MSC Cruises is highlighting its 2024-2025 winter season in the Caribbean, where five of its ships will be operating over 127 cruises total from October to March.

Guests will be able to sail from Miami, Port Canaveral, and New York City to over 22 ports in the Bahamas and Caribbean. Itineraries will range from short getaways to extended voyages with destinations including the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, and more.

Destination highlights include:

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve

All five vessels sailing the Caribbean this fall and winter will visit Ocean Cay, MSC’s private island in the Bahamas. The tropical destination, which is dedicated to the restoration of marine resources and the conservation of marine life, boasted over two miles of white sand across eight beaches. Activities on the island include snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, beach games, and more.

Ocean Cay is also home to the MSC Foundation’s Super Coral Program, which aims to restore nearby coral reefs and contribute to conservation knowledge and initiatives worldwide.

MSC Seascape, Divina, Meraviglia, Seaside, and Seashore will also visit Ocean Cay this winter.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s capital is charming with its bright pastel Spanish colonial facades, wrought-iron balconies, narrow cobblestone streets, and beloved park squares. Guests can enjoy the warm climate and explore Old San Juan, a UNESCO World Heritage district, known for the fortresses of Castillo San Felipe del Morro and the Castillo San Cristóbal.

Guests in need of a caffeine kick can take a coffee-tasting walking tour to explore Puerto Rico’s rich coffee culture and learn how the island’s volcanic soil and climate have contributed to the rise of coffee as one of its main crops. Visitors can taste a delicious cup of freshly brewed Puerto Rican café con leche or savor San Juan’s culinary delights or its world-famous rum. Nature lovers will not want to miss a visit to El Yunque, a tropical rainforest and one of Puerto Rico’s finest spots of natural beauty.

MSC Meraviglia, Seaside, and Seascape offer itineraries to San Juan this winter.

Cozumel, Mexico

As one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean, Cozumel is home to a host of restaurants, historic sites, and museums along with beautiful natural scenery. Renowned for its snorkeling and natural reefs, there are plenty of water activities for passengers to enjoy, including taking a catamaran excursion and sailing on the clear waters of the area. Guests can also take a journey through the historical Mayan site on Cozumel with several small temples connecting long white roads.

MSC Seascape, Seashore, and Seaside offer seven-night itineraries that include a visit to Cozumel.

George Town, Cayman Islands

Beautiful landscapes, bountiful wildlife, and colorful streets embody this piece of Caribbean paradise. Arriving in George Town on an MSC Caribbean and Antilles cruise, guests can discover that wildlife conservation is at the core of Grand Cayman’s offerings. The destination also offers the opportunity to swim, feed, and interact with stingrays or encounter the green turtles that every year return to lay their eggs on one of the beaches. To learn about Cayman’s past, guests can explore Cayman Heritage House and Government House, the governor’s residence built in 1964 located in front of Seven Mile Beach, one of the most prestigious beaches of Grand Cayman. Those who want to do some shopping will enjoy that the Cayman Islands are entirely duty free.

MSC Seascape will offer seven-night cruises that include a call to George Town.

Nassau, Bahamas

With its rich history, famed for having once been the bustling and notorious pirate capital of the world, Nassau offers an endless array of attractions including beautiful beaches, charming colonial-style buildings, and pastel-colored wooden shops and markets.

Cable beach, a four-mile stretch of stunning beach not far from Nassau, offers guests a chance to take a dip in the crystal-clear waters. Guests can also enjoy a truly unique experience, indulging in a bush medicine garden and tea tour to learn about local traditions and botany.

Four MSC ships call to Nassau throughout the winter season, offering a range of itineraries between three and 11 nights long: MSC Divina, Meraviglia, Seaside, and Seashore.

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