Experience luxury cruising to Florida and the Bahamas with a captivating stay in New York. Featuring Nassau and our picture-perfect Private Island (Bahamas) plus the excitement of Orlando and Cape Canaveral (Florida). These 3 incredible ports-of-call, never-ending turquoise seas and a stay in pulsating New York will live with you forever. This new upscale cruise liner boasts state-of-the-art luxurious features and a premium cruising experience. The Caribbean is what tropical dreams are made of. Experience the pirate history and charisma of the Bahamas (Nassau). Explore Florida and beautiful Orlando; the world’s theme park capital and home to the phenomenal Cape Canaveral NASA space centre. Indulge in Caribbean perfection on Ocean Cay, our special Private Island and Marine Reserve (Bahamas). Spend 4 days in New York, including flexi-tours of this magnetic city and cruise to the Statue of Liberty. Sail aboard this upscale cruise liner with state-of-the-art design and facilities. Immerse yourself in the cultural diversity, glittering waters and spectacular panoramas of the Caribbean region. This joyous mosaic of islands beckons paradise-hunters with an explosion of colour, fringed by beaches and soaked in rum. The Caribbean will leave you in awe. Experience sophisticated European hospitality onboard this new luxurious ship. Everything is included in this amazing value package, premium luxury cruise, flights, New York hotel, New York flexi- touring and personalised transfers. Themes include: Caribbean Cruise, USA & Canada Cruises, USA & Canada, New York, Departs from New York, Ocean Cruise, Returns from Ocean Cay. + Show more

Package Includes

Return international flights to New York (premium airline)
New world-class luxury ship (spectacular upscale)
8 Day Bahamas and Florida Cruise (3 ports of call)
4 Nights New York hotel (superior 4 star)
New York flexi-tours, with Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island cruise
Meet and greet personalised return transfers (port, hotel and airport)
New luxury ship (MSC Meraviglia, 2244 cabins, state-of-the-art design and facilities)
Sophisticated cosmopolitan cruising (elegant European design)
All meals onboard the MSC Meraviglia
Includes daytime activities, evening entertainment, Broadway style big shows, unlimited snacks

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New York (USA) Bahamas (Nassau) Orlando (Port Canaveral, Florida, USA) Ocean Cay Private Island (Bahamas)

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Amazing Experiences:

• Stay in New York with flexi-tours plus Statue of Liberty cruise

• Pirate history & charisma of Bahamas (Nassau)

• Our heavenly Private Island (Ocean Cay, Bahamas)

• Orlando’s Theme Parks & NASA’s Cape Canaveral (Florida)

• New upscale luxurious ship, state-of-the-art design and facilities

DAY 1 Depart Australia for the USA and arrive in New York

Today we depart for New York, USA. Fly on a premium award-winning airline like Qantas, American Airlines, Delta, ANA, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific (and their partners, subject to availability). Enjoy the attentive cabin service, regular meals and onboard entertainment system. Cross the international date line to gain an extra day and arrive on the day you departed.

Welcome to New York! You will be personally met at New York airport by your HolidayMax representative and transferred to your central Manhattan hotel in New York city. You can relax and use the rest of the day to explore your hotel and its facilities, perhaps take a stroll around this iconic city.

Feel the city pulsating with artistic, culinary and architectural vibrance with a raw urban energy unmatched anywhere on earth. Every block is defined as much by its history as by its cutting-edge culture, with a world famous attraction around almost every corner. New York wears many crowns and spreads an irresistible feast for all that visit. This completely intoxicating metropolis will feel weirdly familiar as you recognise landmarks, buildings and streets from movies and TV shows. But beyond the iconic sights, it’s at street level that you’ll fall in love; at the taco stands, gallery openings, 100-year-old Jewish delis and atmospheric bookstores. Every neighbourhood ‘village’ offering its own unique take on what symbolises this captivatingly romantic metropolis.

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, Overnight New York Hotel

DAY 2 Tour New York

Your first three full days in New York are flexi-tours, so you can tour at your own pace, visiting places of most interest to you. Relax into New York time with a choice of included touring options to suit your mood, before we embark on our luxury Bahamas and Florida Caribbean Cruise.

New York has something for everyone. This trendsetting city is a dining and shopping capital, the epicentre of the arts, an architectural darling and boasts an endless array of alluring attractions, museums and galleries.

Your flexi-tour includes our scenic cruise to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. You have 2 circular driving tours, stay on for the whole tour enjoying our guide’s entertaining commentary or get-off at any one of 14 incredible stops and re-join our next circular tour bus at your leisure. Explore must-see attractions like the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, 9/11 Memorial, Fifth Avenue, Broadway and the Theatre District, Wall Street, Soho (trendy shops and a who’s who), Little Italy, Rockefeller Centre, Greenwich Village, Guggenheim Museum, Chrysler building, West Village (buzzing with chic boutique, art galleries & trendy restaurants), Yankee Stadium, United Nations Headquarters, One World Observatory, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Carnegie Hall, Apollo Theatre, Bryant Park district, Flatiron building, High Line (former rail line transformed into an urban walking trail above the city streets), St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York Botanical Garden, The Frick Collection, Chinatown, Madame Tussauds, Macy’s Herald Square and Edge Observation Deck. Alternatively, find your own piece of captivating New York.

Both circular hop-on hop-off tours, and our Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island cruise are included – so tour as much as you like or simply take it easy.

Coach Tour, Overnight New York Hotel

DAY 3 Discover New York & Statue of Liberty Cruise

Make the most of your second flexi-tour today. This is a great day to take your included cruise to one of the most iconic symbols of America; the Statue of Liberty rises from New York Harbour, welcoming the immigrants who once entered the USA through nearby Ellis Island. Learn the enthralling stories of Lady Liberty and Ellis Island.

Manhattan is a collection of incredible village like districts that each have a very distinctive personality and unique charm, blending into each other to form this remarkable city waiting to be explored. You can find your own favourite slice of New York City like SoHo, TriBeCa, Greenwich Village, Theatre district, Chelsea, Little Italy, Meatpacker’s district, Lower East Side, Alphabet City, Mid Town, Hell’s Kitchen, Upper East Side, Garment District, Harlem, Chinatown, Gramercy and NoHo. Perhaps visit infamous movie locations like Grand Central Station, New York Public Library, Flatiron building or Radio City Music Hall.

Both circular hop-on hop-off tours, and our Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island cruise are included – so tour as much as you like or simply take it easy.

Coach Tour, Cruise, Overnight New York Hotel

DAY 4 Explore New York

Today discover a new corner of this remarkable city and its diverse patchwork of neighbourhoods. Eating out in New York is a feast of delicious options from street bagels and classic American diners to fine cuisines from all corners of the world. You can also dine by district: Alphabet City is seafood, The Diamond District is American, East Harlem is Spanish and tapas, East Village is Asian, Little Italy is pizza heaven, The Meatpacking District is American and steakhouse, Midtown West (K-town) is Korean, SoHo, NoHo and Nolita is brunch. Shopping is about the best in the world, catering for everyone from famous stores like Macy’s, Tiffany’s, Sak’s Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales to the trendy boutiques of SoHo, West Village, Chelsea and Bryant Park to the upmarket stores of Fifth Avenue and Upper East Side.

New York feels like the capital of the world, with a cosmopolitan fusion of people and cultures. You will be amazed at just how much there is to see and do in New York and you’ll be left yearning to return.

Both circular hop-on hop-off tours, and our Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island cruise are included – so tour as much as you like or simply take it easy.

Coach Tour, Overnight New York Hotel

DAY 5 Board the MSC Meraviglia

This morning you will be transferred by a HolidayMax representative to the port to board the magnificent new upscale cruise liner MSC Meraviglia. Experience premium cruising on this luxurious ship designed to deliver the ultimate experience.

Relax into the sophisticated vibe surrounded by stylish ultra-modern Italian design, savouring the indulgent European hospitality. Enjoy fine food designed by highly acclaimed Michelin star chefs. Experience world-class entertainment and Broadway style shows. This exquisite new vessel has incredible features. MSC Meraviglia is a stylish combination of state-of-the-art-technology and remarkable panoramic areas, including an innovative ocean-view aft lounge and a two-deck "inside promenade".

This evening we set sail out into the New York – New Jersey Bight towards Florida and Orlando.

Breakfast, meet and greet personalised transfer, dinner, overnight MSC Meraviglia

DAY 7 Explore Orlando & Florida (Port Canaveral, USA)

Florida is yours to explore today. Orlando boasts so much more than being the world’s theme park capital and home to the phenomenal Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral. Whether you’re captivated by NASA and space travel or a roller coaster fiend, a die-hard fan of Star Wars or Harry Potter, or you just love Mickey Mouse, there are endless magical moments to be found. But explore this tropical city's museums, green spaces, and vibrant restaurant scene, and you’ll be deliciously rewarded. Central Floria offers an endless array of fascinating discoveries.

Perhaps launch yourself into another world at Cape Canaveral to see rockets from NASA’s Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, meet an astronaut during a live presentation and access restricted areas of NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Experience the wonder of the Apollo Moon landings, learn about the Hubble Space Telescope, jump aboard the Shuttle Launch Experience and encounter the sights, sounds and sensations of blasting off into space, meet the newest concept vehicle - Mars Rover Vehicle Navigator and discover NASA’s plans to explore deep space.

You could embrace the thrilling magic of the 10 major theme parks and hundreds of smaller specialty parks. Encounter Disney’s beloved characters and most iconic attractions at Walt Disney World. Head to Universal Orlando to explore The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Islands of Adventure or Volcano Bay water theme park. Enjoy up-close animal encounters and pulse-pounding rides at SeaWorld. Take advantage of sandy beaches and thrilling rides at Aquatica or have a blast with plenty of building opportunities at LEGOLAND Florida Theme Park.

Orlando city itself is as close to an urban oasis as it gets, with magnificent oak trees edging picturesque brick-lined streets that surround the central Lake Eola. Perhaps explore this modern dynamic city, see the huge collection of Tiffany glass at a local museum, indulge in some high-end shopping and gourmet dining or take a leisurely boat cruise of the lakefront homes. And then there is a more serene side of Port Canaveral – perhaps admire the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, visit Manatee Sanctuary Park, relax admiring the views at Center Street Park or explore Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge framed by miles of ruggedly beautiful coastline.

Arrive into Port Canaveral at 1pm before setting sail again at 9pm. You can spend a thrilling afternoon exploring Orlando’s Theme Parks or the Space Coast your own way – or perhaps take one of the optional tours like the Highlights of Port Canaveral ($84), Wildlife Pontoon Lagoon Cruise ($66), Protectours: Surf Experience ($219), Kayaking at Manatee Cove ($128), Port Canaveral and Cocoa Beach Highlights ($57), Kennedy Space Centre ($151), Transfer to Disneyworld ($57) or Disneyworld Express Service – Transportation Only ($53).

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight MSC Meraviglia

DAY 8 Explore Bahamas (Nassau)

Today we experience the iconic Bahamas renowned for its astonishing array of beaches, coral reefs, rainforests, historic towns, pirate stories and the vivacious capital Nassau. The Bahamas is paradise distilled; a heavenly collection of over 700 postcard perfect white sand islands and 2400 stunning palm-fringed cays, where the water is mesmerizingly clear and a panorama of dazzling blue hues awaits. For a hit of urban excitement, the capital of Nassau will oblige; a funky make-a-buck metropolis whose gritty ambiance, duty-free shopping and pastel coloured colonial architecture offer an alluring contrast to the pristine bays and lush forests surrounding it. The Bahamas has something for everyone, even the opportunity to ocean swim with famous wild pigs.

Pirate history runs deep in Nassau, it once sheltered more than 1,000 pirates outnumbering the hundred inhabitants of the town. Today this modern vibrant town is the place for a dose of excitement, with glamourous resorts, lush golf courses, exquisite shopping, cosmopolitan restaurants, incredible natural beauty and some rum-happy locals. Maybe sink your toes in the Bahamian sand and plunge into the warm, multi-hued azure waters which stretch as far as the eye can see at Cable Beach or Paradise Beach. Admire the charming colonial-style buildings and colourful wooden shops that alternate with Georgian-style structure. Perhaps discover the shopping, restaurants and bars stretching from the harbour to Bay Street and Straw Market. Go further afield to explore the lush tropical inland, wild nature, mangroves, pristine deserted beaches, renowned pirate lairs and charming small towns oozing the laid-back Bahamian vibe. For the more adventurous, there is an array of watersports, hiking and amusement parks on offer. For magnificent views of Nassau, Paradise Island and most of the Bahamas – climb to the top of Queen’s Staircase at Fort Fincastle. You could just simply slip into a fish fry with the laid-back locals and a rum punch in hand - an experience not to be missed.

Arrive into Nassau at 1pm before setting sail again at 9pm. You can spend a magical afternoon exploring this Bahamian paradise your own way – or perhaps take one of the optional tours like the Panoramic Tour ($61), Balmoral Island Beach Day ($93), Balmoral Island Beach Day & Stingray Encounter ($128), Balmoral Island Dolphin Encounter & Beach Day ($174), Balmoral Island Dolphin Swim & Beach Day ($228), Blue Lagoon Island Beach & Sea Lion Encounter ($201), Blue Lagoon Island Beach Day ($115), Encounter Dolphins at the Blue Lagoon ($182), Eco-Nature Walking Tour ($124) or Nassau by Jeep with Lunch ($147).

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight MSC Meraviglia

DAY 9 Explore Ocean Cay Private Island (Bahamas)

Ocean Cay is a pristine private island and your very own slice of tropical paradise for the day. Postcard perfect white sand beaches shine amidst sparkling aquamarine waters with peaceful coral lagoons and a pastel-coloured Bahamian style village delivers food and drinks from Tiki bars. Relax and connect with the natural surroundings or indulge in the array of watersport activities, tours and activities. Ocean Cay is a special Marine Reserve dedicated to preserving the coral reefs, oceans and biodiversity.

Walk straight off our ship and onto 2 miles of idyllic sparkling white sand beaches where chairs, umbrellas and cabanas await - beckoning you to sit back and relax beside crystal blue waters. It’s like an extension of your cruise experience, with meals on Ocean Cay included. Choose from a wide variety of exciting activities on the island above and below the water, perfect for fun and sun seekers. Dive into the tropical waters and discover the coral reef and marine life that call Ocean Cay home. Enjoy miles of pristine white sand spread over eight distinct beach areas, each with its own allure and charm (with dedicated family areas). The largest beach area, composed of the North Beach and the South Beach, is a haven with shallow crystal-clear water for protected swimming and water sports. Enjoy local bites, tropical drinks and sweet treats on Ocean Cay. The list of activities here is seemingly endless – perhaps kayak or paddleboard out across the turquoise waters, snorkel the depths of the shipwreck and the magnificent coral and marine life just off shore, climb to the island lighthouse for spectacular views, or as the sun sets – maybe indulge in a twilight scenic cruise, relax on a sunset Champagne Cruise, try glow night-time stand up paddleboarding or look up to the night sky with some beach-side stargazing. Perhaps treat yourself to the ultimate pampering experience at the award-winning spa. Ocean Cay offers a variety of food, from the delectable smorgasbord buffet to authentic Bahamian dishes. Daily activities can include beach volleyball, disc golf, beach soccer, Caribbean dance classes, Latin dance classes and a beach party. Immerse in the authentic Bahamian spirit, Ocean Cay is part of the Bimini chain of islands in the western Bahamas (close to Florida's east coast). Ocean Cay is owned by MSC Cruises and is dedicated to serving just our ship today.

Arrive into Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve at 9am before setting sail again at 10pm. You can spend an enchanting day exploring the Ocean Cay paradise your own way – or perhaps take one of the optional tours like the Sunset Champagne Cruise ($97), Ocean Cay Waverunner Tour: 2 Guests (1 Driver & 1 Rider) ($151), Ocean Cay Lighthouse Climb ($16), Twilight Scenic Island Cruise and Lightshow ($84), Blue Lagoon Island Beach Day ($115), Shipwreck Snorkelling and Secluded Getaway ($88), Paddleboard Tour ($57), Glow Nighttime Stand Up Paddle Boarding ($57), Kayak Explorer Tour ($57), Ocean Cay Rum Rendezvous - Adults Only ($107) or Beachside Stargazing ($84).

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight MSC Meraviglia

DAY 12 Arrive in New York, fly home

Time to say goodbye your fellow voyagers and friendly cruise hosts as your incredible voyage visiting these iconic Caribbean and Florida ports comes to an end.

You will be personally met at the port by your HolidayMax representative and transferred to the airport for your flight home.

Breakfast, meet and greet personalised port to airport departure transfer

DAY 12 - 14 Arrive home

Enjoy the attentive service on your premium airline flight home. As we cross the international date line, an extra day is added to our watches.

Days at Sea

Enjoy thoroughly memorable days at sea aboard this new premium cruise-liner that boasts a wide array of state-of-the-art facilities, where options are endless. Take advantage of MSC Meraviglia's delicious and varied dining venues, comprehensive activities, relaxing resort facilities and exciting entertainment as we cruise through the sparkling North Atlantic Ocean. The memories of your incredible voyage to Florida and through the Bahamas will last with you forever. Days not listed above are spent at sea on your floating luxury home.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight MSC Meraviglia

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Experience premium luxury cruising aboard one of the youngest fleets afloat. Relax into the sophisticated Mediterranean vibe surrounded by stylish Italian design, savouring the indulgent European hospitality.

- Premium Modern Ships (stylish Italian design)

- Sophisticated Cosmopolitan Cruising

- Elegant Mediterranean Vibe

- Contemporary Stylish Cabins

- Incredible Facilities

- Comprehensive Daytime Activities

- All Meals Included (restaurants plus 20 Hour Buffet)

- Optional Speciality Restaurants

- Mediterranean Hospitality (Michelin Star chefs)

- Cutting-edge Leisure Facilities & Gym

- Indulgent Spa & Wellness Options

- World Class Entertainment (including Big Shows)

Fine food prepared by highly acclaimed Michelin star chefs is at the heart of every MSC voyage, with an incredible choice of cuisines across various restaurants. Meet fellow voyagers in the many lounges and bars featuring breathtaking views.

You’ll be spoilt for choice with incredible night-time entertainment from world-class Broadway style big shows and themed parties to team games and contests. Engage in a comprehensive range of indoor and outdoor daytime activities, from sports tournaments and waterslides to arts workshops and ballroom dancing classes. MSC boasts several generations of ship, from brand new upscale ships to classical boutique sized, check the ship tabs here.

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