9 Reasons You'll Love MSC Cruises (In The U.S.)
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Dori Saltzman & Contributor Holly Johnson. Published Apr 2, 2023
Article Found On www.cruisecritic.com
Over The Past Decade, MSC Cruises Has Gone From
Operating One Ship In North America -- Mostly Targeted To Europeans Sailing In
The Caribbean -- To A Line Sailing Five Ships In And Around The Caribbean,
Including Several Marketed To North Americans Departing From U.S. Homeports. If
You Don't Know A Lot About MSC Cruises And You're Wondering If The Line Is The
Right Fit For You, Cruise Critic Is Highlighting Nine Reasons Why You Just
Might Love This Cruise Line.
1. MSC Cruise Ships Have
Several Pools To Choose From
If You've Ever Found Yourself Bemoaning The
Too-Small Pool On Your Cruise Ship, Then You're Going To Love MSC's Cruise
Ships. Seaside, Divina And Meraviglia All Have Three To Four Pools, Giving You
Plenty Of Pool Choices.
With Several Being Six-Feet Deep, You Can Even Go
For A Swim Since You Won't Have To Compete With The Children Splashing Around. On
All Three Ships, You'll Also Find One Pool That's Reserved For Passengers Aged
16 And Older, Another Just For Passengers Staying In The Suites-Only Yacht Club
And A Third With A Retractable Roof So A Little Bit Of Rain Never Has To Stop
Your Pool Time.
The New MSC Seashore Features Four Different Pools,
Including A Main Pool, A Pool With A Retractable Roof, An Infinity Pool And A Yacht
Club Pool. The Main Pool, Dubbed The Long Island Pool, Features Two Different
Depths For Swimming Or Lounging, As Well As A Center Fountain For A Dramatic
Effect.
2. 4D Cinema And Formula
One Simulator Offer Great Added Fun On MSC Cruise Ships
On MSC's Newest Ships, Like MSC Seascape, You'll
Find An Amusement Park And A Game Room Vibe That's Too Fun To Miss. Among The
Many Diversions Are A 4D Cinema And Formula One Race Car Simulator That Will
Really Get The Heart Pumping.
In The 4D Cinema, You'll Be Strapped Into A Bank Of
Chairs That Swivel And Turn As You Swoosh Down A Roller Coaster Or Face Off
With Laser Guns Against Zombies Or Ghosts.
In The Formula One Race Car Simulator, You'll Climb
Into The Simulator, Which Is Shaped Like A Life-Size Race Car, And Attempt To
Race Your Way Around A Digital Track.
Both Are A Lot More Difficult Than They Look, And In
Both Cases You Might Not Want To Do It Right After Eating.
3. MSC Cruise Ships Have
Waterslides Abound
If You Like A Little More Splash With Your
Recreation, You'll Want To Check Out The Top-Deck Fun On MSC Seaside And MSC
Meraviglia, Both Of Which Have Three Or Four Bendy Waterslides. On Seaside, We
Highly Recommend The Slideboarding Option, While On Meraviglia We Suggest
Giving The Swirly Champagne Glass A Go.
On Divina, There's Just One Twisty Slide That Loops
And Turns Its Way From Decks 16 To 15. MSC Seashore And Seascape Also Feature A
Pirates Cove Aquapark With A Splash Pad Feature And Climbing Ropes.
4. Indulge In Rich, Divine
Chocolate And Gelato On MSC Cruise Ships
Who Doesn't Love An After-Dinner Chocolate Or A
Scoop (Or Three) Of Gelato On A Warm Day In The Caribbean? All MSC Cruises Ships
Sailing Out Of North American Homeports Feature An Extra-Fee Chocolate Shop And
A Gelateria.
On MSC Seaside And Seascape, You'll Find Venchi
Cioccogelateria As Well As Venchi Gelateria & Creperie. Both Offer Gelato,
But You'll Also Find Chocolate By The Pound, Italian Hot Chocolate And
Milkshakes -- Plus A Mouthwatering Chocolate Fountain Wall -- At The Cioccogelateria.
The Gelateria Serves Crepes, Milkshakes, Waffles And, Of Course, Gelato.
MSC Divina, MSC Seashore, MSC Meraviglia And MSC
Armonia Also Have Spots Onboard To Grab Chocolate And Gelato.
5. MSC Cruise Ships Have The
Most Beloved Suite Experience In Cruising: Yacht Club
Suite Cruisers Will Love MSC's Yacht Club, Which Can
Be Found On All MSC Cruise Ships Sailing Out Of The United States (Except MSC
Armonia).
This Exclusive Suite Enclave Comes With A Number Of
Perks And Is One Of The Most Widely Praised Suite Experiences In The Cruise
Industry. Inclusions Feature Priority Boarding, All Drinks, Butler Service And
Access To An Exclusive Pool, Restaurant And Lounge.
MSC Cruises' Private Island, Ocean Cay Marine
Reserve, Also Has A Separate Beach Area And Restaurant For Yacht Club Guests. You
Can Even Book A Private Yacht Club Cabana, Which Comes With Waterfront Butler
Service And All The Pampering You Would Expect.
6. Swarovski Crystals
Shimmer Across MSC Cruise Ships
MSC Cruise Ships Have The Most Beautiful Atrium
Staircases In The World. Bedazzled With Thousands Of Swarovski Crystals Encased
In Glass, The Staircases Twinkle And Sparkle. As You Might Have Already
Imagined, Everyone Has Their Picture Taken On These Stairs.
But It's Not Just The Stairs That Impress. MSC's Ships
Are Beautiful And Sophisticated Throughout, With Lots Of Glass, Shiny Metal And
Sculptures You Can't Help But Admire. If You Like A Ship That's Refined, Sleek
And Glitzy Without Overwhelming The Senses And Being Tacky, You'll Love MSC's Ships,
Especially Divina, Seaside, Seascape And Meraviglia.
7. Enjoy Your Chosen MSC
Cruise Ship Amongst A Diverse Crowd
The MSC Cruise Line Is One Of The Most International
Lines You'll Ever Sail. While The Ships Sailing Out Of U.S. Ports Carry A Lot
Of North Americans (More Than 50 Percent Of Passengers), There Will Also Be
Hundreds Of Italians And Germans, As Well As Passengers From Spain, Portugal,
The U.K., Australia, Belgium, Scandinavia, France And Other Countries.
That Being Said, If You're Willing To Make The
Effort, You Can Meet People From All Over The World.
8. Dance The Night Away On
All MSC Cruise Ships
If You Like To Dance, MSC Is Definitely The Cruise
Line For You. With Multiple Dance Classes Every Day -- From The Cha-Cha And
Waltz To Merengue And Country Line Dancing -- There Are Plenty Of Opportunities
To Pick Up A Few Steps From All Those Dances You've Ever Wanted To Learn.
Already Know Them All? Then Keep Your Eyes On The Daily Schedule. Each Night, There's A Different Themed Dance Event. Think Latin, Country, Rock 'N' Roll, '70s And More. There's Also A Silent Disco One Night Per Sailing As Well As DJ-Spun Music Daily.
9. Kids' Clubs Are Premium
Quality On MSC Ships
If You're Angling To Cruise With The Kids But You
Want To Have Some Adult Time, Don't Forget To Check Out MSC Cruises' Supervised
Kids Clubs. With Dedicated Clubs For Children Ages 0 To 17, MSC Cruises Goes
Out Of Its Way To Offer Amenities That Appeal To Toddlers, Children And Teens.
For Example, The Junior Club For Ages 7 To 11 Will
Keep Your Kids Busy With Planned Activities From Cooking Classes To Sports
Competitions. Meanwhile, The Young Club For Ages 12 To 14 Offers More Mature
Fun With A Focus On Video Games And Socializing.
If You Have Kids Ages 3 To 6, MSC Cruises Has A Club
For Them, Too. At The Mini Club, The Little Ones Focus On Games, Events And
Arts And Crafts -- Anything To Make Sure They're Having Fun.
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