MSC Cruises has renewed its partnership with Emirates for another two seasons to help cement Dubai’s position as an upcoming cruise hub 

The partnership builds on an existing 10-year relationship and will leverage the strengths of the airline and the cruise line to support the growth of Dubai’s cruise tourism eco-system.

For the next two years, guests will be able to book a fly-cruise holiday package with MSC, which includes Emirates return flights from 21 airports across Europe and South America.

Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises, said: “We are delighted to further extend our partnership with Emirates for MSC Euribia fly-cruise packages from Dubai this winter season.

“Both Emirates and MSC Cruises are recognised as leaders in their fields, so it’s a perfect match to offer Emirates’ high-quality flight service with the outstanding experience waiting for guests on board our ship.”

MSC Cruises partnership to focus on joint promotional strategies

The partnership will continue to focus on joint promotional strategies and marketing campaigns in key markets to boost Dubai’s appeal as a cruise destination.

The two companies will also focus on sharing relevant data and insights to improve service delivery, in addition to coordination on flight and cruise schedules and facilitating a smooth check-in process at Port Rashid.

Emirates flights are available in the UK from London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle.

It comes after MSC Cruises revealed the name of its third World class ship, which is due to be delivered in 2026.