{"id":3690,"date":"2023-12-04T12:01:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T12:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/?p=3690"},"modified":"2024-09-09T09:50:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T09:50:17","slug":"msc-cruises-commemorates-grandiosas-maiden-season-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/msc-cruises\/msc-cruises-commemorates-grandiosas-maiden-season-in-brazil","title":{"rendered":"MSC Cruises Commemorates Grandiosa\u2019s Maiden Season in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The MSC Grandiosa recently commenced its inaugural winter season in South America upon its arrival in Brazil. Sailing from the Western Mediterranean, this 4,888-guest ship made its debut at Santos, its new homeport, on November 25.<\/p>\n<p>To commemorate this momentous occasion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/cruise-lines\/msc-cruises\">MSC Cruises<\/a> hosted over 2,800 guests aboard the 177,100-ton vessel, marking the largest cruise ship to operate in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Ursilli, MSC&#8217;s Brazil Country Manager, expressed immense pride in welcoming such a prestigious vessel, \u201cIt is a great source of pride to have a ship like this here, bringing passengers to travel within our country.\u201d He added that Grandiosa represents MSC&#8217;s 17th new ship to arrive in Brazil since the introduction of MSC Armonia in 2004.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 offset-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"articles-video-new\">\n        <iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"hide\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OXaleTfBWgc?rel=0&#038;controls=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The ship&#8217;s celebration included a symbolic christening, with Marlene Ribeiro, MSC Cruises&#8217; longest-serving Brazilian employee, serving as the godmother, underscoring the company&#8217;s familial spirit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMSC Cruises is a family company. Everyone is always together and in good spirits. The choice of the MSC Grandiosa godmother is a demonstration of this,\u201d Fabio Gatti, the company\u2019s Global Director of Entertainment said.<\/p>\n<p>As part of a comprehensive six-ship program in the region, the MSC Grandiosa is now offering diverse cruises to various Brazilian destinations. Its regular seven-night itineraries cover Santos, Salvador, Macei\u00f3, and B\u00fazios, allowing travelers to embark from any port except B\u00fazios.<\/p>\n<p>This cruise program, slated to continue through late March, showcases the ship&#8217;s remarkable offerings. Built in France at the Chantiers de l\u2019Atlantique shipyard and entering service in 2019, the Grandiosa is part of MSC Cruises\u2019 Meraviglia Class, boasting a myriad of amenities, including the Galleria Grandiosa\u2014an impressive 112-meter central promenade featuring a massive LED dome. 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