‘TIME’ FOR A NEW ALLIANCE: MSC ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH LUXURY WATCHMAKER

MSC Cruises is delighted to announce a new partnership with Baume & Mercier, the sixth oldest worldwide Swiss watch brand, building on a reputation forged over 180 years and endowed with an exceptional heritage and expertise in manufacturing elegant and timeless timepieces. For three years, specialist Baume & Mercier boutiques have been present onboard select ships within the MSC Cruises fleet, bringing these luxury hand-crafted timepieces to a discerning clientele of cruise guests.

MSC CRUISES WINS 2009/2010 BEST BURGER AT SEA AWARD

MSC Cruises, the Italian styled cruise company, has just scooped the Best Burger at Sea award from Cruise News Daily in the United States – and that’s quite a kudo from a media outlet in the home country of this classic American creation.

MSC CRUISES: CREATING THE ESSENCE OF MEMORY

MSC Cruises is delighted to announce the launch of an exceptional new level of innovation and marks a first within the cruise industry for a luxury cruise experience.

MSC Cruises - DOUBLE CERTIFICATION ENSURES FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY

MSC Cruises is delighted to announce a further double guarantee of quality and food safety with regard to its offering in the cruise market. The MSC Group’s catering subsidiary, MSC Italcatering, has earned independent certification according to international standards ISO 22000 for Food Safety Management and ISO 9001 for Quality Management.

EXCLUSIVE WORLD OF LUXURY CRUISING REVEALED ONLINE

Web 2.0 technology now allows you to experience a secret world. The world of MSC Yacht Club - a new dimension in luxury exclusive to Italian cruise leader MSC Cruises.

New MSC YACHT CLUB website now online

We are proud to launch a new website dedicated to MSC Yacht Club.

THE NEW EXOTIC SHELL MASSAGE “L’AUREA DEL MARE” ON BOARD MSC SPLENDIDA

Call it "shell massage", "seashell massage" or simply "shell therapy", it's all good for describing “L’Aurea del Mare”, the exotic new feature especially created for guests aboard the MSC Splendida.

DANCE YOUR WAY ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

Dancing’s a passion, a way of expressing your feelings, a way of bringing people together... a way of life. And now, more and more people are recognising it’s also a great way of keeping fit in our sedentary life and times.

CRUISE TO CULINARY PERFECTION

Everyone knows an MSC Crociere cruise is an unforgettable gastronomic experience of fine food and wines from Italy and around the world. But that’s not all, on certain select cruises you can complete the experience by learning many of these skills yourself.

CULINARY POETRY ABOARD MSC POESIA

The location: the Mediterranean Sea under sunny days and star-filled nights skies. The setting: an elegant floating hotel, MSC Poesia. The dates: 17 to 24 October 2009. The event: a culinary cruise for epicureans who want to enjoy exceptional Italian dining.

MSC CRUISE ANNOUNCES VESSEL DEPLOYMENT CHANGE FOR 2010/11 CRUISE SEASON

MSC Cruise has announced a vessel deployment change involving the positioning of two of its Musica-class ships, MSC Poesia and MSC Magnifica, for the 2010/11 cruise season.

MSC Cruises is recognized for its ‘Green Efforts’ with Travel Weekly’s Magellan Gold Award

MSC Cruises’ commitment to the environment has been recognized with a prestigious 2009 Gold Magellan Award from Travel Weekly, a leading travel industry publication. MSC Fantasia, one of MSC Cruises’ newest and largest ships, was selected as the 2009 Gold Magellan Award Winner in the Cruise Ship CO7: Eco-Friendly "Green" Cruise Ship category.

MSC CRUISES and FORMULA 1™: A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE

MSC Cruises is proud of its agreement with Allsport Management regarding trackside advertising for the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

MSC SPLENDIDA - MORE THAN A CRUISE SHIP

Barcelona plays host to a glamourous event to launch MSC Cruises' splendid new flagship.

MSC SPLENDIDA - MORE THAN A CRUISE SHIP

Barcelona plays host to a glamourous event to launch MSC Cruises' splendid new flagship.

MSC SPLENDIDA: A Gastromomic delight and the Exclusivity of MSC Yacht Club

With 12 days to go before the christening of MSC Splendida in Barcelona on 12th July 2009, MSC Splendida will amaze on every cruise with her gastronomic delights, while also being the second MSC Cruise ship to offer the innovative MSC Yacht Club.

MSC SPLENDIDA: Entertainment of all kinds will be found onboard

MSC Splendida has been christened in Barcelona on 12th July 2009, she is a floating island waiting to be explored.

MSC SPLENDIDA WILL BOWL YOU OVER

MSC Splendida reveals another first, actually two, as the newest ship in the MSC Cruises fleet, due to be christened in Barcelona on 12 July 2009, features two innovative mini-bowling alleys in its high-tech Sports Bar.

MSC CRUISES BRINGS EUROPEAN-STYLE CRUISING TO NYC WITH HISTORIC INAUGURAL VISIT OF MSC ORCHESTRA

Start spreading the news – MSC Cruises introduces its brand of sophisticated European-style cruising to New York City and will be returning in the Fall of 2010 with a series of Canada/New England itineraries.

MSC CRUISES CREW MEMBERS’ BRAVERY OFFICIALLY HONOURED

A ceremony held on board MSC Fantasia yesterday 2nd April 2009 at the port of Palma de Mallorca (Spain) officially recognised 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.

MSC CRUISES IMPROVES CLIENT SERVICES WITH NEW LEVELS OF ONBOARD SUPPORT

Fine service is all about listening. No one understands that better than MSC Cruises, which is why the acclaimed cruise leader is striving ahead with new levels of support to assist its highly-trained service teams.

MSC CRUISES’S UNIQUE NEW YACHT CLUB CONCEPT GETS OFF TO A FLYING START

Luxury cruise innovator MSC Cruises has launched a Fly Free^ promotion for all bookings on MSC Yacht Club for its new flagship, MSC Fantasia and the soon to be christened (July 2009) sister ship, MSC Splendida.

MSC FANTASIA HAS BEEN AWARDED ONE OF THE HIGHEST AWARDS FOR QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR CRUISE VESSELS

The award, known as the ‘Six Golden Pearls’ was conferred on December 10th, 2008 to the 140-thousand ton ship by the International classification society Bureau Veritas. MSC Fantasia was christened in an stunning evening by screen goddess Sophia Loren in Naples on December 18th, and is the first ship in the world to achieve this coveted title.

MSC CRUISES AND NINTENDO EMBARK ON A NEW ERA IN ON-BOARD ENTERTAINMENT

MSC Cruises, the luxury cruise company with the most modern fleet on the seas has teamed up with gaming leader Nintendo, bringing cutting-edge interactive play to its world-class entertainment programmes and facilities.

MSC CRUISES LEAD THE WAY IN RECYCLING

THE MOST MODERN FLEET IN THE WORLD RECEIVES AN AWARD FOR ITS STRONG EFFORTS FOR RECYCLING FROM THE CiAI ITALIAN COUNCIL.

MSC FANTASIA AND AUREA SPA: TWO NAMES LINKED TO WELLBEING

AN AUTHENTIC BALINESE WELLBEING CENTRE - THE ICING ON THE CAKE OF THE MSC CRUISES NEW GENERATION SHIPS

MSC Cruises Family at Sea - New Zealand

Families at sea with MSC Cruises with an additional bonus - children cruise free*!

MSC Cruises Family at Sea - Australia

Families at sea with MSC Cruises with an additional bonus - children cruise free*!

My Teen Card

MSC Cruises offers teenagers their own onboard pirates treasure

MSC Cruises and Formula One - a Winning Combination

MSC Cruises will be a trackside advertiser at key races of the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship™

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