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MSC Meraviglia

April 25, 2026  •  Leave a Comment
MSC Meraviglia
 
I photographed this monster leaving Halifax Harbour, unbelievable size and passenger capacity.

Courtesy Wikipedia

MSC Meraviglia is a cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises, built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, by STX France. MSC Meraviglia is the lead ship of the Meraviglia class, second ship, MSC Bellissima, entering service in 2019.[8] Each vessel has a passenger capacity of 4,500. The ship design includes a large interior promenade with an LED panel ceiling. A larger Meraviglia Plus variant was later introduced[9] with MSC Grandiosa and MSC Virtuosa.[10]

After entering service in June 2017, the MSC Meraviglia operated in Europe, as well as operating some cruises from Miami. In February 2020, with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ship was denied entry to ports in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before being allowed to dock in Cozumel, Mexico. In April 2023, the MSC Meraviglia began year-round operations from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in New York City, where there was some backlash from the local community over pollution and other issues. MSC Meraviglia is ending operations from New York City in April 2026, with future plans to operate seasonal cruises from Miami, the Caribbean, and Europe.

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