MSC Cruises’ Newest Liner to Join 2008-2009 Caribbean Season

MSC Cruises will be bringing two state -of-the-art ships -including one of its newest- to Fort Lauderdale for an exciting 2008-2009 Caribbean season that features seven itineraries, 16 enchanting ports and the line’s first call in Bermuda.

Guests can select itineraries that feature the tropical Deep Caribbean, the wonders of the Western Caribbean, the jewels of the Eastern Caribbean, the exotic Caribbean featuring Panama, the pink sand beaches of Bermuda as well as transatlantic voyages between Fort Lauderdale and some of Europe’s most intriguing ports of call.

Cruise-only prices begin at $449 per person, double occupancy for the 7-night sailings and $699 per person, double occupancy for the 10-night sailings; government fees and taxes are additional. Most of the itineraries include visits to Cayo Levantado, the line’s private paradise experience in the Dominican Republic.

MSC Lirica, which has sailed Caribbean waters for several seasons, will be joined by MSC Cruises’ newest ship MSC Orchestra, which debuted in 2007 and will be sailing her inaugural Caribbean season.

At 92,400 gross tons, 196 feet high and 961 feet long, with 16 decks (13 of which are passenger decks), MSC Orchestra is the largest member of the line’s fleet to sail the Caribbean. It can carry 2,550 passengers (double occupancy) in 1,275 staterooms (80 percent outside staterooms, most with a private balcony).

MSC Orchestra will arrive in Fort Lauderdale January. 2, 2009. The following day she will begin sailing alternating 7-night roundtrip itineraries through April 18, 2009.