MSC Cruises has released information on its holiday cruises for 2016 and beyond.
This holiday season, the MSC Divina will offer holiday sailings from Miami to the Caribbean, highlights of which include:
Thanksgiving – November 19 Departure to Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Mexico and the Bahamas
Guests will spend Thanksgiving Day at sea enjoying festive entertainment, a traditional turkey dinner and all-day Thanksgiving football displayed on multiple large screens in the sports bar. Kids ages 3-11 can participate in a special Turkey Day cooking class and a Thanksgiving Day costume parade and show. A Thanksgiving scavenger hunt, flash mob and party will take place for children ages 12-17. Prices start at $699.50 per person.
Christmas & Hanukkah – December 23 Departure to Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Mexico and the Bahamas
During Christmas, MSC Divina will be decked out in traditional trimmings, with sparkling lights, shimmering decorations, festive Christmas trees, and a gingerbread village created by MSC’s pastry chefs. Adding to the festivities, guests will enjoy traditional Christmas carols; a Broadway-style festive show; a special Christmas market place, selling a range of Christmas gifts and traditional decorations; Christmas-themed cooking classes, arts & crafts, and parades; a visit by Santa Claus who will present a gift to every child on board; and seasonal Christmas movies played on an outdoor jumbo screen throughout the week. A Christmas mass will also be available onboard.
Guests will also enjoy a Christmas Eve Gala dinner and a special Christmas lunch consisting of traditional holiday specialties, as well as festive cocktails served throughout the cruise, such as the Christmas Star, made using a mixture of limoncello and Prosecco, and the Snowflake, made with dark rum and fresh banana.
For those celebrating Hanukkah, MSC Divina will host a nightly Menorah lighting as well as serve traditional Hanukkah foods in the buffet and main dining rooms. A large menorah will also be on display in the main atrium. Special kosher meals can be ordered in advance.
Prices for the Christmas and Hanukkah cruise start at $999.50 per person.
New Year’s – December 30 Departure to Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos, and the Bahamas
Guests sailing on this seven-night cruise will celebrate the New Year in style. The festivities will start with a special New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner before guests head up to the pool deck for the ship’s annual New Year’s Eve dance party, complete with themed decorations, a countdown to midnight, and champagne. Guests will also enjoy a special New Year’s lunch as well as special seasonal cocktails. For those traveling with kids, MSC Cruises is extending the kids club hours and offering babysitting in the kids club for free so that parents can enjoy New Year’s celebrations. Prices start at $799.50 per person.
2017 Holiday Cruises
Also available for booking are the line’s 2017 holiday vacations. That year will be one of the first chances to sail on MSC Seaside, the line’s newest cruise ship.
The first seven-night sailing on MSC Seaside out of Miami will take place during Christmas 2017, embarking on December 23 with stops in St. Maarten, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. The following week, MSC Seaside will embark on its New Year’s cruise, leaving from Miami on December 30 with stops in Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Mexico and the Bahamas.
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