MSC Cruises are following the sun with MSC Seaside. Inspired by a love of Mediterranean style cruising, MSC Cruises have incorporated a design that allows for maximum sun worship and incredible views for their first Seaside Class ship. The large waterfront boardwalk features plenty of places for guests to sunbathe, eat or shop while still admiring the beautiful sea views. Two panoramic lifts heighten sea vistas and glass bottomed catwalks allow guests to walk on water with stunning views of the ocean below.
Christened and docked in Miami, MSC Seaside sails to a range of sunny destinations in the Caribbean from December 2017. Accommodating up to 4,140 guests with a range of new staterooms and suites, guests are welcomed into a seamless blend of comfort and style, as all cabins are spacious with an interactive TV, mini bar and air conditioning. Cluster cabins are also available for families and groups, whilst luxury suites feature private Jacuzzis and hanging gardens.
Stand out attractions of MSC Seaside include one of the most advanced aqua parks at sea suitable for all ages, plus an Adventure Trail ropes course and full sized bowling alley. Digital innovation MSC for ME, means that guests can stay connected to the cruising experiences that matter most, from a concierge service to navigation technology, all at the click of a button.
There is a wide choice of indoor and outdoor dining venues onboard MSC Seaside. Guests can choose from nine eateries including five select restaurants and four themed venues. Cuisine highlights onboard MSC Seaside include Ocean Cay - a signature seafood restaurant- Butcher's Cut - an American-style steakhouse- Bistro La Bohème - French restaurant- and the Asian Market Kitchen by renowned Pan-Asian chef Roy Yamaguchi.
A first for MSC Cruises, MSC Seaside will boast not one but two exceptional buffets for delicious casual dining. The Marketplace Buffet offers the experience of a real Mediterranean village with fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, bakery and meat carving station, while international delights can be found over at The Colonial Buffet and Pizzeria.
When it comes to dessert, those with a sweet tooth will love the chocolate concoctions from Venchi 1878 Chocolate Bar and Venchi 1878 Gelato and Creperie.
The amazing Metropolitan Theatre presents seven brand new Broadway style shows with up to four sittings to ensure everyone can attend, while improvised comedy shows are guaranteed to have the audience in stitches. If you’re wondering where you can sit and have a drink onboard MSC Seaside, there are lots of places to choose from:
With so much dedicated space to make time onboard as fun as possible for all the family, guests of all ages will be sure to enjoy a cruise with MSC Seaside.
Families will love the onboard aqua park which boasts two whole decks of fun for guests of all ages. Featuring four different slides and an adventure trail, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Guests can also try their hand at Slideboarding, an industry first, with a waterslide featuring an interactive video game, or race each other in the Duelling High-Speed Aquatubes. Mini cruisers can safely enjoy the AquaPlay area with a rain tree, mini slide and more.
There are also has 5 dedicated clubs for guests from 1 to 17 years, meaning that everyone can have the opportunity to have fun and make friends with others their age.
Daytimes onboard MSC Seaside are just as exciting as the evenings. One of the liveliest spots on the ship is the pool deck, where guests can relax in the sun or cool off in the water. If you’d like to escape the crowds around the pool, head inside and discover what’s on offer. From a well-stocked library and billiard room to shops, an art gallery and photography services, there are plenty of different ways to while away your hours.
MSC Seaside boasts one of the largest MSC Gym and Aurea Spas at sea. With ample areas for fitness and wellness, guests can stay active or unwind and relax during their cruise. Highlights of the Balinese inspired Aurea Spa include the luxurious Thermal Room with a Geyser room, Hammam room, Snow room, Salt room and state of the art saunas.
In addition, MSC Yacht Club members can enjoy an exclusive sun deck and pool plus two dedicated massage rooms at the Spa.
Guests looking for a little bit extra should think about cruising with the MSC Yacht Club. Members will benefit from all kinds of advantages - not only luxurious suites and access to exclusive areas, but also the services of a 24 hour butler and concierge, all-inclusive food and drink, bespoke cruise excursions, and private shopping opportunities.
05 Sep 2019
The ship is lovely and clean and the staff are very pleasant and always happy to help you with anything. The shows in the night time were amazing, and the dining room meals were lovely.
09 Jun 2019
Very dissatisfied with Iglu and the ship. Iglu asigned us a balcony room but did not notify us that we had a restricted view - the view was of the spare propeller. Also not notified that there was no transfer from hotel to port and on our return the arranged taxi transfer to the airport did not turn up forcing us to pay for another taxi. Will not be booking with Iglu again. Regarding the ship - was far too big. No escaping the thousands of people. Food was disgusting and cold. We had asked for a table of two which we got but the other tables were positioned three inches away so we may as well of been sitting on a table of ten!!
Show more12 May 2019
Great cruise
28 Apr 2019
A great ship. Very big, 5.5k passengers, so not very personal. Food okay in restaurants...not so good in buffets. Shows good quality but short and repeated weekly. Entertainment sadly lacking. Pool areas, swamped on sea days.
11 Apr 2019
Spent the first week of April aboard Seaside and could not be happier. Outstanding ship and have only praise for the organisation and the staff. Food was excellent as was the cleanliness in all arrears. Seemed like nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended and will certainly be joining an MSC ship again!
08 Mar 2019
Just before Christmas, we were unlucky enough to take a two week cruise around the Carribean onboard MSC Seaside. On the first day, I managed to get food poisoning from chicken in one of the buffet restaurants. I did make a complaint the next day and even though the man at reception was very sympathetic and said someone would speak to me but that never happened. Also, the food in the buffet restaurant was only warm on the best of days. The air conditioning was up far too high and most of the passengers were wearing jumpers in the evening and not forgetting we were in the Carribean. Piped music around the ship both inside and outside was relentless and drove us nuts there was nowhere to get away from it. The shows only lasted for 30 minutes tops and as I said we were on for two weeks the second week was a repeat of the first week. I have to say the cabin was one of the best we have ever had but unfortunately, there was no tea or coffee I had to go out for it and we do like a nice cuppa first thing in the morning. The crew were on the whole very good but quite a few didn't undersand English which meant it made life a bit difficult sometimes. Our first port of call we arrived in the dark after being at sea for a day and a half and we didn't get a chance to see much of it.
Show more23 Oct 2018
Recently sailed out of Miami in the Seaside. A stunning ship and typical of MSC style. Very glitzy on board but relaxed and informal. Miami pool can get a bit busy with families as this is the main pool for entertainment and outdoor screening but further along there is an amazing water park on board for the kids and adults alike. The Jugle pool is all weather. Cabins clean and tidy, adequate for a 7 day cruise though consider upgrading if doing a back to back cruise. Ports of call good. Beware that the Caribbean is very humid! So air con on board was a pleasing.
Show more23 Sep 2018
Had a lovely cruse but again we did not receive the credit we were promised. Would defisail with msc again