Following the success of last year�s festive treat, MSC Cruises is kick starting Christmas again this year by offering passengers the chance to cruise for just �1*! When one adult books a 2010 cruise paying full brochure price, the second passenger will pay just �1. Offer based on two sharing and bookings must be made between 28 November and 14 December 2009.

More than 300 departures and 30 itineraries are available, from January to December 2010, for three, seven, and eight and 11 night cruises. Terms and conditions apply.

The MSC fleet cruises year round in the Mediterranean and seasonally in Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North America and Canada, South America, the Indian Ocean, South and West Africa. Flights are excluded from the �sail for �1� deal but can be booked through MSC Cruises� flight center, with departures from Barcelona, Genoa, Venice, Livorno and regional flights departing from Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh.

Passengers wishing to book a Mediterranean cruise can enjoy MSC Cruises� newest ship, MSC Magnifica which will join the MSC fleet in March 2010.

MSC Cruises currently has a fleet of 10 ships in operation, each offering the finest in Italian design, comfort and luxury. Dining is always a special occasion onboard an MSC cruise, where a seven-course menu with a different Italian speciality each night can be enjoyed.

Prices start from �750 (cruise only) for the first passenger and the second passenger pays only �1. Flights are available for all departures to the Mediterranean from �210 per person.

*Terms and conditions:

Passengers must book between 28 November and 14 December 2009 to take advantage of this exclusive offer. Offer only applicable to new bookings and subject to availability. The cruise for a �1 offer cannot be combined with any other offer and is based on double occupancy. If the second passenger does not participate in the cruise an additional charge will be made to the single passenger on the ship. Offer is based on CRUISE ONLY rate. Flights are available upon request and are subject to availability. MSC Yacht Club, transatlantic cruises and EX UK cruises from Dover are all excluded in this offer. For further information or to book a cruise with MSC Cruises visit www.msccruises.co.uk or call MSC Cruises on 0844 561 1955.

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About MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises currently has the most modern fleet in the world, comprising ten ships: MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia (the largest ships ever built by a European ship owner), MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia, MSC Opera, MSC Lirica and MSC Melody. MSC Magnifica will be launched in 2010. The MSC fleet cruises year round in the Mediterranean and seasonally in Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, North America and Canada, South America, the Indian Ocean, South and West Africa. MSC Cruises is the only company in the world to receive the �6 Golden Pearls� award from the Bureau Veritas in recognition of its high level of quality management and environmental protection. The organisation has earned ISO9001 and ISO22000 certification for the quality and food safety of all aspects of its catering, both onshore and onboard. MSC Cruises cares about the welfare of children, and as a responsible market leader, it believes in making a positive impact in the regions where it operates. To this end, the company recently forged partnership with UNICEF to fund a community project aimed at providing disadvantaged children in Brazil with a high quality education.

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Katy Kenyon 020 7092 2894 katy.kenyon@msccruises.co.uk