MSC Divina Coming to Miami

MSC Divina due to arrive in Miami in less than 100 days . . . 

Here's the Divina's Caribbean lineup for 2013 and 2014

11-Night Caribbean from Miami
Fares start at $899 p/p
Miami, Falmouth, Oranjestad, Willemstad, Cristobal, Cozumel
Departing December 10, 2013

6-Night Caribbean from Miami
Fares start from $499 p/p
Miami, Georgetown, Cozumel, Great Stirrup Cay
Departing January 12, 2013

7-Night Caribbean from Miami 
Fares start from $609 p/p
Miami, St Maarten, San Juan, Great Stirrup Cay, Miami
Departing November 23, 2013 and January 18, 2014

7-Night Caribbean from Miami
Fares from $609 p/p
Miami, Falmouth, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Great Stirrup Cay, Miami
Departing January 25, 2014

Get details at MSC site

MSC Cruise Savings For Active, Retired Military Personnel

Active and retired military personnel can take advantage of savings on select 2012-13 Caribbean and winter European sailings. Plus there is an additional savings of 10% off cruise-only fares.

Cruise rates start from $399 per person for select 7 night sailings and $599 for a 10-night cruise. The rates on select 7 night winter 2012-13 Mediterranean cruises range from $299 to $699. The early booking rate adds up to 60% off.

The rates are available on select Mediterranean sailings of MSC Splendida, and MSC Poesia in the Caribbean.

Book by November 14th to receive this special savings.

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MSC Diva Sweepstakes

Enter every weekday Monday - Friday for the best chance to win Daily and Weekly Prizes

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Grand prize is a 7 night cruise in the glamorous MSC Yacht Club Suite designed by the ship's godmother Sophia Loren.

The Grand Prize voyage will sail from Port Miami during the Caribbean debut season of MSC Divina in the the Fall 2013/Winter 2014 season.

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MSC Baseball Themed Cruises

MSC Cruises is offering five Caribbean baseball themed cruises for the winter Caribbean sailing season. 

The MSC Poesia will sail out of Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean on seven night cruises headlined by famed baseball greats. 

The baseball themed cruise activities include player-hosted trivia games, question-and-answer sessions with players, passenger pitching contests and storytelling sessions. The Players will also host pitching, hitting, fielding and base-running clinics.

Sailing dates for 2013 Baseball Themed Cruises

February 9, 2013 - 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruise features Ken Griffey Sr., Jim Fregosi, Stan Bahnsen, Ed Herrmann and Larry Parrish.

February 23, 2013 - 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruises features Tommy Davis, Cookie Rojas, Stan Bahnsen, Clarence Jones and Juan Marichal.

March 9, 2013 - 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruise features Gorman Thomas, Gary Peters, Stan Bahnsen, Wallace Johnson and Rico Petrocelli.

April 6, 2013 - 7 night cruise to islands of Antigua, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas features Randy Hundley, Stan Bahnsen, Jack Billingham and Ellis Valentine.

Fares start at $549 per person, based on double occupancy, and must be booked by September 30, 2012.

Autograph sessions take place at the end of the cruises.

More info about Baseball Themed Cruises, along with other MSC Themed Cruises

MSC Deals to Sea One-Week Sale to Caribbean and Europe

Save up tp 58% on select 2012-2013 Caribbean Cruises, and select 2012 European Cruises.

The “MSC Deals to Sea” are available on select Europe sailings of two Fantasia-class ships, MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida, and MSC Poesia for Caribbean sailings.

• MSC Fantasia’s seven-night “Mediterranean Fantasy” itineraries in September and October include port calls at Genoa, Barcelona, Naples, Palermo, La Goulette and Marseille. Roundtrip departures are available from Genoa, Barcelona, Marseille or Naples. 

• MSC Poesia’s 10-night Eastern Caribbean cruise departing Dec. 11 and select seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises, including the Dec. 21 Christmas cruise and Dec. 28 New Year’s sailing from Fort Lauderdale.

Book by September 5, 2012. Rates start at $54 per night per person, double occupancy; government fees and taxes are additional.

Check out this offer, and all special offers from MSC

MSC Kids Fun Time Dinners

MSC is now offering "Fun Time Dinners" for children ages 3 to 11

On our last cruise vacation we noticed most parents with smaller children opted for eating at the variety of cafe's rather than dine in the dining room. After a long day of fun activities, it's far easier to dine in an informal environment than going back to the cabin to shower and dress for the dining room.  

When parents want to dine in a more formal setting, MSC is offering an alternative. While the parents are having their first course, they can opt for the kids to dine in a separate area attended by Kid's Club staff members. After dinner the kids staff have planned activities at the Mini and Junior Club, as well as theme parties.

MSC is offering Fun Time Dinners on all their ships. Parents need to register in advance for the Mini or Junior Club, along with completing the dinner coupons.

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MSC Cruises Just $449 If Booked By June 30

MSC Cruises is offering fares starting at $449 on select seven-night cruises, including some on the new MSC Divina, this summer and fall on bookings made by June 30.

These cruise-only rates begin at $449 for select summer cruises and $499 for select fall itineraries.

Among the roundtrip itineraries available this summer and fall at limited-time rates are:

• MSC Divina’s “Divine Mediterranean” itineraries from Venice at rates beginning at $1,049 in the summer and $599 in the fall

• MSC Sinfonia’s “Sparkling Mediterranean Rivieras” departing Genoa from $449; MSC Splendida’s “Splendid Mediterranean” cruises from Genoa from $499

• MSC Magnifica’s “Baltic Castles & Russian Palaces” from $1,049; MSC Musica’s “Greek Islands in the Sun” from Venice beginning at $499

• MSC Opera’s eight-night “Majestic Medieval Europe” sailing from Southampton beginning at $799

Also check out other discounted cruises from MSC
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MSC Cruises Announces Spa Treatments for Teens

MSC Cruises has added spa treatments for teen-agers to its menu at the MSC Aurea Spa. Among the available treatments are facials, manicures, pedicures, non-permanent tattoos and more. The ships will also offer body massages for girls and their mothers, along with boys and their fathers.

For teens 14 and older, a personal trainer can plan workouts with the parent. Prices for the new teen treatments range from $26 to $66 per person.

MSC Cruises New Ship Amenities

When MSC Cruises’ newest ship, the MSC Divina, debuts in May with brand new amenities. 


The differences between the MSC Divina and her sister ships, MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida, are:

• Increased capacity- MSC Divina boasts 1751 staterooms that can host 3502 guests (based on double occupancy), making it the largest ship in the MSC Cruises fleet.
• Infinity Garden Pool and a “beach zone” in the aft overlooking the ship’s wake. 
• Technical changes that include more powerful propulsion motors, new alternators and new HVAC chillers
• A new freshwater production system that requires 40 percent less power, lessening environmental impact.

Like the other Fantasia-class vessels, MSC Divina will feature the MSC Yacht Club. This “ship-within-a-ship” consists of 69 suites that offer guests their own personal butler, complimentary wines and spirits available at any time of the day in the Yacht Club’s exclusive lounges and pool area, and private venues that include Le Muse panoramic restaurant, Top Sail Lounge, pool and relaxation area. 

All MSC Divina guests have access to three restaurants and a Tex-Mex alternative dining restaurant, Acqua Park with 150 fountains and water jets, whirlpools and pool bar, the MSC Aurea Spa, children’s and teen areas, interactive 4D Cinema, virtual Formula 1 auto racing and the Pantheon Theatre. 

Following her May 26 christening in Marseilles, France, the newest ship from MSC Cruises will sail May 27 on a six-night cruise to Venice with calls at Civitavecchia, Messina, Valetta and Dubrovnik. The ship will then begin a series of 7-night Eastern Mediterranean roundtrip itineraries from Venice and Bari, calling in Katakalon, Izmir, Istanbul and Dubrovnik, through October 2012.

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MSC Poesia Sailing Again After Running Aground

The 2,550-passenger MSC Poesia, which ran aground in shallow water off of Port Lucaya, Grand Bahama, last weekend is now sailing on its regular schedule of Caribbean itineraries.

The ship and its guests were safe during the mishap, and all onboard equipment and services continued to operate normally, including all previously scheduled tender service and shore excursions, according to an MSC spokeswoman.

The ship freed itself, with the assistance of four tugs, which pulled the ship off of a reef on Saturday evening during high tide and arrived Sunday morning at its next scheduled port of call at Little San Salvador on time.

It was on a three-night charter cruise called “Holy Ship!” - an electronica music cruise. According to press reports, the ship docked at low tide in about 14 feet of water, about half the normal depth for a ship that size.

Source: Travel Pulse by Mimi Kmet

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MSC Caribbean Cruise Family Plan

Buy One Stateroom And Get Over - 50% Off The Second Stateroom

Did you know about 1 in 4 Americans has taken a cruise? And the results from a new survey by Cruise Lines International Association finds that the Caribbean is still number 1 - followed by Alaska, the Bahamas, Hawaii, Bermuda and the Mediterranean.
This holiday season take the whole family to enjoy the sights of the breathtaking Caribbean from the comfort of two connecting Balcony Superior Staterooms!

Parents can enjoy their own private balcony, while the children enjoy their own stateroom. Onboard discover the perfect blend of European charm and modern Italian elegance, and the genuine warmth of our Italian officers.

Sail to extraordinary destinations departing from an array of exotic ports aboard the beautiful MSC Poesia, on a seven night journey your family will not soon forget at a value you’ll appreciate forever.

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Last Minute MSC Fall Foliage Cruise

MSC Cruises is offering cruisers a discount rate on seven night Fall Foliage Cruises
 

Discount rates start at $999 through May 31, 2011.

The discount applies to the Captivating Colors of Canada cruise from New York to Quebec City, Montreal, Canada, and the Brilliant Colors of Fall cruise, sailing from Quebec City to New York.

Rates are available for residents of the U.S. and Canada and are based upon double occupancy, cruise only, and subject to availability.

Note: Rates also include one-way air between Montreal or Quebec airport and New York airport.

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MSC Cruises Cuts Rates for Solo Passengers

MSC Cruises cutting rates for solo travelers this winter on seven-night voyages in the Caribbean.

Fares for singles occupying cabins on its one ship in the region, the 2,550-passenger MSC Poesia, have been slashed to $574.80 - not including government fees and taxes.

The rates, available for all categories of cabins on the ship except suites, represent a savings of more than 30% off the amount solo travelers normally have to pay.


The promotion is available for MSC Poesia cruises that depart between now and Feb. 12, including:

7 Night "Western Caribbean Wonders" cruises on Dec. 5, Jan. 16 and 30, and Feb. 13 out of Fort Lauderdale to Key West, Fla.; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.

7 Night "Eastern Caribbean Enchantment" cruises on Dec. 12, Jan. 9 and 23, and Feb. 6 to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Nassau, Bahamas.

Source: USA Today Cruise Log

MSC 50% Family Holiday Cruise Sale

MSC Cruises is offering 50% off for families of 4 traveling on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Eve Caribbean cruises.

From now until December 31, 2010, when guests book a balcony state room on the Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Eve Caribbean cruises can get up to 50% off a connecting balcony state room on 7 night Caribbean Cruise Holiday vacations on board the MSC Poesia with the Family Plan offer for four.

This plan offer applies to adjoining Category 9, 10 or 11 Balcony Superior rooms, accommodating up to four guests on eastern and western Caribbean trips departing Fort Lauderdale.

Family Plan rates for four start at $697 per person, plus $81.35 per person government fees and taxes (GFTs) and depart November 21 for Thanksgiving, December 19 for Christmas and December 26 for New Year's Eve.

Destinations on the eastern and western Caribbean cruises include: Key West, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Nassau.

MSC Poesia features miniature golf, tennis and basketball, as well as a pool for children, an outdoor play area and a complimentary kids program with entertainment and games, including crafts and treasure hunts.
Children’s programs are also available for children 3-17 years old, which are divided into age-specific groups.

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Source: Travel Agent Central

MSC NewestTheme - Dance Cruises

MSC Cruises just added Dance to its offering of theme cruises including Card Games, Chess, Food and Wine, Wellness, Cultural, Hobby, Baseball, and Big Band.

Guests will learn dances from the Tango, Mambo, Salsa, Samba, Cha Cha, and other ballroom and popular dances. This year’s instructors include Elaine Santana and Alex de Oliveira of the Axel Dance Company, and Petra and Norbert Backhausen of the Tanzschule Backhausen.

These dance cruises feature lessons with professional dancers, and  certificates are awarded to all participants with prizes for competition winners.

Dance cruise ships include dates, ships, and itineraries include:

MSC Armonia, from Venice to Santos, 18-nights calling in Croatia, Tunisia, Spain, Madeira, Canary Islands and Brazil. September 20, 2010

MSC Musica, from Venice to Rio de Janeiro, 18-nights calling in Croatia, Malta, Spain, Madeira, Canary Islands, and Brazil. October 31, 2010

MSC Orchestra, from Genoa to Santos, 17-nights calling in Spain, Portugual, Morocco, Canary Islands, and Brazil. November 11, 2010

MSC Opera, from Venice to Santos, 18-nights calling in Greece, Malta, Spain, Morocco, Canary Islands, and Brazil. November 25, 2010

MSC Lirica, from Buenos Aires to Genoa, 21-nights calling in Brazil, Canary Islands, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Italy. March 12, 2011


Source: Cruise Report

MSC New Single Rates on Fall Cruises

Single travelers can experience the fall foliage of Canada/New England cruises on MSC Poesia for new, reduced rates.

Guests who book an interior, oceanview or balcony stateroom for one on MSC Cruises' 2010 Canada/New England cruises by August 31 are entitled to savings.

The six-night "Maple Leaves & Mansions" cruise from Quebec City, calling in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; and New York, is not $718. This cruise departs October 23.

The seven-night "Scenic Splendors of Fall," departing from New York City and calling in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, and Quebec City, Quebec; Canada, departs October 2. The new single rate is now $838.80.

The 10-night "Dazzling Fall Foliage" itinerary, which departs September 22 from New York City calls in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Newport, Rhode Island; and New York. The new rate is now $1,198.80.

The 14-night "Autumn Leaves and Lighthouses" cruise from Quebec City calls in Sydney, Nova Scotia; Bar Harbor, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; New York, New York; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This cruise departs October 9. Rates are now $1,618.80.

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MSC Fantasia Debuts Yacht Club Staterooms

When MSC Fantasia makes its December debut in Italy, it will be the first MSC ship to offer an exclusive block of staterooms called the Yacht Club, specifically designed to create a luxury experience for a limited number of passengers.

The area will consist of 99 suites (up to 700 square feet big), a bar, solarium, two Jacuzzis, a pool with sky dome, and concierge and butler service to assist with check-in and oversee transport of luggage and unpacking, among other things. In addition, butlers can pre-book tables at restaurants or arrange for spa treatments.

MSC Fantasia will carry 3,959 passengers, and 80 percent of its 1,637 staterooms will have ocean views. Sister ship MSC Splendida will join the fleet in June 2009.

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MSC Cruises Offers Air/Sea Rates to Europe

MSC Cruises is offering a special air/sea rates from certain U.S. gateways in conjunction with select seven-night Europe cruises.

The air/sea package is available from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and New York City-JFK.

Rates begin at $1,949 per person, double occupancy, for an interior stateroom, including airfare and transfers. Government fees and taxes are additional. Ocean-view staterooms begin at $2,099.

Air/sea packages are available for the MSC Poesia's Eastern Mediterranean roundtrip from Venice; MSC Musica's Eastern Mediterranean and Greek Isles roundtrips from Venice; MSC Orchestra and MSC Melody's Western Mediterranean roundtrips from Barcelona; MSC Opera and MSC Lirica's Russia and The Baltic or Scandinavian Fjords roundtrips from Copenhagen; MSC Lirica and MSC Sinfonia's Western Mediterranean roundtrip from Rome.

MSC Cruises Schedules Food & Wine Cruises

MSC Cruises will host five food and wine cruises on MSC Lirica, MSC Poesia and MSC Orchestra.

These cruises will feature cooking demonstrations on how to prepare regional dishes from the countries visited on the itinerary. There will also be tips on selecting and preserving the best ingredients. A sommelier will also offer advice during wine-tasting, and barmen will offer advice on mixing cocktails.

Guests will also receive a wine dictionary to increase their knowledge of wines
produced around the globe. Lessons will be offered on how to set a table, including the center piece and place cards. There will also be games and contests with a culinary theme, and aspiring chefs can compete against one another.

Food and wine themes are scheduled for the MSC Poesia's April 19 and Sept. 13 cruises departing Venice. The seven-night Eastern Mediterranean cruises will call at Bari, Olympia (Katakolon) in Greece, Izmir and Istanbul in Turkey and Dubrovnik in Croatia. Prices start at $999 per person, double occupancy.

The MSC Orchestra's culinary cruise will depart May 9 from Barcelona on a seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise. The ship will visit Marseille in France, Genoa and Naples in Italy, Palermo in Sicily and Palma de Mallorca in Spain. Prices start at $1,099.

The MSC Lirica will departs Rome Oct. 4 on a seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise to Genoa, Marseille, Valencia, Tangier and Malaga. Prices start at $999.

The MSC Poesia will depart Nov. 15 from Venice on a 10-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise concluding in Genoa. Ports of call include Bari, Corfu, Piraeus and Rhodes in Greece, Antalia in Turkey, Heraklion on Crete, Tripoli in Libya, and Valletta on the island of Malta. Prices start at $999.

All prices quoted are cruise-only based on MSC Cruises' "Best Fare, Best Room" promotion, which provides guests with the best stateroom available within their desired category at the time of booking.