Wednesday, April 29, 2009
MSC Cruises Lirica - 2010 Mediterranean Cruises - Deals On Cruises to Greece
he MSC Lirica will be sailing the seas of Greece during it's 2009 & 2010 Mediterranean cruise season, visiting many of the best Greek Islands. MSC cruises did it again when they designed the Lirica cruise ship. As always with MSC, a great deal of attention has been placed on design and comforts for the passengers aboard this amazing Mediterranean cruise.
With the great pricing and lavish surroundings this is one the best Mediterranean cruise deals that may never be beat. The Lirica's first 2009 Mediterranean cruise in will be on September 15, 2009 for the Mediterranean Marvels Cruise and it will finish the 2010 Mediterranean Season with a sailing on October 11, 2010 departing from Genoa, Italy.
Be sure to visit www.MSCCruisesUSA.com for the latest deals on cruises and rest assure that MSC will always provide you with some of the best ad amazing specials on Mediterranean cruise deals.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
MSC Cruises Changes its Itinerary on MSC Melody
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – MSC Cruise Lines always places the safety and comfort of its guests before all other considerations. For this reason, some minor changes have been made to the route taken by cruise ship MSC Melody on its three-week cruise from Durban, South Africa to Genoa, Italy.
Given recent developments concerning possible acts of piracy against ships transiting the Somali east coast and the Gulf of Aden, MSC Cruise Lines now adheres to the navigation recommendations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Maritime Security Centre for the Horn of Africa, a coordination center run by the EU Naval Force to safeguard shipping in the region. While in this region, MSC Cruise Lines’ vessels adopt a range of additional security measures to minimize any risk.
In accordance with the recommendations, the company has slightly modified the itinerary of its cruises on MSC Melody from South Africa to Italy in order to ensure total security and peace of mind for guests and crew. The new cruise route is about 400 miles longer than the previous itinerary, maintaining a greater distance from the coast of Somalia.
To allow for the extra time at sea, MSC Melody will no longer call at the Egyptian port of Safaga; however, the ship will continue to call at Aqaba, Jordan and Sokhnan, Egypt, allowing guests to enjoy the extremely popular excursions to the ancient wonders of Petra and the pyramids of Giza, respectively. The new cruise itinerary also offers more time in the Seychelles with an overnight stop at Port Victoria.
The overall duration of the cruise is unchanged at 22 days and 21 nights.
About MSC Cruise Lines
MSC Cruise Lines currently has the most modern fleet in the world with nine ships: MSC Fantasia (the largest ship ever built for a European ship owner), MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia MSC Opera, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody, cruising in the Mediterranean year round and seasonally in Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North and South America, the Indian Ocean and South Africa. MSC Splendida and MSC Magnifica will be launched, respectively, in 2009 and 2010. MSC Cruise Lines is the only company to receive the "6 Golden Pearls" award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental protection.
Given recent developments concerning possible acts of piracy against ships transiting the Somali east coast and the Gulf of Aden, MSC Cruise Lines now adheres to the navigation recommendations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Maritime Security Centre for the Horn of Africa, a coordination center run by the EU Naval Force to safeguard shipping in the region. While in this region, MSC Cruise Lines’ vessels adopt a range of additional security measures to minimize any risk.
In accordance with the recommendations, the company has slightly modified the itinerary of its cruises on MSC Melody from South Africa to Italy in order to ensure total security and peace of mind for guests and crew. The new cruise route is about 400 miles longer than the previous itinerary, maintaining a greater distance from the coast of Somalia.
To allow for the extra time at sea, MSC Melody will no longer call at the Egyptian port of Safaga; however, the ship will continue to call at Aqaba, Jordan and Sokhnan, Egypt, allowing guests to enjoy the extremely popular excursions to the ancient wonders of Petra and the pyramids of Giza, respectively. The new cruise itinerary also offers more time in the Seychelles with an overnight stop at Port Victoria.
The overall duration of the cruise is unchanged at 22 days and 21 nights.
About MSC Cruise Lines
MSC Cruise Lines currently has the most modern fleet in the world with nine ships: MSC Fantasia (the largest ship ever built for a European ship owner), MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia MSC Opera, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody, cruising in the Mediterranean year round and seasonally in Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North and South America, the Indian Ocean and South Africa. MSC Splendida and MSC Magnifica will be launched, respectively, in 2009 and 2010. MSC Cruise Lines is the only company to receive the "6 Golden Pearls" award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental protection.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
MSC Poesia’s Short Caribbean Cruises Escapes Begin at $239 Per Person
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.– Don’t have a lot of time but still yearning for a Caribbean cruise escape? Don’t worry – MSC Cruise Lines has the solution.
MSC Cruise Lines features several short (3- and 5-night) Caribbean cruises scheduled on the luxurious MSC Poesia as she sails her inaugural season in North American waters (sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale) during the 2009-10 Caribbean cruise season:
• 5-night “Caribbean Escape”: (Caribbean Cruises) - Calling at Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Georgetown, Grand Cayman, with two days at sea; departing Nov. 10 and Nov. 15, 2009; rates begin at $399;
• 3-night “Tropical Getaway”: (Caribbean Cruises) - calling at Nassau, Bahamas and Key West, Florida; departing April 24, 2010; rates begin at $239.
All rates are cruise-only, per person, double occupancy; government fees and taxes are additional.
As on all MSC Cruise Lines’ sailings, children ages 17 and younger sail free when sharing a stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults.
“Even on a 3- or 5-night cruise itinerary, guests can enjoy the ambiance of an MSC Cruise Lines sailing, from the elegant décor and unparalleled service to the highly acclaimed international entertainment and cuisine, which includes many authentic Italian dishes,” says Richard E. Sasso, president and CEO of MSC Cruise Lines (USA), Inc.
MSC Poesia’s season will also include a variety of 7- and 10-night cruise itineraries, as well as special Christmas and New Year’s cruises.
MSC Poesia features 1,275 staterooms, of which 80 percent are outside staterooms and 65 percent have a balcony. The ship has a generous 236,000 square feet of public spaces, 2 pools and 4 hot tubs, plus a 13,000-square-foot spa. Cruise guests can select from four restaurants, including a Sushi Bar alternative dining restaurant.
Like her sister cruise ships (MSC Musica and MSC Orchestra), MSC Poesia features sophisticated and elegant decor, attention to detail, the finest in international entertainment and Italian hospitality.
For more information about MSC Cruise Lines and MSC Poesia’s 2009-10 Caribbean cruise season, visit www.MSCCruisesUSA.com or your local travel professional.
MSC Cruise Lines currently has the most modern fleet in the world with nine ships: MSC Fantasia (the largest ship ever built for a European ship owner), MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia MSC Opera, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody, cruising in the Mediterranean year round and seasonally in Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North and South America, the Indian Ocean and South Africa. MSC Splendida and MSC Magnifica will be launched, respectively, in 2009 and 2010. MSC Cruise Lines is the only company to receive the "6 Golden Pearls" award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental protection.
MSC Cruise Lines features several short (3- and 5-night) Caribbean cruises scheduled on the luxurious MSC Poesia as she sails her inaugural season in North American waters (sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale) during the 2009-10 Caribbean cruise season:
• 5-night “Caribbean Escape”: (Caribbean Cruises) - Calling at Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Georgetown, Grand Cayman, with two days at sea; departing Nov. 10 and Nov. 15, 2009; rates begin at $399;
• 3-night “Tropical Getaway”: (Caribbean Cruises) - calling at Nassau, Bahamas and Key West, Florida; departing April 24, 2010; rates begin at $239.
All rates are cruise-only, per person, double occupancy; government fees and taxes are additional.
As on all MSC Cruise Lines’ sailings, children ages 17 and younger sail free when sharing a stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults.
“Even on a 3- or 5-night cruise itinerary, guests can enjoy the ambiance of an MSC Cruise Lines sailing, from the elegant décor and unparalleled service to the highly acclaimed international entertainment and cuisine, which includes many authentic Italian dishes,” says Richard E. Sasso, president and CEO of MSC Cruise Lines (USA), Inc.
MSC Poesia’s season will also include a variety of 7- and 10-night cruise itineraries, as well as special Christmas and New Year’s cruises.
MSC Poesia features 1,275 staterooms, of which 80 percent are outside staterooms and 65 percent have a balcony. The ship has a generous 236,000 square feet of public spaces, 2 pools and 4 hot tubs, plus a 13,000-square-foot spa. Cruise guests can select from four restaurants, including a Sushi Bar alternative dining restaurant.
Like her sister cruise ships (MSC Musica and MSC Orchestra), MSC Poesia features sophisticated and elegant decor, attention to detail, the finest in international entertainment and Italian hospitality.
For more information about MSC Cruise Lines and MSC Poesia’s 2009-10 Caribbean cruise season, visit www.MSCCruisesUSA.com or your local travel professional.
MSC Cruise Lines currently has the most modern fleet in the world with nine ships: MSC Fantasia (the largest ship ever built for a European ship owner), MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia MSC Opera, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody, cruising in the Mediterranean year round and seasonally in Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North and South America, the Indian Ocean and South Africa. MSC Splendida and MSC Magnifica will be launched, respectively, in 2009 and 2010. MSC Cruise Lines is the only company to receive the "6 Golden Pearls" award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental protection.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
MSC Cruises Crew Members’ Bravery Officially Honored
A ceremony held on board MSC Fantasia on 2 April 2009 at the port of Palma de Mallorca (Spain) officially recognized the bravery of four crew members who rushed to the aid of an overboard passenger. The ceremony, involving the port authorities, the island’s council and MSC Cruises’ CEO, took place on the MSC Fantasia, the most beautiful ship in the world.
On 5 March, while the new ship was moored at the port and passengers were disembarking, three mooring bitts become detached simultaneously in strong winds, resulting in the ship moving away from the dock and causing a disembarking guest to fall into the water.
The four crew members immediately dived in to help the man, who was rapidly brought to shore and taken to a local hospital. He was subsequently transferred to his home town of Milan (Italy), where he was discharged from hospital on 22 March.
The four crew members commended for their bravery are:
Mr Salvatore Caso – Chief Crew Steward, from Italy, aged 52
Mr Lalopua Faamoe – Able Sailor, from Samoa, aged 29
Mr Naim Samsuddin – Able Fireman, from Indonesia, aged 37
Mr Andrian Williams – Housekeeping Cleaner, from Madagascar, aged 37
Attending the ceremony were Ms. Francina Armengol, President of the Mallorca Council, Mr Francesc Triay, Chairman of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands, as well as MSC Cruises’ CEO Mr Pierfrancesco Vago, Captain Giuliano Bossi, and the company’s Country Manager for Spain, Mr Emiliano Gonzalez.
Following the traditional exchange of crests between the Port Authority and the ship, on behalf of MSC Cruises Mr Pierfrancesco Vago presented each of the four crew members with a plaque honouring their bravery. Thanking the four crew members, Mr Francesc Triay then presented each one with a further commemorative plaque.
Mr Vago said: “I am delighted that our guest has made a rapid recovery and is now back in his own home. I would once again like to offer my heartfelt thanks to these four courageous members of MSC Fantasia’s crew. By diving into the sea without hesitation to help our guest, not only did they show great bravery, they also demonstrated the selfless team spirit that makes MSC Cruises such a special organization. A special thanks also to Captain Giuliano Bossi, who took immediately control of the ship. The incident was living evidence of the guidance to our Crew by our Captain to be selfless, courageous and to react without a second thought”.
MSC Fantasia is the latest addition to the most modern fleet in the world. She is the largest ship ever made for a European cruise operator, carrying 3,959 guests in unprecedented comfort thanks to features such as the exclusive MSC Yacht Club area and the extensive MSC Aurea Spa wellness centre. MSC Splendida, MSC Fantasia’s sistership will be christened in a spectacular ceremony in Barcelona in July 2009.
MSC Crociere currently has the most modern fleet in the world with nine ships: MSC Fantasia - the largest ship ever built for a European ship owner - MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia, MSC Opera, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody cruising in the Mediterranean all year round, Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North and South America, the Indian Ocean and South Africa. MSC Splendida and MSC Magnifica will be respectively launched in 2009 and 2010. MSC Crociere is the only Company to receive the ‘6 Golden Pearls’ award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental protection.
On 5 March, while the new ship was moored at the port and passengers were disembarking, three mooring bitts become detached simultaneously in strong winds, resulting in the ship moving away from the dock and causing a disembarking guest to fall into the water.
The four crew members immediately dived in to help the man, who was rapidly brought to shore and taken to a local hospital. He was subsequently transferred to his home town of Milan (Italy), where he was discharged from hospital on 22 March.
The four crew members commended for their bravery are:
Mr Salvatore Caso – Chief Crew Steward, from Italy, aged 52
Mr Lalopua Faamoe – Able Sailor, from Samoa, aged 29
Mr Naim Samsuddin – Able Fireman, from Indonesia, aged 37
Mr Andrian Williams – Housekeeping Cleaner, from Madagascar, aged 37
Attending the ceremony were Ms. Francina Armengol, President of the Mallorca Council, Mr Francesc Triay, Chairman of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands, as well as MSC Cruises’ CEO Mr Pierfrancesco Vago, Captain Giuliano Bossi, and the company’s Country Manager for Spain, Mr Emiliano Gonzalez.
Following the traditional exchange of crests between the Port Authority and the ship, on behalf of MSC Cruises Mr Pierfrancesco Vago presented each of the four crew members with a plaque honouring their bravery. Thanking the four crew members, Mr Francesc Triay then presented each one with a further commemorative plaque.
Mr Vago said: “I am delighted that our guest has made a rapid recovery and is now back in his own home. I would once again like to offer my heartfelt thanks to these four courageous members of MSC Fantasia’s crew. By diving into the sea without hesitation to help our guest, not only did they show great bravery, they also demonstrated the selfless team spirit that makes MSC Cruises such a special organization. A special thanks also to Captain Giuliano Bossi, who took immediately control of the ship. The incident was living evidence of the guidance to our Crew by our Captain to be selfless, courageous and to react without a second thought”.
MSC Fantasia is the latest addition to the most modern fleet in the world. She is the largest ship ever made for a European cruise operator, carrying 3,959 guests in unprecedented comfort thanks to features such as the exclusive MSC Yacht Club area and the extensive MSC Aurea Spa wellness centre. MSC Splendida, MSC Fantasia’s sistership will be christened in a spectacular ceremony in Barcelona in July 2009.
MSC Crociere currently has the most modern fleet in the world with nine ships: MSC Fantasia - the largest ship ever built for a European ship owner - MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia, MSC Opera, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody cruising in the Mediterranean all year round, Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North and South America, the Indian Ocean and South Africa. MSC Splendida and MSC Magnifica will be respectively launched in 2009 and 2010. MSC Crociere is the only Company to receive the ‘6 Golden Pearls’ award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental protection.
Monday, April 13, 2009
MSC Cruises Takes Customer Service to New Levels
MSC Cruises Reviews its New Pairs of Ears
Fine service is all about listening. No one understands that better than MSC Cruises. Which is why the acclaimed cruise leader has added two new pairs of ears to its highly-trained service teams.
All guests on the luxury MSC Cruises fleet are now offered the support of a dedicated Guest Relations Manager with a very special role, while ships in the Fantasia class also receive their own Concierge.
The story behind the new Guest Relations Manager is typical of MSC Cruises’s passionately uncompromising approach. The company’s attentive customer support team noted that traditional service structures only become aware of certain disappointments after the event, often only when a cruise is over, discovering for example that a guest traveling on their own would have liked to dine seated with other singles who spoke the same language, or that arrangements had not been made for a guest’s special vegetarian menu.
MSC Cruises’s dedication to preventing this led it to create the new figure of Guest Relations Manager especially to ensure similar problems could be attended to promptly, even when they have nothing do with MSC Cruises.
The Guest Relations Managers - who speak several languages fluently - are consequently available throughout every cruise, providing a single point of contact and the reassurance of being empowered to handle any issue immediately.
Guests will now benefit from the services of their own Concierge with all the skills and contacts to cater for even the most exotic requests, from private visits and exclusive bookings on shore to special events at sea. As a result, the most beautiful ship on the seas now offers by far the most beautiful service.
The new Concierges and Guest Relations Managers take MSC Cruises’s outstanding service even further into a class of its own, typical of the company’s passionate insistence that perfection is always achievable, so every guest can enjoy the cruise of their dreams.
MSC Cruises Review:
MSC Cruises currently has the most modern fleet in the world with nine ships: MSC Fantasia - the largest ship ever built for a European ship owner - MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia, MSC Opera, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody cruising in the Mediterranean all year round, Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North and South America, the Indian Ocean and South Africa. MSC Splendida and MSC Magnifica will be respectively launched in 2009 and 2010. MSC Cruises is the only Company to receive the ‘6 Golden Pearls’ award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental protection.
Fine service is all about listening. No one understands that better than MSC Cruises. Which is why the acclaimed cruise leader has added two new pairs of ears to its highly-trained service teams.
All guests on the luxury MSC Cruises fleet are now offered the support of a dedicated Guest Relations Manager with a very special role, while ships in the Fantasia class also receive their own Concierge.
The story behind the new Guest Relations Manager is typical of MSC Cruises’s passionately uncompromising approach. The company’s attentive customer support team noted that traditional service structures only become aware of certain disappointments after the event, often only when a cruise is over, discovering for example that a guest traveling on their own would have liked to dine seated with other singles who spoke the same language, or that arrangements had not been made for a guest’s special vegetarian menu.
MSC Cruises’s dedication to preventing this led it to create the new figure of Guest Relations Manager especially to ensure similar problems could be attended to promptly, even when they have nothing do with MSC Cruises.
The Guest Relations Managers - who speak several languages fluently - are consequently available throughout every cruise, providing a single point of contact and the reassurance of being empowered to handle any issue immediately.
Guests will now benefit from the services of their own Concierge with all the skills and contacts to cater for even the most exotic requests, from private visits and exclusive bookings on shore to special events at sea. As a result, the most beautiful ship on the seas now offers by far the most beautiful service.
The new Concierges and Guest Relations Managers take MSC Cruises’s outstanding service even further into a class of its own, typical of the company’s passionate insistence that perfection is always achievable, so every guest can enjoy the cruise of their dreams.
MSC Cruises Review:
MSC Cruises currently has the most modern fleet in the world with nine ships: MSC Fantasia - the largest ship ever built for a European ship owner - MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia, MSC Opera, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody cruising in the Mediterranean all year round, Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North and South America, the Indian Ocean and South Africa. MSC Splendida and MSC Magnifica will be respectively launched in 2009 and 2010. MSC Cruises is the only Company to receive the ‘6 Golden Pearls’ award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental protection.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Caribbean Cruise Brochure Now Available
MSC CRUISES’ NEW 2009-10 CARIBBEAN CRUISE VACATION BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE
Features MSC Poesia’s Caribbean, Bermuda and Transatlantic Itineraries
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (April 1, 2009) – MSC Cruises’ new 2009-2010 Caribbean cruise brochure – featuring the beautiful cruise ship MSC Poesia – is now available.
The caribbean cruise brochure also features details about MSC Poesia, the newest of the cruise line’s “Musica” class ships. MSC Poesia features 1,275 staterooms (with 80 percent oceanview and 827 with private balconies); the luxurious MSC Aurea Spa for the ultimate in pampering, health and wellness; four main restaurants (including the Kaito Sushi bar and an a la carte restaurant with both Italian and international cuisine); 12 bars and lounges; a children’s play area with a Stone Age theme – and so much more!
MSC Poesia will arrive in Fort Lauderdale Nov. 10, 2009, after a 17-night transatlantic cruise from Venice. With rates beginning at $239 per person, double occupancy (government fees and taxes are additional), the ship’s Caribbean cruise season will include the following roundtrip cruises from Fort Lauderdale:
- 5-night “Caribbean Escape” and “Mayan Discovery” cruises: Nov. 10, Nov. 15 and Jan. 3
- 10-night itineraries – beginning Nov. 20, including Deep Caribbean and the Caribbean cruise featuring the Panama Canal
- 7-night Christmas Eastern Caribbean cruise itinerary, departing Dec. 20
- 7-night New Year’s Western Caribbean cruise itinerary, departing Dec. 27
- 7-night itineraries – a variety of Eastern and Western Caribbean cruise itineraries Jan. 16-April 10
- 7-night “Bermuda cruise – Paradise in Pink” cruise tinerary – departing April 17, features 3 nights in Bermuda
- 3-night “Tropical Getaway” cruise -- departing April 24 and calling in the Bahamas and Key West
MSC Poesia departs Fort Lauderdale April 27 on an 18-night transatlantic cruise to Hamburg, Germany.
As on all MSC Cruises’ cruise, kids ages 17 and younger sail free when sharing a stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults. With MSC Cruises Kids Sail Free!
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