Western Caribbean Cruise with MSC Seascape

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.

• Ship class: Seaside Class
• Build in: 2022
• Home port: Valetta
• Length: 339 meters
• Tonnage: 154,000 GT
• Speed: 21.8 knots
• Decks: 19
• Number of passengers: 5.331
• Crew: 1.413
• Languages ​​on board: German, Italian, English, French, Spanish
• Currency on board: € or US-$ (depending on the destination)
• Internet: Starlink from SpaceX, internet café and Wi-Fi (fee required)

The ship has a total of 2,270 staterooms with a total of 12 different stateroom types. Including, for example, suites with balconies and the popular rear suites.

The atmosphere on board the MSC Seascape is relaxed, easy-going and radiates typical Italian joie de vivre. Particularly inviting are the spacious interior and exterior surfaces, which are cleverly connected. Typical of 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 Seacape.

There are many different main, buffet and speciality restaurants on board the MSC Seascape. 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.
• Aegan Restaurant (main restaurant): In the à la carte restaurant, you can enjoy fine cuisine in a Greek ambience.
• Cala Jondal Restaurant (main restaurant): The restaurant offers international dishes.
• The Green Wave Restaurant (main restaurant): Look forward to culinary highlights and exquisite dishes.

The Skyline Restaurant is exclusively for Aurea guests and offers daily changing menus. Guests of the MSC Yacht Club also have access to an exclusive restaurant with gourmet creations and five-star service.

You pay a surcharge in the following speciality restaurants:

• Hola! Tacos & Cantina: Try Latin American and Mexican dishes such as tacos, nachos or empanadas.
• Kaito Sushi Bar: Taste Japanese specialities such as exquisite sushi or soup.
• Kaito Teppanyaki: You can watch Japanese delicacies being prepared at the cooking stations.
• 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.

In addition to the restaurants, there are also numerous bars and lounges (not included). Enjoy an afternoon cappuccino in the Venchi 1878 Chocolate Bar, for example, and have an aperitif before dinner in the Seascape Bar. We also recommend the Champagne & Wine Bar, where oysters, prawns and caviar are served alongside champagne and wine.

The MSC Seascape has a fitness area of about 290 square meters, where you will find numerous cardio and strength training equipment. Furthermore, there is a cycling studio and a course room. Some of the fitness classes are also offered on the open decks in the fresh air. In the MSC Aurea Spa, an extensive range of wellness and relaxation options awaits guests. In addition to numerous treatment rooms, there is, among other things, a hairdresser, a nail studio, a barbershop and an exclusive outdoor area with three cabanas that you can rent for half or full days. The extended thermal area also offers some highlights. Relax in the salt room, the snow room, the peeling room or visit the Finnish sauna and the soft sauna. In addition, a whirlpool, a Mediterranean bath, a Kneipp pool and a steam bath invite you to recharge your batteries. As a special highlight, you'll enjoy six swimming pools, including a stunning infinity pool at the stern with incredible ocean views.

In addition to various themed parties and events for families, such as dance competitions at the DOREMIX Family Disco, there are also various games on board that are played on stage using the latest technology. These include the games "Break the Wall," "Vikings" or "Beat the Music," among others. Don't miss out on this fun!

In addition to that there are also innovative entertainment highlights on board. The ultimate highlight is the 'Robotron' - a robo-based action fairground ride that combines thrills of a rollercoaster with an individual DJ experience. The ship also has 2 brand new virtual reality experiences and a few more exciting hightech entertainment offers. Another new exciting activity is the cooperation with "Guiness World Records". At different occations you get the possibility to break Guiness records and to get your name signed into the famous book of Guiness. 

There is plenty for children of all ages to discover on board, such as the LEGO® play area or the Pirates Cove Aquapark with three action-packed tube slides. In various family game shows, children can challenge their parents or win prizes together as a family.

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.

MSC offers a diverse selection of shore excursions for every taste: Are you looking for adventure, nature, culture or history? There is a suitable excursion for every interest.
With the MSC Family Explorer Club, the Explorer Shore Excursion Package and the MSC Bike Adventours, MSC Cruises offers unique and tailor-made tours for every guest on selected routes. MSC shore excursions and packages can be pre-booked online at reduced prices. Booking on board is also possible.

The MSC Seascape is a state-of-the-art ship in accordance with the latest technical standards, which one can be very excited about.