MSC Seaside: the Naming Ceremony Live
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The naming ceremony for the MSC Seaside in Miami, Florida, serves as a celebration of the cruise line's newest vessel and its expansion into the North American market. Hosted by Mario Lopez, the event features various dignitaries, including MSC Cruises Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago and CEO Gianni Onorato, who discuss the company's significant investment plans and its family-owned heritage. The ceremony highlights the ship's unique design, which draws inspiration from Miami beach condos and emphasizes extensive outdoor public spaces. Key segments of the program include a performance by Andrea Bocelli and the Voices of Haiti choir, supporting the Andrea Bocelli Foundation's work in Haiti. The event also celebrates a partnership between MSC Cruises and the Miami Dolphins, featuring NFL legend Dan Marino. The festivities culminate in the official christening of the ship by its godmother, the legendary Sophia Loren, who cuts the ceremonial ribbon to welcome the vessel to its new homeport in Miami.
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MSC Seaside is the first of her kind with the most outdoor public space ever and of course the most beautiful Miami inspired condo balconies
We designed this ship six years ago totally innovative that we wanted to bring back the people closer to the see when they go cruising
MSC has been waited and looked forward for this moment for a long time
The seaside will be the first of three all-new cruise ships that will call port Miami their home
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