MSC Meraviglia Now in NY

[Cruising Caribbean]

MSC Meraviglia has officially docked at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal after an 11-day itinerary from Port Canaveral, repositioning to its new homeport in New York. Its cruises will range from 6-8 day itineraries departing from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal bringing with it tons of financial benefits as cruise guests come to explore some of the amazing things New York has to offer. About 150 local residents will be hired to support cruise operations and local businesses that will see an influx of foot traffic. After a dreadful past few years for New York, this is a huge positive for the area! 

[3Sisters]

I agree MSC Meraviglia is going to attract lots of cruise guests to the area! All of these new visitors are going to greatly support New York's local economy. I remember when MSC Meraviglia was notorious for its Cirque du Soleil shows in its Carousel Lounge. Post cruise shut-down, I'm pretty sure its Cirque du Soleil shows onboard are no longer and have been replaced with another alternative. I was bummed about that because I have always been so impressed by Cirque du Soleil.

[Emrys]

Here are some stunning photos of the ship as she arrived:

 

[3Sisters]

The ship is such a beauty. These are some incredible shots of the ship during a beautiful time of evening! I love the city scenery in the background. The Sportsplex onboard MSC Meraviglia has so much to offer from pickleball to miniature golf! I love miniature golfing at sea. The views are unbeatable from the outdoor, upper decks! 

[Kendall James-Vargas]

MSC Meraviglia is already doing big things for the local community in New York. While docked at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, MSC Meraviglia hosted the Jr. Knicks onboard, offering a basketball clinic for kids ages 8-14. This is a great way to kick off the ship's NY cruise season!

[PaulB]

These are amazing photos. I love the design of that ship, it something to behold. It looks sleek and modern and I will not go on about the engineering as I could go on about it all day long.

[3Sisters]

Speaking of amazing designs, I'm overly impressed by MSC's luxury cruise line, Explora Journeys stateroom options. One of the stateroom options onboard Explora I is a 3,000-square-foot Owner's Residence Suite, featuring a private infinity whirlpool and a double vanity bathroom adorned with marble. If you want unforgettable luxury, look no further. 

[PaulB]

@3Sisters I agree, it really does look out of this world. Having a preview not long ago, it blew me away with its luxurious style. I would think I was a celebrity if I got to stay in such a room. 

[Cruising Caribbean]

I agree. I don't know if I would ever be able to afford such a suite, but just looking at it does embody "ultimate luxury." You have to be a high roller to stay in this stateroom! It's the lifestyle of the rich and famous.

[rindybar]

On 4/24/2023 at 10:10 PM, Emrys said:

Here are some stunning photos of the ship as she arrived:

 

 

Edited June 28, 2023 by rindybar

[rindybar]

Thanks for sharing these photos. 

[3Sisters]

@rindybar Will you be cruising out of New York on your MSC Meraviglia sailing? If so, I hope you are able to arrive a few days early to enjoy all of the local amenities. Here are some local hotels in New York if you need a place to stay before or after your cruise itinerary. 

[Kendall James-Vargas]

MSC Virtuosa canceled one of its 14-night voyages for a 12-night voyage! If guests commit to switching to this alternate sailing, they will be reimbursed for the 2 missed nights. This alternate itinerary actually sounds pretty great. Hopefully, this doesn't happen to my MSC Cruise in February 2024! At least I know MSC Cruises is being fair and properly reimbursing its guests.

[rindybar]

On 6/28/2023 at 3:25 PM, 3Sisters said:

@rindybar Will you be cruising out of New York on your MSC Meraviglia sailing? If so, I hope you are able to arrive a few days early to enjoy all of the local amenities. Here are some local hotels in New York if you need a place to stay before or after your cruise itinerary. 

 

[rindybar]

👋 I am sorry that I didn't see this message! I would love a list or link of area hotels. We live in CT usually we take a car service when we leave out of NY. This year we might consider staying at a Hotel in the city  or parking in the lot of the terminal.  The prices for the cars have gotten out of control. Thanks

[3Sisters]

@rindybar No worries! It happens to the best of us. That's a treat to be so close to a busy homeport! Yes, the car shuttling can get a bit hectic too. From car rental prices increasing to having to shuttle your suitcases to and fro in a taxi, the process can be much easier if you park at a nearby hotel and take a shuttle to the New York port. Many of the surrounding hotels do not offer a shuttle but Hotel Edison Times Square does, and it's only 1.2 miles from the port. You would have to figure out all of the costs to see if it would be the best route for you and your family, but it would give you some extra time to unwind pre and/or post-cruise in the city. A park-and-ride option is another feasible option instead of renting a car, but as you know those options do charge a pretty penny per day.

[rindybar]

Thank you, I think given the fact the ship departs at 3:00 PM we might be better off driving our car to the pier. Planning on arriving about 11:00 , in hopes most of the previous passengers have left. Going to YC entrance and start our vacation!!

[Cruising Caribbean]

@rindybar That's such an early departure time! I'm so accustomed to later departure times with MSC Cruises. Then, will the ship begin the embarkation process earlier? I recently took an MSC cruise that had my scheduled embarkation time at 4pm. It was so wonderful getting there at that time because there were no lines! Yacht Club has its own area for everything, even at all the ports! You really won't have to worry about waiting in any lines. Not going to lie, I was a bit jealous as the Yacht Club guest just breezed on by while I was in line to get back on the ship. 

[rindybar]

Thanks for your input. 

[PaulB]

They are impressive photos, and I love the clouds in the photo, brings out an atmospheric feel to it. I'd look and see if you could sell these images as stock images. Never know, might make a bit of money.