Shimmering Reach – Amber Cove & Bahamas
About this cruise
You sail from Miami on September 19, 2026 and spend 7 nights visiting Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), San Juan and Ocean Cay. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. That gives you 3 days in port and 3 at sea, enough of each to find a rhythm. The Caribbean route takes in Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Bahamas, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC World America launched in 2025, so everything on board is still new. You can tell. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 7-night sailing is a strong place to start.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $469.26
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$119
- What you actually pay, per person
- $588.26
$17 per guest per night × 7 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 4 of this ship's 8 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
