MSC Meraviglia will homeport in the US city from April 2023 for cruises to the Caribbean, Bermuda, New England and Canada. A selection of the voyages will visit Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve – the line’s private island in The Bahamas.

Caribbean itineraries of either seven or eight nights feature calls in Nassau, The Bahamas and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, while six-night Bermuda voyages offer three days docked at King’s Wharf combined with several days at sea.

Northern itineraries of either 10 or 11 nights feature calls in Boston, Portland, Charlottetown, Halifax, Sydney and Saint John.

Gianni Onorato, chief executive of MSC Cruises, said the addition of New York as a year-round homeport will "greatly enhance" the line’s offering in North America.

"The itineraries will have a very strong appeal not only for our guests in the US but also for international holidaymakers and given the huge range of intercontinental flights to and from the Big Apple, these sailings will be accessible to guests from all around the world," he added.