MSC adds new Caribbean ports for Divina

MSC's Divina will visit new Caribbean ports next year.

The Miami based cruises will call on Cartagena, Colombia; Cristobal, Panama; and Puerto Limón, Costa Rica, during a 10-day sailing on Nov. 11, 2015. After that, it will continue the winter season with seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean trips, calling on new ports in in La Romana, Dominican Republic; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; and Nassau, Bahamas.

The ship, which the Italian line named for actress Sophia Loren, offers several new features, including two Eataly restaurants, the upscale Ristorante Italia and the regional Eataly Steakhouse, inspired by Eataly's Manhattan location. The ship also claims to be the first to the first ship to offer sea-based Aqua Cycling, which is similar to a spin class, but held in a pool.

The 1,751-cabin ship also has 18 bars and lounges, five swimming pools, a bowling alley, a Formula 1 simulator and a 4-D cinema.

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This item was written by Larry Bleiberg, former travel editor of The Dallas Morning News and Coastal Living magazine. Bleiberg is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away.