Details on The Harbour outdoor family area on MSC World America
When MSC World America sails out of Miami beginning in April 2025, families will instantly flock to The Harbour. Designed as an outdoor space for families to play together, The Harbour will feature a waterpark, themed playground, ropes course, an 11-story spiral dry slide, and the Cliffhanger thrill ride. The Harbour is the heart of...
Exclusive shore excursions for MSC Yacht Club guests
Passengers booking MSC Yacht Club can now access shore excursions designed just for them. MSC Yacht Club is MSC Cruises’ luxury “ship-within-a-ship” onboard area with private staterooms, sundeck, pool, hot tubs, restaurant, lounge, and personalized service provided by a 24-hour butler and concierge desk. In addition to the MSC...
MSC World America’s family friendly features promise prime sea vacation
Aiming for the “ultimate family vacation at sea,” MSC World America’s family friendly features will include the largest kids club in the MSC fleet when she debuts in April 2025. Other MSC World America’s family friendly offerings include an expansion of the line’s ongoing partnership with LEGO. The ship will have the...
Mission Blue partners with MSC Foundation to promote marine conservation
Mission Blue is a global alliance working to secure protection for healthy areas in the ocean and to restore damaged systems in places designated as Hope Spots. Recently, Mission Blue and the MSC Foundation announced a strategic partnership to implement an ocean literacy program and seagrass restoration project. This collaboration unites...
MSC Cruises summer 2024 sailings depart from both Florida and New York
No plans yet for summer vacation? MSC Cruises summer 2024 deployment features four ships offering a range of itineraries departing from Florida and New York. Families can choose from weekend cruises to longer vacations with MSC Cruises summer 2024 North America itineraries to the Caribbean. Cruise itineraries sail to The Bahamas, the...
MSC World America debuts in 2025 with seven distinct onboard districts
When MSC World America debuts in April 2025, she will create an eye-catching profile against the Miami, Florida skyline. The new ship’s signature plumb bow will rise vertically from the waterline and her Y-shaped aft will open onto the impressive outdoor World Promenade. Overall, MSC World America will span 22 decks, measure more than...
MSC to sail the first net zero greenhouse gas emissions cruise next week
MSC Cruises is set to embark on the industry’s first net zero greenhouse gas emissions cruise next week. The voyage will be undertaken by MSC Cruises’ latest flagship vessel, the MSC Euribia, which is powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). This will demonstrate the feasibility of achieving net zero cruising in the present...
Our tour of the MSC Divina at Port Canaveral
The MSC Divina departed from Port Canaveral last week on Sept. 16. It was MSC Cruises first of many ongoing 3-, 4-, and 7-day cruises from the Central Florida port. We were invited to tour the ship.
MSC Divina is afloat and ready to be primped for her 2012 debut
By Jackie Roseboom MSC Divina, the third and latest addition to the MSC Cruises’ flagship Fantasia class, was ceremoniously floated out of dry dock on Sept. 3. She was transferred to a different dock at the STX Europe shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France for final fitting and furnishing ahead of her christening in May 2012. The …...
Norwegian Jewel to play host to Blake Shelton and Friends cruise
By Jackie Roseboom Country music fans may want to make plans now for the inaugural Blake Shelton and Friends cruise. In just about a year, on Oct. 14, 2012, the Norwegian Jewel will sail from Miami to the Caribbean on a seven day country music cruise. Fans of Shelton’s will be able to enjoy a …...