In a standard ceremony held on the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, MSC Cruises has formally christened the brand new and progressive MSC Seascape, bringing the cruise line’s fleet to a complete of 21. The occasion was stuffed with symbolism and grandeur, good for the grand plans the cruise line has in North America.
MSC Seascape Christened
The latest flagship for MSC Cruises has formally joined the fleet, as MSC Seascape has been christened in a gala occasion in probably the most glittering of cities with greater than 3,000 VIPs, cruise line officers, native authorities, and journey companions in attendance.
The ceremony befell in New York Metropolis on the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, emphasizing the cruise line’s dedication to the North American market and forging the cruise line’s connection to what is going to grow to be a brand new MSC Cruises homeport in April 2023 with MSC Meraviglia.
Applicable for a glamorous new ship in such an iconic location, the occasion included non secular blessings for the security of the ship, crew, and all who sail on her, together with properly needs from the ship’s godmother, Sophia Loren, who attended the occasion just about.
“MSC has at all times occupied a particular place in my coronary heart,” Loren mentioned in her remarks. “Let me bless the MSC Seascape, her nice crew and all her passengers.”
Alexa Aponte-Vago, daughter of MSC Group’s founder and govt chairman Gianluigi Aponte, carried out the normal slicing of the ribbon to formally title the ship.
One other spotlight of the occasion was an impressive efficiency from worldwide singer-songwriter Matteo Bocelli, who additionally sang on the naming ceremony of MSC World Europa in Doha, Qatar on November 13.
The night’s festivities concluded with a gala gourmand dinner for attendees and a efficiency by worldwide Grammy Award winner singer/songwriter Ne-Yo.
Prepared for the Winter Season
The fourth ship within the progressive Seaside class, MSC Seascape was constructed on the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and is now formally able to welcome 5,119 friends per crusing (as much as 5,646 friends when totally booked with all berths crammed).
Onboard, these friends will discover quite a lot of luxurious options, akin to a surprising aft infinity pool, a waterfront promenade, and the breathtaking Bridge of Sighs on Deck 16 with unparalleled views. Greater than 25 eating venues, bars, and lounges are ready to supply beautiful refreshments, and every cruise will provide 98 hours of life leisure.
For extra thrill-oriented cruisers, the ship options the first-at-sea ROBOTRON, a robotic arm that may twist, tilt, and even flip riders the other way up 175 ft above the ocean, with a customizable experience expertise.
Now that she has been christened, MSC Seascape will start visitor sailings not from New York, however from Miami, her new official homeport, with good tropical waters for year-round crusing.
The ship will provide quite a lot of Jap and Western Caribbean itineraries calling on widespread ports in Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and extra.
Of particular curiosity are calls to MSC Cruises’ non-public vacation spot, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas, which is included on all of MSC Seascape’s itineraries.
The ship will stay in Miami a minimum of by means of late 2024, giving keen cruisers loads of alternative to expertise all her luxurious, magnificence, and elegance.
