The MSC World America Arrives at Ocean Cay, a Bahamian Island Turned Marine Reserve
In these restless times, where the urge to escape blends with the need to reconnect with nature, a new imaginative journey unfolds. It begins aboard the MSC World America, a ship with a sustainable heart and cosmopolitan spirit, and reaches its zenith at the rejuvenated island of Ocean Cay. This tropical paradise has been restored with vision and respect. This route, marked by innovation and beauty, turns travel into a comprehensive experience, a radiant odyssey that restores the sea’s ancient role as a pathway to still unexplored worlds.
The Art of Living at Sea
Invisible Technology, Tangible Sustainability
The wonder of this ship extends beyond its visible luxuries. It lies in the silence of its systems, and the hidden care in its operations, presenting a very intriguing aspect. Powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), MSC World America significantly reduces carbon dioxide and sulfur oxide emissions, setting a new standard in maritime tourism. Onboard, smart water management and advanced waste recycling are integral parts of a project that aims not only to offer the best but to do so responsibly, without leaving indelible footprints on the future.
Ocean Cay: An Island to Behold
The Super Coral Programme: Corals for the Future
Yet, the island’s purpose is not limited to aesthetics or leisurely days spent by the water. Ocean Cay is now a vibrant laboratory for marine heritage preservation. At the heart of this vision, the Marine Conservation Center, designed and built by the MSC Foundation, stands as a bastion of science applied to the beauty and resilience of the oceans. This cutting-edge facility, situated within the Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, hosts research, conservation, and educational activities, as well as outreach programs for island guests. Here, the perhaps most ambitious and visionary project of the entire Caribbean archipelago takes shape: the Super Coral Programme, an initiative of the MSC Foundation dedicated to the study, propagation, and restoration of resilient corals. With the support of the University of Miami, Nova Southeastern University, the University of the Bahamas, the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute, and the Perry Institute for Marine Science, genotypes of coral capable of surviving extreme thermal stress — the so-called super corals — are identified, aiming to rebuild ecosystems that can not only exist but thrive in an era of increasing environmental fragility. The project, which also brings local benefits to the marine fauna around the island, aims to be a replicable and scalable model, a lifeline for the planet’s severely threatened coral reefs. It is the clearest image of the philosophy guiding Ocean Cay: not just a destination, but an environmental manifesto, an island that breathes, teaches, protects. Starting April 2025, the ship will sail weekly from Miami to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, with stops at Puerto Plata, San Juan, Cozumel, and Roatan, and of course, Ocean Cay.
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