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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 January 2025. Cruise line registered in Switzerland MSC Cruises Company type Privately held company Industry Transportation Founded 1988 ; 37 years ago (1988) Naples, Italy Founder Gianluigi Aponte Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland Area served Worldwide Products Cruises Number of employees 23,500 Parent ...
Since 1989, MSC has owned the holiday cruise division MSC Cruises. [12] In 2015, MSC started train operations by taking over the cargo division of Comboios de Portugal, and operates container trains over the Iberian peninsula. [13] Its rail operations have later expanded to Italy and beyond, under the name Medway. [14]
In October 2018, MSC Group announced an order with Fincantieri for four luxury cruise ships. This was later increased to six, with deliveries running through to 2028. [2] The line's first ship, Explora I completed its sea trials in April 2023. Delivery was delayed due to faulty fire panels.
MSC Cruises USA President Rubén Rodríguez spoke with USA TODAY about the line's continued American expansion.
In January 2013, Eataly announced a partnership with MSC Cruises to open two restaurants on MSC Preziosa. [18] Eataly was also added to MSC Divina. On December 2, 2013, Eataly opened a new location at 43 E. Ohio St. in Chicago, on a 63,000-square-foot retail space, [19] making it the largest Eataly in the US. The cost of the Chicago venture is ...
As of 2021, the cruise industry was estimated to be around US$ 23.8 billion with 13.9 million passengers per year. The following is a list of the largest cruise lines with over 1,000 passengers per year and their market share by passengers and revenue as of 2021 according to Cruise Market Watch.
2021 – MSC Seashore (169,380 GT) for MSC Cruises; 2021 – Valiant Lady (110,000 GT) for Virgin Voyages; 2022 – MV Mark W. Barker (26,000 GT) Interlake Steamship Company; 2022 – Resilient Lady (110,000 GT) for Virgin Voyages; 2022 – MSC Seascape (169,380 GT) for MSC Cruises; 2022 – Norwegian Prima (140,000 GT) for Norwegian Cruise Line
The Mistral class is a class of cruise ships, now owned and operated by MSC Cruises and Ambassador Cruise Line.There are currently five active Mistral-class cruise ships, the lead vessel, MS Ambition (1999 as Mistral), MSC Armonia (2001 as European Vision), MSC Sinfonia (2002 as European Stars), MSC Lirica (2002) and MSC Opera (2003).