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MSC Cruises winding down global ship operations through April

MSC Meraviglia at PortMiami.jpg
The wind-down includes MSC Cruises' US-based ships like MSC Meraviglia, pictured here at PortMiami
MSC Cruises is temporarily suspending ship operations until April 30.

45 days for US-based ships

All US-based sailings are now being halted for 45 days.

The company has been progressively winding down across areas considered at high risk for coronavirus transmission in the Mediterranean, the Arabian Gulf and Asia.

South America and South Africa

Ships sailing in South America and South Africa will also go out of service at the end of their current itineraries.

All other operations have either already halted or will wind down progressively as certain local itineraries, in particular in South Africa and South America come to an end and will resume on or after 30 April.