MSC Cruises
MSC Musica Rescues Eight Men From Small Boat Near Ibiza
First mate Roberto de Girolamo led the lifeboat operation, and Salvamento Marítimo and the Guardia Civil in Sant Josep were alerted before the handover.
MSC Splendida
MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises Plans Eight-Ship Europe Lineup for Winter 2027-28
After winter, MSC Seaview is scheduled for its first Greece, Turkey and Croatia season, sailing a nine-night route from Trieste with a thirteen-hour Istanbul call.
MSC Cruises
MSC Seaview to Debut in Eastern Mediterranean in 2028
The rotation includes a thirteen-hour call at Istanbul plus stops at Bari, Corfu, Piraeus, Split and Kusadasi, with embarkation offered in multiple ports.
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Tarragona Cruise Port Opens 2026 Season With Record 81 Calls
Tarragona’s growth signals how smaller Mediterranean ports are gaining ground as cruise lines seek premium itineraries and relief from pressure at busier hubs like Barcelona.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Dawn Shifts Aug. 2026 Departure from Barcelona to Tarragona
With Barcelona’s cruise terminals under strain, lines are turning to Tarragona, showing how Mediterranean homeports are shifting during redevelopment.
MSC Cruises
MSC Cancels World Europa Arabian Gulf Season, Shifts to Caribbean
The move underscores how Middle East tensions are reshaping winter cruise maps, pushing major capacity back into the Caribbean and squeezing Gulf homeports.
MSC Cruises
MSC Opens Bookings as Musica, Orchestra Add Yacht Club in Refits
MSC is pushing its private suite Yacht Club deeper into the mainstream fleet, highlighting how cruise lines chase premium pricing by upgrading older ships.
MSC Cruises
MSC Splendida Debuts Redesigned Yacht Club Restaurant After Drydock
MSC is betting big on its ship-within-a-ship Yacht Club, refreshing key venues to win higher-spend cruisers as premium enclaves spread across mainstream fleets.
MSC Cruises
MSC Scraps Lirica Brazil Cruises for 2026-27 Season
The move signals how quickly cruise lines are reshaping South America seasons, swapping older ships for newer, Yacht Club-equipped tonnage as Brazil’s cruise market matures.
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Costa Smeralda Drops La Goulette Call, Swaps in Naples
La Goulette’s winter wind limits are becoming a recurring headache for Mediterranean cruises, pushing lines to tweak itineraries early to protect schedules and passenger plans.
MSC Cruises
MSC Poesia Starts Malta Drydock Refit to Add Yacht Club
MSC is upgrading an older Musica-class ship with a private Yacht Club enclave, a sign cruise lines are adding premium spaces to older fleets to win Alaska travelers.
MSC Cruises
High Winds Force MSC to Cancel Marseille Calls for Valentine's Weekend
Winter storms are increasingly reshaping Mediterranean cruise schedules, testing how quickly lines can pivot. Nearby ports like Toulon and Villefranche gain from the spillover.