MSC Cruises receives the new Seashore ship

The Cruise Division of the MSC Group today officially received its new flagship, the MSC Seashore, the largest cruise ship built in Italy. Her sister ship, the MSC Seascape, is currently under construction at the Monfalcone shipyard and is scheduled to enter service in winter 2022.

An intimate ceremony was held to mark the occasion, as tradition dictates, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone and was attended in person by the Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, Pierfrancesco Vago, other members of the Aponte and Aponte-Vago families, Giampiero Massolo and Giuseppe Bono, Chairman and CEO of Fincantieri, as well as representatives of the MSC new construction team together with executives and shipyard workers. During the ceremony, which pays tribute to centuries-old maritime traditions, Roberto Olivari, director of the Fincantieri shipyards, presented Giuseppe Galano, captain of the MSC Seashore, a vial containing the water that first touched the hull when the ship left floated earlier this year.

Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of the Cruise Division of the MSC Group, commented: "The construction of the MSC Seashore is an investment that, by itself, generates an impact on the Italian economy of almost 5 billion euros and has required the employment of up to 4,300 workers in the last 2 years. In addition, with its entry into service, our new flagship will create an important economic and employment engine, generating significant economic benefits each year ".

"Our new flagship is further proof of our leadership in sustainability, as each new ship features the most advanced technology and environmental solutions. In addition, beyond our industry-leading health and safety protocol, the MSC Seashore It is the first cruise ship in the world to have a new and innovative air sanitation system. The "Safe Air" uses UV-C lamp technology, eliminating 99% of viruses and bacteria to ensure clean and safe air for all guests and crew on board. "

Pierfrancesco Vago continued: "The MSC Seashore also demonstrates our commitment to continuous innovation in terms of the guest experience. She is without doubt our most impressive and sophisticated ship to date and takes the already successful Seaside platform to a whole new level. , with completely redesigned public spaces, a new secondary lounge, and a broader offering in terms of both dining and shopping options, among many other new and much improved features. This will create a unique onboard experience for our guests this summer in the Mediterranean and during the winter season when he moves to Miami to represent all the values ​​of our brand with North American consumers. "

Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri, has stated: "The MSC Seashore is the 4th cruise that we delivered in Italy during this extremely demanding year, which demonstrates the effectiveness of our production and management system. All these milestones, and others to come, They have been successfully achieved and this is never taken for granted. That is why I consider this ship not only the best symbol of the recovery of the entire cruise industry, but also of the Group's ability to leverage its strengths and skills. to fully preserve our workload. "

The latest and most advanced environmental technology
MSC is committed to building some of the most innovative cruise ships in the world, and this innovation also applies to our environmental performance. With the long-term goal of achieving a zero net impact cruise operation by 2050, each new ship represents a further step towards this goal, along with other investments to help accelerate the development of state-of-the-art environmental technology. MSC Seashore is no exception, with state-of-the-art environmental technologies and equipment that will minimize your impact. This includes state-of-the-art Hybrid Exhaust Cleaning Systems (EGCS) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems, which achieve a 98% reduction in sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions and reduced sulfur oxide emissions. nitrogen (NOx) by 90%.

New RINA endorsements
The MSC Seashore has received two additional class endorsements from the RINA classification society. The first is the sustainable ship notation, as the ship has some of the most advanced environmental technologies available today. This is a goal-based notation assigned to ships that demonstrate compliance with sustainability-related requirements, reflecting the strategic sustainability goals adopted by the UN.

The second is the Biosecure Vessel notation for the mitigation of the risk of infection, also achieved by MSC Grandiosa, it is an objective-based and voluntary notation that certifies that the vessel is equipped with systems, components and has a provision and operating procedures that reduce the risk of infection.

The MSC Seashore is the first Seaside EVO ship, an evolution of the groundbreaking and pioneering Seaside class joining sister ships the MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview, launched in 2017 and 2018 respectively. This class of ships is known for its innovative and glamorous design features and is conceived to connect guests with the sea. MSC Seashore offers a host of new features, locations and guest experiences as 65% of the public areas have been redesigned to take the guest experience to a whole new level. The boat offers 13,000m 2 of outdoor space, with a wide selection of open-air bars and restaurants, swimming pools and deck areas to relax and sunbathe, as well as different points of view around the ship to enjoy the wonderful views of the sea.

European summer in the Mediterranean and winter in the Caribbean
The MSC Seashore will begin its inaugural season in the Mediterranean offering the popular "Six Pearls" itinerary, with stops in the Italian ports of Genoa, Naples, to also visit Pompeii, and Messina in Sicily; Valletta, Malta; Barcelona, ​​Spain and Marseille, France.

On October 31, the ship will depart Genoa for an epic 18-night cruise relocating to North America. Starting November 20, the ship will offer 7-night Caribbean cruises with stops in San Juan de Puerto Rico, Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas, Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic and then Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the Bahamas, the new private island for MSC Cruises.

Technical specifications on the MSC Seashore:

- Length / beam / height: 339 / 41m / 76m

- Gross tonnage: 170,400

- Guests: 5,877 (maximum capacity for short international trips)

- Cabins: 2,270

- Crew: 1,648

- Maximum speed: about 22.4 knots

- Flagship of the MSC Cruises world fleet

- 19th cruise to join the MSC Cruises fleet