John Oram's photos with the keyword: MSC Preziosa

As the light faded, MSC Preziosa was being prepared for departure from Road Town, Tortola to St. Maarten although, at this stage, a gangway was still in place. 200_3_P1100079E

Crew members gather at the starboard bow prior to the departure of MSC Preziosa from Road Town for St Maarten. 200_3_P1100061R

Arriving second at the Road Town Cruise Pier, MSC Preziosa dwarfed the Viking Sea. Preziosa had arrived from Point-à-Pitre and would depart to Philipsburg, St Maarten. Viking Sea was on its first port call after leaving San Juan on a West Indies Explorer itinerary. She left in the evening for St Kitts. 200_3_P1100024CE

Arriving second at the Road Town Cruise Pier, MSC Preziosa dwarfed the Viking Sea. Preziosa had arrived from Point-à-Pitre and would depart to Philipsburg, St Maarten. Viking Sea was on its first port call after leaving San Juan on a West Indies Explorer itinerary. She left in the evening for St Kitts. 200_3_P1100011CE

With the sun still, essentially, behind the ship, MSC Preziosa arrives at Road Town, Tortola, entering the quay area stern first. The contrast with our own Viking Sea [qv] was notable and is shown later in my photostream. Preziosa was engaged on one of a series of Caribbean, Cuba and Antilles itineraries. She had arrived from Point-à-Pitre and would depart to one of the Caribbean's busiest ports, Philipsburg, St Maarten. 200_3_P1090995R