MSC Cruises has revealed plans to create a new private island experience in the Bahamas for exclusive use by passengers. It comes after the Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie and MSC Cruises exec chairman Pierfrancesco Vago signed an 100-year lease agreement enabling MSC to occupy and develop the island. The...
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MSC Cruises has revealed plans
to create a new private island
experience in the Bahamas for
exclusive use by passengers.
It comes after the Bahamian
Prime Minister Perry Christie
and MSC Cruises exec chairman
Pierfrancesco Vago signed an
100-year lease agreement
enabling MSC to occupy and
develop the island.
The Ocean Cay MSC Marine
Reserve will encompass a 38.5
hectare island featuring six
different beaches, about 30 kms
south of Bimini.
The company is planning to
spend $200m on the island and
will build a private pier for its
ships to dock.
Plans include a Bahamian inspired
village with restaurants,
bars and shops, a 2,000-seat
amphitheatre, zip line, bike paths
and a spa with massage huts.
It is set to open Dec 2017.
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