MSC Cruises set to expand

In the past week MSC Cruises have confirmed the construction of not one, but TWO new cruise ships to add to their fleet as well as the option for one more!!

The new project named "Seaside", is big for Italian shipyard Fincantieri, as these will be the biggest ships they have ever built.

When will they be here?
The first of the two new additions is scheduled for delivery in November 2017 and the second is set to arrive in May 2018.

What's New?
MSC Cruises describe the new design as "revolutionary" and says they will pave the way for a new generation of cruise ships. New features include a sea-level promenade that circumnavigates the ship with outdoor spaces, shops and restaurants.

Statistics 
Both ships will have 2,070 cabins each and will be able to accommodate up to 5,300 passengers (at full occupancy), plus 1,413 crew members.

The ships will be 1,060 feet long and 135 feet wide, with a height of 230 feet, and have over 468,000 square feet of public areas, including a theatre, a terraced balcony and panoramic lifts with sea views.

They plan to double their capacity of their fleet by 2022. With the arrival of the two new ships, they will reach a daily capacity of approximately 80,000 passengers.