MSC Cruises hosts naming ceremony for...

The ship will sail on her maiden voyage from Kiel, Germany this month

MSC Cruises has welcomed its latest flagship cruise ship, MSC Euribia, into its fleet with a grand naming ceremony in Copenhagen.

Renowned Danish television host, actress and model Sarah Grünewald oversaw the ceremony, and actress Sophia Loren, the godmother of nearly all ships in the MSC Cruises fleet, officially named the ship.

The ceremony featured live entertainment, speeches, a gourmet gala dinner and a DJ set by French DJ Bob Sinclar.

In a significant step towards the company’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, departing on 10 June from Kiel, Germany, MSC Euribia is embarking on the first zero-emissions sailing for a cruise ship.

In its inaugural season the vessel will remain in Northern Europe, stopping in Rotterdam, Hamburg and Southampton.

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Designed to be the most energy-efficient cruise ship ever built, MSC Euribia is MSC Cruises’ second vessel powered by LNG, currently the cleanest commercially available marine fuel.

MSC Euribia represents the most innovative and environmentally advanced ship in the fleet. It is designed to minimise the impact on the air and marine environment through a range of technologies and solutions. In addition, the vessel is future-ready, designed to incorporate future sustainability innovations such as carbon-neutral synthetic and alternative fuels.

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