Western Mediterranean Cruise with MSC Seaview

Welcome aboard MSC Cruises! The cruise line was founded in 1970 and is the cruise division of the container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company. MSC Cruises is the world's largest privately family-owned cruise line (Aponte family) and has many years of expertise on the seven seas. The Aponte family has also established an independent charitable organisation, the MSC Foundation, which is also present on board and supports many humanitarian and environmental projects.

MSC Cruises offers its guests a Mediterranean and modern lifestyle at a good price-performance ratio. Guests of all ages feel at home on the sometimes colourful, sometimes understated ships. The ships are also well received on the German market and the number of German guests is growing steadily. A knowledge of English is recommended, although some services are also offered in German.

With the MSC Yacht Club, the ‘ship-within-a-ship concept’, MSC Cruises offers an exclusive area on selected ships with luxurious suites, its own restaurant with five-star service and other amenities.

• Shipclass: Seaside Class
• Built in: 2018
• Home port: Valetta
• Length: 323 metres
• Tonnage: 153.516 BRZ
• Speed: 22,98 knots
• Decks: 20
• Passengers: 5.329
• Crew: 1.413
• Languages: German, Italian, English, French, Spanish
• Currency: € or US-$ (depending on the destination)
• Internet: Starlink from SpaceX, internet café and Wi-Fi (fee required)

The staterooms of MSC Seaview are modern and comfortable equipped. The inside and outside cabins are approximately 14-17 sqm. The balcony staterooms have about 17 sqm and the suites have 17-62 sqm depending on the category. All staterooms have air conditioning, interactive TV, telephone, mini bar and safe. Wi-Fi is available in all staterooms for a fee. Tip: In the 86 Yacht Club suites which span over three decks, guests will find many amenities such as butler service, an on-site restaurant and in some cases even a private jacuzzi. This area is exclusively for suite-guests.

Aboard MSC Seaview the atmosphere is relaxed and casual and the typical Italian joie de vivre of MSC cruises can be found. Particularly inviting are the spacious interior and exterior places which are cleverly connected. Typical for the ships of the MSC fleet are two evenings during the week where it is more elegant and festive clothing is recommended. For guests who do not want to participate the buffet restaurant offers the typical relaxed atmosphere. Good food and lots of entertainment complete the offer aboard the MSC Seaview.

There are many different main, buffet and speciality restaurants on board the MSC Seaview. The cuisine is Mediterranean-influenced and offers a culinary variety and exquisite dishes. Drinks are available for an extra charge or you can take advantage of a drinks package.

The following restaurants are included in the price:

• Marketplace Buffet (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet as well as Mediterranean delicacies await you here.
• Ocean Point Restaurant & Buffet (buffet restaurant): The restaurant is particularly family-friendly.
• Golden Sand (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.
• Silver Dolphin (main restaurant): Look forward to culinary highlights and exquisite dishes in the restaurant decorated with dolphin sculptures.

Guests of the MSC Yacht Club have access to an exclusive restaurant with gourmet creations and five-star service.

You pay a surcharge in the following speciality restaurants:

• Asian Market Kitchen: Here you will find a pan-Asian restaurant, a sushi bar and the Teppanyaki speciality restaurant.
• Kaito Sushi Bar: Sample Japanese specialities such as exquisite sushi or soup.
• Butcher's Cut: Savour high-quality Angus beef in the steakhouse.
• Ocean Cay Restaurant: The luxurious restaurant offers a variety of fish dishes with fresh ingredients.
• L'Atelier Bistrot: Savour traditional French cuisine, e.g. fois gras pâté or crème brûlée.

The range of restaurants is complemented by numerous bars and lounges (not included): enjoy an afternoon cappuccino in the Venchi 1878 Chocolate Bar, for example, or have an aperitif before dinner in the Seaview Bar. We also recommend the Champagne Bar, where oysters, crabs and caviar are served alongside champagne.

Due to a lot of possibilities guests of all ages feel welcome on this cruise ship. One highlight is the adventure park with a high rope course. Furthermore, there a different pools and slides with interactive games, lights or music that offer an unforgettable memory. Spectacular shows can be seen in the Metropolitan theatre in the evening or you can play bowling in the two bowling lanes.

For relaxation, there is the popular Aurea Spa, a luxurious spa where body, mind and soul are brought into harmony. For the athletically active, the Fitness Studio by Technogym® offers state-of-the-art equipment for cardio and strength training as well as innovative courses and training programmes.

The MSC Seaview offers a lot of fun for the whole family with bowling alleys in original size, a restaurant only for children, the Forest Aquaventure park with different slides and long a zip line. 

Childcare is also provided: babies and toddlers aged between six months and two years are looked after by certified staff in the Baby Club, which was created in collaboration with the leading children's brand Chicco®. Toddlers aged three to six play in the MSC Mini Club and the Junior Club caters for children aged seven to eleven. MSC's experienced entertainers look after the children with various games and many sporting activities. During the day, 12 to 14-year-olds in the Young Club and 15 to 17-year-olds in the Teens Club can enjoy clubs equipped with the latest consoles, games and VR technology, a teen disco and a dinner organised exclusively for teenagers.

The MSC Seaview is ideal for a cruise with the whole family, but also for a romantic holiday for two. Thanks to the generous outdoor areas, you will never get bored on a day at sea. With the MSC Seaview you will experience a perfect symbiosis of a real holiday by the sea paired with a full cruise. The price-performance ratio on board the MSC ships is good.