MSC Cruises continues to increase its operations with the brand new MSC World Europa spending its first full 12 months in service and the brand new MSC Euribia debuting, the corporate will improve its presence in key markets together with Europe, the US, South America, Asia and South Africa.

Cruise Business Information appears into the highlights of MSC’s deployment for 2023.

Return to Asia with the MSC Bellissima

MSC Cruises goes again to Asia in 2023 with the MSC Bellissima. After concluding its winter program in the Western Mediterranean in late March, the Meraviglia-Class vessel will likely be primarily based in Japan year-round.

Bigger Ships to Brazil and South Africa

Two of MSC’s core winter markets are receiving bigger ships for the 2023-2024 season: Brazil and South Africa.

As part of a six-ship program in South America, the MSC Grandiosa is about to develop into the largest ship to ever sail from Brazil whereas the MSC Splendida is debuting in South Africa as the primary Fantasia-Class to sail from an African port.

MSC World Europa Debuts within the Mediterranean

After spending its inaugural season in the Middle East, the MSC World Europa is crusing within the Mediterranean for hte summer time..

In April, the 205,700-ton vessel kicked off a year-round program of seven-night cruises to Italy, Spain, France and Malta. The itineraries embody visits to fashionable ports within the area, together with Genoa, Naples, Barcelona, Marseille and Valletta.

MSC Euribia Enters Service in Northern Europe

One other newbuild is coming into service for MSC Cruises in 2023. After being delivered by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, the MSC Euribia is set to kick off its inaugural season in June.

Crusing year-round in Northern Europe, the LNG-powered ship is about to supply itineraries to the Norwegian Fjords and different locations within the area, together with Germany, Denmark, France and Belgium.

New York Metropolis Debuts as Homeport

MSC Cruises is including a brand new U.S. homeport to its lineup in 2023. In April, the MSC Meraviglia set sail on a year-round program of cruises departing from New York City.

The NYC-based program consists of six- to 11-night cruises to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Florida, Canada and New England.

Extra Ships Crusing from U.S. Ports

MSC Cruises can be growing its seasonal presence in the US. Through the 2023-24 winter season, the company will have five ships sailing from three different homeports.

Becoming a member of the MSC Seascape and the MSC Divina in PortMiami, the MSC Magnifica debuts within the U.S. whereas the MSC Seashore sails from Port Canaveral for the primary time and the MSC Meraviglia continues to sail from New York Metropolis.

Robust Summer time Program in Europe

The corporate may have 18 ships in Europe this summer time.

Whereas seven vessels – together with the brand new MSC World Europa – will likely be deployed within the Western Mediterranean, six are scheduled to sail within the Jap Mediterranean and 5 will spend the season in Northern Europe and the UK.