MSC Cruises has announced that it will deploy MSC Grandiosa to Barcelona from June 26 to June 26 for Saturday departure, which will restart its navigation operations in Spain. As of July 30, Valencia will be added as an additional call port.
This follows the recent announcement, in addition to the current and other summer 2021, its ships have also restarted operations in Germany, France and the Baltic, confirming its trip to the West and Eastern Mediterraneans and the UK. Barcelona is also a major international travel hub with leading airports, and international guests can now fly directly to and join their cruises directly.
The recovery of this service is entirely in line with Spanish local regulations, which will support by MSC Cruises’ industry-leading health and safety protocol, which has protected tens of thousands of guests and the company, as well as crew members and local communities, since its first launch on MSC Grandiosa in August 2020.
MSC Grandiosa Offering a seven-night cruise in the western Mediterranean, Civitavecchia/Rome, Naples, Palermo, Valetta of Malta, now on Saturday, Barcelona, Spain, landing on the Italian port and Barcelona. Starting from July 30 MSC Grandiosa The itinerary for Valencia will be boarded on Friday, and from July 31, the boat will offer a seven-night itinerary, calling Barcelona, Genoa, La Specia, Florence and Pisa, as well as civitavecchia/Rome and Valencia.
MSC Seaside Also sailing in the Mediterranean since May 20 MSC Virtuosa British residents operate cruises around the British Isles. although MSC Seaview The voyage will begin again from the Baltic Sea in Germany on July 3.
American parade resumes
MSC Cruises also announced plans to reboot from U.S. port cruises starting in August this year. The announcement follows the CDC's approval of the company's Portmiamiami and Port Canaveral port agreements for Phase 2A and the temporary approval of its simulated cruise will be held in MSC Meraviglia July 17, 2021 from Portmiamiami.
MSC Meraviglia The reboot of MSC Cruises will be launched from August 2, 2021, with 3- and 4-night cruises from Miami to the Bahamas and featuring Ocean Cay Mec MSC Marine Reserve, the exclusive new private island destination of MSC Cruises. Then, starting from September 18, 2021 MSC Meraviglia A 7-night cruise from Miami to the Bahamas and the Caribbean will be added, including the Marine CAY MSC Marines. MSC Divina The cruise will resume from Orlando (Port Canaveral) on September 16, 2021, offering 3, 4 and 7 nights cruise options from the Bahamas and the Caribbean, including docking in the Ocean Cay MSC MARINE Reserine.
“Our great experience in Europe since August 2020 and our industry-leading health and safety protocols, our U.S. guests can book with confidence that we are fully prepared for a successful restart in this market,” said Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises. “To ensure the safest experience for our guests, we have previously announced a vaccination program for all crew members, and we hope that most guests will be vaccinated before the voyage this summer. Before the voyage, our rapid vaccine distribution is a rapid distribution in the U.S., which is a positive step towards travel, and we will encourage travel and provide travel this summer to take advantage of this range of travel layers.
MSC Cruises will reveal additional itinerary details for Cruises on board MSC Meraviglia and MSC Divina Over the next week, as well as guests’ health and safety measures and guidelines. The cruise ship will welcome vaccinated and non-vaccinated guests. Those who have not been vaccinated or cannot verify vaccination will be subject to requirements such as other testing and restrictions that will be announced later. Details of our current health and safety protocols can be found on the MSC Cruises website www.msccruises.co.uk/health-and-safety-measures
MSC Cruises will also confirm the cancellation of existing U.S. sailing ships. The decision will impact the timetable of three Florida ships: MSC Divina Originally scheduled to sail from the Port of Canada. MSC Meraviglia and MSC's Aramuni It was originally scheduled to sail from Portmiamiami, as follows:
·Cruise on board MSC Divina From July 1, 2021 to September 15, 2021
·Cruise on board MSC Meraviglia From July 1, 2021 to September 17, 2021 to not included
·Cruise on board MSC's Aramuni From July 1, 2021 to October 24, 2021 to not included
MSC Cruises' new itinerary from the United States MSC Meraviglia and MSC Divina It will be officially open for reservations for the United States on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.
MSC Cruises builds new cruise terminal in Barcelona
MSC Cruises has received final approval from the Port of Barcelona Board of Directors to build and operate the exclusive cruise terminal. This multi-year concession will allow MSC Cruises to build an innovative terminal operating and managed over a 31-year period of 11,670 square meters. The project is estimated to represent an €33 million investment from MSC Cruises. As construction work will begin soon, the new terminal is expected to enter service in 2024.
The new terminal will feature coastal power facilities and be ready for LNG Bunkering operations, and will also allow MSC Cruises to deploy more next-generation, environmentally friendly vessels in Barcelona. This includes the brand’s first LNG-powered cruise ship, MSC World Europa, which is currently under construction and will enter service in 2022.
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