STAY & CRUISE

Which are the hotels foreseen for pre-cruise stays in summer 2023?

The Stay & Cruise fare offers accommodations (bed and breakfast) as follow:

Hotels in Miami (Downtown): Hotel Holiday Inn Port of Miami or alternatively Miami Holiday Inn or AC Miami Brickell
Hotels in New York: Riu Hotel New York or alternatively Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan, Hotel Riu Plaza Times Square or Park Central Hotel
Hotels in Venice: Stay City Aparthotel or similar

Which is the excursion included?

Excursion in Miami (MSC Divina, MSC Seascape and MSC Seashore guests):
Guests will start their memorable tour of Miami's top attractions with the double-decker bus. They can take a seat inside the air-conditioned lower level if they want to stay cool, or head to the open-top upper deck to enjoy unobstructed views of the Miami's renowned collection of art deco architecture, the largest in the world.
They will peer out at beautiful Miami Beach as they learn from our guide how art and music drive the city's dynamic culture.

Excursion in New York (MSC Meraviglia guests):
5 hours tour of Manhattan that gives a comprehensive view of the different neighborhoods and landmarks in Manhattan, discovering the Big Apple with the help of our professional tour guide. Among the landmarks that guests might be able to see are Lincoln Center, the legendary Central Park, the Trump Tower, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, the Flatiron Building, the Bull of Wall Street. The tour will also drive through Greenwich Village, Soho, Little Italy, Chinatown, the Financial District, Battery Park, when traffic conditions permit. Guests will have the opportunity to cross the East River to end the tour at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.

Excursion in Venice (MSC Opera and MSC Sinfonia guests):
Check in Day 1 - Check in at the Hotel (starting from 15:00). Guests will be provided with the « Chorus Pass/Pass Chiese» from our MSC Staff who will also provide useful info about the city and confirm program timings for the following day. Day 2 - Guests will enjoy breakfast in the hotel, then will be transferred by bus from the hotel to Venice Port Terminal and then by private boat to city center where the Private Guide will be waiting for you. Here, you can discover one of the most beautiful and unique cities in Europe with a 90 minutes walk tour into the heart of Venice (no entrances). After about 25 minutes of panoramic boat transfer along the Giudecca Canal, get ready to start your walk around San Marco, the Venice most famous square.

You will admire the Marciana Library and the Loggetta del Sansovino, the imposing bell tower of San Marco, the Clock Tower with its bronze Moors, the two wings that embrace the square respectively called Procuratie Vecchie and Procuratie Nuoveas well as the San Marco’s Basilica in its magnificence. Next to it, you will see the Doge's Palace, one of the architectural masterpieces of the Venetian Gothic which, with its ornamental façade and particular loggia, has been the official residence of the Doges of Venice over the centuries as well as the Serenissima’s center of power. Next to the Palace you will find the renowned Ponte dei Sospiri (“Bridge of Sighs”) which used to connect the Palace to the Prisons. Your guide will lead you through the famous Venetian streets to the Grand Canal with a splendid view of the Rialto Bridge. Enjoy free time for lunch in a typical local restaurant or to visit the countless shops in the area. The morning after, guests can enjoy breakfast in Hotel and will be then transferred to the Terminal Port for embarkation.