MSC Cruises celebrates the christening of MSC Grandiosa in Hamburg

Climax of MSC Grandiosa christening celebrations as she is named by Sophia Loren in a blaze of colour

Four nights of christening celebrations for MSC Grandiosa reached their climax in Hamburg on Saturday night (9 November) with the official naming of the ship by screen goddess Sophia Loren. The 181,000-ton ship took centre stage on the River Elbe, top of page, as the godmother officially named her 15th MSC Cruises vessel. The evening’s

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MSC Europa steel cutting

MSC’s double whammy as new ship Grandiosa is handed over and first steel of another is cut

No sooner had MSC Cruises celebrated the traditional cutting of the first steel and naming of its first World Class ship, MSC Europa, than it was taking delivery of its new flagship, MSC Grandiosa. The two events at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France marked another important step in MSC Cruises’ long-term commitment to

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MSC to serve up Michelin-man Ramón Freixa’s taste of tapas on two more ships

MSC Cruises is set to serve up extra helpings of Michelin-starred Spanish chef Ramón Freixa by adding his HOLA! Tapas Bar, originally pioneered on MSC Bellissima, to two more ships in the fleet. The speciality dining concept, top of page, will be found on board MSC Meraviglia from May and MSC Grandiosa from November. The

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martha stewart

MSC Cruises teams up with US lifestyle icon Martha Stewart to create something ‘unique’

MSC Cruises is teaming up with America’s internationally acclaimed home and lifestyle expert Martha Stewart to offer guests new, exclusive culinary and discovery experiences on board and ashore. The partnership, themed Celebration, Discover, Experience, combines Stewart’s passion for travel and personal experiences, offering specially curated Caribbean shore excursions, onboard special holiday dinner menus and recipes,

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MSC Bellissima in Southampton

Bellissima! Hollywood icon Sophia Loren names her 14th MSC Cruises ship in Southampton

MSC Bellissima was officially welcomed into the MSC Cruises fleet at a star-studded ceremony in Southampton yesterday (2 March) hosted by UK TV personality Holly Willoughby. Screen legend Sophia Loren named her 14th ship in the MSC fleet on a glamorous and traditional maritime occasion, witnessed by VIPs and  top management from MSC Cruises and

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MSC Meraviglia

MSC Cruises looks for UK stars to help christen new ship Bellissima in Southampton

MSC Cruises are on the hunt for UK celebrities to help christen its new ship, MSC Bellissima, in Southampton next March. Up until now screen goddess Sophia Loren has been the godmother to all MSC Cruises’ new ships, but its UK managing director, Antonio Paradiso, has confirmed the godmother has yet to be confirmed and that

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MSC Meraviglia Yacht Club deluxe suite

MSC Meraviglia and Uniworld scoop Cruise Critic’s top cruise ship and river awards

The best ocean, river and luxury cruise lines across dozens of categories selected by Cruise Critic’s global panel of impartial cruise experts are revealed today (12 December) in its 9th annual UK Editors’ Picks Awards. “With more Brits than ever before trying a cruise for the first time, it’s evident that a holiday at sea

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