- New York City becomes
MSC Cruises' third homeport in the U.S., marking the first time the
line will offer year-round sailings from the
Northeast.
- Award-winning megaship MSC Meraviglia will sail to The
Bahamas and Florida, Canada and New England, and Bermuda.
- Launch of service represents major ongoing impact for
New York City.
NEW
YORK, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC
Cruises—the world's third-largest and fastest growing cruise
line—arrived in New York City this
morning when MSC Meraviglia docked at the Brooklyn Cruise
Terminal. Starting Saturday, the modern and glamorous megaship will
sail from the Big Apple to The Bahamas and Florida, Canada and New England, and Bermuda. Itineraries will be available
year-round, resulting in a sizeable and ongoing economic impact to
the region and confirming MSC Cruises' commitment to the
New York cruise market.
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MSC Meraviglia is one of the world's biggest ships, with
a long list of activities and amenities to match. She is known as
"The Ship for All Seasons" thanks to expansive indoor and outdoor
public spaces and a pool deck with a roof that opens and closes
depending on the weather. MSC Cruises is deploying the ship to
New York as part of an ongoing
pledge to bring its largest, most modern ships to the U.S. market
as it continues to grow in the region. New York City joins Miami and Port Canaveral on the cruise line's
roster of North American homeports.
Rubén Rodríguez, President, MSC Cruises USA, said: "When we chose New York as the next step in our North
American expansion, we knew that MSC Meraviglia would be the
perfect ship, given her versatility and offerings for a wide
variety of climates. She's big and innovative, she offers something
for everyone, and now she's more accessible than ever for our
guests in and around New York.
We're thrilled to give guests from the Northeast a direct link to
our private destination—Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve—which is part
of our fantastic itineraries to The Bahamas. As the year goes on, they'll have
other options like spending several days exploring Bermuda, or heading north for the breathtaking
fall foliage in Canada and New
England."
Itineraries from New York on
MSC Meraviglia include:
- The Bahamas and
Florida – Tropical 7-
to 11-night sailings with a selection of destinations including
Miami and Port Canaveral,
Florida; Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, The
Bahamas; Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico.
- Bermuda – 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.
- Canada and New England
– Just in time for the fall, MSC Meraviglia will offer 10-
and 11-night itineraries calling at Newport, Boston and Portland in the U.S and Saint John, Halifax, Charlottetown, and Sydney in Canada.
Economic Impact
According to data from the NYC Economic Development Corporation
and CLIA, the Cruise Lines International Association, MSC Cruises'
expansion to New York City and
ongoing deployment of MSC Meraviglia in the region is
expected to generate significant economic impact:
- Up to 10,000 full time-equivalent jobs, including the direct
hiring of 150 New Yorkers to facilitate terminal operations in
partnership with SMS International Shore Operations and NYC's
Workforce1.
- More than 200,000 domestic and international visitors to the
city each year.
- Up to $102 million in local
spending each year while those visitors are ashore.
About MSC Meraviglia
At 1,036 feet long and 213 feet tall, with an impressive 19
decks and capacity of more than 5,700
guests, MSC Meraviglia is a vacation
destination in its own right—packed with innovative features to
provide an unforgettable experience, including:
- 10 different types of staterooms to choose from, including solo
cabins, popular balcony cabins, and stylish suite accommodations in
the MSC Yacht Club – the premium 'ship within a ship' featuring
butler service, along with an exclusive restaurant, lounge, and
pool area.
- Galleria Meraviglia, a promenade lined with shops,
restaurants and bars that stretches more than 315 feet and is lined
with an impressive LED sky screen.
- 20 bars and 12 restaurants, including the popular Butcher's Cut
steakhouse, Ocean Cay, HOLA! Tacos and Cantina, and Kaito Sushi and
Teppanyaki.
- Indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs, together with one of the
most intricate water parks at sea, featuring three twisting slides
and an intricate ropes course—the Himalayan Bridge.
- Seven different shows in the 985-seat Broadway Theatre and the
famous Carousel Lounge.
- The extensive MSC Aurea Spa, providing massage therapy, body
treatments, facial treatments, and a dedicated thermal area.
- The 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.
- Entertainment area including the MSC Formula Racer, a
full-sized bowling alley with two lanes, an interactive XD cinema,
a flight simulator, and a video games arcade.
- Sportsplex with facilities for basketball, tennis, squash,
volleyball, Pickle Ball, mini golf and five-a-side soccer.
- MSC Kids' Club for children 0-17 years old, with dedicated
areas for babies, toddlers, children and teenagers, plus the Lego®
Experience.
Environmental Features
MSC Meraviglia is fitted with innovative technology and
solutions to minimize her environmental footprint. These include an
exhaust gas cleaning system for cleaner emissions; an advanced
wastewater treatment system; smart heating, ventilation and air
conditioning systems to recover heat from machinery spaces; and LED
lighting and smart devices to significantly save energy. This is
part of MSC Cruises' commitment to provide its guests with the best
holiday experiences at sea in a sustainable manner.
To learn more about MSC Meraviglia, click here.
About MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises is the world's third
largest cruise brand as well as the market leader in Europe, South
America, the Gulf region and Southern Africa. It is also the fastest
growing global cruise brand with a strong presence in the
Caribbean, North America and the Far East markets.
Headquartered in Geneva,
Switzerland, MSC Cruises is one of the two brands that sit
within the Cruise Division of MSC Group, the world's leading and
privately held shipping and logistics conglomerate with over 300
years of maritime heritage. MSC Cruises – the contemporary brand -
has a modern fleet of 21 vessels combined with a sizeable future
global investment portfolio of new vessels, terminals and other
assets. The fleet is projected to grow to 23 cruise ships by 2025,
with options for six more vessel orders in place through 2030.
MSC Cruises offers its guests an enriching, immersive and safe
cruise experience inspired by the Company's European heritage,
where they can enjoy international dining, world-class
entertainment, award-winning family programs, and the very latest
user-friendly technology on board. To learn more about MSC Cruises'
itineraries and experience on board its ships, click here.
The line's number one priority has always been the health and
safety of its guests and crew, as well as the communities at the
destinations its ships serve. In August 2020, MSC Cruises implemented a new
comprehensive and robust health and safety protocol to become the
first major line to return to sea. To learn more about MSC Cruises'
health & safety protocol, click here.
MSC Cruises has long been committed to environmental
stewardship, with a long-term goal to achieve net zero emissions
for its operations by 2050. The Company is also a significant
investor in next-generation environmental marine technologies, with
the objective to support their accelerated development and
availability industry-wide. To learn more about the Company's
environmental commitment, click here.
Finally, to learn more about the MSC Foundation, MSC Group's own
vehicle to lead, focus and advance its conservation, humanitarian
and cultural commitments, click here.
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