MSC Seaview
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MSC Seaview |
| Owner | MSC Cruises |
| Operator | MSC Cruises |
| Builder | Fincantieri, Monfalcone |
| Laid down | 16 October 2015 |
| Launched | 23 August 2017 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Seaside-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 153,516 GT |
| Capacity | 5,179 |
MSC Seaview is a cruise ship built for MSC Cruises at FINCANTIERI's Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. She joined the company’s fleet in June 2018.
MSC Seaview is the 2nd ship of the company’s Seaside class , similar to her older sister, MSC Seaside that entered service in December 2017. The cruise ship has a tonnage of 153,516 GT [1] and accommodates 5,179 travelers.[2]
Construction timeline
October 16, 2015 – Keel laid
February 2, 2017 – Coin Ceremony [3]
August 23, 2017 – Launching [4]
The ship’s Delivery Ceremony took place on June 4, 2018.[5]
The vessel was officially named by Sophia Loren on June 9, 2018.[6][7]
Features
The cruise ship has 2,067 staterooms including Interior, Ocean Views, Balcony rooms and several types of Suites with various features.
Constructed for warm destinations like the Caribbean and Mediterranean, MSC Seaview has the same 360° promenade as MSC Seaside.
Interactive Screens, Near Field Communication, and iBeacon technology created in partnership between MSC and Samsung are aimed at improving the cruise experience.[8]
Route
The cruise ship spent her maiden season in the Mediterranean.
MSC Cruises opened bookings for the MSC Seaview voyages in July 2016.[9]
References
- ^ "New cruise ships for 2018: MSC Cruises' MSC Seaview". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ^ "MSC Seaview Ship Stats & Information- MSC Cruises MSC Seaview Cruises: Travel Weekly". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ^ "Fincantieri Holds Coin Ceremony for MSC Cruises' Ship". World Maritime News. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ^ "MSC Seaview Floated Out in Italy". World Maritime News. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ^ "MSC Cruises Takes Delivery of New Cruise Ship". Cruise Hive. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- ^ "MSC Seaview will bring 120,000 passengers to Malta in 2018 – The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Godmother Sophia Loren names MSC Seaview in Genoa, Zucchero entertains". Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ "MSC Seaview Cruise Ship – Ship Technology". Ship Technology. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ^ "MSC Seaview: New Cruise Ship That Follows the Sun". CruiseBe. Retrieved 2018-02-05.