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MSC World Asia Completes Final Sea Trials Ahead of Delivery
Captain Paolo Benini will command the inaugural seven-night sailing, a Barcelona round trip calling at Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Messina and Valletta.
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MSC World Asia Adds Five New Bar and Lounge Concepts
A 12-meter stainless-steel dragon by Balich Wonder Studio has been installed above the Outdoor World Promenade with nearly 700 mirrors.
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MSC World Asia to Debut 1,260-Square-Meter Aurea Spa
MSC World Asia began sea trials from Chantiers de l’Atlantique on July 15, with testing covering engines, maneuverability and safety systems.
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MSC World Asia Begins Sea Trials Ahead of 2026 Barcelona Debut
MSC says the ship will include more than forty bars, lounges, cafes and restaurants, including a Pan-Asian venue and a Venchi chocolate store in the Deck 6 Galleria.
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P&O Cruises and Cunard to Air All 2026 World Cup Matches
England and Scotland World Cup matches and the Wimbledon finals are slated for larger venues such as SkyDome on P&O Cruises and The Pavilion on Cunard.
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Celestyal to Screen 2026 FIFA World Cup Matches on Two Ships
Celestyal named no broadcast channel or rights provider, and full venue details and match timings will be confirmed cruise by cruise in each ship’s daily itinerary.
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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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Barcelona Mayor Seeks to Double Short-Stay Cruise Passenger Fee
A University of Barcelona study estimated 2024 cruise tourism generated about €1.2 billion in Catalonia and supported more than 9,500 jobs.
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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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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.