MSC Cruises is expanding its U.S. presence with plans for a new homeport at the Port of Galveston, marking a big step in the company's ongoing North American expansion. The cruise line is currently negotiating with the Galveston Wharves on the development of a fourth terminal at the port, with…
MSC Cruises has added another innovative and glamorous ship, MSC Seascape, to its fleet, making it the third largest and fastest growing cruise brand in the world. The ship’s naming ceremony took place at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City, in recognition of New York becoming the line’s…
The pre-dawn sky was lit up by the world’s newest cruise ship, MSC Seascape, as it sailed past the Statue of Liberty and up the Hudson River to dock at Pier 88 at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. The ship, which is one of the largest cruise ships ever to dock…
MSC Cruises continues its expansion into the North American market by adding a third ship to its lineup in Miami. In an announcement earlier this week, MSC Cruises CEO Gianni Onorato, said the 2,679 passenger MSC Armonia will be the first ship in the line's history to sail from a United…
It's no secret MSC Cruises is looking to be a major player in the United States cruise market. In 2013, the family-owned Italian cruise line homeported their first cruise ship in North America when the MSC Divina arrived in PortMiami to offer Caribbean cruises. In just a few short weeks,…
MSC Seaside is one step closer to Miami! [caption id="attachment_10881" align="aligncenter" width="800"] MSC Seaside, coming to Miami in 2017. Photo credit: MSC Cruises.[/caption] In a ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy earlier today, MSC Cruises took delivery of the 5,119 passenger ship that is set to call PortMiami home…
Since the launch of Royal Caribbean’s first Oasis-class ship in 2009, the title of “world’s largest cruise ship” has been held by each of the three ships in this class – Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas. These floating behemoths are nearly 1,200…
Get ready for some new and unique dining venues coming to MSC Cruises newest ship, MSC Seaside. [caption id="attachment_11670" align="aligncenter" width="800"] MSC Seaside arriving soon in Miami! Photo credit: MSC Cruises[/caption] When MSC Seaside arrives in Miami later this year, cruisers will have plenty of options besides the ship's two…
Excitement is starting to build as MSC's new ship, MSC Seaside, is less than a year away from making her debut in Miami for year-round cruises to the Caribbean. The 4,140 passenger ship is currently under construction and is set to sail from PortMiami on December 21, 2017. She will join…
More ships are making their way into the MSC Cruises fleet and they're big! Today the company announced they will build two new ships that will hold 6,300 passengers when booked to full capacity, around the same number Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class cruise ships carry. The Meraviglia Plus-class ships are based…