Mediterranean Shipping Cruises is Italy's largest privately owned cruise line. Its current summer programme boasts a host of exciting features for short cruises up to seven nights and longer voyages to the eastern and western Mediterranean, including Venice stopovers plus a cruise
and stay programme, and no hidden port and airport taxes. MSC has also taken delivery of the 58,600-ton Lirica, built at Chantiers De L'Atlantique in France, and a sister vessel, Opera, will be joining the fleet for summer 2004. The exclusive Italian service and ambience will continue to be at the forefront of what passengers can look forward to on the new ship.