Category: Cruise ship

MSC Preziosa

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The MSC Preziosa is a MSC Cruises liner built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire belonging to the Fantasia Class. The ship had not been ordered by MSC at first but for a Libyan company that after the fall of the Gaddafi regime, could not finish paying for it. As the construction was already underway, it was proposed to MSC that after reflection agreed to continue the construction but some modifications were made to approach the ship to those that MSC already had in the Fantasia Class. The ship was christened in Genoa on March 23rd, 2013 by Sophia Loren. It has 1751 cabins (100 more than those of the same class), 18 bridges and measures 333 meters long and 37.9 wide. There is also the longest toboggan (Vertigo) 120-meter-long, ever seen on a cruise ship, a Swarovski crystal staircase, a nightclub with panoramic views and an infinity pool. During the day, you can go through the Galaxy Restaurant kitchen anytime to get something to eat. There is a private area for a privileged clientele, the MSC Yatch Club, with pool, restaurant, bar, casino, theater and other public areas with butler service. There is also an important Aqua Park to refresh the passengers and an Eataly restaurant on the adults-only deck and the Tiki-bar for children and teenagers.

Tips

If you are traveling with your family, your children and teenagers will have as many activities and areas for them as for adults. Qualified staff will take care of them and you will travel with peace of mind; they will not be bored!

If you need connecting cabins, just ask it at the time of booking.

Celebrity Silhouette

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The Celebrity Silhouette is a ship from Celebrity Cruises, making part of the Solstice class. It has 4 other sisters ships. It was launched in 2011 and it’s going to be renovated in 2020. It was constructed by Meyer Werft at their shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. It’s 319 metres long and nearly 37 metres wide. The capacity is for 2,885 passengers and 1,500 members of the crew. You can find big spaces; good decoration; a swimming-pool inside and another one outside, both with whirpools; two main restaurants; a buffet; some restaurants of specialities; some bars; a theatre; a casino; a spa; a gym; all kind of staterooms but the majority of them are sea-view cabines and they have a veranda. There’s also a lawn section where passengers can relax in the fresh sea air, lay under the sun or have a drink. The cruise line has also the Autism Friendly status.

Tips

If you want to spend your time on board enjoying a Spa life, you must book an AquaClass cabine. You will have also the access to the Blu restaurant which has a delicious healthy menu.

If you like wine, you will have the possibility to know about new wines, you could try different ones and you will also have some advice about different wines of the world, at the Cave Masters.

If you just want to relax and see the sea or the stars, there’s a very big place with glass from ceiling to floor that you will love. This place is sometimes closed for special private events.