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It looked like scrambled eggs, and I'm not a hollandaise fan, so I didn't eat it. Non-steak mains consist of roasted chicken, scallops Benedict, halibut and sockeye salmon. Appetizers include burrata and beet salad, Caesar and house salads, hearts of palm, a goat cheese tart, shrimp, crabcakes and oysters Rockefeller. Or, if you're feeling extra-spendy, try one of the featured starters, such as caviar, a shellfish platter, bone marrow, Kobe sliders and foie deviled eggs.
Seaside Class
If you start to get nervous, call an MSC representative or work with a travel agent you know has experience with this line. That will mean there are some differences that you’re likely to notice, including that announcements are generally made in multiple languages throughout the sailing. Prior to New York, Meraviglia offered a 17-night Transatlantic crossing from Kiel Germany, with call ports in Canada, Denmark, Iceland, the UK. The naming ceremony was lead by MSC's traditional godmother Sophia Loren (Italy's most famous actress). The nearly-2-hour event featured live musical performances (by Patrick Bruel and Kids United) and ended with a spectacular fireworks show. In February 2022 MSC announced that Meraviglia will be homeported in New York City (Brooklyn Terminal) year-round, starting April 2023.
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As mentioned above, I was booked in the Yacht Club and dined in either the Yacht Club Restaurant or one of the specialty restaurants for dinner each night. However, on the first day, when I had questions about dining, the person who assisted me waived me off in the face of a long line at the desk and told me to ask my butler. My interactions there improved markedly after the stress of the first day calmed down, and all of my subsequent questions were answered promptly and cheerfully. My butler, Meri, went above and beyond to help me make spa and specialty restaurant reservations, and she met us each evening to escort us to dinner and to the theater, where reserved Yacht Club seating was waiting. She did her job superbly, but I generally like to do things for myself.
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It was the company's first Meraviglia-Class vessel, and the fleet's largest expansion project. Two larger (Meraviglia-Plus liners) were scheduled for 2019 (Grandiosa) and 2020 (Virtuosa). MSC planned to construct another new series of mega-ships (World-Class) at STX France shipyard at a cost of EUR 4.5 billion. Meraviglia also boasts cutting-edge wristband technology to make payments, book specialty restaurants, and spa treatments, and allow parents to geo-locate their kids. The following official MSC Cruises YouTube video release reviews the ship's best features and onboard amenities. Follows the complete list of MSC Meraviglia restaurants and food bars.
The 2017-built MSC Meraviglia cruise ship is the first of the (Vista Project) Meraviglia-class ships - with sistership MSC Bellissima (2019). Meraviglia is also the 1st of all 13 newbuilds to join MSC's fleet through 2026. One of MSC Meraviglia's many highlights is the show-stopping promenade, lined with chic restaurants and bars. Its entire ceiling covered by a huge LED screen that displays changing vistas and atmospheres throughout the day and night.
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The televisions in the staterooms are interactive, allowing you to check your folio. Still, it’s worth noting that with interior staterooms, the TV is not well positioned for watching from the bed. It wouldn’t be a European cruise line if we didn’t talk about the pizza served onboard. The pizzeria is located at the very front of the Marketplace buffet. One of the great things is that the lounge chairs aren’t only located around the pool.
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You'll find two main restaurants on each of these vessels, a main buffet, a separate self-service food area with pizza and an American-style steakhouse. This is the first time in the 14-year history of the record-breaking Oasis Class series that a vessel has come close to the Royal Caribbean ships in passenger capacity or size. MSC World Europa offers a major new option for cruisers who love being on the biggest, most amenity-packed vessels.
Register with Cruise.com to get access to exclusive rates, discounts and special offers. Tapas Bar welcomes you into an amazing culinary experience created by the renowned Spanish chef Ramón Freixa, awarded two Michelin Stars. Designed as a social, dining experience where guests can enjoy shared plates and a wonderful celebration of the Mediterranean cuisine.
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In early June 2020, MSC announced that in 2021 the Meraviglia ship will be homeported in PortMiami (Florida USA) for 7-night voyages departing on Saturdays. Meraviglia's Western Mediterranean program was based on 7-night roundtrips leaving from 4 different homeports (Marseille France, Barcelona Spain, and Italy's Genoa and Naples). In summer 2018, Meraviglia was homeported in Hamburg Germany, which made it the ever-largest ship homeported there. Designed to host exclusive shows by the world-famous Cirque du Soleil every evening, the 10,700+ sq. Carousel Lounge is also a dining venue and becomes a lively disco after the two Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows each night. MSC Meraviglia's main restaurants serve a mouthwatering blend of freshly prepared Mediterranean cuisine and international specialities in elegant surroundings.
Meraviglia class has a fancy Champagne bar, a Sports Bar and a Cocktail Bar, plus Brass Anchor, a "traditional" English pub with 45 different bottled beers; and a sophisticated lounge bar with live music, Sky Lounge. Other bars to check out will include the Champagne Bar, Sports Bar and South Beach Bar. Cruise Radio prioritizes well-balanced cruise news coverage and accurate reporting, paired with ship reviews and tips. That’s why it’s a bad idea, especially for a first-time cruiser, to simply book a sailing without doing some research or talking to a travel professional first. The other perks of booking the Yacht Club include priority seating for shows and a private elevator bank of priority embarkation and debarkation.
This was the first ship with Rob at the Starship Club, the first humanoid robotic bartender (with a face). The promenade has the longest LED Dome to date with an epic sized 12,000 square foot shopping area. It has one of the largest pool decks of the fleet, with a giant screen tv, 13 dining venues and 8 new theatrical productions, including two new Cirque de Soleil shows. Described as the first prototype in a new design of ships, the Meraviglia class was uniquely designed, allowing for docking in harder to reach ports that other cruise ships can’t access. Exclusive to MSC Yacht Club Guests, the MSC Yacht Club Sundeck & Bar, offers a luxurious and tranquil place to enjoy a cocktail.Surround yourself in the lap of luxury and let our artful bartenders prepare something special for you! For the connoisseur, there is a handpicked selection of premium drinks available.
My favorites are the guacamole, tortilla soup and cheese quesadillas. I made good use of the free Wi-Fi inclusion (for two devices per person). The free room service was handy when I just had to order late-night pizza. Plus, the priority boarding perk meant we went from shore to ship in less than 10 minutes while other passengers waited two to three hours in rainy conditions to embark.
It offers avant-garde artistic and immersive performances combined with the innovative technology in a surprising mix of new expressions and experimentation that will make you feel part of the show. About 285 miles away in Port Canaveral, Florida, MSC Seashore will offer a range of itineraries departing on Thursdays and Sundays. These include 3 to 4-night cruises to the Bahamas, which will call on Nassau and Ocean Cay, and 7-night Western Caribbean Cruises, which will stop at Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico and Ocean Cay. MSC Seascape, which will share PortMiami with MSC World America, will alternate between 3-, 4-, and 7-night itineraries that will embark on select Thursdays and Sundays all summer long.
They each can hold 4,842 passengers at double occupancy — 6,334 passengers if every last pulldown bunk and pullout sofa is filled. As a result of the growth, MSC Cruises recently passed Norwegian Cruise Line to become the world's third-biggest cruise brand when measured by passenger capacity. The big difference on Seaside and Seashore is there is direct access to the Aquapark, whereas on Meraviglia class it is on the deck directly above. Seaside meanwhile has shows which feature Cirque-style color and acrobatics, fine singers and entertainers. The hard-working troupe put on three (yes three) shows a night to cater for three meal times; these might include a musical tribute, a French revue-style show (think Moulin Rouge) or an Italian-themed musical show.
Adults, whether they have kids on board or not, should be allowed to eat whatever they wish from the buffet that they paid for — even if it comes from the children's menu. Specialty coffee from the onboard chocolate shop also isn't included with the packages, nor are coffees on private island Ocean Cay, which leads me to my next head-scratcher. I had the single best coffee drink of my life when we called on Ocean Cay.
Each of the Lirica Class ships holds about 2,000 passengers at double occupancy (around 2,700 with every berth filled). That's less than a third of the passengers you'll find on the biggest MSC Cruises ships. Each of the Musica Class ships holds a bit over 2,500 passengers at double occupancy (around 3,200 with every berth filled). That's less than half the number of passengers you'll find on the biggest MSC Cruises ships.
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