DOUBLING FLEET CAPACITY AS RENEWED MSC ARMONIA IS RELAUNCHED IN GENOA

MSC CRUISES TAKES FIRST STEP TOWARDS DOUBLING FLEET CAPACITY AS RENEWED MSC ARMONIA IS RELAUNCHED IN GENOA
19/11/2014
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA AND TRAVEL INDUSTRY JOIN FESTIVITIES TO MARK THE START OF HER INAUGURAL CRUISE TO THE CANARY ISLANDS

Geneva, 18 November 2014 – MSC Armonia, the first of four MSC cruise ships to be enlarged and enhanced under the Renaissance Programme, was relaunched amid much fanfare in Genoa today for a 10-day inaugural cruise to the Canary Islands.

Hundreds of journalists and trav Continue reading “DOUBLING FLEET CAPACITY AS RENEWED MSC ARMONIA IS RELAUNCHED IN GENOA”

MSC CRUISES COUNTS DOWN TO THE RELAUNCH OF MSC ARMONIA

MSC CRUISES COUNTS DOWN TO THE RELAUNCH OF MSC ARMONIA: THE SHIP THAT SUITS YOU
25/09/2014
BIGGER, SMARTER, RENEWED MSC ARMONIA TO START INAUGURAL CELEBRATION CRUISE FROM GENOA TO THE CANARIES ON 19 NOVEMBER

Geneva, 25 September 2014 – MSC Armonia, the first of four MSC cruise ships to be enlarged and enhanced under the €200m Renaissance Programme, will be relaunched on 19 November for an inaugural cruise and 10-day seaborne celebration befitting her return to service.

The cruise Continue reading “MSC CRUISES COUNTS DOWN TO THE RELAUNCH OF MSC ARMONIA”

WORLD’S MEDIA LOOK ON AS MSC ARMONIA IS ENLARGED

WORLD’S MEDIA LOOK ON AS MSC ARMONIA IS ENLARGED
16/09/2014
NEW 24-METRE MIDSHIP SECTION INSERTED AT FINCANTIERI SHIPYARD, IN PALERMO

Palermo, 10 September 2014 – The first of four MSC Cruises ships to undergo the Renaissance Programme of enhancements was today physically extended by 24 metres under the watchful gaze of international journalists.

The remarkable fea Continue reading “WORLD’S MEDIA LOOK ON AS MSC ARMONIA IS ENLARGED”

STATEMENT REGARDING INCIDENT MSC DIVINA 18 JUNE

STATEMENT REGARDING INCIDENT MSC DIVINA 18 JUNE
19/06/2014
MSC Cruises regrets to report that a Mexican guest onboard MSC Divina went overboard yesterday (18 June) at approximately 5pm, when the ship was sailing in Brazilian waters between Fortaleza and Recife.
MSC Divina’s crew immediately raised the alarm while the Master alerted the Brazilian authorities to the need to launch the appropriate procedures and to ask for assistance while proceeding with search and rescue measures. Continue reading “STATEMENT REGARDING INCIDENT MSC DIVINA 18 JUNE”

MSC CRUISES ORGANISED A CRISIS MANAGEMENT DRILL ON BOARD MSC LIRICA

MSC CRUISES ORGANISED A CRISIS MANAGEMENT DRILL ON BOARD MSC LIRICA
10/04/2014
AN ACT OF PIRACY SCENARIO TO ASSESS REACTION & SAFETY PROCEDURES

Geneva, 10 April 2014 – On Monday 31 March at 15:00 CET, MSC Cruises organised a crisis management drill on board MSC Lirica as she was cruising off the coast of Oman. The drill saw the involvement of close to 2,500 people between the crew members, the employees ashore and the passengers on board the ship.

This was an unann Continue reading “MSC CRUISES ORGANISED A CRISIS MANAGEMENT DRILL ON BOARD MSC LIRICA”