CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY DAY AND UNCOVER AN IDEAL FAMILY GETAWAY WITH MSC CRUISES

In celebration of International Family Day, 15th May 2010 MSC Cruises welcomes your family to uncover the ideal family getaway. Cruise the beautiful Mediterranean any time of year, open the family to the dramatic Norwegian Fjords or Baltic Cities, delight everyone with the picturesque Canada and North America, have fun in the sun in the Caribbean or South America or explore the wilds of South Africa. With MSC Cruises a family escape combines the desire to discover amazing ports of call with the chance to unwind and relax with the family while all the worry has disappeared.

On board an MSC ship there is an entire expert team especially selected to cater for every family members needs, both the young and the young at heart. Choose from 11 luxurious ships and over 150 itineraries for the perfect MSC Cruise family experience and with Kid’s under 18 years cruising free^ the family celebrations are already in full swing.

The Mini Club 3 to 6 years, with its brightly colourful areas offer trusted dedicated staff organising daily fun activities so the adults can sunbathe without thinking of sunblock, sun hats or armbands at every turn. The Junior Club 7 to 12 years provides plenty of organised and unorganised time to enjoy while the Teen Club gives 13 to 17 years every modern facility to enjoy including play stations, video games, WIFI and so much more. The TEEN CARD for children 12 to 17 years allows small sums of money for use on board for a little taste of freedom. In the shape of a credit card all mum and dad have to do is select an amount at embarkation and the card is delivered to their cabin, for use as both cabin key and credit facility. Think cruising sounds excellent but need more space for the family then consider MSC Cruises family plans. Choose from a range of spacious cabins on various decks or purchase a family fare with two cabins offering a connecting door. These options are available on a selected range of cruise ships at very family friendly prices.

For the young at heart indulge at the MSC Aurea Spa with a pampering array of massages, spas and treatments, work off the relaxation in the fitness centre, jog the deck or try a round of mini golf with the family. With a range of theme bars and lounges the dad’s can meet, talk sport and enjoy while Mum will delight in the quiet time in the Zen areas or library. A choice of speciality children’s menus (Stellar, Polar, Jungle and Farm) offer all the children’s favourites while the relaxed casual dining of sensational Italian pizza and pasta’s brings the family back together in a fun way and everyone will be tempted by the tantalising pastries and desserts.

International Family Day is celebrated on the 15th May each year, MSC Cruises welcomes you to celebrate family day every day and discover a family cruise filled with fun.  7 night Mediterranean Cruises start from $1189*pp twin share and ^kids under 18 years cruise free when sharing one cabin with two full paying adults, only paying port charges of $200 per child.

Visit www.msccruises.com.au or call 1300 028 502.

MSC Cruises currently has the most modern fleet in the world (fleets of four ships or more), comprising eleven ships: MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia (the largest ships ever built for a European ship owner), MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia, MSC Opera, MSC Lirica and MSC Melody. MSC Magnifica, the newest ship in the fleet, was launched in March 2010. The fleet cruises year round in the Mediterranean and seasonally in Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North America and Canada, South America, the Indian Ocean and South Africa. 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. MSC has also achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certification for the quality and food safety of all aspects of its catering, both onshore and onboard. MSC Cruises cares about the welfare of children, and as a responsible market leader believes in making a positive impact in the regions where it operates. To this end, the company recently forged a partnership with UNICEF to fund a community project aimed at providing disadvantaged children in Brazil with a quality education.