Panama Canal Cruises 2009

COUNTDOWN TO THE CARIBBEAN CRUISES MSC ready for the exciting season with MSC Poesia cruise programs

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (September 14, 2009) - The countdown continues as MSC Cruises is preparing for an exciting 2009-10 Caribbean season that includes the much anticipated arrival of MSC Poesia in North American waters, a variety of themed cruises and interesting itineraries.

The Italian-owned line of the family brings the elegant MSC Poesia in Fort Lauderdale for a season with the itineraries of 3 -, 5 -, 7 -, 8 - and 10-night Caribbean and Bermuda during the winter before returning to Europe in spring 2010.

MSC Poesia features 1,275 cabins, of which 80% are outside staterooms and 65% have a balcony. There will be 2 pools and 4 spas, spa of 13,000 square feet, and four restaurants including a Sushi Bar theme.

MSC Poesia arrives in Fort Lauderdale Nov. 10, after a night transatlantic voyage from Venice-17. His season in the Caribbean will include:

• 5-night sailings: on Nov. 10 and Nov. 15
• itineraries of 10 nights - 20 November 30 November 10 December
• 7-night Christmas itinerary, departing Dec. 20
• 7-night New Year's itinerary, departing Dec. 27
• 7-night itineraries - a variety of routes of East and West 16 January to 10 April
• 7 night Bermuda itinerary - starting April 17, features 3 nights in Bermuda
• 3 night cruise to the Bahamas, starting April 24

MSC Poesia left Fort Lauderdale on April 27 on a 18-night trip to Hamburg.

Guests can enjoy a wide range of theme cruises during the 2009-10 season, including:

• President Cruise: November 10, 2009-5-night "Caribbean Escape"

• Latin music: January 23-7-Night "Eastern Caribbean Enchantment"
• Comedy: January 30-7-Night "Eastern Caribbean Enchantment"
• Country Music: February 20-7-Night "Eastern Caribbean Enchantment"
• Oldies Music: Mar 20-7-Night "Eastern Caribbean Dream"
• Festa Italiana: April 10-7-night "Island Treasures & Ancient Temples"

• Baseball Greats: November 20, 2009 10-night "Dazzling Dutch Caribbean and the Panama Canal," 7-night sailings: on Jan. 16 and Feb. 6 "Island Treasures & Ancient Temples" March 6 "Eastern Caribbean Enchantment "April 3" Eastern Caribbean Dream. "
• Big Band: December 10, 2009 - 10-night "Rainforests remarkable and the Panama Canal"
• Polka: January 9-7-Night "Eastern Caribbean Enchantment"
• Baseball & Big Band Greats: February 27-7-night "Island Treasures & Ancient Temples"

For more information about MSC Cruises, visit www.MSCCruisesUSA.com or a local travel professional.