MSC Offers Savings of Up to $400 on 2011 Europe Cruises
MSC has released its 2011 Europe cruise program and is offering a variety of promotions where guests can save up to $400 per stateroom ($200 per person) in the exclusive Yacht Club enclave for sailings of five nights or longer from March through November 2011.
Travel agents booking groups by July 31 benefit as well from enhanced commission of 18 percent guaranteed, a one-for-15 tour conductor, and a standard cocktail party as well as a 90-day waiver of good faith deposit, and 50 percent reduction of good faith deposit.
Agents currently earning 18 percent commission can, at their discretion, use their “music points” instead. Groups earn “music points” based on the length of cruise, departure date, and destination. These can be used to provide complimentary shipboard credits agents, tour conductor accommodations, and other services and amenities.
Group rates and Western Mediterranean itinerary highlights include MSC Splendida, a seven-night cruise departing from Genoa, Naples, Barcelona and Marseille between mid April and mid November, from $849; MSC Fantasia, a seven-night cruise departing from Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona and Civitavecchia between mid-April and mid-October, from $899; MSC Lirica, a seven-night cruise from Genoa, Civitavecchia, Salerno or Marseille, between late April and early October, from $699; and MSC Sinfonia, seven-night cruise departing Livorno, Valencia, Civitavecchia or Naples between late May and late October, from $679.
Group rates and Highlights of the Eastern Mediterranean itineraries include MSC Magnifica, 11-night cruise departing Venice and Bari between early April and late November, from $799; MSC Musica, a seven-night cruise from Venice or Bari between mid April and late October, from $849; and MSC Armonia, seven-night cruise from Venice and Ancona between early April and late September, from $699.
MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra and MSC Opera feature alternating seven-night “Baltic and Fjords” itineraries from Kiel or Copenhagen on various dates from May through September, from $1,149.
