미국, 캐나다 (United States & Canada)

소개조차 필요 없는 미국과 캐나다
MSC 크루즈가 두 국가가 시작된 심장부로 여러분을 인도합니다.
MSC 크루즈에 포함된 북미의 전망은 빅토리아 시대의 뉴브런즈윅주의 세인트존, 프린스에드워드아일랜드주와 그의 주도인 샬럿타운의 목가적인 풍경, 수목이 가득한 노바스코샤주의 양쪽 끝에 있는 시드니와 핼리팩스 그리고
세인트로렌스 강기슭에 위치해있는 고대의 도시 퀘벡시티입니다.

MSC 크루즈는 대서양을 바라보는 캐나다의 최고의 도시들만 선택했습니다. 도시의 문을 두드리는 불굴의 자연환경과 밀접한 관계를 유지하는 전통과
현재의 혼합을 제공합니다. 미국의 경우, MSC 크루즈는 동부 해안의 장점을 강조합니다.

뉴잉글랜드 지역의 우아함이 담긴 뉴포트, 선조들의 시대의 전망을 자랑하는 메인주에 위치한 매혹적인 바하버, 그리고 마지막으로 매사추세츠주의
평온함이 담긴 풍부한 역사와 문화가 있는 오늘날 주도 보스턴은 현대적이고 역동적인 도시입니다.

예쁘고 잘 관리된 퀘벡시티는 세인트로렌스 강기슭에 위치해있으며,
동화에 나올 것 같은 디자인과 주변 도로와 녹지대의 멋진 전망이 유명한 수도의 상징적인 호텔인 샤토 프롱트낙(Chateau Frontenac)이 있습니다.

MSC 크루즈를 통해 이용하실 수 있는 이 캐나다 대도시 여행은 다양합니다. 퀘벡시티를 방문하는 것은 도시의 400년 역사를 어디에서나 볼 수 있는 과거로 떠나는 여행과 같습니다. 이 도시에서 찾을 수 있는 인간의 예술과 건축, 자연의 아름다움 때문에 이 오래된 도시 전체가 유네스코에 의해 세계문화유산으로 지정되었습니다.

올드 퀘벡으로 가는 것은 MSC 크루즈에서 즐길 수 있는 가장 아름다운
여행 중 하나입니다. 고대의 회색 돌로 만들어진 종교 건물과 강의 전망에 감탄하며 어퍼 타운에서 산책을 즐기신 후에, 퀘벡시티의 개발이 시작된 중심지, 로워타운의 거리와 광장을 한 바퀴 돌아보세요. 여기서 승객들은 3~4세기 전의 신 프랑스에 있는 듯한 느낌을 받고, 파리의 분위기와 유럽 도시와
비슷한 도시 건축 스타일을 보실 수 있습니다.
도심에서 불과 10km 떨어진 몽모렌시 폭포(Montmorency Falls) 투어를 놓치지 마세요. 높이가 85m인 캐나다에서 가장 높은 10개의 폭포 중 하나입니다. 길과 계단을 걸어 오르거나 케이블카로 타고 올라가 강과 푸르게 우거진 오를레앙섬(Île d'Orléans)으로 이어지는 현대적인 다리를 내려다볼 수 있는 뛰어난 경치를 즐기실 수 있습니다.

MSC 크루즈를 통해 즐기실 수 있는 또 다른 여행은 북아메리카의 유명한 순례지 중 하나인 성 안느 드 보프레성당(Sainte-Anne de Beaupré)입니다.
캐나다의 요새화 된 성채 퀘벡시티는 걸어서 여행할 수 있으며, 사람들을 만나고, 행사에 참여하고, 미술관을 방문하기 쉬운 이 나라의 즐겁고 자극적인 보석입니다.

“유럽의 숨결”를 느낄 수 있는 미국 도시가 있다면 그곳은 바로 보스턴입니다. 도보나 대중교통을 이용해 쉽게 방문할 수 있는 중심 지역이 있는 이곳은 사람을 위해 지어진 대도시입니다.
MSC 크루즈가 매사추세츠주의 주도로 여러분을 인도할 것입니다. 그곳의
역사를 재발견하고, 예술에 몰두하며 박물관을 방문하고 미국에서 가장 유명한 양조장 중의 한 군데의 맛을 볼 수 있는 많은 기회를 제공합니다.

보스턴을 다른 곳과 차별화시키는 것은 과거에 대한 관심과 현대에 대한 야심 찬 열정을 결합한다는 독특한 방법입니다.
도시를 걷다 보면, 미국 독립 혁명 시대의 역사적인 집과 미래의 고층 건물이 공존하는 모습을 볼 수 있는데 결코 어려운 일이 아닙니다. 이것은 정말로 매혹적인 조합입니다. 유명한 프리덤 트레일을 따라 걷는 것은 보스턴의 분위기를 느끼고 역사적인 유적이 풍부한 도시의 정신을 흡수하는 가장 좋은 방법 중 하나입니다. 꼭 방문해야 할 곳은 케임브리지 지역, 즉 미국에서 가장 위대한 인재들이 가득하고 많은 유명인과 미국 대통령이 공부한 세계에서 가장 중요한 대학 중 두 곳인 MIT와 하버드가 있는 곳입니다. 보스턴에서는 볼거리뿐만 아니라 맛있는 음식들이 가득합니다.

특별하고 맛있는 음식을 좋아한다면 퀸시 마켓을 방문해보세요. 이 활기찬 시장에서는 패스트푸드를 먹고 신기한 거리 예술가를 보며 놀라실 수 있습니다. 국립공원의 밤하늘의 별 아래에서 캠핑하며 고대 요새 유적지를 헤엄치고, 하이킹하고, 탐험하고 싶으십니까? MSC 크루즈가 방문하는 보스턴에서 이 모든 것을 하실 수 있습니다.
보스턴 하버 아일랜드 국립 휴양지는 역사적인 뉴 잉글랜드 항구 주변에 있는 34개의 작은 섬들로 이루어져 있으며 보스턴 롱 워프에서 출발하는 여객선에 탑승해서 "숨겨진 진주"를 방문하실 수 있습니다.

Nova Scotia: one of the most spectacular wild landscapes on the Canadian Atlantic coast with its vast green areas is a true paradise for nature lovers who can admire moose, eagles, and go whale watching to see the numerous types of cetaceans that live in the surrounding seas, including whales and dolphins. Your MSC cruise will take you on the discovery of this beautiful Canadian province, which is also home to some of the oldest cities in North America, such as Sydney. Located on a fjord of Spanish Bay, Sydney is the largest urban center on the island of Cape Breton, with a past linked to the mining industry. The tourist attractions of the city are mainly related to its cultural heritage from Scotland: its population, in fact, is a diverse mix of nationalities that put on various Canadian cultural events of Scottish or Eastern European origin taking place throughout the year. On your MSC cruise, you can see the world's largest violin for yourself (called the Spirit of the Fiddle), one of Sydney's major attractions, located right on its shoreline. You can also visit the heart of the island of Cape Breton which contains historical jewels such as the Fortress of Louisbourg, the Glace Bay Miners Museum and the town of Baddeck, located on the shores of Lake Bras d'Or, which houses the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. The northern part of Cape Breton is dedicated to more adventurous visitors via the infamous Cabot Trail: a scenic roadway of almost 360 km, named in honor of explorer John Cabot, the first European to set foot on the island. The route crosses the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a majestic park where the mountains meet the sea boasting broad-leaved forests, plateaus and a rugged but wonderful coast.

Overlooking the icy waters of the Humber River in the Bay of Islands, and surrounded by the largest mountains in Newfoundland is Corner Brook, one of Canada's most beautiful towns and the next stop on your MSC Cruise. Corner Brook is small, with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants, but it is full of charm. It is the perfect place for those who love nature, walking in the open air and hiking in the woods. Near the city, there are amazing wooded areas ideal for walks through lush, pristine nature, where you can observe and meet up-close some of the animal species typical of the area. Cox's Cove is also worth a visit for its breathtaking view and waterfalls. A small fishing village, it was founded in the 1840s and is located on Middle Arm, a large bay off the Bay of Islands, not far from Corner Brook. One of the magical moments on your journey with MSC Cruises will be a visit to Gros Morne National Park, on the west coast of Newfoundland. This park contains some of the most spectacular scenery in eastern Canada, as well as a series of unique geological features, including mountains shaped by the glaciers that have contributed to its inclusion as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the top of the Gros Morne Mountains, you can admire the spectacular view of the plateaus and observe the tranquility of the fishing villages enclosed between high cliffs and steep fjords. This park is the perfect place for immersing yourself in Canadian nature, discovering arctic hares, black bears, lynx and caribou.

“Land of emeralds, rubies and sapphires” was the description of the beauty of Prince Edward Island given by author Lucy Maud Montgomery, famous for having narrated the adventures of red-haired Anne of Green Gables in many of her novels. It is precisely here, in the land that is home to many events focused around this literary character – celebrated by festivals and places to visit – that Charlottetown is found, a stop not to be missed on your MSC cruise. Colonial architecture, elegant Victorian-style buildings, tree-lined avenues, perfectly manicured parks and gardens: the capital of Prince Edward Island is a typical example of an urban English checkerboard layout with a central square with public buildings and four other smaller squares arranged symmetrically around it. On your MSC cruise, you can take an excursion that passes through the most famous, characteristic places in the city: in Victoria Park, you can enjoy the beautiful view across the sea to Fort Amherst, erected by the British on the remains of Port la Joye to keep watch over the entrance of the bay. Only the embankments of the fort remain, but visitors can enjoy a wonderful view of the city and an information center where the history of the site is told. Victoria Park is also home to the dignified, white, Neo-classical building known as Government House, one of Charlottetown's most prestigious buildings designed by local architect Isaac Smith. The most interesting building in Charlottetown, however, is actually the Provincial House National Historic Site, considered one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the Maritimes. Completed in 1848 by Isaac Smith, it is the headquarters of the provincial parliament and was the scene, in 1864, of the negotiations that then led to the formation of Canada as a single state. It was at this stage that the city assumed a key role in national federal history, so much so that it was given the nickname of Canada's birthplace.

Canada is a huge country that offers tourists a large number of wonderful attractions to visit and explore. One of those not to be missed is Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia found on the east coast of Canada and one of the places you can visit on an MSC Cruise. Each city has a symbol that represents it more than anything else: for Halifax, its citadel that dates back to the late 18th century, famous in Canada both for its beauty and for its historical importance, fills that role. Inside the star-shaped citadel, you can explore the history of Halifax on guided tours. The museum staff, dressed as soldiers of the army and navy, will show you the clothes used in the past and other items in maritime activities. To the south-west of the city, your MSC cruise will offer you an excursion to one of the most beautiful and evocative settings on the Atlantic coast, the small village of Peggy's Cove, famous for its red lighthouse that was built in 1868. In this fishing village, elements of nature and domestic intimacy coexist: it is a land of boulders eroded by glaciers where the presence of humans can be found only in a handful of colorful houses and fishing shacks over the waters of the marina. The village lighthouse stands on top of a granite outcropping, made slippery by the splashes of the ocean waves. Less than a kilometer from the public gardens of Halifax can be found another place of great historical-cultural interest that you can visit on your MSC cruise: the Fairview Cemetery, a Canadian cemetery, famous for being the resting place for 121 victims of the shipwreck of the Titanic. Halifax's connection with the famous naval tragedy on April 15, 1912 can also be seen at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, which houses an excellent permanent exhibition on the disaster, including photographs, wooden artifacts and the only intact Titanic deckchair in the world.

Exploring the state of Maine means experiencing a superlative experience in a place scattered with rocky coasts, scenic harbors, natural views and pretty towns with buildings influenced by European styles. One of these is Bar Harbor, a stop not to be missed on your MSC cruise. Founded in 1763 and then rebuilt in 1947 following a major fire that destroyed most of the city, Bar Harbor is hospitable and full of qualities to be discovered while enjoying beautiful views, outdoor activities, enjoying the local cuisine or strolling along the streets of the village. Nestled on Mount Desert Island, an American East Coast island that boasts an authentic fjord, the village is delightful and filled with mainly wooden, brightly colored buildings. There are numerous amusing signs hanging on the walls, some of which remind us that this is the home of the lobster and it should definitely be tried out. The real pearl of this location though is Acadia National Park. The park offers visitors natural landscapes with unmistakable traces of the Ice Age where millions of years of weathering have indelibly carved out the landscape and created a combination of rare beauty filled with valleys, elongated lakes, rocks and mountain ridges. In the park, you can explore steep, rocky coasts, forests filled with colored leaves, granite mountains, as well as fjords and bays. Although it is one of the nation's smallest national parks, the things to do and see in Acadia National Park are numerous and you can take part in exciting excursions on your MSC cruise. The park is home to a long path with trails leading off of it that allow you to reach every corner of the area. You can walk along the cliffs to the south-east and up into the hills to enjoy breathtaking views. Do not miss the Somes Sound fjord, a narrow channel that almost divides the island in two; charming Cadillac Mountain offering magnificent views whose summit can be reached either on foot or by car; and Sand Beach, the only real beach on the island enclosed between two promontories that will leave you amazed.

Wild landscapes, valleys dotted with farms, fishing villages, parks and islands all along the coast: all of this and more awaits you in New Brunswick, a beautiful maritime province in French Canada. Your MSC cruise will take you on the discovery of a natural land filled with a thousand secrets, surprising you with its magnificent coastline, mountains, forests and rivers, as well as the variety of wild animals that live there including bears, whales, moose and seals. This region is home to one of the oldest cities in Canada overlooking the beautiful Bay of Fundy: Saint John. There is no other place in the Maritimes with the same urban charm of a historic city balanced with the grandiose, natural charm of a bay famous for its impressive tides. On your MSC cruise, you will have a chance to discover this port city with its delightful Victorian architecture and steep historical streets, watch the ships dock at the port and admire the restaurants and shops near historic sites such as the New Brunswick Museum, home to the Hall of Great Whales and three floors of fascinating galleries. Saint John City Market is also not to be missed as it is the oldest agricultural market in North America: its beams are reminiscent of a ship's inverted hull offering a unique shopping experience. In Saint John, there is a natural microcosm that awaits you, especially in the Bay of Fundy where you can observe a truly unique phenomenon: the highest and most powerful tides in the world that can reach up to 16 m high. The surrounding landscape has been sculpted by billions of tons of water pouring in and out of the bay twice daily. The Bay of Fundy is also home to Hopewell Rocks Park, a group of rock formations that dot the water like islands during high tide and seem to be towers during low tide.

Overlooking stunning Casco Bay in the state of Maine, Portland is a maritime city with an important commercial port that is historically famous but also culturally attractive. With a full nightlife including numerous clubs spread over the harbor front and downtown, Portland is the next stop on your MSC cruise. The immense Victorian mansions on the Western Promenade are a delight to the eye, along with all the other historic buildings in a city made up of Gothic, Colonial Revival, Mission Revival and Romanesque styles. Not to be missed is the old harbor district and the recently renovated downtown area, with five blocks filled with 19th-century shops and restaurants. Downtown Portland is also home to some of Maine's most important museums: the Portland Head Light Museum located in the oldest lighthouse in use in the United States (it’s truly spectacular!), and the Portland Museum of Art with collections by Picasso, Renoir and Monet. For an afternoon of shopping and relaxation, there is nothing better than a walk through Maine Mall, the largest shopping center in the city. South of Portland can be found a holiday resort with a population of 1,200 inhabitants: Kennebunkport is another unforgettable stop on your MSC cruise. This small but quaint neighborhood, once known for its shipyards, has become a vacation spot frequented by the rich and affluent such as the Bush family. Do not forget to visit the Portland Observatory, at 138 Congress Street, the last remaining historical warning tower in the United States boasting an incredible view of the coast.