FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – MSC Cruises — the Swiss-based world's largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa —  is toasting the upcoming new year with the ultimate Wave Season deals. Starting today, travelers can ring in 2017 with savings through MSC Cruises' enhanced 2 For 1 Caribbean and Europe Promo — now including reduced deposits, — as well as up to $350 of added value on 2017's most anticipated ship, MSC Seaside. In addition, as part of MSC Cruises' Serving You initiative, travel agents will have the chance to benefit from double group amenity points on select MSC Divina Caribbean EZ Groups or receive a free Florida Motor Coach to PortMiami.

MSC Cruises 2 For 1 Cruise Deals:

To celebrate Wave Season, MSC Cruises is sweetening its already irresistible 2 for 1 Caribbean and Europe offers in which consumers save 50 percent off brochure rates by introducing reduced deposits of just $49 per person. Plus kids 11 and under sail free on select sailings.

Example Caribbean and Mediterranean sailings available for booking as part of the 2 for 1 deal include:

• MSC Divina on April 29, 2017: Departing from Miami, Florida, guests will sail aboard the ultramodern and beautiful MSC Divina with stops in Philipsburg, St. Maarten; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Nassau, Bahamas – prices start at $349 per person.
• MSC Meraviglia on Nov. 5, 2017: Departing from Genoa, Italy, guests will sail aboard the brand new next-generation MSC Meraviglia – debuting in June 2017 – with stops in Naples, Italy; Messina, Italy; Valletta, Malta; Barcelona, Spain; Marseille, France – prices start at $514 per person.

For more information on the 2 For 1 Promo and to view all sailings visit https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/cruise-deals/top-deals/2-for-1-cruise-deals.aspx

Countdown to MSC Seaside with up to $350 in Value Adds:

Just days away from the official one year countdown to the arrival of the revolutionary MSC Seaside in Miami, MSC Cruises is celebrating with up to $350 of additional value with FREE shipboard credit, FREE WiFi and FREE mealtime drinks on MSC Seaside depending on the category of stateroom booked. Beyond just on-board savings, guests can also take advantage of a deposit of just $49 per person.

With prices starting at $539 per person, now is the ideal time for guests looking for a great deal to book their stateroom on MSC Seaside and guarantee that they are one of the first to sail on what will be one of the hottest ships in the Caribbean.

For more information on the Countdown of MSC Seaside offer, visit https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Cruise-Deals/Top-Deals/MSC-Seaside-Sale.aspx

Double Group Amenity Points on 10 & 11 Night MSC Divina Cruises:

Beginning in December 2017, MSC Divina will begin offering 10 and 11 night itineraries in the Caribbean, visiting popular destinations such as Belize, Colombia and Panama.

With MSC Cruises new EZ Groups program, travel agents are already able to choose from a list of amenities to add extra perks to their group for their clients or themselves. To celebrate the cruise line's extended itineraries in the Caribbean, MSC Cruises is now offering agents Double Group Amenity Points  – or the option for Free Motor Coach service to PortMiami from multiple West or Central Florida locations – when they block their EZ Groups on MSC Divina 10 and 11 night Caribbean itineraries. Travel agents will also be able to take advantage of the Free Florida Motor Coach with FIT bookings.

Travel agents looking for more information on the Double Group Amenity Points or Free Motor Coach offer can visit http://www.msccruisesagent.com/groups.

For more information on MSC Cruises and to book a vacation, travelers can contact their local travel agency, call MSC Cruises direct at (877) 665-4655 or visit www.msccruisesusa.com.

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All information believed to be accurate as of the date of issuance.  It is the reader's responsibility to verify its continued accuracy, as all information is subject to change. 

About MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises, part of the MSC Group, is the Swiss-based, world's largest privately-owned cruise line and brand market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa, sailing year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, Cuba and the French Antilles, South America, southern Africa, and Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Oman.

MSC Cruises' fleet is currently comprised of 12 of the most modern ships at sea: MSC Preziosa; MSC Divina; MSC Splendida; MSC Fantasia; MSC Magnifica; MSC Poesia; MSC Orchestra; MSC Musica; MSC Sinfonia; MSC Armonia; MSC Opera and MSC Lirica.

MSC Cruises has significant plans for future expansion through a $10.2 billion investment plan, which consists of up to 11 new, next-generation MSC Cruises ships coming into service between 2017 and 2026. MSC Cruises is the first global cruise line brand to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude, spanning a horizon of over ten years.

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