What Ship Was Used in the Film a Christmas Cruise?

By Anna Duncan

The 2017 Hallmark Channel original movie A Christmas Cruise follows a young couple embarking on a Caribbean cruise for the holidays. The romantic comedy stars Vivica A. Fox and Marissa Winokur as the main characters, who set sail aboard the luxurious MSC Divina.

The MSC Divina is a cruise ship that is part of the MSC Cruises fleet. It was built in 2012 and measures 139,400 gross tons.

The ship has 1,751 cabins with room for up to 3,959 passengers and 1,360 crew members. It features sixteen decks containing a variety of amenities such as restaurants, shops, bars, lounges, casinos and more.

At the time of filming A Christmas Cruise, the MSC Divina was sailing in the Caribbean out of Miami and was making stops in Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Mexico’s Riviera Maya. On board activities included festive holiday-themed parties and events like caroling contests and ugly sweater competitions.

The film features scenes shot both on board and off board with stunning views of the Caribbean Sea from various locations on the ship including its top deck observation lounge and pool area. The film also showcases some of the ships other amenities such as its spa treatments and gym facilities.

Conclusion: The 2017 Hallmark Channel original movie A Christmas Cruise was filmed aboard the luxurious MSC Divina cruise ship which sailed in the Caribbean out of Miami at the time of filming. On board activities featured festive holiday-themed events while stunning views of the Caribbean Sea were captured from various locations on board.