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MSC News
MSC Will Cruise From Miami Beginning in 2013
Posted January 18, 2012
MSC Cruises announced that Port of Miami will be its exclusive homeport for its Caribbean sailings as of fall 2013 pending approval by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners later this month.
Beginning in fall 2013, MSC Cruises, which now homeports out of Port Everglades, will join the Port of Miami cruise line-up. The initial term of the agreement is for three years.
Smoking Policy
Smoking areas are generally fewer than non-smoking areas, but smoking is freely permitted in specified areas throughout the fleet (selected mainly on the basis of increased or modified air extraction).
Smoking is not generally permitted in any food service areas (buffets and restaurants), medical centers, child-care areas, corridors or elevator foyers, areas where guests are assembled in groups for safety exercises, disembarkation or tour departures, public toilets, or in bars directly near areas where food is served.
Smoking in all cabins is highly discouraged, and because of the specific and proven risk of fire, smoking on cabin balconies is not permitted at any time.
Smoking is permitted in several bars on each ship, and on one side (indicated by signage) of the principal outdoor pool deck areas, where ashtrays are provided.
New Ship Builds
MSC Divina 139,000 GRT
Delivery scheduled May 2012
Fleetwide Amenities
24- hour room service, Outdoor grill by the pool and Pizzeria, Midnight Buffet, Main Dining - Breakfast, Lunch, and Seven course dinner menu - traditional Italian cuisine.
“Kids Sail Free” with MSC Cruises on all sailings all the time. Children ages 17 and younger sail free when they accompany two full-fare-paying adults in a stateroom (government fees and taxes are additional; additional restrictions may apply).
Suites feature a bedroom with a king-size bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower & additional shower stall, living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah, sofa bed, VCR, refrigerator, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Deluxe Outside Stateroom include queen-size bed convertible to two lower beds, bathtub & shower, TV, minibar, room safe, radio and 24-hour room service.
Outside Stateroom include two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, bathtub & shower, TV, minibar, room safe, radio and 24-hour room service. Inside Stateroom Staterooms include two lower beds convertible to a queen-size bed, bathtub & shower.
MSC Cruises
Contact Info
MSC Cruises
6750 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
www.msccruisesusa.com
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. MSC Cruises is a leader in the Mediterranean cruise market, sailing in the region throughout the year, as well as offering a wide range of seasonal itineraries in Northern Europe, Transatlantic, the Caribbean, Canada/New England, South America, the Indian Ocean, South and West Africa.
Fleet
Mistral Class |
Musica Class |
| MSC Armonia | MSC Musica |
| MSC Sinfonia | MSC Orchestra |
| MSC Lirica | MSC Poesia |
| MSC Opera | MSC Magnifica |
Fantasia Class |
Classic |
| MSC Fantasia | MSC Melody |
| MSC Splendida | |
| MSC Divina - coming May 2012 |
Children's Program
Departure Points
• Mediterranean Cruises - Genoa, Rome, Venice
Naples, Trieste and Bari,
Italy; Barcelona and Valencia, Spain
• Northern European Cruises - Copenhagen, Kiel and Amsterdam
• Caribbean Cruises - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• South American Cruises - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• South African Cruises- Duban, Cape Town
• Ocean Voyages - Genoa, Fort Lauderdale, Venice, Rio de Janeiro
• Abu Dhabi and the Emirates- Abu Dhabi
History
MSC Crociere, SA, of Naples, Italy is an Italian-owned cruise line operating a fleet of eleven cruise ships. It is part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company family, a privately-owned shipping group founded in 1970 and headquartered in Geneva.
Specializing in ocean and intermodal transportation worldwide, Mediterranean Shipping Company is the 2nd largest container carrier in the world, with more than 300 container ships.
MSC Cruises was founded in 1990 by its owner and Chairman, Gianluigi Aponte. The company is entirely European-owned. It employs 12,000 staff around the world and has offices in 42 countries.
MSC Cruises is proud of its Italian heritage, which is reflected in the company's reputation for sophisticated design and outstanding hospitality. Innovations in both exterior and interior designs for the MSC Cruises fleet have earned prestigious awards for naval architects De Jorio Design International.
MSC Cruises is the only company in the world to receive the “6 Golden Pearls” award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental protection.
As a family-friendly cruise line, MSC Cruises cares about children and in providing a lasting and positive impact in the lives of those kids in need. It recently forged a three-year, million-dollar partnership with UNICEF to fund a community project in Brazil while increasing awareness of this cause onboard its ships.
