Chinese Premiere

Chinese Premiere

MSC Cruises debuts as the first international cruise line to provide voyages departing from the Chinese mainland.

MSC Cruises held a special event to mark the first visit of the MSC Bellissima to the port of Shanghai, China. The cruise line is the first international cruise company to offer trips departing from the Chinese mainland after the pandemic. To celebrate this milestone, MSC Cruises invited government officials, travel agencies, media, and partners aboard the MSC Bellissima. The MSC Bellissima will dock in Shanghai, Keelung, and Shenzhen in the summer of 2024. Additionally, at the event, the cruise line announced that the MSC Splendida will be operating in the region between December 2024 and April 2025 from Shenzhen and Xiamen.