Swiss-based MSC Cruises has revealed the name of its second STX France-built Meraviglia - generation ultramodern mega cruise ship. The MSC Bellissima and will come into service in the Spring 2019.

"MSC Bellissima is a name that embodies the beauty and the magnificence of this entire next generation of MSC Cruises ultramodern mega-ships, so rich with new features and amenities for guests of all ages and interests," said Gianni Onorato, chief executive officer of MSC Cruises.
"We are so pleased to be able to make this announcement on the very day that her sister ship MSC Meraviglia is touched for the first time by water, a moment that symbolizes the real 'birth' of a ship."
The announcement was made at STX France's shipyard in Saint Nazaire, as the Company celebrated the float out of MSC Cruises' first next-generation ultramodern mega-ship, MSC Meraviglia, due to come into service in June 2017.
"Since we opened sales last year for MSC Meraviglia's inaugural season in the Western Mediterranean, from the very beginning demand has been extremely encouraging," said Onorato.
"This make us believe that this is a generation of ships with a bright future ahead, that has already caught the attention of vacationers from all markets."
Amongst the many on-board features, is a specially designed Carousel Lounge where Cirque du Soleil artists will perform shows created exclusively for MSC Cruises guests; a 315 foot long Mediterranean-style promenade with a 262 foot LED sky that runs through the center of the ship; and an enhanced MSC Yacht Club, MSC Cruises' exclusive ship within a ship luxury concept, with its own private facilities spanning three decks.