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MSC Cruises in Corfu from June
MSC Cruises has announced new and updated itineraries in the Mediterranean and across Europe for this coming summer.
What caused the fire on the cruise ship - was it work being done on deck?
CORFU. The metalworkers΄ union is asking who was doing the work, whether they had permission and safety measures were observed. The Regional Governor has called a meeting.
Firefighters fought hard to prevent fire from spreading inside the ship - and succeeded!
CORFU. Using all available means and with full coordination (even the airport fire engine was called out) firefighters were able get the fire that had broken out in the MSC Lyrica΄s lifeboats at 15:30 under control within two hours.
Fire on MSC Lyrica cruise ship in Corfu now under control
CORFU. Firefighters have now got the fire on MSC Lyrica in Corfu Port under control.
Airport firefighters helping to fight fire on MSC Lyrica
CORFU. Fraport also sent its modern fire engine to help extinguish the fire on board the MSC cruise ship.
MSC Cruises wants to restart cruises to Greece by Easter
GENEVA. MSC Cruises announced that it is working closely with the Greek Ministry of Tourism and other relevant authorities for the reopening of local tourist services in time to serve cruise passengers visiting Greece starting with the upcoming Easter holiday period.
MSC cruise ship in Corfu Port for one-month lay-up
CORFU. MSC Lirica expected in Corfu Port at 18:00 on Saturday 30 January.
2nd cruise not coming after all
GENEVA. It had initially been announced that there would be a cruise with visits to Italian and Greek ports including Corfu on Saturday 26 September.
MSC delays resumption of cruises for a month
CORFU. The first cruise ships will come to Corfu a month later than planned following the months-long suspension of cruises due to the pandemic.
MSC Cruises extends suspension of cruises until at least 31 July
GENEVA. MSC Cruises announced that it will further extend the temporary fleet-wide halt of its cruise operations through July 31, 2020.
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Passengers on cruise ship that came to Corfu diagnosed with coronavirus
CORFU. Five French passengers on the cruise ship MSC Opera, which came to Corfu on 5 March, have been diagnosed with coronavirus.
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Cruise ship MSC Opera arrives at Corfu Port
CORFU. The cruise ship MSC Opera, which has been prominent in the news over the last 24 hours, has arrived at Corfu Port with approximately two hours delay.
MSC Cruises: The ship has no problem
GENEVA. MSC Cruises has issued a statement regarding its cruise ship MSC Opera, which is due to dock in Corfu today.
