MSC Cruises Offers Savings on Select Caribbean and Panama Sailings That Are 'SUPER Super'

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- For a limited time only, special "SUPER Super Saver" rates enable travelers to lock in exceptional savings of up to 63 percent on select MSC Cruises' 2007 11-night Deep Caribbean and Panama itineraries.

"SUPER Super Saver" rates start at just $695 per person, double occupancy (government fees and taxes additional) for an interior stateroom (as compared to a retail rate of up to $1,800 per person, double occupancy); starting from just $100 more, guests can enjoy their cruise in an ocean view stateroom (brochure rate is up to $2,100 per person, double occupancy).

To take advantage of the "SUPER Super Saver" prices, guests must book by Oct. 30 and pay the full nonrefundable promotional rate within 24 hours of booking.

This promotion applies to MSC Lirica itineraries departing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale Jan. 31-April 18 and MSC Opera cruises departing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale Feb. 5-March 21.

"By locking in now at these great rates, guests will be able to enjoy MSC Cruises' Beautiful. Passionate. Italian.' cruise experience, including the elegant decor, authentic Italian cuisine, European ambiance, and exceptional service while visiting some of the region's most beautiful destinations," says Richard E. Sasso, president and CEO of MSC Cruises (USA).

Deep Caribbean itineraries include port calls at San Juan, St. Maarten, Grenada, Barbados, St. Lucia, Tortola and Samana (including shore excursions available to the cruise line's private paradise at Cayo Levantado in the Dominican Republic). MSC Lirica's Panama itineraries include visits to Ocho Rios, Cartagena, San Blas, Cristobal (Panama), Puerto Limon and Roatan Island, while MSC Opera will visit Costa Maya, Puerto Limon, Cristobal, Santa Marta, Curacao and Samana on its Panama itineraries.

For more information about MSC Cruises, visit http://www.msccruises.com/ or a local travel agent.

MSC Cruises has a current fleet of eight ships: MSC Musica, the newest addition to the fleet, plus MSC Sinfonia, MSC Opera, MSC Armonia, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody, MSC Rhapsody, MSC Monterey and offers itineraries in the Mediterranean all year round, in Northern Europe, Transatlantic, the Caribbean, South America and South Africa. The MSC Cruises fleet will increase to 12 ships when MSC Orchestra joins in 2007, MSC Poesia and MSC Fantasia join in 2008 and MSC Serenata in 2009.

Source: MSC Cruises