The third-largest and fastest-growing cruise line in the world, MSC Cruises, arrived in New York City this morning as MSC Meraviglia docked at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. The modern and glamorous megaship will set sail from the Big Apple to The Bahamas and Florida, Canada and New England, and Bermuda, with itineraries available year-round. This will have a significant and ongoing economic impact on the region, confirming MSC Cruises’ commitment to the New York cruise market.
Itineraries on MSC Meraviglia from New York will include tropical 7- to 11-night sailings to destinations such as Miami and Port Canaveral in Florida, Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas, and Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico. Starting in August, guests can enjoy 5- and 6-night sailings to Kings Wharf in Bermuda, with several days in port to explore the beauty of the island. Just in time for fall, MSC Meraviglia will offer 10- and 11-night itineraries calling at Newport, Boston, and Portland in the U.S, as well as Saint John, Halifax, Charlottetown, and Sydney in Canada.
MSC Meraviglia, a vacation destination in its own right, is an impressive ship with a length of 1,036 feet and a height of 213 feet. It has 19 decks and can accommodate more than 5,700 guests. The ship offers 10 different types of staterooms to choose from, including solo cabins, popular balcony cabins, and stylish suite accommodations in the MSC Yacht Club. The Yacht Club is a premium ‘ship within a ship’ featuring butler service, along with an exclusive restaurant, lounge, and pool area.
The Galleria Meraviglia is a promenade on the ship that stretches more than 315 feet and is lined with shops, restaurants, and bars. It is also lined with an impressive LED sky screen. MSC Meraviglia has 20 bars and 12 restaurants, including the popular Butcher’s Cut steakhouse, Ocean Cay, HOLA! Tacos and Cantina, and Kaito Sushi and Teppanyaki.
The ship has indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, together with one of the most intricate water parks at sea. The water park features three twisting slides and an intricate ropes course—the Himalayan Bridge. There are seven different shows in the 985-seat Broadway Theatre and the famous Carousel Lounge. The extensive MSC Aurea Spa provides massage therapy, body treatments, facial treatments, and a dedicated thermal area.
MSC Meraviglia has a 6,000 square-foot gym featuring state-of-the-art equipment from Technogym™ framed with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, overlooking the main pool deck. The ship also has an entertainment area, which includes the MSC Formula Racer, a full-sized bowling alley with two lanes, an interactive XD cinema, a flight simulator, and a video games arcade. The Sportsplex has facilities for basketball, tennis, squash, volleyball, Pickle Ball, mini golf and five-a-side soccer.
There is also an MSC Kids’ Club for children 0-17 years old, with dedicated areas for babies, toddlers, children, and teenagers, plus the Lego® Experience.