MSC Meraviglia returns to Eastern Canada after 4-year hiatus

MSC Meraviglia will sail this month into Eastern Canada after a four-year absence with the vessel's owners' MSC Cruises pledging to boost local economies. 

The ship, with a capacity for 5,642 passengers, will make her first call of the fall season to Saint John, NB on September 27 followed by visits to Sydney, NS on September 30, Charlottetown, PEI on October 1, and Halifax, NS on October 8. 

MSC Meraviglia will offer 10 and 11-night voyages to highlight Eastern Canada during the beauty of the fall months.

MSC Cruises believes that its vessel will benefit local communities along the coast with MSC Meraviglia's passengers spending at local restaurants and shops, plus tourist attractions.

"The return of MSC Meraviglia to Eastern Canada after four years is a cause for celebration. Our guests will be able to enjoy experiencing the beauty and the tranquility found in the region and we believe the sailings will benefit the local economies of the ports and local destinations that the ship will visit," said Ian Patterson, country manager, MSC Cruises Canada. 

MSC Cruises' future commitment to the regions is demonstrated with MSC Meraviglia's set to operate in Eastern Canada in April, May and August 2024, plus the fall months.

With a name meaning wonder, MSC Meraviglia boasts an innovative and glamorous design that showcases MSC Cruises' signature European style. 

The ship's two-story Mediterranean-style promenade is lined with a variety of shops and specialty restaurants — including HOLA! Tapas Bar and Ocean Cay, restaurants by two Michelin-starred Spanish chef Ramón Freixa, and Jean-Philippe Chocolat & Café, an open fronted chocolate atelier by world-renowned pastry chef, Jean Philippe Maury.

Entertainment is available around-the-clock with enriching activities for all ages.

Immersive kids and family programs include a winter-themed aqua park with four water slides, a Himalayan bridge suspending cruisers high up above the ship, an interactive XD cinema, two full size bowling lanes and multiple LEGO-designed kids clubs.

Those looking for exclusivity and privacy – while still enjoying all the amenities and choice offered on a larger ship – can book their stay within the MSC Yacht Club, MSC Cruises' all-inclusive 'ship-within-a-ship' concept, featuring private amenities and 24-hour butler service.

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