[7:15 p.m. GMT] — MSC Cruises’ new cruise ship MSC World Europa was christened in Doha, Qatar, yesterday (Nov. 13) — seven days before the start of the FIFA World Cup kicks off in the country.
Taking place alongside Doha’s sparkling-new Grand Cruise Terminal, the ceremony featured a dazzling art mapping show projected onto MSC World Europa‘s bow and futuristic hull, 600 drones and a fireworks display.
The 6,762-passenger mega-ship will first act as a floating hotel for football fans –…