MSC latest flagship makes maiden visit to Southampton
Having arrived under the cover of darkness and in the rain that usually greats a maiden cruise ship arrival in Southampton a warm welcome was nevertheless made for MSC Cruises latest state of the art ship MSC Euribia when she arrived 13th October 2023.
The LNG powered MSC Euribia is the latest state of the art cruise ship to join the Swiss/Italian cruise line’s fast growing fleet and takes sustainability to the next level.
In June of this year while on a 4 day sailing from the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to Copenhagen in Denmark the ship achieved the world’s first net zero greenhouse gas voyage.
Along with the other two Meraviglia-Plus class sister ships, MSC Euribia features ship to shore technology allowing the use of shoreside power while in port, which was being utilised while berthed at Southampton ultra modern Horizon Cruise Terminal.
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MSC Euribia is the first ship in the fleet to feature hull art and it is the ships most notable feature. The line held an international contest to design ocean inspired art for the new ship. Over 450 entries from over 50 countries were submitted with the striking sea theme by German artist Alex Flaeming being chosen as the final winner.
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With Southampton as the UK homeport MSC Euribia will offer 7 night Northern Pearl cruises with the following itinerary Southampton – Hamburg – Zeebrugge – Rotterdam – Le Havre – Southampton
She replaces fleet mate MSC Virtuosa which will head to the Mediterranean and then onward to her new home-port in Dubai before returning in spring 2024.
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What are your thoughts of the hull art do you like it and have you booked MSC Euribia?
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