It had been quite some time since I travelled down to Southampton the day before a cruise, but for my MSC Splendida sailing, that’s exactly what I did. I spent the night pre-cruise at the IBIS Budget in Southampton on West Quay road. I’ve stayed in a few IBIS properties and I’ve never had a bad…
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MSC Cruises Launches 2016/17 Cruise Programme
The MSC Cruises 2016/17 brochure, which launches on April 2nd 2015, promises to be one of the best yet and, wait for it, we will finally have another selection of ex-UK voyages! While the emphasis remains firmly on great-value fly-cruises and cruise-only to the Med, MSC Cruises is ramping up the choice on offer for UK…
Mexican Passenger Goes Overboard From MSC Divina Following World Cup Match
The Brazilian navy is searching for a Mexican football fan who fell from MSC Divina when she was sailing off the northeastern city where Mexico played Brazil in the World Cup, local officials said on Thursday. The man who has been named as Jorge Alberto Lopez, fell on Wednesday evening from the MSC Divina, about…
Why 11 Million People Choose MSC Cruises
It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of MSC Cruises, but in today’s blog I am going to share with you why 11-million other people think they are pretty awesome too! Are you ready? Let’s go…………………. MSC Cruises – A seafaring family since 1675 Founded in 1970 as the Mediterranean Shipping Company, MSC…
MSC Cruises Launch 2015/2016 Brochure
For the first time in the history of the company, MSC Cruises, the family-owned Mediterranean cruise line, is launching its Summer 2015 and Winter 2015/2016 brochure together. With the promise of two new ships on the horizon, a new pricing structure, a ‘Renaissance Programme’ for the Lirica class ships this is a very important and…
MSC Magnifica Awaits
On Monday I am heading to Amsterdam where I am spending a day before joining MSC Cruises, MSC Magnifica, for a 3 night cruise to Hamburg and Helgoland, both in Germany. I have never been to Amsterdam or Germany before so I am looking forward to exploring some lands previously un-discovered by my little feet….
MSC Divina Is Christened By Sophia Loren
So, she is finally here, the MSC Divina was officially christened yesterday in Marseille by Sophia Loren and will leave today on her maiden voyage. With MSC Divina, MSC Crociere aim to bring out your passion for the Mediterranean Sea, the family owned cruise line have been in the business for many years and know…
MSC Divina Completes Sea Trials
On Sunday April 15th MSC Divina successfully completed her initial sea trials. She spent three days at sea off the coast of Brittany, France, before returning to the Louis Joubert dock. Divina was put through rigorous trials to ensure she performed to the full satisfaction of the MSC Cruises team. During sea trials everything you…
A Morning On-board MSC Lirica
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting MSC Lirica whilst she was in Port of Tyne, it was my first time on board Lirica and I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. Whilst heading from the main terminal to join her, the first thing I noticed was that her exterior was in very good…
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