MSC offering amended winter Southern Caribbean itineraries
MSC Cruises reconfirmed its winter 2021/22 sailing program in the Southern Caribbean where MSC Seaview will be based during the season.
It sails 7- and 14-night cruises from St. Maarten and Barbados from 5 December.
Authorities in Martinique and Guadeloupe have decided that cruise ships are not permitted yet to bring guests to the islands.
As such MSC Cruises amended the original itinerary to include Philipsburg, St Maarten as an embarkation port along with Bridgetown, Barbados.
The updated itinerary reflects the ports that have guaranteed access to the ship and its guests from December onwards and allows for a full day at each destination, and in some cases up to 12 hours.
MSC Seaview will operate two different seven-night itineraries from its two embarkation ports, with many guests set to sail back-to-back cruises.
The first itinerary will depart the port of Philipsburg, St Maarten’s capital, and Bridgetown, Barbados; with calls at Castries in St Lucia; Saint George, Grenada; Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, before returning to St Maarten.
The second itinerary will sail from St Maarten and Bridgetown; with calls at Roseau, Dominica; St John’s in Antigua and Barbuda; Road Town in Tortola and then back to St Maarten.
Gianni Onorato, CEO MSC Cruises, said, "The southern Caribbean is an area much loved by cruisers from around the world and we have worked hard to find alternative options for the itinerary that would allow us to confirm our usual winter season here."
"We would like to particularly thank our airline partners who have amended their charter flight schedules to serve the new itinerary to make it accessible for our guests."
All guests on MSC Seaview will have to be fully vaccinated or show a proof of negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to embarkation.
In most ports guests will be able to go ashore independently, while for select specific destinations guests will need to go ashore with an MSC Cruises protected shore excursion.
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