July 26, 2010.  By Dave Beers. Theme cruises often are predictable, and while still offering great fun and appealing to a defined demographic, they often have limited activities.  Go on a jazz cruise and you’ll be treated to some great music from several acts.  Go on a NASCAR cruise and you’ll get autographs from the [...]

July 23, 2010. MSC Cruises announced the conclusion of the legal process that finalizes the order and confirms construction of a new ‘Fantasia’ class cruise ship,  MSC Fantastica, U32, by STX France making it the 12th ship in its fleet. An important factor in the success of the project was the financial backing provided by [...]

July 5, 2010. MSC is offering a roundtrip, 13-night, fall foliage cruise from New York, NY for less than $70 per day or $899 per person (excluding taxes and port fees) through August 31. Guests interested in shorter fall foliage cruises can sail from $499.  Plus, it’s an affordable family vacation because kids 17 and [...]

June 23, 2010. As a baseball fan all of these player names are familiar to me.  Imagine taking a cruise with MSC and also being able to interact with some greats from Major League Baseball! Fans looking to stretch the baseball season into the winter months can enjoy the warmth of the Caribbean with some [...]

June 17, 2010. Third/fourth adults and kids 17 and younger cruise free when sharing a stateroom for select fall foliage, Canada/New England cruises onboard MSC Poesia; reduced rates begin at $599 per person, double occupancy through July 31. This latest promotion offers affordable rates for guests of all ages to recognize the beauty and charm [...]

May 17, 2010. MSC Cruises has released the schedule for baseball and big band theme cruises for the 2010-2011 Caribbean aboard MSC Poesia. The MSC Poesia will sail roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale.  Cruise-only rates begin at $529 per person, double occupancy (government fees and taxes additional) and participation in the theme cruise activities is complimentary. [...]

May 4, 2010. MSC Cruises has acquired the rights to broadcast the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ games aboard all its cruise ships for one month beginning June 11. In an agreement recently signed with IMG Media Limited, MSC Cruises is broadcasting all of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ soccer games onboard the 11 vessels in [...]

April 26, 2010. MSC Cruises is offering a one-week only special from today through May 3 for up to a $200 shipboard credit per stateroom for cruises to Europe onboard MSC Fantasia,  MSC Splendida, MSC Lirica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia, and MSC Orchestra with rates starting from $749 per person (government fees and taxes are [...]

April 14, 2010. MSC Cruises is offering new supplements for single travelers so they can experience the fall foliage of Canada/New England on the MSC Poesia for 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 [...]

April 12, 2010. Guests booking a fall foliage cruise with MSC Cruises by May 30 will receive a shipboard credit of up to $200 per stateroom for use on Canada/New England 2010 cruises onboard MSC Poesia. U.S. and Canadian guests departing on cruises from New York City or Quebec City on these inaugural Canada/New England [...]