Unique design features
Three walkways with glass balustrades and a glass floor will give guests the feeling that they are walking on water. The walkway on the top deck spans 30 metres with views from the top of the ship; the other two are located on deck eight, are 40 metres in length and are part of the 360° open air promenade. This stunning public space will encircle the entire ship with a range of bars and restaurants for guests to enjoy al fresco dining or a walk in the sea air. Panoramic lifts will transport guests whilst providing stunning ocean views.
Variety of accommodation
The accommodation on MSC Seaside is specially designed to meet the needs of a variety of cruise guests, in particular families and their children, groups, sun-lovers and those who are looking for the exclusive style and luxury of the MSC Yacht Club. These include:
• 14 exclusive aft corner suites where the beach condo design truly comes to life;
• A collection of terraced balcony cabins where guests will be able to unwind and relax in the sunshine on their own private terrace;
• Modular cabins have been specially designed to be adapted to meet the size of families and groups;
• Luxury suites with a two-person private outdoor whirlpool bath;
• Two exclusive Wellness Cabins featuring the most advanced fitness equipment from Technoygm, MSC Cruises’ Wellness Experience partner
The enhanced MSC Yacht Club on MSC Seaside will feature a private solarium, a private lounge and restaurant, and all of the suites will have a private whirlpool bath.
World-Class entertainment
Exclusive, world-class entertainment is an important feature of any MSC Cruises experience. The entertainment spaces on board MCS Seaside have been designed to offer a wide choice of performances and shows with a stunning new theatre and comedy club. Other features include family entertainment such as a full-sized bowling alley and a 5D cinema.
For thrill-seekers who want to experience the sensation of flying at sea, MSC Seaside will feature the longest zip line on any current cruise ship. Taking off from the funnel at the top of the ship, guests will whizz 130 metres across the length of the ship, landing at the aft.
There will also be four interactive slides and attractions for all ages, including:
• Slideboarding - a unique waterslide and interactive video game;
• Duelling High-Speed Aquatubes - sitting in single or double inner tubes, guests race against each other through metres of twists, turns and drops on slides that partially extend over the side of the ship and give riders a view of the sea below;
• AquaPlay™ & AquaSpray™ for younger guests, a portion of the aqua park will be designed specifically for tots, featuring an active and colourful water play structure;
• Adventure Trail - a rope course that allows guests to traverse between soaring towers, rope bridges, climbs, crawl-throughs and slides as they enjoy an amazing bird’s eye view of the sea.
Itineraries and the exclusive Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve
The Caribbean is an increasingly in-demand destination for cruise guests and holidaymakers alike from all over the world. MSC Seaside will feature exciting itineraries including the Bahamas, Mexico, Jamaica and Puerto Rico from December 2017, enhancing the current MSC Cruises offering: MSC Divina will continue to sail out of Miami with MSC Opera and MSC Armonia sailing out of Havana, Cuba.
In addition the ship will call at MSC Cruises’ own Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Spanning 95-acres with 3.5 km of pristine beach spread across six distinct beaches (representing the fourth longest beach in the world) this exclusive marine reserve island experience is only available to MSC Cruises guests.
The island will be an extension to the ship itself. A purpose-built berth and pier right on the seafront mean that MSC Cruises guests will be able to step off the ship straight onto the island where they will find all the services available to them on board, including the Yacht Club. The nightlife on the island will include live music and entertainment at the 2,000-seat open air amphitheatre, as well as many restaurants and bars.