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11 Days on the Seashore

A guest review of an 11-night MSC Seashore cruise from Port Canaveral, covering service, food, Fantastica with Diamond status and Ocean Cay's Bimini Beach.

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11 Days on the Seashore

A guest review of an 11-night MSC Seashore cruise from Port Canaveral, covering service, food, Fantastica with Diamond status and Ocean Cay's Bimini Beach.