MSC Cruises will deploy MSC Lirica to the Eastern Mediterranean market in summer 2021 and she will homeport in Piraeus for the entire season. MSC Lirica will offer a newly-designed innovative itinerary of 7-night cruises on 23 separate occasions, between May and September 2021 sailing from Piraeus calling Mykonos, Haifa, Limassol, Rhodes and Kusadasi, before returning to Piraeus.
Angelo Capurro, Global Executive Director, MSC Cruises said: “Since we first saw guests board our ships in Greece in 2003 our presence in the country has grown significantly and I would like to express our gratitude for the incredible support that the Greek travel trade has provided to help us build our business and success.
The relationship with the travel agency community of Greece has developed at such a positive rate that we can all look forward to working together towards a busy summer 2021 when Piraeus will play a major role in our Eastern Mediterranean cruise programme, with guests embarking there for the first time.
As we continue to grow as a business and introduce more ships to our fleet looking further ahead I’m confident that we will have a greater presence in Greece.”
MSC Lirica offers a distinctive cruise experience centred on elegance, comfort and hospitality with 992 guest cabins.
An atmosphere of relaxed spaciousness pervades, with magnificent internal vistas from the foyer and unimpeded ocean views from the lounges’ floor-to-ceiling picture windows.
There is a choice of lounges and bars including the glamourous Beverly Hills Bar or traditional English-style Lord Nelson Pub, the perfect venue for a pre-theatre drink.
For families, there is a children’s play area created in collaboration with LEGO Group and Chicco as well as a spray park and two swimming pools plus a full programme of activities for kids of all ages.
The MSC Aurea Spa offers a haven for those wishing to unwind and, in the evening, the Broadway Theatre offers entertainment each night. And with two main restaurants, a buffet and the popular Kaito Sushi Bar, guests have a choice of formal or more casual dining options.
MSC Cruises plans to bring guests to Athens from Northern Europe and further afield on its MSC Fly & Cruise deals to embark its ships at the Greek port.
MSC Lirica’s Specifications:
Ship name MSC Lirica
Gross tonnage 65,591 GT
Max passenger capacity 2,679
Crew members 721
Number of cabins 992
Length / Beam / Height 274.9 m / 32 m / 54 m
Maximum speed 21.7 knots
About MSC Cruises:
MSC Cruises is the fastest growing cruise line in the world. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC Cruises is part of the Cruises Division of MSC Group, the privately-held Swiss-based leading shipping and logistics conglomerate.
MSC Cruises’ fleet of 17 modern and innovative ships is one of the most environmentally-advanced in the industry. The Company is committed to environmental stewardship and works to minimise and continuously reduce the environmental impact of its fleet both while at sea and ashore by employing innovative marine and environmental technologies.
An industry-unprecedented €11.6 billion plan will see MSC Cruises’ fleet increase to 25 ships by 2027. Additionally, MSC Group’s Cruises Division is investing an additional €2 billion in a new luxury cruise brand comprising four super-yacht ships, launching one per year between 2023 and 2026.
Sailing to more than 200 destinations across five continents, MSC Cruises brings together more than 180 nationalities from around the world, offering an enriching and immersive cruise experience inspired by the Company’s European heritage.
Expect to find international dining, world-class entertainment, award-winning family programmes and the very latest guest-friendly technology onboard.
MSC Cruises’ environmental stewardship practices: https://www.msccruises.com/sustainability
More information:
Ms. Artemis Vamvacopoulou
EXTROVERT Business Communications
Tel: +30 210 6724265
E-mail: artemis@extrovert.gr
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