Articles tagged “msc cruises”

Online Travel

Skift India Report: Majority of Travelers Procrastinate Buying Insurance

Lack of education about travel insurance remains the biggest obstacle for brands’ selling it. Companies must therefore inform consumers on why they need the product regardless.

Amrita Ghosh | 8 months ago

Skift India Report: Majority of Travelers Procrastinate Buying Insurance

Cruises

India Bets on Cruises: New Ports, More Ships – Big Goals

Destinations, cruise service providers and the government have been sitting up and taking note of the country’s potential in generating revenues and jobs. Now only if the sailing is smooth.

Amrita Ghosh | 10 months ago

India Bets on Cruises: New Ports, More Ships – Big Goals

Cruises

Argentina Revamps Cruise Ships Terminal to Capture Demand for Antarctica Trips

Ushuaia is trying to stay ahead of the curve with this expansion, maintaining leadership on Antarctica trips and standing out among nearby ports, in a time when cruise ship companies continue to add vessels for this route.  

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 11 months ago

Argentina Revamps Cruise Ships Terminal to Capture Demand for Antarctica Trips

News Blog

Explora Journeys Unveils Hotel-Like Suites for Its New Cruise Ships

Explora Journeys, a privately-owned sub-brand of the MSC Group, is applying a “luxury lifestyle hotel” ethos to its Millennial-friendly cruise ships, which will feature Ocean penthouses and residences, in addition to entry-level Ocean suites.  Setting sail on July 17, 2023, Explora 1 will be the first in a series of as many as six new cruise ships…

Jenny Southan | 1 year ago

Cruises

Major Cruise Lines Held Liable for More Than $400 Million in Damages for Cuba Sailings

This lawsuit against major cruise lines, if upheld after inevitable appeals, could open up a floodgate of litigation against airlines and cruise lines that operated in Cuba after the Obama administration cleared the way.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Major Cruise Lines Held Liable for More Than $400 Million in Damages for Cuba Sailings

Tourism

Saudi Arabia Details Plans for One of World’s Largest Airports: Middle East Travel Roundup

With an ambitious strategy to increase visitors to more than 100 million annually by 2030, Saudi Arabia clearly doesn't want to be caught off guard with inadequate infrastructure.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia Details Plans for One of World’s Largest Airports: Middle East Travel Roundup

Tourism

Qatar May Give Preference to World Cup Ticket Holders Over Other Tourists

At a time when every destination in the world is throwing its doors open to foreign tourists, accommodation-strapped Qatar may have to deny entry to ticketless tourists when the World Cup kicks off in the country in November.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Qatar May Give Preference to World Cup Ticket Holders Over Other Tourists

Business Travel

Travel Advisors See Advantages of Cruise Lines Expanding Scope of Private Islands

Just as they've focused on building bigger and more elaborate ships, cruise lines are now seeking to outdo one another with private islands. MSC Cruises' eco-conscious approach is commendable, but will it resonate with passengers?

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

Travel Advisors See Advantages of Cruise Lines Expanding Scope of Private Islands

Business Travel

Travel Advisors See Changing Cruiser Preferences for Peak Booking ‘Wave Season’

Travel advisors say this year's "wave season" is showing strong preferences for less-visited ports and immersive land experiences. There are also indicators that passengers are more likely to hold the cruise industry accountable on sustainability.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

Travel Advisors See Changing Cruiser Preferences for Peak Booking ‘Wave Season’

Cruises

Cruise Chairman Deflects Concerns Over Industry’s Environmental Threats as ‘Fake News’

It makes sense that a longtime leader of a cruise company would give lip service to sustainability. To say consumer concerns about the sector's sustainability are fake, however, risks alienating customers at a pivotal moment for the sector.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 4 years ago

Cruise Chairman Deflects Concerns Over Industry’s Environmental Threats as ‘Fake News’