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Work starts on MSC Seaside’s future Miami home

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A rendering of PortMiami’s expanded and renovated Terminal F.

Construction has begun on PortMiami’s Terminal F, which will be expanded and renovated to accommodate the MSC Seaside, a ship due to enter service next December. Terminal F will also be home to the MSC Divina.

Miami-Dade County is funding the $38 million project, which will enable the terminal to manage embarkation loads of up to 6,000 passengers, according to the county. The MSC Seaside will accommodate 4,140 passengers at double occupancy but will have a maximum of more than 5,000.

MSC Cruises said it has been “actively involved in the entire process of designing the new cruise terminal.” Under an agreement between the county and MSC Cruises, the port was obligated to expand the terminal.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hSNjY-UF-go?rel=0Planned enhancements include an expanded waiting area with seating for 1,500, a larger VIP waiting area for MSC Yacht Club passengers, an improved baggage-claim area and the implementation of technology for faster embarkation and disembarkation.

The terminal is expected to be ready by Dec. 1 next year, just prior to the MSC Seaside’s arrival in PortMiami on Dec. 21.

Azamara unveils details of Cuba cruise

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Azamara Quest due to start cruise’s from Cuba.

Azamara Club Cruises will make an overnight stay in Havana on its March 21 departure of the Azamara Quest from Miami, taking advantage of newly granted permission by the Cuban government.

The 12-day cruise will also call in Key West, Tampa and Cozumel and spend two nights in New Orleans.

The cruise opened for booking on Dec. 9, with prices starting at $2,799 per person.

Azamara said that in time, it looks to add more ports of call in Cuba into several of its itineraries.

MSC Cruises names second Seaside-generation smart ship MSC Seaview

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MSC Cruises’ second Seaside-generation smart ship, set to launch in June 2018, will be named MSC Seaview.

Spending its inaugural season in the western Mediterranean, MSC Seaview will homeport in Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona.

MSC’s Seaside-generation offers a high ratio of outdoor space per guest, as well as an increased number of balcony cabins and public areas.

Built by Fincantieri, MSC Seaview will feature a 360-degree promenade with glass balustrades that runs around the entire ship.

As well as Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona, MSC Seaview will call at destinations such as Naples and Messina in Italy, and Malta.

The vessel will also include the latest at sea technology, as part of a partnership with Samsung. The technology covers everything from the latest displays and mobile solution to products to help enhance the customer retail experience.

Sales for the ship are now open to MSC Voyagers members, with all other guests able to book from 18 July.

MSC Seaview’s sister ship, MSC Seaside, is entering into service in December 2017, and sailing year round from Miami, US, to a range of Caribbean and Central American destinations.