| FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. - Welcomed by local and | | | | 17, features 3 nights in Bermuda |
| port officials and popular television star and | | | | • 3-night Bahamas cruise, departing April 24 |
| entrepreneur Suzanne Somers, MSC Poesia arrived in | | | | MSC Poesia departs Fort Lauderdale April 27 on an |
| Port Everglades today to begin her inaugural season | | | | 18-night voyage to Hamburg. |
| of Caribbean sailings. | | | | During the 2009-10 season, MSC Poesia will host an |
| "We are very excited to introduce MSC Poesia to | | | | extensive lineup of theme cruises, including: |
| North America," says Richard E. Sasso, president and | | | | • President's Cruise: Nov. 10, 2009 -- 5-night |
| CEO of MSC Cruises (USA), Inc. "It is an elegant ship in | | | | "Caribbean Escape" |
| every respect – spectacular public areas, and a | | | | • Latin Music: Jan. 23, 2010 -- 7-night "Eastern |
| wealth of choices for dining, entertainment and | | | | Caribbean Enchantment" |
| activities, all with a style that epitomizes MSC | | | | • Comedy: Jan. 30 2010 -- 7-night "Eastern |
| cruises." | | | | Caribbean Enchantment" |
| Somers presented Sasso with a plaque | | | | • Country Music: Feb. 20, 2010 -- 7-night |
| commemorating the ship’s arrival. | | | | "Eastern Caribbean Enchantment" |
| "MSC Poesia is poetry in motion and we are excited | | | | • Oldies Music: March 20, 2010 -- 7-night |
| to have her sail to our shores," said Port Everglades | | | | "Eastern Caribbean Dream" |
| Director Phil Allen. The Italian, family-owned line is | | | | • Festa Italiana: April 10, 2010 -- 7-night "Island |
| bringing the elegant MSC Poesia to Fort Lauderdale | | | | Treasures & Ancient Temples" |
| for a season featuring itineraries of 3, 5, 7, 8 and 10 | | | | • Baseball Greats: Nov. 20, 2009 10-night |
| nights throughout the Caribbean and to Bermuda during | | | | "Dazzling Dutch Caribbean & The Panama Canal"; |
| the winter season before returning to Europe in spring | | | | 7-night sailings: Jan. 16, 2010 and Feb. 6, 2010 "Island |
| 2010. | | | | Treasures & Ancient Temples"; March 6, 2010 |
| MSC Poesia features 1,275 staterooms, of which 80% | | | | "Eastern Caribbean Enchantment"; April 3, 2010 |
| are outside staterooms and 65% have a balcony. | | | | "Eastern Caribbean Dream." |
| Guests can enjoy 2 pools and 4 hot tubs, a | | | | • Big Band: Dec. 10, 2009 -- 10-night |
| 13,000-square-foot spa, and four restaurants, including | | | | "Remarkable Rainforests & The Panama Canal" |
| a Sushi Bar themed restaurant. | | | | • Polka: Jan. 9, 2010 -- 7-night "Eastern |
| MSC Poesia arrived in Fort Lauderdale this morning | | | | Caribbean Enchantment" |
| after a 17-night transatlantic journey from Venice. Her | | | | • Baseball Greats & Big Band: Feb. 27, |
| Caribbean season will include: | | | | 2010 -- 7-night "Island Treasures & Ancient |
| • 5-night sailings: Nov. 10 and Nov. 15 | | | | Temples" |
| • 10-night itineraries - Nov. 20, Nov. 30, Dec. 10 | | | | • Life Modification Cruise: January 16, |
| • 7-night Christmas itinerary, departing Dec. 20 | | | | 2010—7 night "Island Treasures & Ancient |
| • 7-night New Year’s itinerary, departing | | | | Temples" |
| Dec. 27 | | | | On each sailing, guests will enjoy the line's highly |
| • 7-night itineraries – a variety of eastern | | | | acclaimed entertainment, European-style ambiance, |
| and western itineraries Jan. 16-April 10 | | | | dishes from "La Cucina Italiana," and top-of-the-line |
| • 7-night Bermuda itinerary – departing April | | | | pampering. |