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MSC Cruises Adds New Cruise Ship To Its Roster: MSC Seaview

(Photo Courtesy: MSC Cruises)

MSC Cruises — the Swiss-based world's largest privately-owned cruise line and brand market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa — announced that the second of its Seaside-generation smart cruise ships, set to come into service in June 2018, will be named MSC Seaview. This groundbreaking new addition to the smart cruise family plans to spend the inaugural season cruising the Western Mediterranean, with home- ports including Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona.

"Our Company's heritage lies in the Mediterranean and it was only natural that MSC Seaview — our third next-generation smart ship which comes into service in June 2018 — would be deployed in its historic and culture-rich waters," said Gianni Onorato, chief executive officer of MSC Cruises. "Guests can now plan their vacation and experience everything that this ever popular region has to offer from on board one of the industry's most innovatively-designed ships at sea."

Known as the "ship that follows the sun," the design of the Seaside-generation cruise ships embodies MSC Cruises' passion for the sea and features the highest ratio of outdoor space per guest at sea. Inspired by a pioneering beach condo concept, MSC Seaview will bring guests and the sea closer providing unprecedented panoramic sea views of bright blue waters and breathtaking sunsets.

Aside from the special design elements that allow guests to make the most of the warmer weather, guests will also benefit from an increased number of balcony staterooms, sea views and public areas, with every element carefully planned to allow guests to truly experience the union between  the sea and the sunshine.

A unique design feature of MSC Seaview is the impressive 360° promenade with glass catwalks that hugs the entire ship. This stunning public space will act as a lively recreation area where guests can stroll in the open air, eat and drink al fresco from a variety of bars and restaurants or shop in the boutiques, all while enjoying the spectacular sea views.

An MSC Cruises vacation is the perfect way to discover different cultures, beauties and tastes. MSC Seaview guests will be able to experience the wonders of the Mediterranean in true MSC Cruises style, visiting sought-after Mediterranean destinations including, Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, Naples, Messina in Sicily, and Malta. In addition, a wide range of shore activities have been carefully designed to help guest discover each destination and its unique culture.

MSC Seaview's sister cruise ship MSC Seaside will have entered into service in December 2017, sailing year-round from Miami to the Caribbean with exciting itineraries including the Bahamas, Mexico, Jamaica and Puerto Rico, Grand Cayman, St. Thomas and the exclusive Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.

To find out more about MSC Seaview and her sister ship MSC Seaside, contact your travel agent, visit the MSC Cruises website or call 1-(844) 220-9878.

Above content provided by MSC Cruises.

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