MSC Explora I
cruise ship visits Greencastle
31.08.23
GREENCASTLE is today
hosting the MSC Explora I cruise ship. This luxurious
vessel has 922 passengers at double occupancy with 700
staff members onboard. The ship left Isle of Skye in
Scotland yesterday evening and arrived at Greencastle
this morning at 8am. It is due to depart this
evening for Liverpool.
The Explora I is currently on a 12 day cruise, from
Hamburg to Greenock, Glasgow. The trip started on the
21st August and ends on 2nd September, 2023. |
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The MSC Explora I anchored
off Greencastle Golf Club. A tender boat returns from
dropping passengers off at Greencastle Harbour. |
The Explora I has 461
all-terrace (balcony) suites. Each stateroom has
floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto a step-out
veranda. The crew to passenger ratio on the ship is
a high 1.25 to 1.
The 18 food and beverage venues on board include five
all-inclusive restaurants featuring global cuisine. Food
inspired by destinations visited will be showcased at
live cooking stations in the Emporium Marketplace, such
as sushi, pasta cooked to order and freshly baked pizza.
This venue is also be open for breakfast.
Reflecting the line's Mediterranean heritage, the Med
Yacht Club replicates a beachside restaurant with
seafood sharing plates and other dishes from Italy,
Spain, Greece, France and North Africa. |
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The MSC Explora I anchored
off Greencastle Golf Club. |
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The ship has four swimming
pools, including one with a retractable roof, and more
than 27,000-square-feet of outdoor deck space with 64
private cabanas, hot tubs, and a large LED screen for
Movies Under the Stars, images and videos. There is also
a spa and fitness centre, with a separate studio for
group classes and personal training sessions. |
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