<ul><li>Surface 16 sqm, balcony 5 sqm, deck 10-11</li><li>Sitting area with sofa</li><li>Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer</li><li>Comfortable double or single beds (on request*)</li><li>Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar </li></ul>*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except cabin 15022 and 15023)The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

BALCONY AUREA

BALCONY BELLA GUARANTEED

<ul><li>Surface 18 sqm, balcony 4 sqm, deck 8-9</li><li>Sitting area with sofa</li><li>Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer</li><li>Comfortable double or single beds (on request*)</li><li>Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar </li></ul>*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except cabin 15022 and 15023)The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

PREMIUM BALCONY FANTASTICA

<ul><li>Surface 14 sqm, balcony 5 sqm, deck 8-9</li><li>Sitting area with sofa</li><li>Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer</li><li>Comfortable double or single beds (on request*)</li><li>Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar </li></ul>*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except cabin 15022 and 15023)The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

JUNIOR BALCONY FANTASTICA

<ul><li>Surface 16 sqm, balcony 5 sqm, deck 12 </li><li>Sitting area with sofa</li><li>Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer</li><li>Comfortable double or single beds (on request*)</li><li>Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar </li></ul>*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except cabin 15022 and 15023)The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

DELUXE BALCONY WITH PARTIAL VIEW FANTASTICA

<ul><li>Surface 16 sqm, balcony 5 sqm, deck 9</li><li>Sitting area with sofa</li><li>Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer</li><li>Comfortable double or single beds (on request*)</li><li>Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar </li></ul>*Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds (except cabin 15022 and 15023)The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

DELUXE BALCONY FANTASTICA

INTERIOR BELLA GUARANTEED

<ul><li>Surface 13 sqm, deck 5-10</li><li>Relaxing armchair</li><li>Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer</li><li>Comfortable double or single beds (on request*)</li><li>TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar</li></ul>** Cabins for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility have only single beds.The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

JUNIOR INTERIOR  FANTASTICA

OCEAN VIEW BELLA GUARANTEED

<ul><li>Surface 15 sqm, deck 8</li><li>Window with sea view</li><li>Relaxing armchair</li><li>Bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer</li><li>Comfortable double or single beds (on request*)</li><li>Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar </li></ul>* Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds.The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA

<ul><li>Surface 16 sqm, deck 5-12</li><li>Window with sea view</li><li>Relaxing armchair</li><li>Bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer</li><li>Comfortable double or single beds (on request*)</li><li>Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar</li></ul>* Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility has only single beds.The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

DELUXE OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA

<ul><li>Surface 25 sqm, balcony 6 sqm, deck 14</li><li>Balcony</li><li>Sitting area with sofa</li><li>Spacious Wardrobe</li><li>Bathroom with bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer</li><li>Comfortable double or single beds (on request)</li><li>Interactive TV, Wifi connection available (for a fee), telephone, safe and minibar</li><li>Can accomodate up to 5 people </li></ul>The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

PREMIUM SUITE AUREA

<ul><li>Surface 23 sqm, deck 9-12</li><li>Balcony</li><li>Sitting area with sofa</li><li>Spacious Wardrobe</li><li>Bathroom with bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer</li><li>Comfortable double or single beds (on request)</li><li>Interactive TV, Wifi connection available (for a fee), telephone, safe and minibar</li><li>Can accomodate up to 5 people </li></ul>The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category).

DELUXE SUITE AUREA

Deck 5 - Sorrento

Deck 6 - Portofino

Deck 7 - Amalfi

Deck 8 - Camogli

Deck 9 - Panarea

Deck 10 - Riccione

Deck 11 - Ischia

Deck 12 - Portovenere

Deck 13 - Porto Cervo

Deck 14 - Positano

Deck 15 - Capri

Deck 16 - Sport

Masterfully combining the relaxed refinement of the Musica Class with the variety and opulence of our Fantasia Class flagships, MSC Magnifica brings cruise travellers the best of both worlds. With her variety, you can be sure to live every moment to the full. In every way, MSC Magnifica lives up to her name – she offers a cruise that’s memorably magnificent.

Features a balcony and a double bed, which can be converted in to two singles. Also includes: air conditioning, spacious wardrobe, bathroom with bathtub, interactive TV, telephone, wi-fi internet (for a fee), mini-bar, safe deposit box.

Suite

Features a double bed, which can be converted in to two singles. Also includes: air conditioning, bathroom with shower, interactive TV, telephone, wi-fi internet connection (for a fee), mini-bar, safe deposit box.

Balcony Cabin

Features a porthole and double bed, which can be converted in to two singles. Also includes: air conditioning, bathroom with shower, interactive TV, telephone, wi-fi internet connection (for a fee), mini-bar, safe deposit box.

Ocean View Cabin

Features a double bed, which can be converted in to two singles. Also includes: air conditioning, bathroom with shower, interactive TV, telephone, wi-fi internet connection (for a fee) mini-bar, safe deposit box.

Inside Cabin

Features a window with sea view, comfortable double or single beds (on request), relaxing armchair, interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar, bathroom with shower, vanity area with hairdryer

Outside with Partial View 

Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom

Marseille,Barcelona,Malaga,Cadiz,Lisbon,Vigo,Ferrol,Bilbao,Southampton

Barcelona,Malaga,Cadiz,Lisbon,Vigo,Ferrol,Bilbao,Southampton

United Kingdom

United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain

United Kingdom, France, Belgium

United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russian Federation, Estonia

United Kingdom, Norway

United Kingdom, Spain, France, Portugal

United Kingdom, Spain, Monaco, Portugal

United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Russian Federation, Finland

United Kingdom, Germany

United Kingdom, Germany, France, Belgium

Germany, France, Belgium, United Kingdom

France, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium

United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France

Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, United Kingdom

Netherlands, Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Germany

Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy

Netherlands, Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy

France, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy

France, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Morocco

United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, France, Italy

Southampton,Bilbao,Ferrol,Lisbon,Lisbon,Tangier,Valencia

France, Italy

Italy, France, Spain

Italy, France

Marseille,Barcelona,Genoa

Barcelona,Genoa,Katakolon,Piraeus,Rhodes,Haifa,Haifa,Heraklion,Civitavecchia

Barcelona,Genoa,Katakolon,Piraeus,Rhodes,Haifa

Genoa,Katakolon,Piraeus,Rhodes,Haifa,Haifa,Heraklion,Civitavecchia

Italy, Greece, Israel

Genoa,Katakolon,Piraeus,Rhodes,Haifa

Haifa,Haifa,Heraklion,Civitavecchia,Genoa,Katakolon,Piraeus,Rhodes,Haifa

Civitavecchia,Genoa,Katakolon,Piraeus,Rhodes,Haifa,Haifa,Heraklion,Civitavecchia

Haifa,Haifa,Heraklion,Civitavecchia,Genoa

<ul><li>Solarium </li><li>Sports Centre </li></ul>

<ul><li>Shuffleboard </li><li>Suites </li><li>Accessible Balcony Cabin</li></ul>

<ul><li>Balcony Cabins </li><li>Suites</li><li>Jogging Track </li><li>Children's Outdoor Pool &amp; Games </li><li>Children's Indoor Playroom</li><li>Virtual Reality Games room</li><li>4D Cinema</li><li>Disco</li><li>Bowling</li><li>Shuffleboard</li></ul>

<ul><li>MSC Aurea Spa </li><li>Large Pool Area </li><li>Pool Bars </li><li>Whirlpool Baths </li><li>Sahara Self Service Buffet </li><li>Pizzeria (within Sahara Buffet)</li><li>L'Oasi Steakhouse (within Sahara Buffet)</li></ul>

<ul><li>Balcony Cabins </li><li>Inside Cabins </li><li>Accessible Inside Cabins </li><li>Suites</li></ul>

<ul><li>Balcony Cabins </li><li>Accessible Balcony Cabins </li><li>Inside Cabins </li><li>Accessible Inside Cabins </li><li>Suites</li></ul>

<ul><li>Ocean View Cabins </li><li>Accessible Ocean View Cabins </li><li>Balcony Cabins </li><li>Inside Cabins </li><li>Accessible Inside Cabins </li></ul>

<ul><li>Theatre Upper Level </li><li>Atlantic City Casino </li><li>Card Room </li><li>Library </li><li>Art Gallery </li><li>Oriental Plaza </li><li>Cyber Café </li><li>Cuba Cigar Lounge </li><li>Photo Gallery</li><li>L’Ametista Lounge</li><li>L’Olimpiade Sports Bar </li></ul>

Deck 7 -  Amalfi

<ul><li>Theatre Lower Level</li><li>Bars &amp; Lounges</li><li>Coffee Bar </li><li>Tiger Bar</li><li>Poker Room</li><li>Shops &amp; Boutiques </li><li>Quattro Venti Restaurant</li><li>Topazio Piano Bar</li></ul>

<ul><li>Medical Centre </li><li>Ocean View Cabins </li><li>Inside Cabins </li><li>Reception </li><li>Le Gocce Coffee Bar </li><li>L’Edera Restaurant </li></ul>

Quattro Venti, located on Deck 6, boasts a top gastronomic selection thanks to the variety of dishes and the high quality of the foods, from choice Italian meats, scrupulously controlled, to fresh fruit. Every product is fresh and carefully handled, such as bread baked on board with the passion and knowledge of the most distinctive boulangerie. Dishes range from traditional and tasty Mediterranean fare, to the most refined international recipes.

Quattro Venti Restaurant

Located on deck 5, serving a wide variety of dishes, prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients, there's a great variety of choice to be had in the restaurants . One of two main dining rooms onboard, guests will find everything from freshly baked bread, to Italian and Mediterranean styled food here.

L'Edera Restaurant

Oriental Plaza on deck 7 is a small intimate speciality à la carte restaurant seating 54 guests in a room decorated with deep gold, black lacquer, floral prints and dragons.Serving a range of dishes from Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Thai and Japanese delicacies, such as Hot &amp; Sour Soup, Ming Combo - 4 Pieces of Dim Su, Tang Combo – 16 Pieces of Dim Sum, Chicken and Rice, Cantonese Style Sweet &amp; Sour Pork, Stir Fried Beef with Bamboo Shoots, Mu Shu Pork, Stir-Fried Beef in Oyster Sauce , Prawns in Black Bean Sauce, Garlic Scallops , Fried Ice Cream, Rice Pudding with Candied Fruit, Banana Spring Rolls.Oriental Plaza is open from 12.00pm to 4.00pm and 6.00pm to midnight

Oriental Plaza

Sahara can accommodate 472 guests and is located on deck 13. It is the ship's self service buffet restaurant serving breakfast and lunch in a casual environment. It features an omelette station, a sandwich bar, pasta station and a grill that serves hamburgers, hot dogs, and other favourites along with a desserts section. Open from 6.30am for an Early Birds Coffee, the breakfast buffet is served between 7.00am and 10.00am. Lunch is served between 11.30am and 3.30pm and afternoon tea from 4.15 to 5.00pm.During the cruise a number of midnight buffets are served from 11.30pm to 12.30am in a variety of locations, including the Sahara Cafeteria, such as a Mediterranean Buffet.

Sahara Self Service Restaurant

Situated on deck 13, The gelato comes in a wide variety of around 16 different flavours from vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, pineapple and coffee to pistachio, kiwi and lemon.

La Barchetta Ice Cream Bar

With panoramic sea views L’Oasi on Deck 13 within the Sahara Cafeteria, seating 250 guests, offers a gourmet three-course à la carte meal using typical Mediterranean ingredients with a twist with a menu introduced by acclaimed Italian seafood chef Mauro Uliassi.Examples of dishes on offer include Duck Foie Gras, Scallops, swordfish and smoked duck breast, Chilled Cucumber and Mint Velouté, Seared Monkfish Medallions, and New York Strip Steak.L’Oasi opens for dinner only from 6.00pm until midnight.

L'Oasi Restaurant à la carte

Part of the Sahara Cafeteria on deck 13 becomes a pizzeria at night, from 7.00pm to 10.30pm and serves a selection of pizzas and calzone for a small charge.

Pizzeria 

The ship's Sports Bar, L’Olimpiade, is located on deck 7 and seats 120. It serves an à la carte menu between 10.00am to 1.00am, featuring Steamed shrimp cocktail, Fish &amp; Chips, Buffalo Chicken Wings, and Salad.Other items range from Italian flat bread with Parma ham and mozzarella, Italian Gragnano bread filled with sausage, mushrooms and cheese and prawn curry to French baguette with ham, cheese, egg and salad, mini hamburgers, Spanish, German, Turkish and Chinese dishes.

L’Olimpiade Sports Bar 

State of the art theatre, and the main show lounge onboard, with seating for 1,240 people, it is home to MSC Orchestra’s shows ranging from singers and jugglers to shadow puppeteers and acrobatic gymnastics. It is split over two levels of seating on Deck 6 &amp; 7.

Royal Theatre

With a live DJ and open from 11.00pm until late, the ship's disco located on deck 14 and served by its own bar. It has seating for 172 guests.

T32 Disco

The ship's 630 square meter casino, situated on deck 7 accommodating 222 guests. It is served by its own bar and features games from roulette and blackjack to poker and slot machines. The Casino is open to over 18’s only.

Atlantic City Casino

The 220 seat Piano Bar on deck 6 is the ship's reception bar, featuring live piano music and accompanying orchestra.

Topazio Piano Bar

L’Olimpiade on deck 7 with seating for 120 guests, is the ship's themed sports bar serving an à la carte snack menu.It features large TV screens airing a variety of sporting events and pool tables for guests' use.

L’Olimpiade Sports Bar

Magnifica’s Coffee Bar is located on deck 5, midship with seating for 142 guests and music ranging from Latin to classical, drinks on offer range from chilled liquor based coffees such as Espresso Martini, American Style Coffee, Cappuccino and Hot Chocolate.

Le Gocce Coffee Bar

The Ships cocktail bars are the ideal location for guests to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail with live musical entertainment.They are located on deck 6 with seating for up to 45 guests in each bar.

The Purple Bar & Ruby Bar

The ship's smoking room and whiskey bar is situated on deck 7 and seats 32 guests.The Cigar Lounge offers elegant surroundings with leather settees and armchairs for guests to relax on and enjoy a cigar accompanied by a drink selected from the range of fine spirits on offer.

Cuba Cigar Lounge

The ship's small library and reading room are located on deck 7, with seats for 15 guests. It has a small selection of books in a variety of languages for guests to borrow. It also contains a number of board games for guests' use.

Library

The Art Gallery can be found on deck 7 of the ship. Guests can view a range of artwork from fine prints, lithographs, water colours and oils which can be purchased during the ship's champagne art auctions.

Art Gallery

The Cyber Cafe located on deck 7 is the ship's computer room with 17 workstations and a printer (Charges apply).Costs are around €3.33 Euros for 10 minutes in the Cyber Cafe or if guests want to spend more time on the internet a number of packages are available as follows (subject to change)<ul><li>€10 for 60 minutes </li><li>€15 100 minutes </li><li>€50 for 8 hours </li><li>€120 for 24 hours </li></ul>

Cyber café

The ship's card room is located on deck 7 and seats 28 guests.

Card Room

The ship's Photo Gallery on deck 7, displays photos and videos of guests taken by the ship's official photographers which guests can purchase if they wish to. Guests can also have portraits taken with a selection of backdrops or locations throughout the ship.

Photo Gallery

There are a variety of shops and boutique onboard. From the MSC Logo shop that sells MSC clothes, souvenirs and toys, Le Parfum selling a range of cosmetics and perfumes including Dior and Marc Jacobs.La Boutique, on deck 6 sells men's, women's and children's fashion with brands including Polo, Ralph Lauren, Lacoste and Armani, with sunglasses, watches and fashion jewellery.The Duty Free Shop sells a range of tobaccos, liquors and snacks and is located on deck 6.

Shops & Boutiques

The Tiger Bar is the ship's second show lounge served by its own bar and dance floor.It is situated on deck 6 with seating for 477 guests. Entertainment and activities range from bingo, seminars, Italian lessons and salsa dance classes to audience participation game shows, karaoke and international dance music.

Tiger Bar

L'Ametista Lounge is located on deck 7 of the Magnifica and has its own bar and dance floor along with seating for 330 guests. It is a large cabaret style lounge with live shows and bands for guests' entertainment.

L'Ametista Lounge

The Poker Room is located within the casino on deck 7, and seats 28 guests. It is a separate card room for Texas Hold’Em games.

The Poker Room

Magnifica’s 4D eight seat cinema, with 3D graphics and moving seats to enhance guests experience, is located on deck 14 and costs around €7.90 per viewing.

4D Cinema

Ten pin bowling is available in T32 aft of deck 14.The bowling alley is designed for maximum entertainment and impact, including a traditional-looking bowling surface made of a tough phenol compound which allows guests to enjoy a game without changing shoes. The alleys are scaled down to work within the area and the bowls themselves are smaller than usual, making them more manageable for youngsters. The alley also incorporates two large LCD electronic screens featuring interactive videogame animations with a choice of Ten Pin Tour and Turkey Shoot.The bowling is operated by tokens, priced at around €5 per game, which are available from reception on deck 5, the adjacent 4D cinema, within the T32 disco itself and from vending machines.

Bowling Lanes

The Luxurious MSC Aurea Spa is an exotic paradise with superb sea views. It is a sanctuary of tranquility where a team of expert masseuses and beauty therapists will take care of your well being. Choose from a wide range of treatments and facilities which include:<ul><li>20 different types of massage, 19 body treatments, 19 facials, aromatherapy treatments, manicure and pedicure spa. </li><li>A spa doctor and team of specialist masseuses, manicurists, pedicurists, hair stylists, personal trainers and yoga instructors. </li><li>Thermal area, sauna, and steam bath. </li><li>Exclusive beauty treatments in partnership with renowned international beauty brands. </li><li>Further exclusive facilities, including a beauty centre with hair salon and bar</li></ul>

MSC Aurea Spa

A 474 square metre multi-purpose sports court is located on deck 16 for games such as basketball, tennis, football and volleyball with complimentary equipment hire from the pool area on deck 13.

Sport Centre

Shuffleboard is available on decks 14 and 15 of the ship with equipment available from the poolside bar on deck 13.

Shuffleboard

There are two outdoor salt water pools onboard- one ranging from 1.70 metres to 1.90metres deep, it is the smaller of the two pools at 1300 square metres; the other is the larger of the ship's two outdoor pools at 1600 square metres.They are served by the outdoor Bar (which also sells additional charge Gelato ice cream) and flanked by two whirlpools.The smaller pool is located by the ship's outdoor stage area where a range of activities take place from ice carving and cookery demonstrations to complimentary aerobic classes.

The Pools

Comes in five different age groups, with dedicated services and entertainment activities for each, open from 9am to 11pm.<ul><li>Baby Club is for those under 3 years. </li><li>Mini Club is for those 3-6 years old. </li><li>Juniors Club is for 7-11 year olds. </li><li>Young Clubis for 12-14 years old. </li><li>Teens Club caters for 15-17 year olds. </li></ul>

Kid's Clubs

An onboard arcade, with a variety of video games and digital options. Open to all children onboard.

Virtual Reality Games

MSC Cruises

MSC Magnifica

Guests with special needs should inform MSC Cruises∘ of their needs, ideally, at the time of booking, or at the very latest, no more than seven days before departure. Accessible Cabins are available, and should be requested at the time of booking. All decks, public areas and tenders have been designed to be as accessible as possible for guests with reduced mobility. Wheelchairs are available onboard to assist with embarkation or disembarkation only in the case of an emergency. In the interest of safety, guests with hearing impairments must travel with a carer. Passengers with partial hearing disabilities can travel alone, as long as they request the installation of a TDD System kit∘ in their cabin. This kit is available across the whole fleet, but only in limited numbers. Trained, certified and healthy guide dogs are allowed onboard, assuming that they possess all documentation for entering any and all foreign countries visited during the course of the voyage.

Disabled Facilities

The medical facilities and equipment onboard may not be adequate enough to deal with a birth or any pregnancy complications. Therefore, for safety reasons, MSC are unable to admit any women onboard who have reached or exceeded their 24th week of pregnancy∘ by the end of the cruise.

Pregnancy

Any guests with food intolerances and/or allergies are asked to inform MSC Cruises of their requirements∘ through the Special Needs form (available online). Once onboard, guests must confirm their needs at the Reception, and with the Maitre d'Hôtel.

Dietary Requirements

Casual wear is advised is advised for life onboard and shore excursions. For informal evenings, summery dresses for women and a lightweight jacket for men are recommended. For Gala evenings and Parties, slightly more formal dress is advised. For any formal evenings, cocktail dresses∘ for ladies, and a lightweight suit or dinner jacket for the gentlemen onboard. MSC Cruises advise bringing a jumper or shawl in your luggage to be prepared for changes in temperature in-between the air conditioned interior of the ship and the deck areas. For visits to religious sites, appropriate clothing is recommended. This means covering knees, shoulders, and no low-cut tops.

Dress Code

MSC Cruises is making significant investments into improving air quality. As part of a broader approach to limit sulphur and other emissions in ports and in specific operating areas, we are taking various steps to improve our performance.All of our newly-built ships either have hybrid Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) installed or will be fuelled by LNG. For the longer-serving ships in our fleet, we have a robust retrofitting∘ programme focused on equipping our older ships with hybrid EGCS technology. Our hybrid EGCS systems can operate in a in open or closed loop, and achieve a higher level of emission reductions than using marine ultra-low sulphur fuel to comply with the regulations. If we’re not using an EGCS, we are using ultra low-sulphur fuels in all ports in Europe and while underway in sensitive locations.By the end of 2019: - 11 of 17 MSC Cruises ships will be equipped withexhaust gas cleaning systems- 74% of our total berths will be covered by exhaust gas cleaning technologyWhat is an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System?An EGCS quite literally ‘cleans’ the exhaust gas, actively removing particles and certain emissions from the engine exhaust. The system consists∘ of several components, the most important acting as a network of showers that ‘washes’ the exhaust gas, removing up to 97% of the sulphur dioxide and greatly reducing particulate matter. Our newest ships MSC Bellissima, MSC Seaview, MSC Seaside and MSC Meraviglia, have all been delivered with such systems installed.Shore-to-ship powerTo help reduce in-port emissions, our latest classes of ships are designed for shore-to-ship power supply. Port authorities around the world are increasingly studying this option and we consider this to be another technology that can potentially help reduce air emissions in port areas. All our cruise ships coming into service from 2017 onwards are already equipped to receive shore side power. In addition, we are prepared to retrofit our existing ships as necessary should shore-to-ship power systems become more widely available.

Improving Air Quality from Ship Emissions

Voyage planning softwareAn optimised itinerary means a reduced consumption of energy. We plan∘ our itineraries efficiently and use specialised software to optimise sailing routes and berthing times.Trim optimisationOptimising trim requires constant readjustment. Our ships are equipped with a software application to monitor and optimise trim in real-time. This technology supports ship officers to keep the vessel’s trim optimised to reduce fuel consumption and improve performance.Anti-fouling paintShips are naturally prone to barnacles algae and marine organisms. These can increase drag and make vessels less efficient. By using anti-fouling paint on the hulls of all the ships, we keep them as streamlined∘ as they can be. It’s TBT-free: we strive to keep toxic substances as far from the ocean as possible.High efficiency appliancesReducing our carbon footprint is not just about grand gestures; everyday electricity use is equally important. Energy-efficient appliances including refrigerators, water heaters, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers across our fleet help us keep our carbon footprint lower.Energy saving LED lightingOur ships only use energy-efficient LED and fluorescent lighting, saving∘ energy by producing the same amount of light per bulb at a lower wattage.Smart heating, ventilation &amp; air conditioning system (HVCA)The HVAC systems on board our ships are designed to reduce energy consumption. They distribute heat and cold intelligently, and are set up to recover heat from warmer areas of a ship in order to heat those which need it more.

Energy Saving Technology Onboard

From the first line we draw on paper when we design a new ship, to the final light bulb we install, energy efficiency is always the first element∘ we take into consideration. We have one of the most modern fleets at sea and have designed and developed six different ship classes. Every class always pushes the level of excellence of the earlier ship. When we build new ships, we don’t build copies of existing models. For every new class of ship we completely revise the design of our ships to achieve∘ optimal efficiency. We rethink the ship’s overall structure, deck space, weight distribution including the ship’s hull, rudder and bulbous bow to reach optimal hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, and maximise energy and fuel efficiency.MSC Meraviglia carries 20% more guests than our Fantasia Class but requires the same amount of energy.

Energy Efficiency and Advanced Ship Design

Fresh water is a finite resource. Our philosophy is to use it sparingly and efficiently. To this end, we take as many steps as possible to reduce∘ our water consumption. From technologies to reduce water usage, to awareness campaigns on board our ships to encourage water responsibility, MSC Cruises∘ leads the way with water preservation.As a general rule, we do not take away water from ports and coastal communities: virtually all water we use on board is self-produced.Fresh Water Production Plants are present across our entire fleet. While our most recent ships have high performance∘ water production technologies as standard, our oldest class of ships have been recently upgraded with modern high efficiency systems∘ with increased water production capacity.On a cabin level, we equip all our ship with vacuum∘ lavatories, which require very little flushing water. We produce thousands of litres of fresh tap water per day from seawater. On our largest ships, we have the capacity to produce over 2 million litres of tap water per day. Doing this sustainably is an essential part of our philosophy on water and the sea.

Water Preservation

No black wastewater from our shipboard operations leaves our ships without proper treatment and any discharges from our fleet undergo∘ a comprehensive purification process.In 2008, when launching our Fantasia Class of ships, we started to equip our ships with Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems. An Advanced Waste Water Treatment System treats waste water to a very high quality by mixing different waste streams together and filtering out the larger components. What comes out on the other end then gets processed even further through very fine filtration and treatment processes, to produce water discharges of a higher standard than most municipal wastewater requirements around the world.Through our AWTS systems, hazardous substances and pollutants are filtered out and digested by bacteria. To avoid risking harm to marine life, the remaining purified wastewater is disinfected by UV processing and never chlorine. We monitor key indicators to ensure any remaining bacteria levels are favourable before discharge.As a result of this process, the wastewater that we discharge reaches near tap water quality.The separated solid residue is removed∘ from the cycle. It is then dried, compacted and compressed into high-grade pellets. These pellets can act a source of fuel for specific onboard energy needs. Depending on the cruise itinerary, we may also offload this dried biomass ashore, where it can be repurposed for energy production. Other liquid waste that may be hazardous to the environment such as cooking oil, oily water, machinery lubricants and cleaning products are never discharged into the sea, but are offloaded ashore by authorised companies.Our Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems process wastewater to near tap water quality.

From Wastewater to High Quality Water Discharges

To protect the marine ecosystem in which the ship sails, our ships are fitted with a ballast water treatment system that complies with the standards∘ set by the international governing body for Ballast Water Management, the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This system prevents against the involuntary introduction of invasive marine species.

 Protecting Marine Life with Ballast Water Treatment Systems

Throughout the years, we have taken voluntary steps to equip our ships with state-of-the-art solid waste management and recycling facilities on board. We manage our waste streams in accordance with CLIA’s sound environmental principles and comply with all regulatory MARPOL requirements to prevent marine pollution. All organic waste, as well as recyclable∘ disposable items including plastics, metals, paper and glass, are collected and separated by specially trained waste handling crew members. Waste is compacted, separated or incinerated, and residual waste is carefully delivered to dedicated port facilities.Training our crew, not only to handle waste, but to understand the importance of waste management, is central to what we do. Our crew members receive ongoing training to ensure they remain abreast of the highest standards.As we welcome over 2 million guests on board our ships, solid waste or “garbage” management is a key area of focus and our practices aim at reducing, reusing, recycling the waste we generate. Our ships∘ are equipped with a comprehensive and coherent system to manage all waste aspects on board and ashore and every ship has a waste management plan that details how each type of waste is managed on board. Every ship in our fleet has an Environmental Officer to make sure our Environmental Plan is correctly executed and is in charge of the onboard garbage management. The Officer has the duty to instruct and train the Crew about garbage management rules on board.

State-of-the-Art Solid Waste Management

Under our Plastics Reduction Programme, MSC Cruises is in the final phase of effectively eliminating an extensive number of plastic items from all its ship operations and ashore, and will replace them with environmentally-friendly∘ solutions. As a first step, the Company has already replaced all plastic straws with 100% compostable and biodegradable substitutes. Moreover, drinks are no longer automatically be served with a straw. Guests who may require a straw will still be able to choose from a variety of environmentally-friendly options. MSC Cruises is working with a range of international and local suppliers in areas where the ships are deployed and is providing eco-friendly alternatives made of 100% biodegradable resins, consisting of renewable resources including corn- or sugar-based polylactic acid, bamboo, paper or other organic materials. In addition, the Company is also actively working with suppliers∘ at all levels in the supply chain to effectively remove single-use plastics in products and packaging wherever possible.This is an ongoing journey∘ and when technology doesn’t yet allow for sustainable non-plastic substitution, MSC Cruises wants to ensure all remaining disposable plastic waste items are recycled correctly.

Eliminating Single-use Plastics

Our environmental efforts are an ongoing journey. We will keep exploring and developing new solutions for our future – and existing – ships and will be fitting our fleet with even more innovative solutions for a lower environmental impact. We will be powering some of our future ships with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Compared∘ to standard marine diesel using conventional fuel, LNG reduces SOx emissions by more than 99% and NOx emissions by up to 85%. It also largely eliminates particulate matter in the exhaust. Our first LNG-powered ship will enter into service in 2022. Others will follow in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2027. Despite its benefits, only a few ports globally can accommodate LNG bunkering operations currently. We will continue to show commitment to this innovative fuel and remain confident that the current supply chain challenges will be overcome. While we believe that LNG is one of the key elements that will allow∘ us to continue reducing the cruise industry’s impact on the environment, it is by no means the only one. In addition, we will be equipping all of our future new builds with a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system. SCR technology helps reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) into harmless nitrogen (N2) and water through advanced active emissions control technology. MSC Grandiosa will be our first ship equipped with SCR technology. All following ships will be fitted with this technology. Our environmental concern is part of our ongoing journey. We will keep∘ exploring and developing new solutions for our future – and existing – ships and will be providing our fleet with even more innovative solutions for a lower environmental impact.

Exploring New Technologies and Solutions

You’d normally have to travel to New York to see top-end shows, but thanks to our Broadway-style theatres you can enjoy superlative entertainment with an international line-up of artists without having to leave the ship. Take your pick from a fabulous programme, there’s sure to be a show you love.

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Our casinos are elegantly designed, featuring games for all types of players. You’ll be able to try your hand at Roulette or Blackjack, challenge yourself at one of our Poker tables, or choose among a variety of slot machines.

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Topazio Bar

Masterfully combining the relaxed refinement of the Musica Class with the variety and opulence of our Fantasia Class flagships, MSC Magnifica brings cruise travellers the best of both worlds.