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The U.S. Virgin Islands Is Targeting More Cruise Traffic

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The territory’s Department of Tourism wrapped up a high-level presence at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami Beach, holding a series of meetings with major cruise lines as it looks to maintain and expand its role in Eastern Caribbean itineraries. The annual conference is one of the most important gatherings in the cruise industry calendar, where […]

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MSC Cruises Just Unveiled Its Last-Minute Easter 2026 Caribbean Sailings — Including Ocean Cay and San Juan

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You can trade pastel baskets for turquoise water this Easter. MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its Easter 2026 sailings, offering warm-weather escapes across the Caribbean and the Antilles — all timed for spring break travelers who would rather wake up to a new island than host brunch at home. The concept is simple: unpack once, […]

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MSC Cruises Is Adding Robot Dogs, New Game Shows, and Big-Stage Concerts in 2026

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MSC Cruises is expanding its onboard entertainment lineup in 2026 with new technology-driven experiences, refreshed production shows and a broader slate of family programming across the fleet. The cruise line says the updates will span everything from live music and interactive game shows to digital-first family events and robotics-focused activities, part of a wider effort […]

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MSC World Atlantic Is Coming to Port Canaveral Next Year

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MSC Cruises has opened sales for its newest World Class ship, MSC World Atlantic, marking a major expansion for the line in Central Florida. The ship will sail year-round from Port Canaveral beginning Nov. 13, 2027, offering alternating seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries that include Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas. It’s another big […]


MSC Cruises Is Adding Robot Dogs, New Game Shows, and Big-Stage Concerts in 2026

Port Canaveral welcomed a major new arrival today as MSC Grandiosa officially began homeport operations, launching a full season of week-long sailings to the Caribbean and The Bahamas. The 181,000-ton ship is now the largest MSC Cruises vessel ever based at the Central Florida port — and its arrival marks a significant expansion of MSC’s […]

MSC’s Luxury "Ship Within a Ship" Yacht Club Experience Is Coming to Galveston

There’s a growing appetite among cruisers for something in between — not a private yacht, not a megaship, but something that borrows from both. Starting this November, MSC Cruises will bring that concept to Galveston. The company’s MSC Yacht Club, its signature “ship within a ship” experience, will debut aboard MSC Seascape when the vessel begins sailing from […]

MSC Meraviglia Is Moving to Miami, With New Cruises to the Caribbean Next Year

Miami is the cruising capital, particularly for the Caribbean, and it’s increasingly a power center for the newly US-focused cruise brand MSC. MSC Meraviglia, one of the most ambitious ships in the MSC Cruises fleet, is making a big move in winter 2026 — shifting its homeport from New York to Miami and launching a fresh season of Eastern Caribbean […]

MSC World America Is Sailing Now From Miami With an Overwater Swing, an Eataly, and 20 Pools

You may recognize MSC World America from those high-energy ads starring Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom. It’s already sailing from Miami, and it’s hard to miss. Towering 20 decks above the waterline and packed with attractions from bow to stern, MSC World America is MSC Cruises’ largest and most ambitious ship to date. Since its debut, the […]

MSC Just Opened the World’s Largest Cruise Terminal in Miami, With a Major Caribbean Push Ahead 

MSC has made no secret of its plans for the Caribbean, and now the cruise company has unveiled what is now the world’s largest cruise terminal.  PortMiami ‘’s new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal is officially open, the new home of the cruise line’s MSC World America ship, which is also making its debut this month.  […]

MSC Is Launching Its New Megaship in Miami Next April

MSC Cruises is launching its new megaship in Miami in April 2025, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned.  The company’s newest ship is custom-designed for the US market, and it will be the brand’s first with seven different onboard “districts.” MSC World America will begin Caribbean sailings out of Miami next April, including stops at Ocean […]

Royal Caribbean, MSC and Disney Just Helped the Caribbean’s Most Popular Cruise Port Set Another Record

The Caribbean remains the most-visited cruise destination in the world, and if you’re taking a cruise somewhere in the region, chances are one particular port will be your first stop: Nassau, The Bahamas, the powerhouse of the regional cruise industry and one that keeps getting better with a transformed cruise port and fresh new experiences […]

MSC Is Launching Another New Caribbean Cruise Ship

MSC Cruises is set to launch its newest cruise ship for the Caribbean, with plans to ultimately homeport in New York. The MSC Seascape will hold its naming ceremony in Manhattan on Dec. 7, 2022, with film legend Sophia Loren as its godmother. MSC Seascape will head to Miami immediately following ceremony for an inaugural […]

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