MSC Cruises today announced plans for a record five ships to sail from US home ports in the region by the end of 2023, continuing its ongoing US expansion.
The world’s third-largest and fastest-growing cruise brand will expand its range of routes in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, the Northeast, and Canada starting with the 2023-2024 winter season.
The new MSC Seascape will pioneer 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises following her maiden voyage from Port Miami later this year. She will be joined in Miami by MSC Divina, which will offer everything from 3-night cruises to the Bahamas to 11-night voyages through Central and South America. MSC Magnifica will join the US fleet and sail short cruises to the Bahamas and Key West.
MSC Seashore will sail from Port Canaveral with a combination of short cruises to the Bahamas and 7-night sailings in the Western Caribbean. This will be the first time that one of MSC Cruises’ revolutionary Seaside EVO ships will sail from Port Canaveral, and will provide the first opportunity for short cruise enthusiasts to enjoy MSC Seashore’s impressive array of amenities.
From New York, MSC Meraviglia will sail to Bermuda, Florida, and the Bahamas after completing her inaugural summer season in the Northeast with a series of voyages to Florida and the Bahamas, as well as Canada and New England. Like every ship in the cruise line’s U.S. fleet, her trips to the Bahamas will include stops at MSC’s Ocean Cai Marine Sanctuary — the company’s breathtaking island destination focused on sustainability.
Ruben A. Rodriguez, President, of MSC Cruises USA, said: “Bringing more ships to the US allows us to offer a wide variety of itineraries, adding new destinations and giving passengers more opportunities to discover our unique international flavor. It is especially exciting to know how many of those guests will experience Ocean Cai MSC Marine Reserve and see firsthand how we have embraced the natural beauty of the island and how committed we are to sustainability. Caring for the ocean and showing our guests the true extent of its wonders drives everything we do at MSC Cruises.”
Itinerary Highlights
- MSC Seascape – AVAILABLE NOW – Offering 2 different 7-night itineraries from PortMiami:
- Western Caribbean: Calling at Ocho Rios (Jamaica), George Town (Cayman Islands), Cozumel (Mexico), Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- Eastern Caribbean: Calling at San Juan (Puerto Rico), Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic), Nassau, and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- MSC Divina – AVAILABLE SOON – Sailing from PortMiami:
- 3 nights: Calling at Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- 7 nights: Calling at various combinations of Isla de Roatan (Honduras), Belize City (Belize), Costa Maya and Cozumel (Mexico), George Town (Cayman Islands), Ocho Rios (Jamaica), Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)11 nights: Destinations include Montego Bay (Jamaica), Cartagena (Colombia), Puerto Limon (Costa Rica), Isla de Roatan (Honduras), Oranjestad (Aruba), Cozumel (Mexico), Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- MSC Magnifica – AVAILABLE SOON – Sailing short cruises from PortMiami:
- 3 to 4 nights: Calling at either Nassau (The Bahamas) or Key West (Florida), plus Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- 7-night Christmas cruise: Calling at Ocho Rios (Jamaica, Christmas Day), George Town (Cayman Islands), Cozumel (Mexico), Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- 7-night New Year’s Cruise: At Sea (New Year’s Eve), Isla de Roatan (Honduras, New Year’s Day), Belize City (Belize), Costa Maya (Mexico), Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- MSC Seashore – AVAILABLE NOW – Sailing from Port Canaveral with a range of options:
- Short cruises of 2 to 4 nights: Calling at Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- 5-night Western Caribbean: Calling at Costa Maya (Mexico), Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- 6-night Western Caribbean: Calling at Cozumel and Costa Maya (Mexico), Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- 7-night Western Caribbean: Calling at various combinations of Belize City (Belize), Cozumel and Costa Maya (Mexico), Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)
- MSC Meraviglia – AVAILABLE NOW – Sailing from Brooklyn, New York to Bermuda, or Florida and The Bahamas:
- 5 to 6 nights: 2 or 3 days docked at Kings Wharf (Bermuda)
- 7 to 11 nights: Destinations include Miami and Port Canaveral (Florida), Cozumel and Costa Maya (Mexico), Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve (The Bahamas)