No Body Shame at Sea Experience

A truly all-inclsive cruise experience!

Itinerary

Day Port Arrive Depart
1 Miami, FL      7:00 p.m.
2 Fun Day at Sea    
3 Ocho Rios, Jamaica   9:00 a.m.   5:00 p.m.
4 Georgetown, Grand Cayman   8:00 a.m.   4:00 p.m.
5 Cozumel, Mexico 10:00 a.m.   6:00 p.m.
6 Fun Day at Sea    
7 Ocean Cay , Bahamas   9:00 a.m. 11:55 p.m.
8 Miami, FL   6:00 a.m.  

 

Ports

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Ocho Rios, affectionately referred to as "Ochi" by the locals, is situated on the northern coast of the island of Jamaica, midway between the capital, Kingston, and the popular tourist resort of Montego Bay. The Spanish translation of Ocho Rios is "eight rivers," but the area is best known for its abundance of waterfalls. The shoreline is dotted with one hotel resort after another, with the Caribbean's trademark warm sands and turquoise waters in their backyards. Beyond the shoreline, rainforest-like greenery blankets the mountainous landscape. The strikingly lush tropical foliage makes it easy to see why Saint Anne Parish, of which Ocho Rios is a part, is known as the "garden parish."

Set just slightly past the cruise port, the town of Ocho Rios offers plenty of craft vendors, duty-free shopping bargains, open-air eateries and happening bars on its two main drags: Main Street and DaCosta Drive (which run parallel to each other). Although the town is worth checking out, spending an entire day there would be overdoing it. For cruise ship tourists, primary points of interest and attractions -- like Dunn's River Falls, Mystic Mountain and James Bond Beach -- lie beyond the actual town and are short five- to 20-minute taxi rides away. 

Georgetown, Grand Cayman

Imagine the stereotypical cruise port -- one with white-sand beaches, a plethora of duty-free shops selling jewels and liquor, and de rigueur water activities like snorkeling and scuba -- and Grand Cayman will likely come to mind. The cliche might just be based on the destination, with its lovely Seven Mile Beach, George Town's retail center and plenty of sites for diving, snorkeling and other water sports. Grand Cayman also celebrates marine life at Stingray City and the Cayman Turtle Farm, and even offers a twist on island paradise with the town of Hell (THE place from which to send the quintessential kitschy postcard).

Yet the cliche does have a negative side -- the crowds. It's not unusual to find five mega-ships (we're told there's been up to nine) docked in the harbor at the same time, which makes the tendering process slower than usual and the downtown streets jam-packed. (Building a cruise pier at which ships could berth is oft discussed, but it's never gone beyond the "pre-planning" stage.) The constant influx of cruise passengers keeps the waterfront restaurants bustling, so lunch in port is never a cheap affair. A stroll along the beach quickly turns into an obstacle course of sunbathing tourists, sandy children and water sports vendors.

Visitors have two choices -- embrace the crowds and touristy places with a laid-back island mindset, or escape them. Secluded beaches, like Cayman Kai or Rum Point, are a cab ride away, and even Seven Mile Beach has its less crowded spots. A mall at Governors Square offers designer clothes, housewares and even a healthy cafe for a refreshing change from shell necklaces and overpriced seafood. And the seemingly endless stretches of sea never feel too congested when you're swimming peacefully above coral formations.

Cozumel, Mexico

Although Cozumel is Mexico's largest Caribbean island (and its most populated), it wasn't until the 1960's that this once-sleepy fishing village became a tourist attraction in its own right, following a documentary in which Jacques Cousteau declared it one of the most beautiful areas in the world for scuba diving. These days, Cozumel is a major cruise port that welcomes more than 4 million cruise passengers each year and as many as eight ships per day. But even with all this progress, Cozumel has held onto its non-touristy side; only one-third of the island has been developed, leaving large stretches of pristine jungle and sandy beaches basically untouched.

Yes, it's true: There's much more to Cozumel than duty-free shopping. (That being said, Cozumel offers darn good deals on jewelry, Mexican handicrafts, T-shirts and other souvenirs, mostly in the main town of San Miguel.) This small island, measuring just 28 miles long and 10 miles wide, lies off the coast of the country's Yucatan peninsula and offers incredibly diverse options for water sports-lovers, partly because of its proximity to spectacular coral reefs. Along with snorkeling, beach bumming and boating, scuba diving is one of the biggest draws to this sunny destination.

Cozumel owns a rich history. In fact, the island derives its name from the Mayan civilization that settled there approximately 2,000 years ago. According to Mayan legend, Cozumel was the home of Ixchel, the goddess of love and fertility. It's said that when religious temples were dedicated to her, she sent her favorite bird -- the swallow -- as a sign of her gratitude. For this reason, the people called the island "Cuzamil" -- Mayan for "Land of the Swallows." Several important Mayan sites, such as San Gervasio and El Cedral, populate the island. Even better preserved ones are on the accessible mainland; Chichen Itza and Tulum are hot spots for daytrips and shore excursions.

Ocean Cay Marine Reserves, Bahamas

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve is an MSC Cruises' private island in the Caribbean. It is part of the Bimini chain of islands in the western Bahamas, close to Miami and Florida's east coast.

It will be exclusively accessible to cruise ships and guests of the MSC Cruises' Caribbean Cruises. MSC Cruises has helped the country to set up an environmental paradise and an exclusive spot for vacationing in harmony with nature, in one of its most astonishing locations.

 

Yacht Club Experience

Welcome to the MSC Yacht Club and get prepared for a cruise experience like no other. Discover a ship within a ship where you can indulge in the luxury of a private club, with a unique choice of luxurious accommodation and exclusive services.

An Exclusive Haven

Discover a ship within a ship. A place where you can savour exclusivity and privacy in a world of choice. Where you can indulge in the luxury of a private club, while enjoying access to the myriad of recreation and entertainment possibilities that the rest of the ship offers.

Yacht Club Benefits

  • MSC Yacht Club restaurant with all-inclusive dining at flexible times
  • Priority check-in and check-out in dedicated area
  • Exclusive Top Sail Lounge offering finger foods, desserts, afternoon and midnight snacks
  • Private swimming pool and bar (for those staying in MSC Yacht Club)
  • Luxury suites with Egyptian cotton linens
  • Dorelan pillow menu
  • 24-hour butler and concierge service
  • And more! 

Yacht Club Deluxe Balcony Suite

  • Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, with sofa and balcony
  • Spacious closets, bathroom with bathtub and shower, interactive TV, telephone, vanity, mini bar, safe and hair dryer
  • Wi-fi access available ($)
  • Approx. 269 sq. ft., with approx 86 sq. ft. balcony
$3,181.00 per person

Aurea Suite Benefits

Ideally located staterooms and views, including the upper decks with easy access to main areas.

  • My Choice Dining** with selectable My Choice Dining times. Reservations are recommended.
  • Spa Package including two 50-minute massages per stateroom from the Spa Menu, tanning booth and unrestricted use of the Thermal Area.
  • Access to the private sun deck.***
  • Priority boarding.
  • An elegant stateroom with bathrobe and slippers and a complimentary room diffuser with our exclusive fragrance, Med by MSC.

Aurea Suite

  • Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, with sofa and balcony
  • Spacious closets, bathroom with bathtub and shower, interactive TV, telephone, vanity, mini bar, safe and hair dryer
  • Wi-fi access available ($)
  • Approx. 182 - 344 sq. ft., with 172 sq. ft. balcony

 

$2,331.00 per person

Staterooms

Balcony Cabins

  • Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, with balcony
  • Spacious closets, bathroom with shower, interactive TV, telephone, vanity, mini bar, safe and hair dryer
  • Wi-fi access included
  • Approx. 172 - 269 sq. ft., with approx 97 sq. ft. balcony, including staterooms for guests with disabilities
 $2,031.00 per person (Aurea Experience)
$1,701.00 per person (Fantastica Experience)

Oceanview Cabins

  • Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, with chair
  • Spacious closets, bathroom with shower, interactive TV, telephone, vanity, mini bar, safe and hair dryer
  • Wi-fi access included
  • Approx. 182 sq. ft. including staterooms for guests with disabilities
$1,491.00 per peson

Interior Stateroom

  • Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, with chair
  • Spacious closets, bathroom with shower, interactive TV, telephone, vanity, mini bar, safe and hair dryer
  • Wi-fi access available ($)
  • Approx. 150 - 301 sq. ft. including staterooms for guests with disabilities
$1,361.00 per person

 


Pre-cruise hotel

If you plan to stay in Miami before or after your cruise, please contact your cruise specialist Molly Berry for more info.

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