John Oram's photos with the keyword: MSC Musica

This panoramic view goes some way towards capturing the atmosphere of a port call at Philipsburg, St. Maarten, my favourite Caribbean destination. There were six cruise ships present on this occasion and Star Clipper (centre). The number of leisure craft is also evident in this sunny scene. The larger ships are (from camera) MSC Musica, Royal Princess, RCCL Freedom of the Seas and Celebrity Summit. 200_P1000961C

St. Maarten is the most attractive Caribbean destination I have been to where attraction is not measured in natural beauty alone. When I last visited on 23 November 2011 [qv], there were six cruise ships in port which I thought might be exceptional. However, there were six again today (or seven if you include Star Clipper). As Holland America Eurodam approached Philipsburg, trailed by sister ship Maasdam, the first four were already berthed. They were (l-r) MSC Musica, Royal Princess, RCCL Freedom of the Seas and Celebrity Summit. 200_P1000906

MSC Musica (left) and Royal Princess at St. Maarten. 200_P1000902

St. Maarten is the most attractive Caribbean destination I have been to where attraction is not measured in natural beauty alone. When I last visited on 23 November 2011 [qv], there were six cruise ships in port which I thought might be exceptional. However, there were six again today (or seven if you include Star Clipper, which can just be seen to the left). As Holland America Eurodam approached Philipsburg, trailed by sister ship Maasdam, the first four were already berthed. They were (l-r) MSC Musica, Royal Princess, RCCL Freedom of the Seas and Celebrity Summit. 200_P1000890

St. Maarten is the most attractive Caribbean destination I have been to where attraction is not measured in natural beauty alone. When I last visited on 23 November 2011 [qv], there were six cruise ships in port which I thought might be exceptional. However, there were six again today (or seven if you include Star Clipper). As Holland America Eurodam approached Philipsburg, trailed by sister ship Maasdam, the first four were already berthed. They were (l-r) MSC Musica, Royal Princess, RCCL Freedom of the Seas and Celebrity Summit. 200_P1000901C

St. Maarten is the most attractive Caribbean destination I have been to where attraction is not measured in natural beauty alone. When I last visited on 23 November 2011, there were six cruise ships in port which I thought might be exceptional. However, there were six again today (or seven if you include Star Clipper). In the 'front row' were (from right) MSC Musica, Royal Princess, RCCL Freedom of the Seas and Celebrity Summit. 200_P1000935C

St. Maarten is the most attractive Caribbean destination I have been to where attraction is not measured in natural beauty alone. When I last visited on 23 November 2011, there were six cruise ships in port which I thought might be exceptional. However, there were six again today (or seven if you include Star Clipper). In this view Star Clipper features with Royal Princess (l) and MSC Musica. I had details of the itineraries but could not account for the presence of Star Clipper which, according to what I read on the day, should have been away from St. Maarten. 200_P1000968