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MSC Cruises takes delivery of first Seaside EVO ship MSC Seashore

MSC Cruises has taken delivery of MSC Seashore

MSC Cruises has taken delivery of MSC Seashore, the line’s first Seaside EVO ship, during a ceremony in Italy.

The line’s executive chairman Piefrancesco Vago attended the event at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, alongside the shipbuilding company’s chairman Giampiero Massolo and chief executive Giuseppe Bono.

The ship – the 19th in the line’s fleet – will be joined by its sister MSC Seascape in 2022.

Despite being classed as the first Seaside EVO class vessel, MSC Seashore has two sister ships – MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview.

MSC Seashore will commence its inaugural season in the Mediterranean on the Six Pearls itinerary, and on 31 October the ship will depart Genoa for an 18-night cruise as the ship repositions to North America. From 20 November, the ship will offer seven-night cruises in the Caribbean.

MSC Cruises takes delivery of MSC Seashore
MSC Cruises executive chairman Piefrancesco Vago.

Vago said the vessel is “further testament to our leadership in sustainability”, following the news that MSC is working with Fincantieri, and Snam – an energy infrastructure operator – to carry out a study that will assess the feasibility of designing the world’s first ocean-going hydrogen-powered cruise ship.

Vago added: “MSC Seashore is the first cruise ship in the world to feature a new and ground-breaking air sanitation system. ‘Safe Air’ uses UV-C lamp technology, eliminating 99 per cent of viruses and bacteria to guarantee clean and safe air for all guests and crew on board.

MSC Seashore also demonstrates our commitment to continuous innovation in terms of guest experience. She is without doubt our most stunning and sophisticated vessel to date and takes to a whole new level the already successful Seaside platform, with public spaces completely reimagined, a new secondary lounge and a broader offering both in terms of restaurants and retail options amongst many other new and much improved features.

“This will create a unique on-board experience for our guests this summer in the Mediterranean and during the winter season when she will move to Miami to represent our full brand values with North American consumers.”

Fincantieri CEO Giuseppe Bono added: “MSC Seashore is the fourth cruise ship that we have delivered in Italy during this still extremely demanding year, demonstrating the effectiveness of our production and management system.

“All these milestones, and others to come, have been successfully achieved and this is never taken for granted. This is why I consider this ship not only the best symbol of recovery for the whole cruise sector, but also of the capability of the group to leverage its competences and soundness to fully preserve our workload.”

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