MSC Cruises’ guests
can look forward to
new and improved
South African itineraries.
A bigger and better ship
– the MSC Musica – will
replace the MSC Sinfonia on
2018/19 cruise itineraries.
The ship, which arrives in
October 2018 from the
Mediterranean, has more à la
carte menus, more swimming
pools, more entertainment
facilities, and more lounges
than the Sinfonia. The Musica
is able to accommodate over
2 500 guests.
The cruise line has also
launched a new destination,
Pomene Bay, in Mozambique.
Sailings to the island start
this October for MSC’s
2017/18 itineraries.
New md, Ross Volk,
addressed media at a recent
event, saying he was excited
to take the cruise line into
its next evolution of cruising
in South Africa. “The focus
now is to build on the already
powerful reputation of MSC
Cruises by nurturing deeper
collaboration and enhancing
partnerships so that we’re
stronger than ever before to
respond to socio-economic
changes in a positive and
effective manner.”
On the international front,
MSC’s new-build programme
will see 11 new ships
introduced by 2026. The
MSC Meraviglia, which will be
launched in June 2017, is
the company’s new flagship
and next-generation megaship.
The ship will be able to
accommodate over
5 000 passengers. The
MSC Seaside is due to enter
year-round service in the
Caribbean in December
2017, with seafront
promenades, beach-like
condos, an interactive aqua
park at sea, glass-walled
atriums and panoramic
elevators.
