MSC Aruzia, the world’s largest private cruise line company and market leader in Europe and South America, announced that MSC Armonia will consider Miami as the port of embarkation from December 10 this year, MSC Divina and MSC Seaside, on their seven-night Cuba and Caribbean itinerary. With the inclusion of the North American city, guests will enjoy even more attractive itineraries through the Caribbean region and will benefit from new boarding and landing options on their cruise vacation. In addition, the owner will be the only one to offer a regular itinerary with two days of stopover in Havana, aboard one of the largest and most modern ships with stops in the Cuban capital.
Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises, commented: “Miami is internationally known as the ‘World Cruise Capital’ and is often referred to as the city that has the most relevant transatlantic port in the world, as it continues to be highlighted by modern facilities excellent end-to-end accommodation options and logistics, as well as supply chain infrastructure. The city is a truly exciting destination and tourists who visit it can enjoy a a wonderful view, bustling cultural life, arts, great food, entertainment as well as everything the state of Florida has to offer. ”
“This new product leaving Miami will allow us to enrich the offer for North American guests. MSC Armonia will in fact present Havana and its culture to its guests, as well as the best in Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Mexico,” he added. executive. “In addition, having North American city as the port of embarkation, European cruiseers and other places in the world will have the opportunity to complement the vacation before or after cruise, meeting New York, Orlando or other destinations in the country. offers a wide range of connection, arrival and departure options for those in the United States or other countries. ”
MSC Armonia was the first ship to go through the Shipowner’s Renaissance Program, which had an investment of 250 million dollars and made possible the revitalization of the ship in late 2014. The vessel was adapted to offer a range of facilities and services for families, various fine dining options, excellent entertainment for all hours, various options for relaxation and wellness services, and much more, all Mediterranean style.
With the new seven-night itinerary, MSC Armonia guests will board Miami on Mondays and scheduled stops in Montego Bay (Jamaica), Georgetown (Cayman Islands), Cozumel (Mexico) and finally in the Cuban capital , where the transatlantic will arrive on Saturday and will remain throughout Sunday, before returning to Miami, Florida.
While the transatlantic is in Cuba, cruiseers will be able to choose from innumerable experiences on the land, rich in historical and cultural discoveries. The Caribbean island is, in fact, a cultural center that offers a combination of traditions, thanks to its rich historical heritage, which is unique in the region.
Visits to Cuba follow regulations of the US Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control, which allows travel operators to transport approved US citizens to the Caribbean country. In this way, all navigations to Cuba from the United States offer shore excursions that meet the requirement of educational interchange activities between people as established by US regulations.
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