Newly-christened MSC Virtuosa will return to Southampton for summer 2022 to sail to Norway, the Baltics and the Mediterranean
At least ship will be based in the UK all year
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MSC Cruises told port officials of 54 positive Covid cases on three Southampton sailings, new figures obtained by Shipmonk reveal
Full analysis of reports for all the line’s summer cruises
MSC Cruises tightened up Covid measures on MSC Virtuosa after Southampton port health officer raised passengers’ concerns
Complaints over social distancing and mask wearing
‘A number’ of MSC Virtuosa guests will have to rebook cruises because Covid limits on ships were extended, says MSC Cruises
Only 1,000 passengers allowed on ship
Scottish ban on cruise ships throws round-Britain voyages into confusion
Lines forced to consider new itineraries
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We’ll welcome children and unvaccinated adults on our round-Britain voyages starting on May 20, MSC Cruises announces
Line will be the first to start
Enjoy a taste of the future as Rob the humanoid robot serves up cocktails on MSC Virtuosa
He’ll be the star of the new Starship Club
Britain’s busiest cruise port of Southampton to get a £55million fifth terminal next year
‘Green’ building will allow cruise ships to plug into the grid
Mood-changing cabins, virtual meet-ups and 4D restaurants – the future of ‘UHD’ cruising in 2030, according to MSC Cruises
But we’ll still want human entertainment, study predicts