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Explora Journeys celebrated milestones at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard for three new vessels: the launch of Explora IV, the coin ceremony for Explora V, and the start of construction of Explora VI. The Explora IV and V will enter service in 2027, while Explora VI is scheduled for 2028.

MSC Group invested about €3.5 billion in these six ships, totaling around €7 billion when including previous ships. All vessels will utilize liquefied natural gas and incorporate technologies like a cold ironing system and fuel cells for hydrogen conversion.