FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 29, 2007 -- MSC Cruises is promoting Caribbean sunshine and the warmth of Italian ambiance onboard MSC Lirica as a way to enjoy the holidays, with the following offers (prices quoted are cruise only, per person, double occupancy - except for New Year's Family Plan; government fees/taxes additional for all guests; promotions cannot be combined):

-- Holiday Kids Sail Free: Youngsters ages 17 and under sharing a
stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults sail free (government fees
and taxes of $51.15 to $54.84 per person are additional). Early Booking
rates begin at $799 for the Dec. 21 sailing and $999 for the Dec. 28
cruise.
-- Suite Deal: Savings of up to 60 percent on balcony suites. Rates begin
at $1,199 for Dec. 21 and $1,449 for the Dec. 28 sailing; kids' rate is
$499.
-- Boomers/Senior Saver: At least one guest in the stateroom must be at
least 50 years old on departure date. Rates begin at $699 on the Dec.
21 sailing and $899 on the Dec. 28 sailing; kids' rate is $199.
-- 14-night Extended Holiday Celebration: Book the Dec. 21 sailing for the
Early Booking rate of $799 and add on the 7-night Dec. 14 Western
Caribbean sailing starting from just $299 per person.
-- Romantic New Year: Rates for the Dec. 28 sailing begin at $899 interior
and $1,049 oceanview; includes one complimentary bottle of Spumante per
stateroom.
-- New Year's Family Plan: For the Dec. 28 sailing, prices begin at
$499.50 per person (interior stateroom) quad occupancy and just $75
more per person ($575.50) for an oceanview stateroom, quad occupancy.
-- $100 Deposit: North American residents can reserve a stateroom with a
$100 deposit per person, double occupancy; applicable to all
promotions.

MSC Lirica will sail two roundtrip cruises from Fort Lauderdale during the holidays:

-- 7-night Dec. 21 Eastern Caribbean sailing, calling at San Juan,
Charlotte Amalie, Cayo Levantado (the line's private paradise) and
Nassau, and two sea days; and
-- 7-night Dec. 28 Western Caribbean sailing, visiting Key West,
Georgetown, Cozumel and Nassau, and two sea days.

The Extended Holiday Celebration also includes calls at Key West, Montego Bay, Georgetown and Cozumel, and features a lineup of famous baseball greats.