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EXPLORA JOURNEYS’ NEW CRUISE SHIP IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The early morning arrival of in Copenhagen on 1 August 2023, following a shakedown journey from Monfalcone via Barcelona and Portsmouth, heralded the dawn of an exciting new era for the Geneva-based MSC Group. The Explora Journeys brand, under which the ship is operated, is the luxury cruise banner of MSC, and is the first in a series of six (four plus an option for two further ships) to be delivered from Italian builders Fincantieri. The new 63,900gt ship is one of the

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