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MSC CRUISES ANNOUNCES NEW DESTINATIONS FOR ITINERARIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, ANTILLES AND CARIBBEAN
12/10/2016
Geneva, 12 October 2016 – MSC Cruises, the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa, has today released details of further enhancements to its itineraries in the Mediterranean for the 2017 summer season, and for its itineraries in the Antilles for the 2017-2018 winter season. The Company also released today updated itineraries for its ships serving the Caribbean between December 2017 and May 2018.

Mediterranean itineraries
Starting in April 2017, MSC Cruises will add an inspiring new destination to its Eastern Mediterranean itineraries and will be the first global cruise line to call Saranda Port in Albania weekly with MSC Poesia. Guests departing from Venice will have the opportunity to discover the beautiful city of Saranda, a key new addition to the itinerary now featuring 7 destinations in 7 days, with calls in Bari (Italy), Katakolon/Olympia and the Greek capital Athens, Mykonos the jewel of the Cyclades, and D Continue reading “NEW DESTINATIONS FOR ITINERARIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, ANTILLES AND CARIBBEAN”

MSC CRUISES FURTHER ENRICHES FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT WITH A BRAND NEW ONBOARD EXPERIENCE AND WEB SERIES FOR ITS YOUNGER GUESTS: ‘KELLY & KLOE ON BOARD’
05/10/2016
Geneva, Switzerland – September 5th, 2016 – MSC Cruises — the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa — today announced a further addition to its family-focused offerings, this time with a new range of fun kids’ activities and supporting web series, “Kelly & Kloe On Board.” After a landmark year of enhancements and expansions to family entertainment, the new onboard experience will also engage younger guests through an accompanying web series, so that the fun can start prior to the cruise holiday and continue well after disembarkation.

“We’re very excited about launching this new experience for kids Continue reading “NEW ONBOARD EXPERIENCE AND WEB SERIES FOR ITS YOUNGER GUESTS: KELLY & KLOE ON BOARD”

BUREAU VERITAS RECOGNISES MSC CRUISES WITH SAFETY BEST PRACTICES 2016 AWARD
07/09/2016
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, September 07th, 2016 – Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has recognised MSC Cruises with the 2016 Special Safety Best Practices Award for the high level of voluntary-enhanced safety procedures implemented across its entire fleet. The Award follows the performance of additional drills witnessed by Bureau Veritas for better training and readiness of the crew in case of Fire, Damage Stability and Passenger Evacuation situations. This project, demonstrating high training skills and adherence to performing internal safety procedures over a continuous period, was initiated in 2012 and conducted by five BV survey centres in Europe, USA, South America, North Africa and Asia, covering the entire MSC Cruises fleet.

Philippe Donche-Gay, President of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division says, “We are pleased to provide support and recognition for the extensive efforts and investments which MS Continue reading “BUREAU VERITAS RECOGNISES MSC CRUISES WITH SAFETY BEST PRACTICES”