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MSC Cruises expands marine mammal safety work with Orca

The partnership combines crew training, onboard observation and research intended to reduce collisions with whales, dolphins and porpoises.

Oceania Vista will cross the Panama Canal and continue to Hawaii, French Polynesia, Fiji and Australia.

Seven-night sailings are scheduled to begin in April 2028, with departures from Seattle, Seward and Vancouver.

The proposed transaction is expected to close in early 2027, pending relevant approvals and customary closing conditions.