MSC Meraviglia Transatlantic Cruise Begins | NYC Sailaway, Halifax & AI Port Tours

We’re finally aboard the MSC Meraviglia for our 15-night Transatlantic cruise from New York City to Europe — and this is the start of the full series! In Episode 1, we begin with our trip to New Jersey and a stay at the Watt Hotel in Rahway before boarding MSC Meraviglia in Brooklyn. From there, we experience an incredible NYC sailaway, tour our Deluxe Balcony cabin, and arrive in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the first port stop of the crossing. This series is a little different. For every port on this cruise, we’ll be using AI-designed walking tours combined with offline Google Maps to independently explore each destination without expensive cruise excursions. I’ll show exactly how we planned everything and how well it actually worked in real life. We’re also attempting something many travelers avoid completely: 4 straight days crossing the North Atlantic under “radio silence” — no ship WiFi, no internet package, and no constant connection to the outside world. In this episode: • Transatlantic cruise introduction • Watt Hotel Rahway NJ review • Boarding MSC Meraviglia in Brooklyn • NYC sailaway footage • Deluxe Balcony cabin tour • Halifax arrival • AI-powered port planning setup • Our “no WiFi” Atlantic crossing plan - Radio Silence! If you enjoy cruise travel, independent port exploration, travel tech, and realistic cruise experiences, subscribe and follow the full adventure across the Atlantic. 🚢 Upcoming Episodes in This MSC Meraviglia Transatlantic Cruise Series EP2 – We’re Crossing the Atlantic Under Radio Silence… | MSC Meraviglia Episode 2 📅 May 10, 2026 EP3 – Ponta Delgada Port Tour | AI Walking Route in the Azores | MSC Meraviglia 📅 May 16, 2026 EP4 – Lisbon Port Tour | AI Walking Tour of Lisbon, Portugal | MSC Meraviglia 📅 May 20, 2026 EP5 – Cadiz Port Tour | AI Walking Tour of Cadiz, Spain | MSC Meraviglia 📅 May 23, 2026 EP6 – MSC Meraviglia Fitness Hacks | Stay Active on a Transatlantic Cruise 📅 May 26, 2026 EP7 – These 4 Cruise Food Hacks Completely Changed Our MSC Experience 📅 May 28, 2026 EP8 – Malaga Port Tour | AI Walking Tour of Malaga, Spain | MSC Meraviglia 📅 May 30, 2026 EP9 – Paris Tour | AI Walking Tour of Paris | MSC Meraviglia 📅 Jun 3, 2026 EP10 – Transatlantic Cruise Likes & Dislikes | MSC Meraviglia Honest Review 📅 Jun 6, 2026 EP11 – MSC Meraviglia Deluxe Balcony Cabin Review | Living in Cabin 13208 for 15 Nights 📅 Jun 13, 2026 #MSCMeraviglia #TransatlanticCruise #CruiseVlog #MSCCruises #NYCSailaway #HalifaxNS #CruiseTravel #TravelVlog #CruiseTips #AITravel