cruise brand of MSC Group, marked a major step in its fleet expansion with three key milestones celebrated simultaneously at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente.
The shipbuilder held the technical launch of Explora III, the coin ceremony for Explora IV, and steel cutting for Explora V, all in one day demonstrating the momentum behind MSC’s €3.5 billion investment into its growing luxury cruise division.
Three French men were sentenced on Monday by a court in Genoa for their involvement in the rape of a 19-year-old Italian student aboard an MSC cruise ship last year. The Genoa tribunal handed 10-year prison terms to two of the men, while the third received a 5-year and 4-month sentence. All three had been accused of participating in the sexual assault of the student on the cruise ship MSC Seaside during the night between May 17 and 18, 2024, as the ship sailed off the coast of Genoa.
In preparation for hosting the COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference, the Brazilian government has announced plans to charter two large cruise ships Costa Diadema and MSC Seaview, to serve as floating hotels for international delegations attending the event.
MSC Cruises has revealed new details about its next flagship, MSC World Asia, the third vessel in the World Class series. Set to debut on December 11, 2026, the ship will offer Mediterranean cruises with immersive cultural design, thrilling attractions, and elevated dining and entertainment.
MSC Cruises has canceled two upcoming sailings of the MSC Orchestra following an electrical malfunction that occurred in the ship’s engine room early Tuesday morning, prompting an emergency response and a significant delay in the vessel’s itinerary.
A concerned crew member aboard the MSC Euribia has stepped forward anonymously to raise concerns over what many onboard feel is a basic yet overlooked issue: access to clean laundry.
While MSC Cruises promotes high grooming standards and professional appearance for its crew, workers aboard MSC Euribia are struggling to meet those expectations due to what they say is a limited and unfair laundry policy.
MSC Cruises is preparing to rewrite the cruise industry record books with a bold plan to build the world’s largest cruise ships surpassing the Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class vessels.
A Mexican accused of orchestrating a massive financial scam that defrauded more than 10,000 investors has been arrested by Italian authorities after disembarking from a cruise ship in Palermo.
Ángel Martínez, a Dominican commentator residing in the United States and known for his provocative online presence, was arrested on Monday upon disembarking from the cruise ship MSC World America in Puerto Plata.
