Passenger repatriation on MSC Euribia – Dubai, UAE – 6 March 2026

MSC Cruises stated that travel disruptions affecting parts of the Middle East led to the need to facilitate guest departures from the region for passengers who had been on board MSC Euribia in Dubai.

According to a company update released on the morning of 6 March 2026, seven flights carrying passengers from the vessel had departed the region. The company said the repatriation effort included:

• Dedicated charter flights arranged and financed by MSC Cruises
• Seats secured on scheduled services through partnerships with airlines including Emirates and flydubai
• Government-organised evacuation flights for some passengers

MSC Cruises reported that guests were transported to multiple international destinations, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, the United States and Brazil. The company also stated that some guests remained on board MSC Euribia in Dubai while arrangements continued to facilitate their departure.

• Fatalities: None reported
• Injuries: None reported
• Passengers Affected: More than 1,500 guests (repatriation flights organised)

• MSC Cruises reported coordinating repatriation travel with airline partners and relevant authorities.
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• Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA): Not specified
• Police/coroner involvement: Not specified

MSC Cruises stated that the repatriation operation required coordination between shipboard command, global operational teams, airline partners and relevant authorities. Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago said the effort was a complex logistical undertaking and acknowledged the vessel’s officers and crew for ensuring guest wellbeing, while shore teams coordinated travel arrangements.

As of the morning of 6 March 2026, MSC Cruises reported that seven flights carrying passengers from MSC Euribia had departed the region from Dubai, with additional arrangements ongoing for guests who remained on board.