Incredible images of a beach villa-style cruise liner
Just when you think they’ve made every kind of cruise ship there is, along comes something completely different.
MSC Cruises’ new MSC Seaside promises ‘beach condo’ style living that’s designed to bring guests closer to the sea. The whole vessel is designed with as much open-air space as possible, so guests can spend most of their time face to face with the ocean. And surely that’s the whole point of cruising?
The ship will be the first on the water to offer terraced balcony cabins, which are staggered down the side of the ship so that a portion of them remains uncovered. An open-air promenade will wrap all the way around the outside of the ship, another industry first. The promenade will feature a variety of restaurants, shops and sun decks for passengers to enjoy. Then there are a series of catwalks with glass walls and glass floors, letting passengers feel like they are walking on water.
An elaborate, two-level water park will have five separate slides and water features. Seaside will be the first ship to feature Slideboarding, a fun combination of a water slide and an interactive video game. Then there’s the longest zip line at sea running for 130 metres, a high-tech 5D cinema, smart technology like interactive photo walls from Samsung and digital tracking cards that let families keep in touch.
MSC Seaside will sail from Miami year-round on multiple Caribbean itineraries, starting from December 2017. It will also call at MSC’s brand new private island in the Bahamas, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. With virtually constant sunshine and clear skies, it’s the ideal place to make the most of the ship’s unique outdoor lifestyle.
To see images of the MSC Seaside scroll through the gallery above? What do you think of the ship’s bold, unique design?
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