Category: Msc Meraviglia

MSC MERAVIGLIA RECEIVES ‘8 GOLDEN PEARLS’ AWARD FROM BUREAU VERITAS FOR OUTSTANDING SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
26/03/2018
MSC Cruises is the first cruise line to receive the prestigious award, recognizing the highest notation and certification for Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental management on a cruise ship

Geneva, Switzerland, 26 March 2018 – Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has recognised MSC Cruises with the ‘8 Golden Pearls’ award for sustainable and environmental stewardship on board its ship MSC Meraviglia. The award is one of the highest globally recognized notations assigned to cruise ships for the attention paid to Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental management. MSC Cruises is the first cruise line to receive the 8 Golden Pearls award from Bureau Veritas. Continue reading “MSC MERAVIGLIA RECEIVES 8 GOLDEN PEARLS”

MSC CRUISES GOES BEHIND THE SCENES WITH CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AT SEA TO REVEAL MORE ABOUT THE TWO EXCLUSIVE SHOWS ON BOARD MSC MERAVIGLIA
08/11/2017
A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WORLD LEADER IN ENTERTAINMENT

The long-term partnership between MSC Cruises and Cirque du Soleil has seen the creation of the entertainment concept Cirque du Soleil at Sea and will result in a total of eight original shows that will be exclusively available on MSC Cruises’ four Meraviglia generation ships, coming into service between 2017 with MSC Meraviglia and 2020.

A VISION TO TAKE MSC CRUISES ON BOARD ENTERTAINMENT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Mr. Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, had the vision to take the entertainment offered on board to the next level. Since MSC Cruises always seeks to work with innovative, world-class leaders, it was only natural that they would look to approach Cirque du Soleil. A first contact was made back in 2013, through Cirque du Soleil’s events and special projects division, 45 DEGREES. That led to a tr Continue reading “MSC CRUISES GOES BEHIND THE SCENES WITH CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AT SEA”

MSC CRUISES CHRISTENS THE BIGGEST SHIP TO BE BUILT BY A EUROPEAN SHIP OWNER
03/06/2017
MSC Meraviglia brings wonder to Le Havre “The Ship For All Seasons” prepares to set sail

Le Havre, France, June 3, 2017 – This evening the latest wonder in the MSC Cruises fleet, MSC Meraviglia will be christened in a glittering ceremony by international screen legend and godmother of all of MSC Cruises’ ships, Sophia Loren. At 171,598 GRT and with guest capacity of 5,714, MSC Meraviglia is the biggest ship to be built by a European ship owner, MSC Cruises and also the biggest ship to come into service in 2017 .
MSC Cruises, the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and brand market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa, is hosting the glamorous, high-profile event in Le Havre, with entertainment from top international performers and an exclusive gala dinner in the company of special guests, authorities, key partners from the travel industry, global media and top management from MSC Cruises and its parent company MSC Group. Gianluigi Aponte, MSC Group’s founder and executive chairman as well as the ship owner, will attend together wi Continue reading “MSC CRUISES CHRISTENS MSC MERAVIGLIA”

MSC CRUISES CELEBRATES THE COMING INTO SERVICE OF MSC MERAVIGLIA
31/05/2017
Nine million man-hours worked over a period of three years to deliver the biggest ship ever built by a European ship owner and the largest to come into service in 2017

Saint-Nazaire, France, 31 May 2017 – Today at the STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Cruises officially took delivery of MSC Meraviglia. During the ship’s flag ceremony, which pays tribute to centuries-old maritime tradition, the Company’s newest flagship received her official flag and blessings for good fortune. The Flag Ceremony was attended by Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and other high-level dignitaries from the French government. Continue reading “THE COMING INTO SERVICE OF MSC MERAVIGLIA”

MSC CRUISES REVEALS CONCEPTS FOR THE TWO NEW CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SHOWS EXCLUSIVELY ON BOARD MSC MERAVIGLIA
18/05/2017
VIAGGIO – a poetic adventure into the world of colour; a painter’s journey into his imagination.
SONOR – with sound at its heart, the show takes guests on an auditory adventure

Geneva, Switzerland – May 18, 2017 MSC Cruises – the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and brand market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa – revealed the names and concepts for the two exclusive Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows that will be performed on board MSC Cruises’ new next-generation flagship, MSC Meraviglia. The long-term partnership between MSC Cruises and Cirque du Soleil will set new standards in live entertainment at sea and will see the world’s leader in artistic entertainment create a total of eight original shows that will be exclusively available on MSC Cruises’ Meraviglia generation ships, coming into service between June 4, 2017 – with MSC Meraviglia – and autumn 2020.

Gianni Onorato, MSC Cruises Chie Continue reading “TWO NEW CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SHOWS EXCLUSIVELY ON BOARD MSC MERAVIGLIA”

MSC CRUISES CELEBRATES THE 100 DAY COUNTDOWN TO MSC MERAVIGLIA
23/02/2017
MSC CRUISES CELEBRATES THE COUNTDOWN TO MSC MERAVIGLIA

The 100 day countdown has begun to the MSC Meraviglia christening in Le Havre, France on June 3rd 2017

With just 100 days to go until the christening of MSC Meraviglia – “the ship for all seasons”, discover 100 interesting facts (attached) about MSC Cruise’s new flagship and next-generation mega-ship. One of just four ships currently under construction and the first of 11 new ships set to come into service over the next ten years.

MSC Meraviglia has been designed to meet the needs of today’s cruise guest and is set to become this summer’s hottest destination at sea whilst spending her inaugural season in the Mediterranean.

Key highlights include:
• Exclusive world-class entertainment with Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows
• 12 distinct dining v Continue reading “MSC CRUISES CELEBRATES THE 100 DAY COUNTDOWN TO MSC MERAVIGLIA”

MSC MERAVIGLIA INFOGRAPHIC
23/09/2016
Infographic to mark the float out of MSC Meraviglia at STX France shipyard in St Nazaire.

SIX REASONS WHY MSC MERAVIGLIA WILL BE NEXT YEAR’S ULTIMATE SUMMER DESTINATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
03/07/2016
MSC Cruises reveals further details of the first of its features-packed next generation smart ship launching in June 2017

With just twelve months to go until the first guests set sail on-board MSC Meraviglia, MSC Cruises – the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and brand market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa – has today revealed further details of its first next-generation smart ship. Designed around meeting every need of its guests, MSC Meraviglia will introduce new, cutting edge ways to connect holidaymakers seamlessly with the experiences that matter to them, whether at sea or on land.

With the first cruise scheduled for 4 June 2017, MSC Meraviglia Continue reading “SIX REASONS WHY MSC MERAVIGLIA WILL BE NEXT YEAR’S ULTIMATE SUMMER DESTINATION”

PRESENTATION FOR MSC MERAVIGLIA COIN CEREMONY
02/02/2016
At the coin ceremony for MSC Meraviglia held in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa, confirmed ahead of time the existing STX France options to build a further two ships in the Meraviglia class. Furthermore, the two Meraviglia-Plus next-generation ships, as the new class of vessels is called, will feature increased tonnage and overall size, with a total of 2,444 cabins and a maximum LSA (passengers + crew) of 8,000.