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New York

Wake up to be part of a city that never sleeps. Fly by helicopter over the Manhattan Skyline for flawless images of the Statue of Liberty, neon-lit Times Square, sprawling Central Park, the skyscraping Empire State Building and Brooklyn Bridge. Explore Picasso, Pollock and others at the Museum of Modern Art. Then create your own kitsch masterpiece from a blank canvas at a painting party in Havana’s emporium. Pay your respects and honour gallant heroes at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum mission. Listen to backstage stories in the Broadway theatre district, shop in the East Village, eat streetside hotdogs, sip cocktails in elegant bars, take in a show. And as evening falls, take a walk with your loved one over Brooklyn Bridge. Big, bold and brash – there's a lot to bite off in the Big Apple.

Boston, USA

If there is any American city where you can breathe some “European air”, it is Boston: a large city built for people, thanks to its center area that can be easily visited on foot or by public transport. Your MSC cruise will take you on the discovery of the capital of Massachusetts offering many opportunities to relive its history, immerse yourself in its arts, visit its museums and taste the flavors of one of America's most famous breweries. What makes Boston different is the unique way that it combines attention to the past with an ambitious enthusiasm for modernity. Walking through the city, it is not unusual to find a historical house from the times of the American Revolution placed next to a futuristic skyscraper, a truly fascinating mixture. A walk along the famous Freedom Trail is one of the best ways to breathe in the atmosphere of Boston and absorb the spirit of a city rich in historical monuments. An absolute must to visit is the area of Cambridge, the cradle of the greatest minds in the country, home to MIT and Harvard, two of the most important universities in the world where both prominent figures and US presidents have studied. When it comes to Boston, there are not only things to see, but also delights to be savored. If you like gourmet food, take a trip to QuincyMarket: this lively market is a great place to buy fast food and be surprised by eccentric street artists. Do you want to swim, hike, explore the ruins of an ancient fort and camp under the stars in a national park? You can do all of this in Boston on your MSC cruise. The Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area consists of 34 narrow islands scattered around the historic New England harbor where you can visit “hidden pearls” by boarding one of the seasonal ferries that sail from Boston Long Wharf.

Portland, Maine, USA

Squint your eyes and admit it: Doesn’t that skinny, bearded hipster walking down the cobbled street look a lot like a 19th-century sea captain heading to the wharf to check his ship? Modern Portland, first settled in 1633, carries the marks of both subsets of Mainers. The restored brick buildings and warehouses of the Old Port and the fine upright houses of prosperous captains, merchants and shipbuilders make the city’s past a living part of its present. And the waterfront is a going concern, not a museum: Fishing boats chug into and out of their berths, buoys clang, harbor seals bark. Those shop windows aren’t displaying hardtack, rope or hand salve, though. Juice joints, art galleries, bookstores (and comic-book stores!), worshipful temples to coffee, locavore bistros with national press, bespoke menswear designers and gelato shops all jostle for attention. Don’t limit your visit to the Old Port, though. Wander through the terrific art museum or take a tour of one of the city’s historic homes. Jump on a ferry or whale-watching boat and get out into the busy harbor. Head to the coast—craggy, windswept, dramatic—a glorious and undeniably New England panorama. Get out and take it all in. Welcome to Vacationland.

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Price history by cabin type
Cabin	Current	Lowest	Highest
Inside	$1,192	$845 on Aug 10	$1,432 on May 14
Oceanview	$1,352	$1,352 on Aug 6	$1,920 on Jul 23
Balcony	$1,432	$1,432 on Aug 7	$2,353 on Jun 4
Suite	$5,245	$3,913 on May 5	$7,610 on Jun 26

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Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

from $1,192

$149 / night

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from $1,192

$149 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

The Insider

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from $1,480

$185 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Oceanview

from $1,352

$169 / night

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Seaview Lock It In Rate

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from $1,352

$169 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Balcony

from $1,432

$179 / night

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Ltd View Sea Terrace Lock It In Rate

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from $1,432

$179 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

The Sea Terrace

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from $2,000

$250 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Central Sea Terrace

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from $2,040

$255 / night

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Prices verified Sep 1, 2026

The journey

8 nights, in order

Day 1 Sep 19, 2026

New York

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Valiant Lady

With a name derived from the Latin, “valere” (which means to be strong) our second lady ship calls Barcelona her home — setting sail through the Mediterranean in the summers and spending her winters voyaging down in the Caribbean.

5★ 110,000 GT 2,820 Passengers Built 2020 Adults Only

Valiant Lady