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MSC Cruises adds two to trade team and hands Claire Smith expanded role

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Dea Jusufi
1 July 2026

MSC Cruises has added two new roles to its sales team and expanded Claire Smith's remit amid a renewed focus on growth through the trade – a channel the line stresses is "central" to its success in the UK.

MSC Cruises Laura Wilson, Lauren Perks, Claire Smith
MSC Cruises

L-R: MSC's Laura Wilson, Lauren Perks and Claire Smith

Claire Smith, who has been with MSC for nine years, has been promoted to Head of MSC Yacht Club and Trade Support. She now oversees MSC Yacht Club sales, a key growth area for MSC Cruises, as well as providing trade support.

MSC Yacht Club, the line’s luxury "ship-within-a-ship" offering, is available on 19 ships across the fleet and will be on all the new World Class ships, including MSC World Asia which launches in December 2026.