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Single travelers and those traveling alone 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, 2010 can save with these new rates.

This special single supplement offer is applicable for Categories 1-11 on Msc Poesia Canada/New England cruises departing from New York and Quebec. Cruise itin... Read More

MSC Express – Msc Cruises’ online express check-in – is designed to make it virtually effortless for guests to meet new check-in requirements.
 
Each cruise guest will now be required to check-in online at least 72 hours (3 days) before sailing. This will enable the cruise line to comply with a government mandate to submit passenger manifests 72 hours prior to departure.
 
MSC Express Web Check-In is required before any tickets (paper or e-ticke... Read More

MSC Cruises announced today that television star, best-selling author and entrepreneur Suzanne Somers will welcome the Msc Poesia to North America when the ship arrives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on November 10, 2009 for its inaugural Caribbean season.

During a unique Welcoming Ceremony, Somers will present a special plaque to Msc Cruises (USA), Inc. President and CEO, Richard Sasso, and the Master of the Msc Poesia commemorating the special day. The plaque, inscribed "On behalf of... Read More

MSC Orchestra sailed into New York Harbor this morning on its maiden call in New York City. The arrival marks a historic visit to New York City by a ship owned by Msc Cruises, the fastest growing and most modern cruise line in the world.
 
MSC Orchestra was welcomed by city officials. The ship will dock overnight at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal before departing Wednesday, May 6 on an eastbound transatlantic crossing to Copenhagen, where she will sail Northern Europe itinerar... Read More

An Italian cruise ship with 1,500 people on board fended off a pirate attack far off the coast of Somalia when its Israeli private security forces exchanged fire with the bandits and drove them away, the commander said Sunday.

Cmdr. Ciro Pinto told Italian state radio that six men in a small white boat approached the Msc Melody and opened fire Saturday night, but retreated after the Israeli security officers aboard the cruise ship returned fire.

"It felt like we were in war," Pi... Read More