MSC Cruises from New York

MSC Cruises is bringing Italian-style sophisticated cruising to New York City. The MSC Lirica will begin year-round voyages from NYC in April 2007. It's the first time in decades that a European-owned cruise line will homeport year-round in the New York.

MSC Cruises are new to New York but they are no strangers the United States. The MSC Lirica has offered cruises from Port Everglades Florida in recent winters. Along with the rest of the MSC fleet it sails the Mediterranean in the warm weather months.

MSC Cruises USA has emerged as a fast-rising star in European-style premium cruises. The company launched a $3 billion expansion program in 2003 with the introduction of the MSC Lirica in 2003. The MSC Opera debuted in June 2004. Two 2,600-passenger ships are on order, with MSC Musica slated to debut in spring 2006 and MSC Orchestra in 2007.

MSC Italian Cruises

MSC Cruises is a division of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and entered the cruise industry in 1988. It uniquely blends maritime traditions, culture and famous Mediterranean cuisine to deliver the ultimate cruise experience. MSC Cruises has made true Italian service the heart of its business.

MSC Cruises, the only all-Italian cruise company, takes the best of Italy with it on all its voyages. The Italian way of doing things is reflected in the friendliness and warmth of the staff who are at your service 24 hours a day. The Italian sense of style is evident in the way the cabins and communal spaces are furnished and in the superb cuisine. Wines from Tuscany, oil from Puglia, and sweets from Sicily blend together to take you on a sort of gastronomic cruising tour.

MSC Cruises is the only cruise company that offers cuisine made onboard every day by Italian pastry chefs and chefs. These maestros use their imagination and expertise to make creations worthy of the very best restaurants. You can sample the best Italian recipes made with genuine ingredients that bring back to mind all the history of cuisine and its significance to Italian culture. True gourmand will have problems choosing between cannoli, tiramisu, biscuits, cakes and pies prepared by MSC pastry chefs before finishing off their meals with real espresso coffee.

New York MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises from New York will go to Bermuda, the Caribbean and Canada. When a specific schedule of NYC cruises is announced, we will post the information here. Thank you for your patience.