MSC Cruises has sailed into New York City, as the line launches year-round cruises on MSC Meraviglia (CW 23 Mar). The ship (pictured) docked at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on Fri morning, and began sailing the next day. Meraviglia will cruise to the Bahamas, Florida, Canada, New England, and Bermuda....
MSC Cruises has sailed into New York City, as the line launches year-round cruises on MSC Meraviglia (CW 23 Mar).
The ship (pictured) docked at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on Fri morning, and began sailing the next day.
Meraviglia will cruise to the Bahamas, Florida, Canada, New England, and Bermuda.
Itineraries will be available year-round, with Meraviglia billed as ‘The Ship for All Seasons’, thanks to her expansive indoor and outdoor public spaces, and a pool deck with a roof that opens and closes depending on the weather.
MSC is deploying Meraviglia to NYC as part of an ongoing pledge to bring its largest, most modern ships to the United States, as it continues to grow in the region.
NYC has become MSC’s third home port in the United States, joining Miami and Port Canaveral.
“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,” President US Ruben Rodriguez said.
“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 [United States] a direct link to our private destination – Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve – which is part of our fantastic itineraries to The Bahamas.”
Rodriguez said as the year goes on, cruisers will have other options, such as spending several days exploring Bermuda, or heading north for the fall foliage in Canada and New England.
