MSC Announce 2 new additions to their fleet

MSC ANNOUNCE PROJECT 'SEASIDE'


These 2 new ships on order from Italian ship yard Fincantieri will be the largest cruise ships they have ever built.

The ships will be 154,000 tons and will cost around 700 million euros each! The first ship is scheduled for delivery in November 2017 and the second in May 2018.

Project 'Seaside'

MSC have described the new design as 'Revolutionary' and are hoping to inspire a new generation of ship. New features will be a sea level wrap around promenade with outdoor spaces, dining venues and shops. This sounds lovely and if anything like the Norwegian Getaway that I was recently on board I imagine will be a very popular addition.

The ships will have 2070 cabins and can hold up to 5,300 passengers at full occupancy plus 1,413 crew.
There will be a huge 468,000 square foot of passenger spaces including a terraced balcony, theatre and panoramic sea view lifts.

Comments courtesy of  Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises;

"From the moment we started talking with Fincantieri, we had in mind to design and build two completely new ships, revolutionary in their structure, unlike anything that exists on the market today"

"Seaside is a futuristic prototype because of its structure, shape and versatility. It will be a real revolution in the world's cruise market, an excellent product for its unique and innovative architectural features and cutting-edge technology.”

I'm sure these ships will prove very popular for MSC and I can't wait to find out more information!