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🛡 Msc Cruises and Meyer Werft signed a historic agreement for four next-generation cruise ships plus two additional units, to be built in Papenburg. Ships, part of the 'New Frontier' class, will be delivered annually starting in 2030, accommodating up to 5,400 passengers each and weighing about 180,000 gross tons. Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of Msc Cruises, highlighted redefining cruise experiences. Bernd Eikens, CEO of Meyer Werft, noted this as a milestone in the shipyard's 230-year history.

🚄 ÖBB introduces a new daily Railjet service connecting Trieste and Vienna in just over six hours. Departures: Trieste at 14:22 on weekdays, 14:37 weekends; Vienna at 21:07. Train features: 42 First Class seats, 6 Business Class seats, 394 Economy Class seats. ÖBB aims to promote sustainable travel and cultural exchange between destinations. This initiative highlights the effort to integrate sustainable mobility with regional development across the route.

📅 2025 saw a growth for Originaltour with a 10% increase over 2024, according to Loredana Arcangeli, the general director. Summer travel to Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Australia met expectations. Oman was a surprise hit. Christmas and New Year tours were fully booked by October's end. In 2026, Originaltour will focus on destinations like Oman, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, while offering free currency exchange lock to clients as a thank you for their support.

🚂 Sicilia Express returns, connecting Torino to Sicily on December 20 and 27, with returns on January 5 and 10. Due to high demand, the service has doubled its trips. Departing from Torino Porta Nuova at 12:30 PM, it stops in major cities like Milan, Bologna, Rome, and Salerno. Tickets are available from December 16 on the FS Treni Turistici Italiani website. The train divides at Messina, with routes to Siracusa and Palermo.