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WHO’S IT FOR?
Cruisers seeking Continental flavor without sacrificing big-ship
amenities have met their perfect match. Billed as “the largest and
most innovative cruise ship ever built by a global European-based
cruise line,” the 4,500-passenger MSC Meraviglia is especially well
suited for families, thanks to its multicabin staterooms sleeping up
to six or 10.
WHAT’S FOR DINNER?
High-quality, made-from-scratch Italian cuisine is among MSC’s sig-
nature traits. Each of its ships boasts a seven-course menu in its
main dining room with a different regional Italian specialty every
night. But what has our mouths watering the most is a rendering of
the onboard Eataly, a floating version of celebrity chef
Mario Batali’s famed multilevel New York City hotspot.
HOW TO SPEND THE DAYS AT SEA?
With more than 355,000 square feet of public space,
passengers won’t have to look hard for entertainment
while at sea. Highlights include an indoor promenade
with bars, eateries, and shops, and an outdoor water
park that’s connected to a multilevel indoor amuse-
ment park. Perhaps the most impressive feature on
the entire ship, however, is the ceiling of the indoor
promenade. Look up while strolling the space and
you’ll see a 5,167-square-foot LED screen that serves
as an indoor “digital sky,” displaying changing imagery at all hours.
HOW TO SPEND THE DAYS IN PORT?
Browse modern art in a 17th-century mansion at Marseille’s Musée
Cantini. Tour one of Europe’s largest aquariums, home to some 400
species of marine animals, in Genoa. Peruse artifacts from the
ancient civilizations of Pompeii and Herculaneum at Naples’ National
Archaeological Museum. Visit Messina’s Teatro Greco (pictured
above left), an ancient amphitheater with sweeping Mediterranean
views. And in Valletta, view two of Caravaggio’s finest paintings at
St. John’s Co-Cathedral. n
7-Night Sailing From $839 Embarks June 24, 2017
or call 800.622.1540. Interval Platinum and Interval
Gold members can trade their week or points toward this or any other cruise through
Interval Options.
Round-trip from Marseille (Provence), France, to Genoa, Naples, and Messina
(Sicily), Italy; Valletta, Malta; and Barcelona, Spain
Mediterranean Cruise Aboard MSC Meraviglia
CRUISE NEWS
Matthew Williams-Ellis/Robert Harding/Glow Images
A Thing of Wonder
Setting sail in 2017, MSC’s first Vista-class cruise ship is “designed to amaze.”
Price is per person, double occupancy, and is subject to availability and to change without notice. Taxes, fees,
and port expenses of $43 per person are additional. Airfare, cruise line surcharges, and insurance are
additional.