by Donald Wood
Last updated: 12:00 AM ET, Tue October 19, 2021
MSC Cruises is celebrating the United States once again welcoming international travelers-starting on November 8-by inviting passengers from around the world aboard its ships sailing from Florida.
MSC has three ships sailing from Florida for the entire winter 2021/22 sailing season, including the company's new flagship MSC Seashore, MSC Meraviglia and MSC Divina, which will all start boarding non-U.S. residents on November 8.
MSC Seashore will be based in Miami beginning on November 20 following her official naming ceremony at Ocean Cay, while MSC Meraviglia will move to her new homeport of Port Canaveral on November 28.
MSC Divina will also shift to Miami on November 28 and offer a range of three-, seven- and 11-night cruises. All itineraries are scheduled to include a call at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.
"We have eagerly awaited the U.S. Administration's date to re-open the country for fully vaccinated travelers from many parts of the world that love to cruise," MSC Cruises CEO Gianni Onorato said. "This news means that the many guests who are already booked to sail with us out of North America can now have their cruise holiday fully confirmed."
"The Caribbean is a popular destination for our guests from across Europe and other regions of the world, particularly during the winter, and many more of them will now be able to fly to both Miami and Orlando to board our three ships that offer a range of different itineraries in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, Costa Rica, Mexico and our unique private island in The Bahamas, MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve," Onorato continued.
To entice travelers from key European cities and other international hubs, MSC offers a range of flights as part of its 'Fly & Cruise' packages, which allow customers to book a flight and a voyage on the company's three Florida-based ships for winter vacations in the Caribbean.
In addition to showing proof of vaccination, MSC will also require non-U.S. residents to have a COVID-19 insurance policy.
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