The Latest Breaking News from MSC Cruises

Demand for cruises is back to pre-pandemic levels. We explore how it has improved and the newest trends, from sustainability to far-flung destinations, luxe upgrades and millennial appeal

The biggest changes to public health protocols on cruise ships since cruising restarted last summer during the pandemic are taking effect in early September, when most cruise lines leaving from U.S. ports will allow unvaccinated passengers. Many of them also are loosening coronavirus preboarding testing requirements.

MSC Cruises has suspended ports of call to St Petersburg in Russia across all four ships that were due to visit the city as part of Baltic cruises in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

At the height of the enthusiasm sparked by President Barack Obama’s historic restoration of relations with Cuba, several cruise lines rushed to secure a piece of the island’s untapped market under newly eased regulations promoting “people-to-people” engagement.

The parent group of MSC Cruises is partnering with Lufthansa in a bid for a majority stake in Italy’s ITA Airways