MSC: U.S. cruises resume
2020 was not a happy year for the cruise world either, now with the reopenings finally also [...]
2020 was not a happy year for the world of the cruises, now with the reopenings Finally, even these giants of the seas can return to navigate around the world.
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MSC Cruises after kicking off in Europe, with cruises in Italy and in Greece Since early June, it is also preparing to restart the market US: reservations since mid-June and ships ready to sail from August.
"After as difficult a time as we have had, we are thrilled to announce that it is finally time to return to cruising. We are happy to officially announce the restart in the United States, and specifically in Florida. The enthusiasm of vacationers is growing, and they can't wait to get back on the road and plan a well-deserved vacation."
Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises
They will be two ships that will depart this summer from American shores. The first will be the MSC Meraviglia, which will sail on the August 2, with 3- or 4-night cruises between Miami, the Bahamas and the Caribbean; while longer, 7-night cruises will be added from September 18.
The second ship will be the MSC Divina which will depart from Port Canaveral, Orlando, on Sept. 16 on the same route, offering 3-, 4- and 7-night packages; both cruises will make a stop in Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC's private artificial island.
In order to board, you will need to demonstrate that you have completed the vaccination cycle against Covid-19 or have a certificate of negativity Within 72 hours of departure.
"With our extensive experience cruising in Europe since August 2020 along with our industry-leading health and safety protocol, our guests can book with confidence knowing that we are well prepared for a successful reboot in the United States.
To ensure the safest experience for our guests, we previously announced an all-crew vaccination program, thanks to the support of the State of Florida, local government and port officials, and our partners. We expect that the majority of our guests booking a cruise this summer will get vaccinated before departure. The rapid distribution of vaccines in the U.S. has been a positive step in helping vacationers get back on the road, and we encourage our guests to take advantage of this extra layer of protection when they resume traveling this summer."
Rubén Rodriguez, president of MSC Cruises USA
MSC Cruises also restarts in Europe
From the latest news, MSC Cruises is the first company to also restart in Great Britain, with a 4-night maiden voyage from the port of Southampton; weekly departures also from Kiel, Germany, stopping in Sweden and Estonia with the debut of the class Seaside Northern Europe.
From June 26, official restart also in Spain, MSC Grandiosa will land in Barcelona and from July 30 also stop in Valencia; restart also in France.
As for theItaly, MSC is operational with 6 ships:
- MSC Grandiosa, already operational, Italian itinerary with Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples, Palermo and also Malta. Soon also Valencia and Barcelona
- MSC Seaside, already operating from Genoa with stopovers in Syracuse, Taranto, Civitavecchia and Malta. Soon Marseille in France will be added.
- MSC Seashore, which will replace Seaside's itineraries, will operate from late July and will be the company's new flagship, departures from Genoa, Naples and Messina, stops in Malta, Barcelona and Marseille
- MSC Orchestra, already operational, embarking from Venice and Bari, with stopovers in Corfu, Mykonos and Dubrovnik
- MSC Splendida, operating from June 12, with embarkation in Trieste and Bari, stopovers in Dubrovnik, Corfu and Kotor
- MSC Magnifica, which will operate in the Mediterranean from June 20 with embarkation from Venice, Bari and Piraeus (Athens), calling at Mykonos and Split
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