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MSC Cruises Reveals Longest Dry Slide at Sea for World Asia
The slide will carry guests from an elevated walkway around the Tree of Life to the World Promenade, spanning 12 decks in The Harbour family zone.
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MSC World Asia to Be Named in Le Havre in 2026
Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, MSC World Asia is listed at about 215,863 gross tons, with capacity for 6,758 passengers and 2,142 crew.
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MSC Cruise Division Hits IMO 2030 Carbon-Intensity Target Early
MSC said it mapped full value-chain greenhouse gas emissions for the first time, extending beyond ship operations to shipbuilding, drydocks and procurement.
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Celestyal Cancels 85 Gulf Sailings to Expand Mediterranean Cruises
Booked guests will be offered a full refund or future cruise credit, while the replacement Mediterranean departures are scheduled to open for sale on June 15.
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TUI Cruises Returns Two Ships to Service After Hormuz Disruption
Mein Schiff 5 restarted from Heraklion on May 15, followed by Mein Schiff 4 from Trieste, with both summer programs scheduled into mid-October.
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Malta Targets Smaller Luxury Cruise Ships for Valletta Homeporting
P&O Cruises is selling seven-night roundtrip fly-cruises from Valletta on Azura, while Delta’s New York JFK service is scheduled for June 2026.
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MSC Cruise Ships Post Verified Methane Slip Below FuelEU Default
MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia posted independently verified methane slip values of 1.67 percent and 1.48 percent, below FuelEU Maritime's default value.
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Valletta Welcomes Norwegian Pearl and MSC Euribia for First Time
The back-to-back arrivals underscore Valletta’s growing role in Mediterranean cruising as major lines keep Malta woven into seasonal routes and future fleet plans.
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MSC Euribia Takes Suez Route to Keep Kiel Sailing on Schedule
MSC’s choice underscores how cruise lines are cautiously testing the Suez route again, balancing Red Sea risk against the cost and disruption of sailing around Africa.
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Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Clearing Way for Stranded Cruise Ships
A temporary easing at a critical chokepoint shows how regional conflict can upend cruise fleet planning, with ripple effects on summer capacity and pricing beyond the Gulf.
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Six Cruise Ships Exit Persian Gulf After Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Even a short closure of the Strait of Hormuz can upend global cruise schedules, accelerating a shift away from Persian Gulf winter seasons toward safer, steadier routes.
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Celestyal Discovery Becomes First Cruise Ship Through Strait of Hormuz
A successful transit through Hormuz could unlock stranded cruise capacity and steady summer deployments, but shifting access rules show how fragile routing remains.