MSC Cruises offers a Truly Italian cruise experience, visiting some of the most popular destinations in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, as well as exciting sights further afield, such as the USA, South America and South Africa. For maximum convenience, MSC Cruises offers a number of departures from Dover. MSC Cruises has nine ships to choose from, and in winter 2008 will add a tenth to the fleet with a new class of ship, MSC Fantasia, which will be the first to offer exclusive six star luxury accommodation to guests with 24 hour butler service and the largest spa to be found on an MSC Cruises ship.

An MSC Cruise is an ideal family holiday, with entertainment and activities for all age groups. Each ship has a designated children’s play area and facilities include swimming pools, mini golf and virtual reality games. There are also three on board kids clubs, so that children of all ages can make friends, while adults can enjoy relaxing in the bar, gym or spa in the knowledge that their children are safe on board. Best of all, kids under 18 sail for free, when staying in their parent’s cabins, on all MSC Cruises excluding flights, transfers and port dues*.

MSC Poesia is the newest ship in the MSC Cruises fleet combining elegance, style and state of the art technology, with unique furnishings, impressive public areas and warm Mediterranean hospitality guests experience on board all MSC Cruises.

On board MSC Poesia, guests can enjoy five restaurants (including a sushi bar), seven bars and lounges each with their own unique feel, two outdoor poolside bars, a nightclub, three swimming pools, sports facilities, a magnificent theatre, a casino and poker room, children’s play facilities and extensive wellness and spa facilities.

An 8 day Mediterranean cruise departing from Venice on new ship MSC Poesia, visiting Venice, Bari, Katakolon, Izmir, Istanbul and Dubrovnik costs from £698, including flights, fuel charge and port dues. Also included is food and drink on board (excluding alcohol).

To make a reservation visit www.msccruises.co.uk or call 0844 561 1955

*one child per two adults, applies when cabin is shared.

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