MSC Cruises expands its special offers for families this summer

MSC Cruises is expanding its award-winning children and family program this summer with new entertainment and services, promising guests of all ages unforgettable experiences.

Starting this summer, families on board MSC Cruises will have even more activities and services to choose from, including baby services, more family game programs, expanded children's hours and more.

New activities and services this summer include:

Expanded services for babies from six months: for the first time, MSC Cruises will offer an exclusive baby care service for babies up to six months. Previously, the service could only serve those over one year old. The expanded service gives parents the freedom to enjoy the ship, knowing that their children are being cared for by dedicated, highly trained staff. The services are offered in collaboration with Chicco®, a long-term partner of MSC Cruises, which ensures that all youth staff on board are prepared to meet the needs of babies up to six months.  

Doremiland Party and Open House: Parents who want to spend some quality time with their children at the kids club will now have the opportunity to do so. Each day a time will be reserved when all areas of Doremiland will be open to parents. There will also be a large family party for families to enjoy together during each sailing.  

New MSC Original Family Game Shows: Among the most popular activities for families are MSC Cruises' original or branded game shows, where children are the main stars of the show as they participate with their parents. Following the success of MasterChef at Sea Juniors, Break the Wall and MSC Dance Crew, two new family game shows are now available, including “World Quest”, a geography-based quiz game, and “Caravaggio”, a game show of spies dedicated to art.

Expanded Club Hours for Teens Ages 12-17: Young guests ages 12-17 can now enjoy expanded club hours, allowing them to have even more fun during their vacation. The club will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to midnight on sea days, and from 3 p.m. to midnight on port days.

Guinness World Record Activities for Families Now Available on Several Ships – Following successful trials of hosting the Guinness World Record Family Show on board selected ships, the program will now be extended to additional ships. Families will be asked to choose the tallest, shortest, biggest or strongest among the participants for a chance to win prizes in the ultimate record-breaking family contest. Now available on: MSC World Europa, MSC Euribia, MSC Seascape, MSC Seashore, MSC Magnifica, MSC Divina, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Virtuosa and MSC Grandiosa.

A new MSC Foundation Day: families will now have the opportunity to learn more about sustainability initiatives through various activities carried out in collaboration with the MSC Foundation and its long-term partners. The activations will last one hour each day and will show important environmental themes, in which children will be able to learn, create and express themselves according to their interests.

Steve Leatham, global director of entertainment at MSC Cruises, said: “At the heart of our business is family. We love creating unforgettable memories and vacations for everyone, especially families. That's why we're proud to offer a family-friendly program of fleet-wide entertainment and activities that resonates with our valued guests. As a father of three, I know first-hand the incredible work our youth team on board does, not only entertaining children and families but also creating moments that cannot be replicated anywhere else.”

Matteo Mancini, Senior Corporate Manager of Children's Entertainment at MSC Cruises, said: “We welcome more than 600,000 children and teenagers across our fleet each year, and we want to ensure that each of them disembarks having had the best experience. That's why it's so important for us to continually listen to your feedback and follow entertainment trends. “Music, game shows, digital innovation and trained youth staff are the pillars we turn into a reality.”

Popular favorites that will also return to the MSC Cruises fleet this summer include:

LEGO® Experience on Board – With a wide range of LEGO® bricks and toys on board, kids will have the opportunity to express their creativity however they want. At the end of the LEGO® ON BOARD EXPERIENCE each child will receive a diploma that grants them the title of Junior LEGO® Master Builder.
BREAK THE WALL: A new original family-friendly game show will entertain all the young guests on board. Participants will be placed in front of a giant technological wall that will determine which surprise tests must be performed on stage, in front of an audience that will act as a jury. Get ready, the wall can make anything happen.

CABIN 12006 THE SECRET GAME: The unexpected game show inspired by the original MSC Cruises web series Cabin 12006 returns. The immersive experience will feature music, videos, Tik Tok quizzes, memory games and dance moments around the never-before-seen mysteries of Ocean Cay. “Cabin 12006 the secret game” is part of the “Cabin 12006 Experience” which consists of seven different moments of live entertainment including a game show and a casting session with performances. The web series, with more than 4 million views and 2 million online interactions, has been written and filmed in collaboration with Viacom, the media group behind the children's channel Nickelodeon, to develop original, authentic and high-quality web content. quality for children. Watch it here: MSC Cruises Web Series: Cabin 12006 - YouTube.

DOREMILAND, THE DOCUMENTARY: All cabins with children and teenagers will have an exclusive travel documentary, which will show viewers the activities that await them during the cruise. The documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at what is offered to children and teenagers, as well as showing the secrets behind the creation of MSC Cruises' family product. The Doremiland - Dreaming At Sea - YouTube has won six international awards.
 
MSC DANCE CREW – This new competition experience features children ages 10-17 as they battle to win the title of dance team of the year. The game was developed in partnership with Fremantle, the production company behind globally successful television talent shows including the series Idols, The X Factor and Got Talent. Get a sneak peek here: MSC Dance Crew - 'Kiss me now' Dance Tutorial - YouTube.

MASTERCHEF AT SEA JUNIORS: Open to children aged 5 to 12, Masterchef at Sea Juniors brings the popular and world-renowned MasterChef program to life on board in the form of an on-stage cooking competition. The activity, which is guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained, will also help inspire a new generation of children to take an interest in cooking. The recipes have been created to include fresh, healthy ingredients wherever possible and allow children to practice useful techniques for cultivating creativity in the kitchen. The MasterChef Juniors recipes have been devised by Rukmini Iyer, a 2013 MasterChef contestant and author of two best-selling cookbooks.

More about MSC Cruises' facilities for children and families
On board each MSC Cruises ship, guests can find five free children's clubs, aimed at different age groups, from six months to 17 years:

Chicco Baby Club (six months - 2 years)
Lego Miniclub (3-6 years)
Lego Juniors Club (7-11 years)
Youth Club (12-14 years)
Teenagers Club (15-17 years)

Children can enjoy complimentary lunch and dinner as part of the children's program, ensuring parents have peace of mind while exploring the ship or relaxing in the sun.

Source: MSC Cruises.