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In a new partnership, home design expert Martha Stewart will work with MSC Cruises to develop curated Caribbean shore excursions, celebration surprise gift packages and holiday dinner menus.
The excursions may include hands-on culinary classes and tastings of local delights, horseback riding in the ocean, hiking to hidden coves, visits to craft markets, lessons from local fisherman and tours of beautiful gardens, MSC said.
They will range in price from $115 to $199.
“The excursions showcase some of my favorite activities and help MSC Cruises’ guests discover some of the authentic and hidden treasures of destinations throughout the Caribbean,” Stewart said in announcing the partnership.
Martha Stewart offerings will launch on MSC Seaside and MSC Armonia starting June 1, with a rollout on the MSC Divina and MSC Meraviglia, as well as an excursion on MSC’s Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, beginning Nov. 1.
The gift packages can be ordered pre-sailing or purchased aboard. There are $10, $30 and $89 options. The latter includes a personalized letter from Stewart; a Martha Stewart dessert and recipe card; specially selected wine; free digital and printed photo taken by a MSC Cruises’ professional photographer; 5×7 picture frame; and canvas beach tote bag.
Stewart-designed menus will be created for Easter, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve for use on the four ships in the main dining room and the restaurant in the MSC Yacht Club. Guests will get Stewart’s recipe from their meal to take home.
MSC Cruises USA chief operating officer Ken Muskat said the new partnership with Stewart resulted from MSC’s quest to provide new offerings in the Caribbean that are appealing to North American travelers.
Source: travelweekly.com
