MSC Cruises has just supercharged its future fleet with the announcement of two additional World-class ships set to arrive in 2030 and 2031. The big news dropped during a celebration at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, where MSC also marked two major construction milestones: the float-out of MSC World Asia and the coin ceremony for MSC World Atlantic.

The fresh €3.5 billion order pushes MSC Cruises’ total investment in four France-built ships this year to nearly €7 billion.

A group of Samoan seafarers aboard MSC Splendida is receiving widespread praise after a dramatic rescue operation off the coast of Mallorca saved 19 migrants from drowning, including two young children. The rescue took place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, approximately 20 nautical miles off Cabrera in the Balearic Islands.

A powerful storm sweeping across the coast of Bahia has forced the cruise ship MSC Preziosa to delay its scheduled docking at the Port of Salvador de Bahia. The vessel, which is on a 20-day transatlantic voyage from Hamburg to Rio de Janeiro, was due to dock on Tuesday morning but was prevented from doing so due to adverse weather conditions. The current cruise, themed "Transatlantic, Reposition Autumn," includes multiple stops along the Brazilian coast.

MSC Group has achieved another major step in its sustainability efforts, as MSC World Europa and EXPLORA II connected to shore power in Valletta’s Grand Harbour on October 15 and 16, 2025.

MSC Cruises is getting ready for the spookiest celebration at sea! Until October 31, all cruise ships will turn into floating Halloween worlds filled with fun for kids, teens, and adults alike.

Guests can enjoy themed parties, workshops, quizzes, and live shows designed for the whole family. Little ones can join Monster Mash dance contests, spooky trivia, and creative costume workshops, all included on board.

Here’s what to expect:

MSC Lirica conducted a large‑scale emergency drill while docked in Ancona, putting its crew, systems and coordination with local authorities through a rigorous test.

A crew member aboard the MSC Magnifica was medically evacuated on Wednesday evening after suffering what the ship’s medical team described as a probable onset of a heart attack. The medical evacuation was conducted while the cruise ship was sailing off the coast of San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily.

A morning scare for passengers and crew aboard MSC World Europa ended on a calmer note after the ship suffered an engine failure near the island of Ponza, Italy. The vessel, carrying 8,585 people, is now en route to Naples after technicians managed to partially restore propulsion.

Explora Journeys, the luxury brand of the MSC Group, has named world-renowned tennis champion Jannik Sinner as its new global brand ambassador. The announcement was made at an exclusive event in New York City, just ahead of the US Open where Sinner is set to compete.

Explora Journeys, the luxury cruise brand of MSC Group, marked a major step in its fleet expansion with three key milestones celebrated simultaneously at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente.

The shipbuilder held the technical launch of Explora III, the coin ceremony for Explora IV, and steel cutting for Explora V, all in one day demonstrating the momentum behind MSC’s €3.5 billion investment into its growing luxury cruise division.