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MSC Cruises has emerged as a fast-rising star in the European-style premium cruise market. Backed by the world's second largest cargo shipper, Mediterranean Shipping Company is a well capitalized shipping company that's determined to enter the Cruise industry in grand style. The company started a $3 billion expansion program in 2003, with the introduction of the new MSC Lirica in 2003. MSC Cruises added the MSC Armonia (built in 2001) to its fleet in spring of 2004 and the new MSC Opera debuted in June 2004. The line purchased the MSC Sinfonia (built in 2002) in July 2004 (the ship began cruising in March 2005) and has built two new 2,600-passenger ships MSC Musica(2006) and MSC Orchestra (2007). MSC's most recent mega ships MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia are the largest built by a European ship owner and are in excess of 137,000 gross tons and have more than 1600 statero0ms. Today, MSC Cruises is the industry's fastest growing cruise line and they clearly determined to make a name for themselves. more
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Featured Ship: Freedom of the Seas
Freedom of the Seas is the flagship of the Freedom class of ships and is owned by the Royal Caribbean International. Freedom's maiden voyage was in June 2006, and Freedom was built in the STX Europe - Aker shipyard in Turku, Finland. At 158,000 gross tons, this ship hosts 3634 guests and 1360 crew. The ship's Royal Promenade has shops and eateries on each side, and many interior staterooms have windows offering a view of the Royal Promenade. The Royal Promenade has, a coffee shop, Sorrento's Pizzeria, a Ben and Jerry's ice-cream shop, Vintage's winery, the Bull and Bear Irish pub, and several Duty-free stores. The ship has an interactive water park, a dedicated adult pool and a main pool. The 13th deck has a sports area with a rock climbing wall, a FlowRider surfing pool as well as a miniature golf course and a full size basketball court. Other items include an ice skating rink, a casino, a Johnny Rockets restaurant and there is Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the ship. more |
Featured Destination: Caribbean-Southern
Located on Great Bay, Philipsburg, is the capital of Dutch St. Maarten, is on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. Founded in 1763 by John Philips, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy, the port city soon became a bustling center of international trade. The town began as a Dutch trading center, and the forts around Philipsburg are reminders of its one-time strategic importance. Traders from throughout the empire once sailed through Great Bay, establishing the town as a lively center of international commerce. Today, Philipsburg is a popular port call of many of the major cruise lines. Some of these include Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Windstar Cruises. Cruisers are drawn here for the beautiful white-sand beaches, romantic sunsets and because it is a major shopping district of St. Maarten. more |
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