MSC Cruises, the Geneva based cruise shipping group, says it has formed new parterships ahead of the introduction of MSC Divina in Miami

With less than six months to go before the arrival of the dazzling MSC Divina in Miami, when it will become the first MSC ship to sail year-round from North America, MSC Cruises is announcing a series of new features. In line with the company's unique Mediterranean way of life, MSC Cruises recently joined forces with Eataly, a popular Turin-based chain founded on the principles of the slow food philosophy, the company said in a statement

Following the successful launch of the first two Eataly restaurants at sea on board sister-ship MSC Preziosa, MSC Cruises is now extending the partnership and launching two new Eataly restaurants and a marketplace on board MSC Divina. In the area that previously hosted the Tex Mex specialty restaurant, MSC Divina will now feature two dining venues; upscale Ristorante Italia and  regional steakhouse, Manzo, fashioned after the famed restaurant in Eataly's Manhattan location.

A boutique Eataly marketplace will also be available for guests to purchase authentic Italian products, including olive oils, dried pastas, artisanal sweets and aged balsamics. “ Spinning enthusiasts can now rejoice as MSC Divina becomes the industry's first ship to offer Aqua Cycling by Hydrorider. Reported as this summer's latest fitness craze across US media, Aqua Cycling will allow MSC Divina travelers to take spinning to new heights while cruising the Caribbean," the company said.