MSC Cruises has officially cancelled all remaining Middle East sailings for the current winter season, as regional conflict continues to prevent the MSC Euribia from departing Dubai.
The ship remains docked under instructions from regional authorities. In an updated statement, MSC confirmed that safety remains the company’s top priority, and the vessel will stay in port until further notice.
MSC Cruises is taking cruise ship entertainment into the future with the introduction of AI-powered robot dogs and humanoid robots, offering guests an entirely new kind of onboard experience starting in 2026.
MSC Cruises has launched its Train The Trainer (TTT) 2026 program, a specialized training initiative aimed at improving the experience and preparation of new crew members from the earliest stages of their journey, even before they step onboard.
A deep sense of sadness has spread across MSC Seascape crew following the tragic passing of one of their colleagues.
Crew Center received messages from several crew members confirming that their college, Daniel from Kenya, passed away in his cabin on the morning the ship arrived in Galveston, Texas on February 8. He was working as assistant waiter and was described by his colleagues as kind, hardworking, and dedicated person.
The exact cause of death has not been officially confirmed.
Strong winds briefly disrupted operations at MSC Cruises private island Ocean Cay, on Thursday, when the cruise ship MSC Seaside was pushed away from the pier after several mooring lines snapped.
The incident happened while some guests were still ashore. With the front of the ship drifting away from the dock, passengers had to wait on the pier for a short time before they could return onboard. The back of the vessel remained securely tied.
The cruise ship MSC Orchestra was prevented from entering the port of Marseille today after protesting sailors blocked access to the harbor entrance as part of a labor action.
MSC Cruises is bringing star power back to the high seas, reuniting Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom in a fresh series of advertisements as part of its ongoing “Let’s Holiday” brand campaign.
Alpine unveiled the look of its 2026 Formula 1 A526, during a launch event held onboard the cruise ship MSC World Europa off the Catalan coast near Barcelona, marking what the team is calling the start of a new chapter, including the switch to Mercedes power.
A burst pipe aboard MSC Seaview flooded several guest cabins and a corridor on Monday, January 12, 2026, while the ship was sailing from Búzios to Salvador, according to local reports.
MSC Poesia will end passenger operations earlier than planned, concluding its current itinerary in Southampton, England, on February 13, 2026, instead of Valletta, Malta, where it was originally scheduled to finish passenger operations on February 23.
While the cruise line has not disclosed the exact reason behind the sudden change, the cancellation comes ahead of the vessel’s planned dry dock. Sources indicate that MSC Poesia is now expected to sail to Malta without guests for maintenance work at the Palumbo Shipyard.
