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First Onboard!!!!

I'll help you out Dave!!! :D

Latest photos from MSC Fans.it

 

 

 

Bottom right where the White block is looks like the start of the Deck 9 wide balconies.

 

Progress!!!! The installation of MSC Seaside's duck tail,,,Many thanks to Kevin DeLorenzo at MSCFANS.IT for the great photo!!!

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Awesome Pic!!!!

So close ...

 

 

Great pic!!!!! Looks like the top half of her funnel will be added after float out next week,,,,:D

First, thanks to all for the photos. Amazing process.

 

Now, stupid question time.

 

Regarding the bow thrusters, the size of those things look enormous, and I guess you need the horsepower to move that big mutha of a ship but....what effect do those three(?) through hull tunnels have on the overall drag of the hull?

 

I'm just thinking a whole crap ton of turbulence would be created there when the ship is in "cruise" mode.

It's hidden behind the scaffolding,,but MSC Seaside has 4 bow thrusters. Found a good article which sheds a bit of light on the subject of bow thruster drag on a ship,,Page 447 describes this affect

:http://www.sname.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=bd29425f-1c92-4519-8206-e0f256c3fdda. The article suggests that drag would be decreased by the use of conical fairings around each of the duct openings which you can clearly see in the photo. I also think the bulbous bow will help as well while the ship is at cruising speeds,,,

Mike ... Thanks for posting, is that bow section for another ship? Looks a bit small to be for Seaside, the aft cabins are coming along.

I don't think so Sid,,,,it matches up to the paint lines to those in this pic of the bow thrusters,,,

Thanks Kevin DeLorenzo and MSC Fans for the pics!!!!

I was wondering why there was a lull in the construction. Is this vacation break a Europe-wide thing? I.e., Saint-Nazaire shipyard affected as well?

 

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I think it is a Fincantieri thing,,,work on Meraviglia seemed to still progress at STX France,,:D

A good day for Seaside fans. Here are some other photos from this week.

 

 

 

 

Awesome Pics!!!!! Huge Thank You!!!! It's been a long two weeks while the guys at the yard were on vacation so it's good to see construction back in full swing again,,,:D

Hard Core MSC Fan!!!

First Look: Ocean Cay

It’s always very exciting when a cruise line unveils a new private island and Ocean Cay by MSC Cruises looks like it’s going to be really popular with passengers when it opens in December 2017. Construction has already started on this ambitious $200 million project. The 95-acre island’s development is the largest island development project by any cruise line in the Caribbean.

Ocean Cay’s full name is ‘Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve’ as MSC Cruises are transforming the island from a sand extraction station to a fully functioning marine reserve — MSC Cruises are marketing it as the only marine reserve island experience in the Caribbean. The local economy will change from exploiting the area’s natural resources to preserving them. To enhance the natural beauty of the island, over 80 indigenous Caribbean trees, as well as a variety of shrubs, flowers and grasses, will be planted across the island.

Ocean Cay has two kilometers of beaches, with a total of six different beaches across the island. One of these is a dedicated family beach that has kids’ play areas and a family friendly restaurant. There are several other restaurants on the island, as well as plenty of shops and bars that make up a Bahamian village that’s been designed to feature authentic local architecture. The village features an arrival center complete with a gazebo for live music performances.

MSC Yacht Club guests have the northwest corner of the island all to themselves. This part of the island is a spa and wellness sanctuary featuring massage huts and private bungalows where MSC Yacht Club guests can unwind in peaceful surroundings away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the island. For passengers who aren’t part of the MSC Yacht Club, there’s the inland lagoon, which offers scenic views and plenty of places for you to take it easy. If you’re more of an active person, you can take part in beach games, water-based activities and even try the zip line. Perhaps the most special feature of Ocean Cay is its wedding and celebrations pavilion, where you can tie the knot or celebrate a very special occasion in picturesque surroundings for a once-in-a-lifetime experience you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

Ships that are docked at Ocean Cay will remain docked until late in the evening. This is mainly so that passengers can make the most of the island’s nightlife: not only do the island’s shops, restaurants and bars stay open, there’s also superb live entertainment and music to enjoy in the specially built, 2,000-seat amphitheater. While ships are docked at Ocean Cay, all of their onboard facilities, including the casino, will remain open for passengers to use.

This Bahamian private island is located 105 kilometers east of Miami and 32 kilometers south of Bimini. MSC Seaside, which will launch in December 2017 as the largest ship in the MSC Cruises fleet, will be the first ship to visit Ocean Cay and will do so as part of her maiden voyage. Other ships set to visit Ocean Cay include MSC Armonia, MSC Divina and MSC Opera. Thanks to the purpose-built berth and pier, passengers can step right off the ship and walk straight to the island without having to catch a tender boat.

Once Ocean Cay opens, MSC Cruises will have a permanent Caribbean presence — to help prepare for this, the cruise line is recruiting 240 Bahamians in a number of different roles across 2016 and 2017. This new marine reserve is being specially designed to co-exist harmoniously with the area’s local ecosystem.

https://blog.cruise.me/first-look-ocean-cay-34249025e5a8#.47blrrt3y

Hey Pluca,,,,did you happen to run into our favorite butler Johnny?? He was onboard MSC Divina before being transferred to MSC Fantasia??

MSC Seaside bow thruster section pre-installation, being rolled out of the assembly building:

Ocean Cay in the news today:

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I just got off the Divinia and loved it so much that I booked the Seaside for March of 2018!

 

After doing some research, it appears in some pictures/blogs that there will be a "free-fall" ride in the aft (right next to the Aurea suite aft cabins). Does anyone know if this is true? Many pictures do NOT show this ride, so it's a bit confusing. I may need to rethink my cabin location as I imagine this will be extremely noisy/annoying.

 

Thanks in advance!

The free-fall ride was just a rumor,,the area between the port and starboard side aft staterooms will be a glass elevator shaft,,,:D

Here are a couple of renderings of the new cruise terminal design which MSC and NCL will share: https://www.bermelloajamil.com/wp-content/uploads/delightful-downloads/2016/01/BA-Qrtly-Publication_Winter-2016.pdf

What are you talking about?!

 

 

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I think one of Clark's posts was deleted Helen. I'm not sure which one so hopefully a mod can jump in and give us a reason for the deletion,,,:)

I'm waiting to see those funnels get hoisted onboard!!!:D

Question for anyone who had sailed previously in the Yacht Club. I just printed out our cruise docs and noticed on our luggage tags they only say Voyagers Club and not Yacht Club. The deck and cabin numbers are correct, but I would have thought the tags would be marked Yacht Club for the people handling our bags. Obviously this is our first time sailing in the Yacht Club, let alone MSC. We wanted a first-hand comparison between Yacht Club and the Haven! Can't wait for August 20th! TIA for any clarification!

The luggage tags are removed as soon as you check in at the Yacht Club tent curbside and then handed back to you. New luggage tags are then placed on the bags you wish to have delivered to your stateroom,,,:D

Geneva-based global cruise line MSC Cruises is scheduled to start construction in the Bahamas next month on the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the biggest Caribbean island development by a cruise company.

The project follows the December 2015 signing of a 100-year lease by Bahamas prime minister Perry Christie that will give MSC “an exclusive Bahamian marine reserve island experience for Caribbean cruise guests as we invest around USD200 million in creating a flourishing natural haven from a desert island”.

A former sand extraction station, the island is about 32 km south of Bimini and 104.5 km east of Miami, Florida. It covers 38.5 ha and has 3.5 km of beach frontage across six distinct beaches.

The completed Ocean Cay is expected to open to MSC passengers in December 2017 and plans include a purpose-built pier on the seafront that will avoid the need to use tenders to put cruise guests ashore.

Speaking to IHS Fairplay, an MSC Cruises spokeswoman confirmed that construction will begin next month, but declined to give details of the pier’s construction or whether significant dredging will be needed to accommodate MSC vessels.

“We haven’t actually released further details of the construction yet, but will be doing so in the coming weeks,” she stated.

Other Ocean Cay attractions include a 2,000-seat amphitheatre, restaurants and bars, plus a family beach with a childrens’ restaurant and play areas; a zip wire crossing the island; a pavilion for weddings and other celebrations; and an inland lagoon.

MSC Cruises executive chairman, Pierfrancesco Vago, commented, “Over the next two years we will work hand in hand with the Bahamian government and ecologists to develop the cay into a thriving marine reserve that will harmoniously co-exist with the local ecosystem. This is a project that will transform the local economy base from resource exploitation to resource conservation.

“It will be fully sympathetic to the culture and traditions of the Bahamas,” he continued. “A comprehensive landscaping plan will see more than 80 indigenous Caribbean trees, grasses, flowers, and shrubs – such as Jamaica dogwood, red, black and white mangroves, and beach morning glory – expertly planted across the island. Getting around the island will be a breeze, thanks to a network of walking and running paths, bicycle rentals, and other stress-free transport options. And there will be an architecturally faithful Bahamian village.

“The Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve project will offer a permanent MSC Cruises presence in the Bahamas,” Vago added, “and we plan to recruit 240 Bahamians in various roles over 2016 and 2017. In addition, the company will open a crew training school in Nassau to provide local manpower for the growing number of MSC Cruises ships sailing the Caribbean.

“The cay will be ideal for all MSC Cruises ships serving the Caribbean region,” he said, “including MSC Opera and MSC Armonia, and notably MSC Divina and the under-construction next-generation ship MSC Seaside, which launches in December 2017. Guests aboard MSC Seaside’s maiden voyage from Miami will be the first to visit the island.

“This is a natural progression for our company,” Vago said, “and we are thrilled about providing this totally new experience for our guests. We know they will be bowled over.”

https://www.f******k.com/Cruiseweeklycom-227573142008/?fref=nf

Hello, we are going on a MSC cruise to P Rico and bahamas. This is a round trip cruise and Rico is the destination before coming back to Miami. With that said, I was wondering if anyone has ever done this by stopping in Rico and tell the cruise line that we'll fly back to our home state instead of sailing back to Miami? Is that possible? If it is possible, what's the process to do that? We want to spend time in Rico longer and we are US citizens.

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I just received a loyalty match from MSC, I am a Black card holder now. Since I have never cruised with MSC what do I receive as a Black card holder? I am sailing on the Divina on Oct 22nd and I am just curious as to MSC's perks.

Here is a link to the membership benefits:https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/MSC-Voyagers-Club/Voyagers-Club.aspx