MSC Cruises has taken delivery of its new flagship MSC Seashore from shipbuilder Fincantieri
At 339 m long, this is the largest cruise ship to be built in Italy and is the 19th vessel in MSC Cruises’ fleet.
Fincantieri chief executive Giuseppe Bono noted MSC Seashore is the fourth cruise ship Fincantieri has delivered this year and said it demonstrated the effectiveness of the shipbuilder’s production and management system, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.
“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.”
MSC Group cruise division executive chairman Pierfrancesco Vago said “The delivery of this new flagship represents a decisive sign of reasoned optimism, which confirms our Group’s confidence both in the future of the cruise sector, and in the capacity of Italian manufacturing and industry.”
Classification society RINA has certified MSC Seashore with two additional class notations: The first is the Sustainable Ship notation in light of the environmental technologies on board.
MSC Seashore features hybrid scrubbers, cutting-edge selective catalytic reduction systems and achieves 98% SOx and 90% NOx emissions reductions.
The ship’s wastewater treatment system was designed in line with IMO’s MEPC 227(64) Resolution to achieve purification standards that are higher than most wastewater treatment facilities ashore.
The second RINA notation is the Biosafe Ship notation for infection risk mitigation. This voluntary notation certifies that the ship is equipped with systems, components and has a layout and operational procedures that reduce infection risk.
The ship offers 13,000 m2 of outdoor space for its 5,877 guests. MSC Seashore will commence its inaugural season in the Mediterranean, calling at the Italian ports of Genoa, Naples for visits also to Pompeii, and Messina in Sicily; Valletta, Malta; Barcelona, Spain; and Marseille, France.
On 31 October 2021, the ship will depart Genoa for an 18-night cruise as the ship repositions to North America. From 20 November the ship will offer 7-night cruises in the Caribbean calling San Juan in Puerto Rico, Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas, Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas – MSC Cruises’new private island.
MSC Seashore is the first Seaside EVO ship, an evolution of MSC’s existing Seaside class and joins sister ships MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview, which launched in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
A sister ship, MSC Seascape is currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard and is due to enter service in late 2022.
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