July 23, 2010. MSC Cruises announced the conclusion of the legal process that finalizes the order and confirms construction of a new ‘Fantasia’ class cruise ship,  MSC Fantastica, U32, by STX France making it the 12th ship in its fleet. An important factor in the success of the project was the financial backing provided by [...]

February 25, 2010. In ceremonies at the STX Europe shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Cruises officially took ownership of its newest ship, MSC Magnifica, as the French flag was lowered and the flags of Italy and MSC Cruises were raised. Jacques Hardelay, general manager of STX Europe, formally handed the ship over to MSC Cruises’ [...]

November 9, 2009. First Cruise Ship to be named in an Arabian City – Inaugural Set for February 23, 2010 Costa, Europe’s Number One Cruise Line, and the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) announced today that the new Costa Deliziosa with be named in Dubai. Costa and DTCM will team up for [...]