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quote:MSC Cruises trebles winter capacityAugust 15,2005 MSC Cruises will operate six ships for the first time on its winter 2005/06 programme, increasing lower berth capacity by 32% from 5,706 to 8,360.MSC’s South America programme will have two ships instead of one with MSC Melody joining MSC Armonia out of Brazil. Melody will for the first time operate 10-night Brazil and Argentina cruises and 9-night Latin Adventure cruises before returning to the Mediterranean in March. Both MSC Lirica and MSC Opera will again chart the Caribbean this winter.In the Med, MSC Sinfonia will operate the line’s first year-round programme. The 1,566-passenger vessel will continue to be based in Genoa throughout the winter following her seven-night West Med summer programme which finishes end October. Sinfonia’s winter season kicks off with three 11-night Spain, Morocco, Canary Islands and Madeira itineraries, followed by a 9-night sailing excluding the Madeira leg. Five 11-night Eastern Med cruises follow with calls to Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Libya and Rome, interspersed with 11-night Spain, Morocco, Canaries and Madeira voyages. This programme runs through to March 20. A 12-night Eclipse cruise and 11-night Greece, Turkey and Black Sea trip finishes the season off.Commenting on the British market Peter Pate, MSC Cruises UK and Ireland director says: ‘Winter sun cruising is a traditional, lucrative market for the trade. The Caribbean is very much a favourite amongst the British but our South American itineraries are an enticing alternative.’ MSC is offering reductions for honeymooners and children across the entire programme and on board MSC Sinfonia and MSC Melody’s Med cruises, children cruise free. Seatrade Insider
MSC’s South America programme will have two ships instead of one with MSC Melody joining MSC Armonia out of Brazil. Melody will for the first time operate 10-night Brazil and Argentina cruises and 9-night Latin Adventure cruises before returning to the Mediterranean in March. Both MSC Lirica and MSC Opera will again chart the Caribbean this winter.
In the Med, MSC Sinfonia will operate the line’s first year-round programme. The 1,566-passenger vessel will continue to be based in Genoa throughout the winter following her seven-night West Med summer programme which finishes end October.
Sinfonia’s winter season kicks off with three 11-night Spain, Morocco, Canary Islands and Madeira itineraries, followed by a 9-night sailing excluding the Madeira leg. Five 11-night Eastern Med cruises follow with calls to Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Libya and Rome, interspersed with 11-night Spain, Morocco, Canaries and Madeira voyages. This programme runs through to March 20. A 12-night Eclipse cruise and 11-night Greece, Turkey and Black Sea trip finishes the season off.
Commenting on the British market Peter Pate, MSC Cruises UK and Ireland director says: ‘Winter sun cruising is a traditional, lucrative market for the trade. The Caribbean is very much a favourite amongst the British but our South American itineraries are an enticing alternative.’ MSC is offering reductions for honeymooners and children across the entire programme and on board MSC Sinfonia and MSC Melody’s Med cruises, children cruise free.
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