Madrid, February 22 – MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately owned cruise line, presents an attractive selection of winter cruises for passengers looking for a getaway during the 2019/2020 winter season. With 17 modern ships and a wide variety of stunning destinations to choose from around the globe, MSC Cruises offers a truly captivating experience for passengers seeking the perfect escape.
A NEW WAY TO EXPLORE THE MEDITERRANEAN
With sales scheduled to begin on March 5, 2018, MSC Grandiosa is one of two ships entering service in 2019 and will sail its inaugural winter season in the Western Mediterranean. The name MSC Grandiosa conveys magnificence and grandeur, a fitting name for this even more sumptuous and ultramodern ship.
MSC Sinfonia will offer longer 11, 12, and 14-night Mediterranean cruises for travelers seeking an extended break in the winter sea. New this season is a stunning 14-night cruise visiting the historic Israeli port of Haifa, with two full days to explore the ancient cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. This new itinerary also includes stops at popular Mediterranean destinations such as Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina, Genoa, and Marseille, as well as the beautiful Greek island of Rhodes, the southern Cypriot city of Limassol, and Heraklion, Crete, with its ancient archaeological sites.
MSC Sinfonia will also offer a new 12-night cruise sailing from Barcelona to exotic destinations in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Some of the destinations include the sun-drenched island of Tenerife and the incomparable Moroccan city of Tangier, famous for its bustling local markets, the Dar el Makhzen museum of Moroccan artifacts, and its whitewashed hillsides. Other highlights on this beautiful itinerary include the historic Roman-Spanish city of Cartagena, the Portuguese city of Funchal with its Gothic details, and the Italian city of Civitavecchia, near Rome.
NEW ITINERARIES FOR NORTH AMERICA
Before MSC Meraviglia begins its cruises from Miami, MSC Cruises has unveiled new itineraries from New York. MSC Meraviglia will offer two 10-night itineraries from New York with stops in Bar Harbor, Boston, and Portland, before sailing to the Canadian ports of Charlottetown, Corner Brook-Halifax, Quebec City, St. John, and Sydney. Discover the stunning scenery of North America's East Coast. Prior to arriving in New York, MSC Meraviglia will embark on a 17-night transatlantic cruise departing from Kiel, Germany, with stops in Denmark, the UK and Ireland, Iceland, and Canada.
EVEN MORE WAYS TO DISCOVER THE CARIBBEAN
The Caribbean continues to be the world's most popular cruise region; for the 2019/2020 winter season, MSC Cruises will have six ships sailing the Caribbean, with a wider selection of ships, itineraries and experiences than ever before.
One of the most exciting features for passengers will be the opening of the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in winter 2019, a new private island exclusively for MSC Cruises guests. This stunning island in the Bahamas boasts over 16 hectares of beautiful golden sand beaches, divided into six exclusive areas, each with its own distinct atmosphere, all surrounded by crystal-clear blue waters teeming with marine life. The MSC Seaside, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Divina and MSC Armonia will call at the island, docking at a specially constructed pier that allows passengers to move freely between the ship and the shore.
From its new homeport in Miami, MSC Meraviglia will offer two different itineraries departing from the Port of Miami to the Western Caribbean. The iconic MSC Seaside, the ship that follows the sun, will continue sailing 7-night cruises from Miami to either the Western or Eastern Caribbean.
MSC Divina will return from the Mediterranean in November 2019, offering two extended cruises from Miami. This popular US ship will offer an 11-night cruise to Jamaica, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, and the MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. The 10-night cruise will visit Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Maarten, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, and the MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve.
MSC Preziosa will offer two embarkation ports in the enchanting French Antilles, departing from Fort-de-France in Martinique and Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe. The two 7-night, 7-port itineraries can also be combined into a 14-night cruise, visiting the British Virgin Islands (Tortola), St. Maarten, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis or Antigua and Barbuda, as well as St. Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Based year-round in Havana, Cuba, MSC Armonia will offer passengers a two-and-a-half-day, two-night itinerary in Havana, from Saturday to Monday. The itinerary also includes the new MSC Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Georgetown and the Cayman Islands.
MSC Opera will sail two different 7-night itineraries, departing from Havana and offering two days and one night in the Cuban capital. The first itinerary takes passengers from Havana to the vibrant city of Belize, before heading to the idyllic beaches of the Honduran island of Roatán, the Costa Maya, and Cozumel, Mexico. The second itinerary lasts two and a half days and two nights in Havana and then travels to the enchanting islands of Montego Bay, Jamaica, Georgetown, the Cayman Islands, and also Cozumel, with its striking coral reefs.
A NEW SHIP FOR DUBAI AND ABU DHABI
MSC Cruises will introduce one of its newest ships to the United Arab Emirates. MSC Bellissima will enter service in the Mediterranean in March 2019 and, in winter, will move to the Middle East, offering two different 7-night itineraries that will take passengers to Sir Bani Yas Island and the Omani cities of Khasab and Muscat, or to Bahrain and Qatar. MSC Lirica will also join MSC Bellissima in this popular region to enjoy the winter sun, with a series of longer cruises in the Arabian Sea. The 14-night itinerary includes stops in the Indian ports of Mumbai and Goa with an overnight stay, while the 11-night cruise includes Muscat and an overnight stay in Oman.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 117 DAYS
With a completely new itinerary, MSC Cruises' second world cruise will begin aboard MSC Magnifica from Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Genoa, and Marseille in January 2020. Featuring more than 40 destinations and 23 countries, passengers will be able to travel across five continents on a nearly four-month journey that will allow them to discover some of the world's most popular destinations.
These are just some of the highlights of the 2019/2020 winter season; whichever cruise is chosen, passengers will enjoy all the aspects that make MSC Cruises a unique experience: modern ships, first-class accommodation, excellent cuisine, the best leisure options, total relaxation, impeccable service, and stylishly designed ships.
And with MSC Cruises, the earlier you book, the greater the benefits. Passengers can enjoy significant savings off catalog prices by booking in advance, and with the Fantastica, Aurea, or MSC Yacht Club experience.
All the itineraries mentioned will be available for sale very soon.
For more details, visit https://www.msccruises.es
