MSC Cruises has revealed a New York theme for public areas and venues on its new flagship, MSC Seashore.
These include a four-metre-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty in the casino and an expansive retail and entertainment area, named Times Square.
The main feature of this new area is an 8.5 metre-high LED wall spanning four decks, with a projection of the Manhattan skyline that can change from day to night, including tailor-made animations at various times throughout the cruise.
The “larger than ever” casino also has 182 slot machines, 12 tables and the latest gaming technology.
The cruise line has revealed further details about onboard entertainment, including an F1 simulator and virtual reality rafting experience.
The two new experiences are among the hi-tech attractions in the Hall of Games, which also offers an immersive “XD cinema” enabling passengers to explore different worlds through 3D glasses.
There are six pools, with an infinity pool on the ship’s aft – said to be one of the largest infinity pools at sea.
The ship will offer 16 hours of daily entertainment between the onboard activities and mainstage shows, and more than 300 different entertainment activities.
A 400-seat aft lounge has been created, inspired by French cabaret lounges of the 1920s.
Called Le Cabaret Rouge, it will be the venue for shows celebrating the work of artists such as Monet, Picasso, Frida Kahlo and Vincent Van Gogh.
Meanwhile, each night of the cruise will see a theatrical production in the 1,200-seat Madison Theater.
It will host four new and original full-scale theatrical productions, with three performances per night.
MSC Seashore will make its debut from the end of July in the western Mediterranean.