27 MARKETWATCH MSC Cruises will offer cruises from Port Canaveral into 2028, increasing capacity at the Florida port. The cruise line’s fourth Worldclass ship, which is currently unnamed, will join sister ship MSC World America for the winter 2027-2028 season, offering year-round sevennight Caribbean itineraries. MSC Grandiosa, will return in winter 2026-2027 to offer yearround, seven-night Caribbean cruises from the port. In addition, MSC Seashore will continue to sail three- and four-night cruises from the port to The Bahamas and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve year-round. MSC Cruises commits to cruises from Port Canaveral until 2028 MSC Cruises has opened its new cruise terminal in Barcelona, Spain. The terminal, developed by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura, will serve ships from both MSC Cruises and its luxury brand Explora Journeys, and offers both an “elegant and innovative” design and an enhanced guest experience. MSC Fantasia was the first ship to call at the new terminal, which will be officially inaugurated in the coming months. First passengers call at MSC Cruises’ new Barcelona terminal A commemorative groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at Antigua Cruise Port, marking the beginning of construction on the port’s new cruise terminal, which is expected to be completed in June 2026. The Port of Thessaloniki in Greece opened its 2025 cruise season in February with a call from Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Infinity, marking the second consecutive year the ship has been first to arrive in port. The ship stayed overnight and guests were welcomed by representatives from the Region of Central Macedonia, the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization and the Port of Thessaloniki, who provided information about the city and traditional local sweets. Celebrity Cruises has now included Thessaloniki in its itineraries for three consecutive years, with Celebrity Infinity expected to make 21 calls in 2025 alone, eight of which will be overnight stays. Celebrity Infinity kicks off 2025 season in Thessaloniki
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