We've seen a lot of MSC Seaside already, and yesterday the new ship arrived at her new home in Miami, and last night she was officially named there by aging screen legend Sophia Loren.
The accompanying show was partially broadcast on various social media platforms so fans could see the naming worldwide.
Captain Scala, Sophia Loren and Pierfrancesco Vago Cut the Ribbon to Officially Inaugurate MSC Seaside.
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Some cruise lines' naming ceremonies are short and businesslike: A speech by an executive, a blessing, a snip of a ribbon by the godmother, and a bottle of champagne that breaks. But when MSC names a ship, it becomes an event, a spectacular event with entertainment - with a capital “E.”
MSC just released the lineup for MSC Seaside's naming ceremony, and this is definitely going to be worth tuning in for (live on Facebook).
Details appeared in the December 12 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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MSC Seaside left Trieste and is currently making its way to Miami. MSC sent us some B-roll of the ship's sea trials and a quick walk around the ship's stunning interior. We edited it into a video so you can see just how striking this ship is - inside and out. The video is below. (There is no audio.)
Details appeared in the December 4 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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MSC took delivery today, in Monfalcone, of MSC Seaside, the largest ship Fincantieri has ever built. At the same time, the line took the opportunity to order two additional Seaside-class ships, but these will be an evolution of the design that is slightly larger, designated Seaside EVO.
The complete story appeared in the November 29 edition Cruise News Daily.
Seaside EVO
Testing the world's longest zipline at sea aboard MSC Seaside
MSC Seaside's atrium
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Silver Cloud experienced a fuel pump failure on its inaugural expedition cruise and it had to be canceled. The next cruise is expected to operate as scheduled on December 1.
Delivery of MSC Seaside is only about a week away. It has returned from its third sea trial, and in the video below we have a short interview with MSC Cruises' executive chairman Pierfrancesco Vago where he talks about the unusual design of MSC Seaside. The interview was shot aboard the ship during the sea trial. Showing a little more of the unfinished ship is an interview with Gary Glading, MSC's Head of Entertainment, who discusses the array of entertainment options that will be available aboard MSC Seaside. In the video he shows you the venues which are still being completed.
Details appeared in the November 22, edition of Cruise News Daily.
MSC Cruises has never been short on entertainment, especially in the Caribbean. They've always brought something different to the market. The arrival of MSC Seaside in Miami will be no different.
People who haven't cruised before often worry they will be bored because there will be nothing to do. They hardly need to worry about that on MSC Seaside. From what MSC says about their plans for entertainment, there is going to be a huge variety of shows and types of entertainment, something for almost everyone, in addition to lots of “things” passengers will find entertaining.
The complete story appeared in the November 20 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Only 50 days left! No, not shopping days until Christmas. Fifty days until Miami enters the Seaside Era. And that means lots of excitement for Miami and the American market.
That's when the 154,000-ton MSC Seaside will have arrived, fresh from the yard, and will commence year round seven-night Caribbean cruises from Miami.
The complete story appeared in the November 2 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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MSC passengers will finally be able to choose their dining times - to an extent. Beginning with MSC Meraviglia and MSC Seaside, the line will begin offering customers a choice of Classic dining (so they can have their same table and companions and waiters each evening at either early or late seating) or Flexi Dining.
The complete story appeared in the March 23 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Earlier this week we told you that Fincantieri had floated out MSC Seaside over the weekend. Now MSC and PortMiami have begun expanding and upgrading what will be the ship's new home at its Miami home port.
In a major event today, ground was broken at PortMiami today for the new construction.
This video shows a bit of the construction of MSC Seaside as well as last weekend's float out, a bit of the ship and some of the plans for the new Terminal F at PortMiami.
The complete story appeared in the November 30 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Warning: This video contains several flashes and fast cuts to other scenes. Those who are sensitive to such things should consider this before viewing it.
Fincantieri floated out MSC Seaside at their Monfalcone yard on Saturday. The event marks the end of the construction phase of the 160,000-ton ship.
When the valves were opened in the dry dock, the ship touched water for the first time. Once it was floating, it was towed to finishing dock where it will remain until it goes on sea trials.
Details appeared in the November 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Earlier MSC told us the first of their new ships with the eye-catching new design will be named MSC Seaside and will be sailing round trip from Miami to the Caribbean beginning in December 2017.
The line says the sister ship will be named MSC Seaview and will enter service in June 2018 in the Mediterranean.
Details appeared in the July 5 edition of Cruise News Daily.
MSC held the traditional maritime coin ceremony for MSC Seaside at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard today. The ship is the first of up to three of the class that the Italian builder will deliver beginning in 2017. MSC Seaside will be based in Miami year round for service in the Caribbean.
MSC used the occasion to release more details of the unique new design.
Details appeared in the April 21 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Terraced balcony stateroom
Beach Condo Suites
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When MSC Seaside debuts late next year, it will be with a new specialty restaurant thanks to a new partnership with Japanese-American celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi will create a pan-Asian specialty restaurant for MSC where he will create not only the menu and the wine list, but control virtually every aspect. He’ll have a hand in the design of everything from the decor to the selection of the china to compliment the food, and selection of the paper for the menu. This will be his restaurant.
The complete story appeared in the March 18 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Construction started last Friday on one of MSC’s innovative new ships - MSC Seaside, the first of which will be based in Miami.
The first 500-plus-ton block was laid in the dry dock at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard, signaling that things will now begin to move quickly toward the ship’s completion in November 2017, just about a year and a half away. The ship will be christened the next month in Miami.
The complete story appeared in the March 8 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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MSC opened the books for MSC Seaside, the first of the new class of 154,000-ton ship that will be homeported in Miami year round beginning in December 2017,
Vancouver's 2015 cruise season ended today when Ruby Princess sailed from Canada Place.
Details appeared in the December 15 edition of Cruise News Daily.
