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What year was MSC Cruises founded? 1988
The passenger shipping side of the business began in 1988 when Mediterranean Shipping Company bought the liner Monterey.
1988 MSC announces its entry into the cruise business, purchasing the iconic liner Monterey.
The cruise line was launched around the premise of offering Europeans an affordable cruise vacation -- a concept that was fairly revolutionary in 1990.
MSC Cruises boasts one of the most modern and dynamic fleets in the world, thanks to a massive €5.5 billion investment programme started in 2003.
By 2004, MSC was operating an eight-ship fleet, which it then bolstered through the acquisition of several vessels from the now defunct First European/Festival.
2008 MSC Cruises is the first cruise company in the world to be awarded the coveted ‘6 Golden Pearls’ for its outstanding standards in environmental protection, health and safety.
Edeka, the largest retailer in Germany, announces plans to sell only sustainably sourced seafood by the end of 2011.
Who is MSC Cruises' CEO? Gianni Onorato (2013 – )
Both went through a significant refurbishment in 2014/15 including the addition of an 80-foot midsection as part of a $200 million refurbishment program.
In addition, the Lirica class ships were enlarged and renewed by Fincantieri under the €200m ”Renaissance Programme”, which was completed by late 2015.
The line managed to squeeze in another mega-ship in 2017 -- the 4,475-passenger MSC Meraviglia -- which debuted in Europe in June of that year.
Meanwhile a sister to MSC Meraviglia debuted in 2018, MSC Bellissima; and a sister to Seaside -- Seaview -- debuted in June 2018.
The MSC Foundation was founded in 2018 to lead and coordinate these conservation and humanitarian commitments worldwide, developing the longstanding philanthropic partnerships of all the MSC Group companies and launching many new initiatives.
Her sister ship MSC Grandiosa (from the Meraviglia Plus Class), came into service in November 2019.
Also, in 2019, and after three years of intensive work, our private island destination in the Bahamas Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve welcomes its first guests in December.
Also in 2019, and after three years of intensive work, MSC Cruises’ private island destination in the Bahamas Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve welcomes its first guests in December.
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The first one, MSC Seashore, will be delivered in 2021.
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