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Description
Mediterranean Shipping Company, a privately owned company with a longstanding history on the seas headed by captain Gianluigi Aponte, entered the cruise industry in 1988. After acquiring the Starlauro, a prestigious shipping company, and executing a total renewal and re-launch, MSC Cruises was officially born.
MSC Cruises combines a deep heritage at sea with an enthusiastic, young and motivated management team to present a company philosophy of "Innovation = Tradition". MSC Cruises uniquely blends maritime traditions, culture and famous Mediterranean cuisine to deliver the ultimate cruise experience while displaying a real commitment to the finest hospitality afloat. In essence, MSC Cruises has made true Italian service the heart of its business and its key point of differentiation in the cruise industry.
Ships
MSC Armonia |
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| Launched: | 1st April 2001 | |
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| Tonnage: | 58,600 | |
| Length: | 824 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 760 | |
| Occupancy: | 1,500 | |
| Rating: | 4 Stars | |
MSC Armonia makes your dreams come true, with extraordinary settings designed for one purpose only - so you can enjoy your holiday to the utmost! |
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MSC Fantasia |
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| Launched: | 1st December 2008 | |
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| Tonnage: | 130,000 | |
| Length: | 1,092 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 1,300 | |
| Occupancy: | 3,887 | |
| Rating: | 4 Stars | |
MSC Fantasia is the largest cruise ship ever built for a European ship owner. The new flagship from MSC cruise lines is a masterpiece of Italian style: a perfect mix of advanced technology, elegance and exclusive services. |
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MSC Lirica |
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| Launched: | 1st March 2003 | |
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| Tonnage: | 58,600 | |
| Length: | 251 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 760 | |
| Occupancy: | 2,183 | |
| Rating: | 4 Stars | |
Built at one of the most prestigious shipyards worldwide, the emphasis on the MSC Lirica is Italian design. With an atmosphere and service comparable to the best of Italian hotels, the MSC Lirica features the highest quality materials and luxurious amenities available to fully immerse our guests in an elegant environment that is clearly Italian style. On board the magnificent MSC Lirica you'll find our longstanding dedication to hospitality while enjoying the ultimate in passenger amenities. |
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MSC Magnifica |
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| Launched: | 6th March 2010 | |
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| Tonnage: | Unknown | |
| Length: | 0 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 1,000 | |
| Occupancy: | 2,500 | |
| Rating: | 4 Stars | |
MSC Magnifica will carry 2,500 passengers, most of them enjoying the luxury of a sea-facing cabin with private balcony. Lucky guests on MSC Magnifica will be expertly looked after by a crew of over 1,000. |
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MSC Melody |
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| Launched: | 1st April 1982 | |
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| Tonnage: | 36,500 | |
| Length: | 671 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 535 | |
| Occupancy: | 1,600 | |
| Rating: | 3 Stars | |
MSC Melody is the largest ship of MSC Cruises' classic fleet. She is subtle, rather than glitzy, and has tons of charm. This special ship is extremely spacious, and offers advantageous viewing spots from its external decks. What's more there is a very striking feature: the transparent, retractable Magradome roof covers and uncovers the pool according to the sun's whims! |
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MSC Musica |
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| Launched: | 1st January 1950 | |
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| Tonnage: | 89,600 | |
| Length: | 961 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 987 | |
| Occupancy: | 2,550 | |
| Rating: | 4 Stars | |
MSC Musica is the magnificent and very modern MSC Cruises newbuild. Discover this big cruise ship, which offers the very best in relaxing and in cruising comfort: steaming sauna, bubbling whirlpools, well-equipped gym as well as the elegant wine-tasting room, the original sushi bar and the tone is set on the welcoming atmosphere.Most of the staterooms have balconies, ideal for relaxing and enjoying your memorable holiday. |
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MSC Opera |
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| Launched: | 1st April 2004 | |
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| Tonnage: | 58,600 | |
| Length: | 824 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 750 | |
| Occupancy: | 1,756 | |
| Rating: | 4 Stars | |
An elegant ship offering every conceivable comfort, and a personality that has you instantly hooked - this is MSC Opera, a ship representing the culmination of MSC Cruises' experience in navigation and life onboard. |
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MSC Orchestra |
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| Launched: | 14th May 2007 | |
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| Tonnage: | 89,000 | |
| Length: | 964 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 987 | |
| Occupancy: | 3,013 | |
| Rating: | 4 Stars | |
MSC Orchestra offers a perfect and unique blend of design, comfort and safety. With its airy open spaces, it is easily the most congenial cruise ship in Italy. |
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MSC Poesia |
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| Launched: | 1st April 2008 | |
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| Tonnage: | 90,000 | |
| Length: | 964 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 987 | |
| Occupancy: | 2,550 | |
| Rating: | 4 Stars | |
Poetry is like the sea, lulling us with gentle swells and stirring the emotions. As poetry brings us pleasure the MSC Poesia will introduce a new dimension of enjoyment to a holiday on a magnificent and innovative ship. From a balcony overlooking the ocean and a star-filled sky accompanied by the sounds of a Verdi aria, mingling with the samba rhythms from the poolside party … an abundance of emotions will flow. Feelings that will turn into pleasurable memories, to be replayed, like a poet's images, time and time again. |
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MSC Sinfonia |
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| Launched: | 3rd March 2005 | |
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| Tonnage: | 58,600 | |
| Length: | 824 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 760 | |
| Occupancy: | 1,566 | |
| Rating: | 4 Stars | |
Msc Sinfonia is a shining light in design and confort, more confortably with her italian crew, as our shipping tradition wants!l A gorgeous emotion ready to give you a fantastic dream. MSC Sinfonia has been taken inspiration from the musical notes of the greatest sinfonies of our classical european composers. A voyager from the romantic sinfonies of Beethoven trought the moody notes of Mozart untill the contempraney Debussy's music, to the Tchaikovsky's opera and Brahms. |
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MSC Splendida |
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| Launched: | 1st June 2009 | |
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| Tonnage: | 137,936 | |
| Length: | 1,016 Feet | |
| Total Crew: | 1,332 | |
| Occupancy: | 3,274 | |
| Rating: | 4 Stars | |
MSC Cruises continues to astound with its ‘Fantasia’ class of cruise ships. After the launch of |
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Further Information
Cruise the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean gave birth to the Renaissance, the great cultural, intellectual, artistic, scientific and spiritual explosion whose energy lit all Europe and ended a thousand years of dark ages.
Whether you are dreaming of unwinding on sun-baked beaches or contemplating art in Museums, our Mediterranean itineraries will transport you to the hidden corners of history, culture and nature. Sprawling beaches, rustic villages, ancient ruins and sophisticated cities are just some of the infinite possibilities revealed.
MSC cruises offers a choice of excursions to satisfy both your Body & Mind. Optional half day and full day trips may include a walking tour through Capri, a cable car ride over Funchal, shopping in Barcelona, catamarans in Palma de Mallarco or a theatrical show in Odessa. Remote beaches and opulent palaces, modest fishing towns and glamorous international jetsetters are just some of the possibilities available to you during an MSC cruise.
Dining
From breakfast in the morning to the midnight buffet, there are several dining options available on board. Have brunch delivered to the privacy of your stateroom, enjoy a casual outdoor lunch by the pool from the grill or pizzeria and sample a variety of snacks during the afternoon and evening.
Dinner is always a special occasion, the Italian meal itself is an art form! Traditional Italian cuisine is home cooking, la cucina casalinga, amateur cooking, from amare, cooking with love. Like our warm service, the spirit of our cuisine is always hospitable.
During our renowned seven-course dinner menu, experience the zest of flavours and gaiety of colours from an authentic Mediterranean cucina garlic, olives, basil, red pepper and tomatoes in our traditional family recipes. Our well-trained dining staff serves regional specialties creatively prepared from scratch by our chefs as well as classic favourites.
Wine connoisseurs will savour the selections or cap dinner off with a cappuccino or espresso. Afterwards, dessert! From Italian treats of tiramisu and cannolis to your favourite cakes, pastries and tarts! If you are celebrating a special occasion like a birthday, retirement, honeymoon or anniversary, do it with classic operatic drama: a cake, some bubbly and an Italian serenade.
Leisure & Entertainment
What to do, what to do? Each day brings different activities. Sleep in or wake up early. Stroll around the deck or run on the jogging track. Get refreshed with a swim or relaxed in the whirlpool. Work out at the gym or try out one of the aerobic and step classes offered on board. Join in a game of cards, table tennis or shuffleboard or play a game of tennis or volleyball. The library is stocked with books for your perusal. Our cinema features recently released and classic movies. There is the Internet Cafe to email friends and family with updates throughout your journey, duty-free shopping boutiques, a video arcade and a card room or you can enjoy the simple pleasure of lounging on a deck chair under the warmth of the sun sipping tropical drinks.
After dinner, let MSC Cruises entertain you. The lounges have bands playing music for all tastes from pianists and string quartets to pop, rock and oldies. Many of our nightly shows have an accent of the Mediterranean, vivid Flamenco dancers from Spain or historical glances back to Old Europe.
Next, it's time for Vegas. We'll keep your glass filled as you test your luck with poker, roulette or blackjack in the casino. After a visit to the midnight buffet for a late-night snack, have one more dance or slip away to the privacy of your stateroom with the promise of another perfect day ahead.
Life on Board - Pampering
Pampering is all about choices. Have a healthy or hearty breakfast. Lounge around the deck leisurely or hit the courts competitively. Take advantage of our spa services to get completely revitalized, restored and refreshed.
For the body...
Maintain your regular fitness program. Our fitness coordinators will gladly show you around the jogging track, the swimming pools and guide you through the workout room’s free weights, treadmills, stationary bikes and other strength and endurance equipment. Our fitness programs, led by certified instructors, have a daily schedule of classes such as aerobics, stretch and yoga as well as toning classes that zone in on specific spots including the mind.
Get the full beauty treatment with a haircut or manicure & pedicure from our salon. Dig a little deeper with muscle and mind-melting massages to relax from top to bottom. Purify and balance your skin with intensive complexion-cleansing facials that exfoliate, extract and hydrate. Sink into the jacuzzi or slip into the sauna or step into the steam room for a few minutes to help dissolve any tension that remains.
For the mind.
Stimulate your intellect with our enrichment-at-sea programs. You do not need to be on land to make discoveries and learn something new on a cruise. From Italian language lessons to guest lectures on a variety of topics, computer program or Internet lessons to cooking classes, we offer a host of educational and informational seminars and classes. We have guest lecturers on board every cruise, experts in various industries, respected historians, academics, artists, writers and musicians. The discussion might be on foreign films, art history, architecture, design, literature, health, current events or food and wine. Our educational programs are challenging, instructive and take place in any student's dream classroom setting.
Cruises
A Roman Holiday - Mediterranean
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Adriatic & Ionian Pearls - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Adriatic & Ionian Pearls - Mediterranean
Amsterdam and Galicia - Europe, Iberia
8 Nights |
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Ancient Mediterranean - Mediterranean
9 Nights |
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Ancient Mediterranean - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Ancient Mediterranean - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Ancient Mediterranean - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Ancient Mediterranean - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Ancient Treasures - Mediterranean
4 Nights |
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Ancient Treasures - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Ancient Treasures - Mediterranean
Autumn Leaves To Palm Trees - North America, Transatlantic
9 Nights |
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Back To The Big Apple - North America
10 Nights |
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Baltic Capitals - Baltic
10 Nights |
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Best Of The Ancent Mediterranean - Mediterranean
10 Nights |
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Best of the Mediterranean. - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Best of the Western Mediterranean - Mediterranean, Iberia
8 Nights |
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Best of the Western Mediterranean - Mediterranean, Iberia
8 Nights |
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Black sea Adventure - Mediterranean, Black Sea
11 Nights |
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Bluewater Adventures - Caribbean, Transatlantic, Iberia
17 Nights |
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Bosphorus and the Black Sea - Mediterranean, Black Sea
11 Nights |
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Canada, New England, New york - North America
10 Nights |
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Canadia Explorer - North America
7 Nights |
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Caribbean Calypso - North America
1 Nights |
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Caribbean Calypso - Caribbean
6 Nights |
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Caribbean Calypso - Caribbean
6 Nights |
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Caribbean Keys and Mexico - Caribbean
7 Nights |
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Classic Fjords - Scandinavia
11 Nights |
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Classical Cities and the Black Sea - Mediterranean, Black Sea
11 Nights |
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Colors Of The Caribbean - Caribbean, Central America, North America
13 Nights |
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Copenhagen, Kiel, Stavanger, Oslo, Copenhagen - Scandinavia
7 Nights |
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Copenhagen, Kiel, Stockholm, Tallin, St Petersburg - Scandinavia, Baltic
7 Nights |
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Copenhagen, Olden, Oslo, Kiel, Copenhagen - Scandinavia
7 Nights |
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Copenhagen, Stockholm, Kiel, Copenhagen - Scandinavia, Baltic
7 Nights |
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Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, Italy - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Russia, Germany - Scandinavia, Baltic
7 Nights |
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Durban Latitudes - Africa
2 Nights |
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Eastern Caribbean Enchantment - Caribbean, Transatlantic
7 Nights |
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Eastern Caribbean Enchantment - Caribbean, Transatlantic
7 Nights |
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Eastern Caribbean Enchantment - New Year's Cruise - Caribbean, Transatlantic
7 Nights |
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Genoa, Barcelona, Palma, Ajaccio, Genoa - Mediterranean
5 Nights |
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Genoa, Malaga, Southampton, Zeebrugge, Kiel - Europe, Mediterranean, Iberia
10 Nights |
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Genoa, Naples, Zakynthos, Genoa - Mediterranean
10 Nights |
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Greece, Egypt, Crete, Malta, Italy - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Greek Island Experience - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Greek Islands Experience - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Greek Islands Experience - Mediterranean
Greek Islands Experience - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Greek Odyssey - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Heart of the Mediterranean - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Highlights of Spain - Canaries, Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Highlights of Spain - Canaries, Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Highlights of Spain - Canaries, Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Highlights of Spain - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Iberian Magic - Mediterranean, Iberia
8 Nights |
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Iberian Peninsula - Mediterranean, Iberia
11 Nights |
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Indian Ocean New Year - Asia & Indian Ocean, Africa
11 Nights |
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Italy, France - Mediterranean
3 Nights |
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Italy, Greece, Croatia - Mediterranean
6 Nights |
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Italy, Greece, Egypt - New Year - Mediterranean, Egypt & Red Sea
9 Nights |
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Italy, Spain, Morocco - Xmas - Mediterranean, Iberia
8 Nights |
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Kiel, Copenhagen, Trondeim, Bergen, Kiel - Scandinavia
11 Nights |
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Kiel, Southampton, La Coruna, Barcelona, Genoa - Mediterranean, Iberia
10 Nights |
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Magic of Mozambique - Africa
4 Nights |
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Magic of Mozambique - Africa
4 Nights |
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Magic of Mozambique - Africa
4 Nights |
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Magic of Mozambique - Africa
4 Nights |
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Magic of Mozambique - Africa
4 Nights |
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Magic of Mozambique - Africa
4 Nights |
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Magical - Mozambique - Africa
4 Nights |
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Magical - Mozambique - Africa
4 Nights |
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Magnificent Mediterranean - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Magnificent Mediterranean - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Magnificient Mediterranean - Mediterranean
Med Jewels - Canaries, Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean - Europe, Mediterranean, Iberia
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean - Adriatic to Istanbul - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Mediterranean Armony - Mediterranean
Mediterranean Autumn - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Christmas - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Classic - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Mediterranean Discovery - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Discovery - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Discovery - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Fantastic Delights - Canaries, Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Fantastic Delights - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Fantastic Delights - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Harmony - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Mediterranean Highlights - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Mediterranean Highlights - Mediterranean
Mediterranean Memories - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Memories - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Odyssey - Mediterranean
8 Nights |
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Mediterranean Odyssey - Mediterranean
8 Nights |
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Mediterranean Odyssey - Mediterranean
8 Nights |
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Mediterranean Pearls - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Mediterranean Pearls - Mediterranean
7 Nights |
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Mediterranean Splendid Delight - Canaries, Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Splendid Delight - Canaries, Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Splendid Delight - Canaries, Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Splendid Delights - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Mediterranean Splendours - Mediterranean, Iberia
8 Nights |
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Mediterranean, Canaries and Brazil - Canaries, Mediterranean, South America
17 Nights |
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Mini - Mozambique - Africa
3 Nights |
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Mini - Mozambique - Africa
3 Nights |
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Mini Scandinavia - Scandinavia
3 Nights |
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Mini-Mozambique - Africa
3 Nights |
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New England and New York - North America
7 Nights |
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North America - North America
7 Nights |
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North America - North America
7 Nights |
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North America - North America
7 Nights |
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North America - North America
9 Nights |
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Norway, Iceland, Shetland - Scandinavia
11 Nights |
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Norwegian Explorer - Scandinavia
8 Nights |
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Norwegian wonders - Scandinavia
8 Nights |
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Ocean Voyage - Mediterranean, Africa
17 Nights |
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Ocean Voyage - Mediterranean, South America, Transatlantic
18 Nights |
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Ocean Voyage - Mediterranean, South America, Transatlantic
18 Nights |
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Ocean Voyage - Canaries, Mediterranean, South America
18 Nights |
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Ocean Voyage - Canaries, Mediterranean, South America, Transatlantic
21 Nights |
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Ocean Voyages - Europe, South America
17 Nights |
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Ocean Voyages - Europe, South America
17 Nights |
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Ocean Voyages - Canaries, South America, Transatlantic
17 Nights |
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Preview Ocean Voyages - Europe
14 Nights |
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Preview Ocean Voyages - Europe, South America
18 Nights |
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Preview Ocean Voyages - Europe, South America
18 Nights |
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Preview Ocean Voyages - Africa, Egypt & Red Sea
20 Nights |
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Preview Ocean Voyages - Europe, South America
20 Nights |
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Remarkable Rainforest & The Panama Canal - Caribbean, Central America, North America
10 Nights |
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Sail Into Sunshine - Caribbean, Central America, North America
19 Nights |
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Santos to Southampton - South America, Transatlantic
1 Nights |
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Santos to Southampton - Canaries, South America
16 Nights |
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South African Christmas - Africa
6 Nights |
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Southampton to New York - Europe, Transatlantic
14 Nights |
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Southbound from New York - Caribbean
12 Nights |
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Spain & The Balearic Islands - Mediterranean, Iberia
11 Nights |
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Spain, Madeira Islands, Canary Islands, Italy - Canaries, Mediterranean, Iberia
11 Nights |
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Spain, Morocco, Canaray Islands, Madeira, Italy - Canaries, Mediterranean, Iberia
11 Nights |
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Spain, Portugal, Tunisia, Croatia, Italy - Mediterranean, Iberia
10 Nights |
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Spanish Stroll - Canaries, Mediterranean, Iberia
11 Nights |
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Spanish Stroll - Canaries, Mediterranean, Iberia
11 Nights |
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Stunning Black Sea - Mediterranean, Black Sea
11 Nights |
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Stunning Black Sea - Mediterranean, Black Sea
11 Nights |
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Stunning Black Sea - Mediterranean, Black Sea
11 Nights |
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Stunning Black sea - Mediterranean, Black Sea
11 Nights |
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Taster Cruise - Europe
3 Nights |
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Taster Cruise - Europe
3 Nights |
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The Poetry of the Iberian Peninsula - Mediterranean, Iberia
8 Nights |
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The Poetry of the Iberian Peninsula - Mediterranean, Iberia
8 Nights |
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The Poetry of the Iberian Peninsula - Mediterranean, Iberia
8 Nights |
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Transatlantic - Europe, Transatlantic, Iberia
14 Nights |
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Treasures of the Eastern Med - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Tropical Getaway - North America
3 Nights |
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Venice, Bari, Dubrovnik, Venice - Mediterranean
8 Nights |
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Western Caribbean Wonders - Caribbean, North America
7 Nights |
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Wonders of the Ancient World - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Wonders of the Ancient World - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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Wonders of the Ancient World - Mediterranean
11 Nights |
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