MSC Cruises’ newest
ship, the MSC Seaview,
is the second ship in
the company’s Seaside Class
and sister ship of the MSC
Seaside, which launched late
last year.
Both ships have features
designed to bring guests
closer to the sea, including
glass lifts between the two
main pool areas, a glassfloored
bridge and catwalks,
and wide boardwalks.
The Seaview will sail on
two itineraries. During the
Northern hemisphere summer
2018 season it is spending
time in the Mediterranean,
visiting Naples, Messina,
Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille
and Genoa. For the winter
2018/2019 season, the
Seaview will sail from Brazil,
with destinations including
Santos, Camboriú, Buzios,
Salvador, and Ilha Grande.
The ship can accommodate
up to 5 331 guests and has
2 066 air-conditioned cabins,
47 of which are accessible for
guests with reduced mobility.
Families are catered for
by connecting two or three
balcony cabins, each with
its own bathroom, and
accommodating up to 10
people.
Other options include Grand
suites, with a bath and a
balcony, some of which are
able to accommodate up to
five people; and two-bedroom
Grand suites, measuring 49
sqm, with one double bed,
two single beds, and two
bathrooms. There are also
three suites that come with
a private whirlpool bath. They
are bookable on the Aurea
experience, which includes
priority boarding, all-inclusive
drinks, a spa package, and
access to a private solarium.
The Seaview features the
MSC Yacht Club, where guests
have a 24-hour concierge
service, a private pool and
sundeck, and a 630 sqm
private restaurant that seats
128 guests. Suites in the
Yacht Club are situated across
three decks, and include
two Royal Suites, each with
a private whirlpool bath; 70
Deluxe suites; nine Interior
suites; and five suites (two
Deluxe and three Interior) for
guests with reduced mobility.
Where to eat
Dining venues include two
buffets – the Market Place on
Deck 8 and the Ocean Point
buffet on Deck 15 – and six
speciality restaurants.
The Ocean Cay by Ramon
Freixa serves Mediterraneanstyle
fish and shellfish
dishes. There are three
dining concepts on offer from
Japanese-American chef, Roy
Yamaguchi – Teppanyaki,
where guests can watch
Japanese dishes prepared on
teppanyaki grills; Asian Fusion,
an à la carte restaurant
serving gourmet Asian dishes;
and The Sushi Bar, serving
sushi, sashimi, and tempura.
Twenty bars and lounges are
each created in a different
style. The poolside Jungle
Beach Bar on deck 18 serves
fresh cocktails and juices,
while the Champagne Bar on
deck 7 serves cold dishes and
a selection of champagnes.
The Sunset Beach Bar
overlooks one of the ship’s
pools, and serves a range of
drinks, including cocktails,
punches, beers and wines. At
the centrally located Seaview
Bar, guests can have a predinner
cocktail, or a coffee
before an excursion.
MSC Cruises has partnered
with Italian chocolate-maker
Venchi, to create the Venchi
1878 Chocolate Bar, serving
chocolate creations from a
master chocolatier; and the
Venchi 1878 Gelato and
Crêperie, which serves gelatos
freshly made daily.
Facilities and
entertainment
Health and wellness options
include the MSC Aurea Spa,
featuring a private treatment
area, the Medi Spa Centre,
a Thermal Area, Jean Louis
David hair salon, Barber Shop,
Make-Up Room, Nail Spa, Yoga
area, and a fully equipped,
870 sqm gym. The MSC
Seaview also features eight
specially created vinotherapy
treatments using Lagatica
cosmetics, which are made
from grape extracts from the
Bocelli family vineyards.
Entertainment options
cater for all ages. The Odeon
Theatre has 934 seats and
will host seven new, original
shows that include Simply
the Best, a tribute to Tina
Turner; Eclipse, recreating
the psychedelic experiences
of Pink Floyd; as well as
acrobatic shows, songs and
dances. Shows will also
be held on the ship’s fourstorey
Atrium, which has
a programme of activities
including trivia, themed
parties, and flash-mobs.
There are six dedicated
areas for children, including
the Forest Adventure Park,
the LEGO Island room and the
LEGO Pirates room. The Baby
Club has toys and equipment
for the under-threes.
Social media challenges are
on offer for teens to create
a story about their cruise, as
well as MSC’s Summer Selfie
Contest, where they compete
to complete a list of 30 musthave
selfies on board.
The ship also has a casino
and an entertainment area
with a Formula 1 racing
simulator, arcade games, and
two full-size bowling alleys,
105m-long zip lines, and
160m-long waterslides.
A new ship joins MSC’s portfolio
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