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MSC Cruises to Homeport MSC Armonia in Tampa in 2020

Sep 12, 2019 TalkingCruise

MSC Cruises will expand their presence in North America with the opening of a new homeport in 2020. The company’s 2,000 guest MSC Armonia will reposition from Miami to her new home of Port of Tampa Bay starting in November 2020. MSC Armonia will begin sailing from Tampa to the Caribbean, Mexico and The Bahamas year-round, with a full Winter season (Nov. 2020 – April 2021) of 4- to 5-night short cruises followed by a Summer season (May 2021-Nov. 2021) of week-long cruise options. Ken Muskat, EVP and Chief Operating…

MSC Cruises Plans Multi-Cruise Ship Terminal in Miami

Apr 10, 2019 TalkingCruise

MSC Cruises is continuing to cement their presence within North America. The world’s largest privately-owned cruise company, announced details to construct a new highly-innovative cruise terminal at PortMiami that will support its plans to expand their growth in the Caribbean. Details of the agreement, which has received approval from the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, state that MSC Cruises will design, construct, operate and maintain a large building that hosts two cruise terminals (AA and AAA) as well as two berths. Designed by the award-winning global architecture firm Arquitectonica, MSC…

MSC Cruises to Offer (AI) Personal Assistant Onboard

Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019 TalkingCruise

MSC Cruises ZOE Personal Cruise Assistant

MSC Cruises, already known for employing technology to enhance the guest experience, have announced that they are introducing the world’s first virtual personal cruise assistant. Named ZOE, the voice-enabled artificial intelligence (AI) tool will be found in every stateroom. ZOE can speak seven languages, answer hundreds of questions about the cruise and provide information about on board services, guidance and suggestions or help to book a service. An easy to use device – guests simply say, “OK ZOE”, and she’s ready to help. The advanced voice recognition feature makes it…

MSC Cruises Details Experiences on New Private Island

Jan 16, 2019Jan 16, 2019 TalkingCruise

MSC Cruises new private Bahamian island destination, scheduled to open November 9, 2019 promises to offer a haven for beach goers. Ocean Cay, located just 65 miles south of Miami, will feature uninterrupted ocean views, crystal clear waters, soft white sandy beaches with blue skies and sunshine. Creating a flourishing marine reserve: With Ocean Cay (pronounced key), MSC Cruises is transforming a former industrial sand-extraction site into a vibrant marine reserve. The company has hauled tons of debris out of the surrounding waters and a coral nursery is being established…

MSC Cruises to Build Four Ultra Luxury Cruise Ships

Oct 18, 2018 TalkingCruise

MSC Cruises has announced that they plan to further expand they’re already unbelievable new build schedule with plans to build four Ultra Luxury cruise ships. With these new ships MSC Cruises now has 17 new ships on order to be delivered through 2027. The ships, the first of which will be delivered in Spring 2023, will have gross tonnage of approximately 64,000 GT and will feature 500 staterooms. The remaining three ships will come into service one per year over the following three years. The ships will feature, amongst other,…