Welcome aboard!

Beautiful. Passionate. Italian. This is the essence of an MSC Cruises vacation. The onboard experience combines gracious Italian hospitality and service with authentic Italian cuisine, refined décor, and superior entertainment onboard a fleet of new and classic vessels. And kids always sail free.

Mediterranean Shipping Company's MSC Cruises may be a relatively new entrant in cruising's leisure travel niche - it was formed in 1987 - but the Geneva based firm is one of the leading global shipping lines of the world.

Subsidiary MSC Cruises, which is based in Naples, was conceived around the premise of offering Europeans an affordably priced cruise vacation. That's a concept that, in 1990, was fairly revolutionary.

At its inception, MSC Cruises was created when Gianlucci Aponte, owner of Mediterranean Shipping Company, acquired Starlauro, a one-ship cruise line. The company has built its fleet by acquiring mid-sized classic cruise vessels whose launch dates range from the 1950s to the 1980s. In recent years, however, MSC Cruises, in an effort to keep up with competitors like First European/Festival and Costa Cruises, has changed its strategy - embarking on a first-ever newbuild program in company history. MSC launched the 59,000-ton, 1,560-passenger MSC Lirica in 2003 and its sister ship MSC Opera in 2004, and will debut their largest ship to date the MSC Musica in 2006 and its sister ship MSC Orchestra in 2007.

Who's Onboard!

• Mature passengers on longer voyages
• Europeans and North Americans seeking a European style cruise

Why select MSC Cruises!

Guests seeking a cruise experience "With a True Italian Signature"

• Fastest growing cruise line in the world with the youngest most modern fleet in the industry.
• European ambiance with gracious Italian hospitality, a quiet, refined atmosphere, impeccable décor and cleanliness.
• Italian and Mediterranean freshly prepared cuisine.
• Outstanding onboard entertainment.
• New VIP area, MSC Yacht Club, complete with Butler service, private lounges and pool, and complimentary beverages.
• Kids 17 and younger always sail free.
• Unique itineraries in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
• The widest variety of embarkation ports from which to choose.
• MSC’s newest ships are ECO SHIPS. MSC Cruises has received awards and certificates form BUREAU VERITAS for it’s commitment to safeguarding the environment, including CLEAN-SEAS2 and CLEAN-AIR, GREEN PLANET AWARD, CIAL AWARD “COMUNI RICICLONI 2008,” and the VENICE BLUE FLAG.
• Superior travel agent commission structure.

 

Features:

Authentic Italian cuisine Seven-course dinner menus Nightly shows & string quartets Internet cafe & library Children's facilities & programs Jogging track & shuffleboard

State-of-the-art fitness center Enrichment-at-Sea programs with guest lecturers Casino with blackjack, roulette & more Mini-golf & tennis/volleyball court Italian hospitality

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Baltics / Russia Bermuda Black Sea British Isles Canary Islands / North Africa Caribbean Central America Eastern Mediterranean / Aegean

Panama Canal Red Sea / Suez Canal Scandinavia / North Cape South America Southeast Mediterranean Southern Africa Transatlantic Western Europe Western Mediterranean

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Fitness Center Personal Trainers available Volleyball Table Tennis Swimming Pool Whirlpools Deck Games & Contests Band playing on deck Aerobics, Yoga & Pilates classes Sunning on deck Backgammon Reading in the library Card games Bingo Deck parties Art Auctions Shore Excursion Briefings Casino Gaming Lessons Wine Tasting seminars Galley Tour Ice-carving Demonstration Dance Classes Duty-free Shopping Braodway-type Show Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party Movies Casino Gaming Disco/Nightclub Comedy Shows Singers

Golf: Practice Driving Range / Cage Putting Greens Golf Clinic/Lessons Golf Packages Golf Simulator Golf Professional Onboard Individual Golf Excursions Available Children and Families: Reduced Cruise Rate Family Cabins Babysitting Cribs Cartoons Games / Contests Educational Programs / Classes Organized Children's Parties Children's Movies Children's Playroom Organized Age-Specific Activities Youth Counselors Teen Counselors Teen Center/Disco Children's Pool

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Traditional Assigned Seating Formal Nights

Specialty/Alternative Dining Venues Coffeehouse/Patisserie 24-Hr Venues

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Stateroom Categories: Suites Balcony Ocean View Staterooms Ocean View Staterooms Interior Staterooms Wheelchair Accessible Staterooms

Staterooms Amenities: TV / Radio In-Stateroom Movies Private Safe DVD Player Direct Dial Phone Hair Dryer Minibar / Refrigerator

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Aromatherapy Body Wraps Mud Therapy Ionithermie Treatments Reflexology Thalassotherapy

Massage Facials Manicures / Pedicures Steam Room/Sauna Yoga/Pilates Jacuzzi/Whirlpool Group Fitness Classes

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Wedding Packages, Renew Your Vows, and Destination Weddings are available.

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Audio Visual Equipment Computer Equipment Meeting Space E-mail Access Business Center Services Meeting Coordinator

Duty-Free Shops/Boutiques Dry Cleaning/Laundry Concierge Desk Infirmary/Medical Center Safe Deposit Boxes Gratuities are automatically added to your onboard account.

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For additional information, visit MSC Cruises