Geneva, Switzerland – September 6, 2019 – Guests on board MSC Cruises’ recently launched MSC Bellissima, which means most beautiful, will be more dazzled than ever before! The world’s largest privately-owned cruise line announced today that their newest flagship would now feature the world’s first crystal cabin adorned with glittering Swarovski crystals. The Swarovski staircases have been an iconic feature of MSC Cruises’ ships for more than ten years and with this new collaboration with Swarovski on board MSC Bellissima, this sensational cabin will bring a touch of extra sparkle and glamour to MSC Cruises beautiful flagship. Continue reading “New crystal cabin onboard Msc Bellissima”
MSC Group’s efforts, in addition to providing and delivering goods of primary necessity, will initially focus on semi-permanent prefabricated modular housing for the population as well as making available MSC geared ships for cargo relief service from the U.S to The Bahamas
A high-level delegation comprised of members of MSC Group’s U.S. senior management team as well as leadership of its philanthropic arm, the MSC Foundation, is on its way to Nassau for meetings with local officials, community leaders and key relief and recovery organizations to identify the most timely and urgent additional relief needs that the Group can support
Geneva, Switzerland, 5 September 2019 – MSC Group, one of the world’s leading container shipping and logistics conglomerates as well as the parent company of MSC Cruises, today announced that a high-level delegation comprised of members of its U.S. senior management team as well as leadership of its philanthropic arm, the MSC Foundation, is on its way to Nassau, Bahamas. The objective of this urgent mission is to promptly identify first-hand and through engagement with local officials, community leaders and key relief and recovery organizations the most timely and urgent relief needs and how the Group can support the immediate and longer-term in-kind and funding needs of the local population and businesses as they look to rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
Gianluigi Aponte, Executive Chairman and founder of MSC Group, said: “It is heart-breaking to see the impact and devastation that Hurricane Dorian has brought over The Bahamas and its population. The thoughts and prayers of my entire family are with the people of the Bahamas and their families and loved ones.”
“As a family company and one that has lived off the sea for over 300 years, we are fully committed to supporting both immediate and longer-term relief and recovery efforts in the Bahamas. Our businesses have long been closely tied to the Bahamas and its people, with a rich history spanning over many decades. We now look forward to supporting their efforts to rebuild and recover in every way we can and through all our businesses.”
MSC Group has already pledged its full support directly to Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Dr. The Hon. Hubert Alexander Minnis. Preliminary talks have in the meantime begun in earnest on how the Group and all of its arms – from cargo shipping to cruising as well as its charitable Foundation – can support, coordinate and own key logistic aspects of immediate and longer-term relief efforts and their funding. In this initial phase, in addition to providing and delivering goods of primary necessity, MSC Group’s efforts will focus on semi-permanent prefabricated modular housing for the population of the areas most affected by the hurricane as well as making available geared ships for cargo relief service from the US to the Freeport and Marsh Harbour, Abaco container terminals.
MSC Group through its MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has been present in the region for the past 20 years and it has long been the leading cargo import and export operator in the Bahamas. Its local headquarters are based in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The operation will involve a number of MSC hubs in the region, in the U.S., the Caribbean and beyond.
MSC Cruises’ first Meraviglia-Plus class ship MSC Grandiosa has successfully completed her first intensive systems tests at sea during a three-day trial in the Atlantic Ocean between 28-31 August. MSC Cruises’ latest flagship will next receive her finishing touches at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France before being officially delivered to MSC Cruises on 31 October.
With a gross tonnage of 181,000, the ship has a total guest capacity of 6,334 and will feature some of the latest innovative marine technology and systems to become MSC Cruises’ most efficient and environmentally clean ship in its fleet.
MSC Grandiosa is equipped with two new and important technological innovations including a selective catalytic reduction system to decrease nitrogen oxide emissions by 90 per cent and transform it into pure water and nitrogen. The flagship is also fitted with a state-of-the-art advanced wastewater treatment system that will lead to nearly zero impact on discharges and allow her to operate in delicate environments such as the Baltic Sea and Alaska.
The new environmental features add to other effective technologies deployed on MSC Grandiosa to further reduce her environmental impact including a cutting-edge exhaust gas cleaning system, systems for the prevention of oil discharge from machinery spaces, a ballast water treatment system and various energy-saving improvements such as heat recovery systems and LED lighting.
The christening ceremony for MSC Grandiosa takes place on 9 November in Hamburg ahead of an inaugural season in the Western Mediterranean with maiden calls from her Genoa homeport to Civitavecchia, Palermo, Valletta, Barcelona and Marseilles.
Discover Edgar Degas’ Original Danse Dessin Etchings On Board MSC Grandiosa
Geneva, Switzerland, 27 August, 2019 – MSC Grandiosa, the newest ship in the MSC Cruises fleet set to launch in November, will host the world’s first fine art experience on board a cruise ship. The immersive art and dining experience featuring “Degas Danse Dessin” aims to bring guests closer to the world of fine art with a spellbinding exhibition of original Impressionist art. Continue reading “Msc launch world’s first fine art experience at sea”
MSC CRUISES STEPS UP PRESENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA TO MEET GROWING DEMAND WITH INTRODUCTION OF SECOND SHIP 20/08/2019 Cape Town-bound MSC Opera to join MSC Musica for 2020/2021 cruises in southern Africa
New world-class Durban Cruise Terminal expected to be operational by January 2021
Geneva, Switzerland, 20 August 2019 – MSC Cruises has announced today that in the 2020/2021 cruise season the Company will bring two ships to South Africa’s shores. This will mark the first time that two different classes of MSC Cruises’ ships will be deployed in South Africa at the same time, MSC Opera (Lirica Class) and MSC Musica (Musica Class). Continue reading “MSC CRUISES STEPS UP PRESENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA”
