MSC Euribia Leaves Dubai and Clears Strait of Hormuz

MSC Euribia hasn’t had any cruise passengers on board in 28 days after the ship accomplished its final crusing on March 21, 2026.  However at this time brings some welcome information because the ship has not solely left port in Dubai however has cleared the important Strait of Hormuz.

Now, the ship is on its strategy to Europe, and it seems just like the ship made its transfer simply in time.  The 6,300-passenger vessel was already halfway by means of the Strait when studies emerged of Iran closing the waterway as soon as once more and even firing on different vessels.  This shortly started an enormous U-turn for ships within the area that have been hoping to exit the strait through the short-lived window.

Whereas marine monitoring knowledge hasn’t up to date within the final 9 hours, the ship’s final reported place exhibits MSC Euribia heading southeast because it rounded the Musandam Peninsula (the sharp jap “bend” the place the Persian Gulf narrows). 

From there, the ship is on the right track to the Gulf of Oman and ultimately Northern Europe. 

In the course of the battle on this area, it has not been unusual for ships to show off their AIS transponders as soon as heading by means of the Strait of Hormuz.

Impartial trackers beforehand confirmed the vessel making good progress at round 18–22 knots after departing Dubai on April 17.

This optimistic growth means the ship ought to arrive in time for its summer season season.  Information shops like Cruise Trade Information have already confirmed that MSC Cruises plans to renew cruise operations sooner than anticipated, with a March 16 departure from Kiel, Germany on Could 16, 2026.

All following Northern Europe cruises are anticipated to function as initially scheduled and visitors who have been impacted by canceled sailings could have the choice to switch bookings to the Could 16 or later departure dates.

Present Availability on MSC’s Web site

As of April 18, 2026, MSC’s reserving web site already exhibits Northern Europe sailings as obtainable.

The listings embody widespread 7-night roundtrip cruises visiting Norwegian fjord ports resembling Hellesylt, Geiranger, Alesund, and Flaam, with costs ranging from round $1,355 per particular person (together with charges and taxes).

As Cruise Fever beforehand reported, 5 of the 6 ships that have been successfully “caught” within the Persian Gulf as a result of Center East battle have now been capable of transit the strait and start the method of heading to a brand new port in much less unstable waters.