MSC Italian Cruises

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The second largest passenger carrier in the Mediterranean, MSC Italian Cruises offers an affordable first-class cruise vacation in an Italian atmosphere. Vacationers can sail throughout the Mediterranean and the Caribbean on smaller elegant ships that are steeped in the Old World refinements.

Ships In Service

MSC Armonia: 58,000 tons, 1586 passengers

MSC Lirica: 60,000 tons, 1,580 passengers

MSC Melody: 36,500 tons, 1,072 passengers

MSC Monterey: 20,040 tons, 550 passengers

MSC Musica: 90,000 tons, 2,550 passengers

MSC Opera: 60,000 tons, 1,760 passengers

MSC Rhapsody: 16,495 tons, 760 passengers

MSC Sinfonia: 58,000 tons, 1,500 passengers

New Ships

MSC Orchestra (est. delivery Spring 2007): 90,000 tons, 2,568 passengers

MSC Poesia (est. delivery Spring 2007): 90,000 tons, 2,568 passengers

MSC Fantasia (est. delivery June 2008): 133,500 tons, 3,887 passengers

MSC Serenata (est. delivery March 2009): 133,500 tons, 3,887 passengers

Cruise Areas & Seasons

Winter: Caribbean, Panama Canal, South America, South Africa

Spring, Summer & Fall: Sicily, Tunisia, Spain, France, Greek Islands, Egypt, Israel, Portugal, Gibraltar, Malta, Black Sea, Lebanon, Syria, Dubrovnik & Venice

Customer Profile

Cruisers range from their mid-40s to 70s, along with families and honeymooners. MSC attracts those who are interested in visiting popular as well as unusual and unique destinations.