MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises has made a significant investment in ship construction in the last 20 years, resulting in today’s diverse fleet that sails worldwide.

Whether it be a smaller ship that voyages to quaint ports in Europe or a mega ship with all the bells and whistles, MSC offers something for every cruiser, including visits to their private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, in The Bahamas. 

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (Ocean Cay) is located in the western Bahamas, 20 miles south of Bimini.

Once an industrial site, MSC Cruises has redeveloped the island into a serene paradise for its cruise guests. The newly transformed retreat offers cruisers the opportunity to get an authentic island experience with eight beaches and water activities that feature the restored marine life of the area. It is one of the newer private islands in The Bahamas and cost MSC $200 million dollars. 

Robot tech on a cruise ship is about to evolve.

MSC Cruises announced it will offer the world's first humanoid robotic bartender on a cruise ship.

Set in the futuristic MSC Starship Club on MSC Virtuosa, "Rob" will be the first-ever humanoid, robotic bartender at sea when the ship launches in April 2021.

MSC designed the club to be a vision of the future, with guests enjoying a space meant to resemble a spaceship.

The last major cruise line to hold out has cancelled its April 2021 cruises.

MSC Cruises announced it has cancelled its U.S.-based sailings through to and including April 30, 2021.

The announcement was made on Wednesday and affects three cruise ships:

MSC Cruises took delivery of a brand new cruise ship.

The MSC Virtuosa becomes the 18th ship to join MSC's fleet and was delivered to the cruise line at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint Nazaire, France.

MSC says Virtuosa will be the most environmentally-conscious at sea when she comes into service in April.  

MSC Cruises announced it will join other cruise lines in cancelling its March 2021 cruises.

The announcement was made on Monday night and affects four cruise ships:

• MSC Seaside
• MSC Divina
• MSC Meraviglia
• MSC Armonia

The ships were scheduled to sail from Port Canaveral and Miami.

Guests booked on the cancelled cruises that were paid in full will have the choice of a full refund or a 125% future cruise credit that may be used on any ship and any itinerary through April 30, 2022.

MSC Cruises announced it will restart cruises from Italy later this month, and there will be newly enhanced health protocols onboard.

MSC will resume cruises in the Mediterranean beginning January 24 with the MSC Grandiosa. On February 14 MSC Magnifica will also return at sea to perform her scheduled itineraries of 11 nights in Italy, Greece and Malta.

In addition to the health protocols MSC cruise ships have been using on its ships since the summer, four new measures will be added:

MSC Cruises announced it would temporarily stop Mediterranean cruises on two of its ships due to new Italian government restrictions.

Sailings on MSC Grandiosa later this month are cancelled and the planned restart of MSC Magnifica has been moved to January.

MSC Cruises announced it would extend its suspension of U.S. cruises through the end of February 2021.

Like all the other major cruises lines, MSC will delay its restart plans for North America.

Three MSC cruise ships are affected by the announcement: