Spitsbergen Cruise with MSC Preziosa

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.

• Category: Fantasia Class
• Built in: 2013
• Renovation: 2016, 2025
• Home port: Panama City
• Length: 333,30 metres
• Tonnage: 139.072 BRZ
• Speed: 24,21 knots
• Decks: 18
• Passengers: 4,345
• Crew: 1.388
• Language: German, Italian, English, French, Spanish
• Currency: € or US-$ (depending on the destination)
• Internet: Starlink from SpaceX, internet café and Wi-Fi (fee required)

MSC Cruises has set itself the long-term goal of achieving zero emissions in all its operations. In order to already avoid as many emissions as possible, the MSC Preziosa has a shore power connection and can therefore be connected to a shore power system in all ports where it is available. Other sustainability measures on board include reducing water consumption, comprehensive wastewater treatment processes and the installation of a ballast water treatment system. In addition, the MSC Preziosa's Environmental Officer ensures that special procedures are followed to reduce, reuse and recycle waste. The cruise line also has a program to reduce plastics, for example, all plastic straws have been replaced with 100 % compostable alternatives and in collaboration with suppliers, disposable plastics are removed from products and packaging wherever possible.

The staterooms on the MSC Preziosa are modern and comfortably furnished and have a bathroom with shower, TV, telephone, minibar and safe. The interior and oceanview staterooms measure approx. 12-20 sqm, the balcony staterooms 14-19 sqm and the suites have 21-42 sqm in size, depending on the category. The suites are equipped with a bathtub instead of a shower. Tip: In the MSC Yacht Club, guests can expect suites ranging in size from 22-51 square meters as well as many amenities such as butler service, a restaurant and a pool deck just for the Yacht Club and many drinks included.

On board the MSC Preziosa, it's like landing in a well-kept holiday hotel: good food, a wide range of sports, comfortable staterooms and many entertainment options. Even if it is relaxed and casual on board, festive attire is recommended two nights a week. On these evenings you can also dine at the buffet restaurant, to avoid the festive evenings.

The MSC Preziosa offers its guests many restaurants, so there is something for everyone. The cuisine has a Mediterranean flavour and is tasty.

The following restaurants are included in the price:

• Inca (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet await you here.
• Maya (buffet restaurant): Look forward to international dishes in a Central and South American ambience.
• L'Arabesque (main restaurant): Taste freshly prepared dishes in the art deco-style restaurant.
• The Golden Lobster (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.

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:

• Butcher's Cut: Enjoy high-quality Angus beef, for example, in the steakhouse.
• Kaito Galaxy: Try sushi and other Asian specialities here.

In the various lounges, bars and cafés (not included), you can enjoy a relaxing coffee in Il Cappuccino in the afternoon, savour delicious cocktails in the originally designed Safari Lounge or have an aperitif before dinner in the Preziosa Bar. We also recommend the Phoenician Plaza, where you can savour sweet treats such as cupcakes, cakes and macaroons as well as Italian ice cream.

Thanks to the wide range of options on board, all age groups feel at home on this comfortable ship. From sports and fitness facilities and an extensive wellness area to a large theater, a disco, theme parties, family-friendly events such as dance competitions in the DOREMIX Family Disco, and various bars, everyone will find their favorite spot on board the MSC Preziosa. A great special feature is the 120 m long water slide Vertigo or the 4D cinema. Visit a show and experience a unique cinema experience full of surprising visual effects. In the F1 simulator you can put your driving skills to the test and drive a virtual reality race. In the Platinum Theatre you can experience breathtaking shows and in the Millenium Star Casino you can try your luck.

There is plenty to discover on board for children of all ages: A pool and slide await in the Doremi Castle Aqua park, providing plenty of fun. Whether outdoor or indoor sports court, mini golf or bowling - here the family members can compete against each other.

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 looks after 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 Preziosa is a modern ship for those who want entertainment and a colorful life on board with a lot of variety. Even families feel very well. The price-performance ratio is good.