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Piraeus homeport for MSC Lirica from the summer of 2022

With a base port (homeport) for the whole season in Piraeus, MSC Cruises starts the cruise ship MSC Lirica in the Eastern Mediterranean market from the summer of 2022. MSC Lirica will offer a new route of 7 nights, with 28 trips between April 2022 and October 2023 from Piraeus with visits to Kusadasi, Turkey, Haifa, Israel, Limassol, Cyprus and the Greek islands of Rhodes and Santorini, before returning to Piraeus.

Guests of the ship can start the 7-night cruise by boarding in Piraeus for the first time, while they can board the ship in Kusadasi, Haifa or Limassol.

Crete will also be one of the stops on the four 11-day MSC Lirica routes in the Eastern Mediterranean in November and December 2022, with visits to Heraklion.

MSC Lirica, as applicable to all MSC Cruises, will only be open to visitors who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Greece is also included in three more MSC Cruises ferry services in the Eastern Mediterranean. Specifically, MSC Armonia will visit Piraeus on a weekly basis during the summer months, while MSC Fantasia from September 2022 will conduct 11-night cruises with Piraeus station so that passengers can visit Athens. Finally, MSC Musica’s summer itineraries include visits to Katakolo (for access to Ancient Olympia), Heraklion and Santorini.

Angelo Capurro, CEO of MSC Cruises, said: “Greece will be a major player in our Eastern Mediterranean cruise program next summer, with visitors boarding in Piraeus for the first time as the port will be the base for MSC Lirica, while three more cruise ships of the company will visit beautiful destinations in the country “.
“Athens Airport will also play an important role, with many visitors flying from all over Europe and North America to board MSC Lirica, enjoy one of the safest vacation options and have an unforgettable time at sea,” he added. the same.

And Mr. Capurro concluded: “Our guests can look forward to our wonderful and popular cruises in Europe, which attract and welcome 180 different nationalities from around the world, where they can feel at home, relaxed and above. “everything is safe”.

MSC Lirica offers a unique cruise experience with a focus on elegance, comfort and hospitality in 992 spacious guest cabins, providing an atmosphere of relaxed spaciousness with stunning interior foyer views and unobstructed ocean views.

The ship offers a selection of lounges and bars, such as the glamorous Beverly Hills Bar or the traditional Lord Nelson English-style pub, which are the perfect place for a pre-theater drink. For families there is a playground created in collaboration with LEGO Group and Chicco, as well as a water park with two swimming pools and a full program of activities for children of all ages.

The MSC Aurea Spa offers a relaxing retreat, while the Broadway Theater offers nightly entertainment. With two main restaurants, a buffet and the popular Kaito Sushi Bar, guests can choose between formal or more casual dining options.

Since August 2020, visitors to MSC Cruises have been traveling under the protection of the company’s top health and safety protocol, developed with the help of a team of experts and proven to be safe and effective at all stages of the pandemic. The protocol was designed to adapt to the situation on land and over the last 16 months the measures in force have either been relaxed or tightened to match the evolution of the pandemic, consistently ensuring the highest possible protection for visitors, crews and destinations. visiting MSC Cruises cruise ships.

MSC Cruises wants to help its guests make confident bookings for their 2022 summer vacation and therefore all new bookings made before 31 December 2021 will be subject to a flexible booking policy. Guests can book with a standard deposit and can reschedule their cruise at no extra charge up to 15 days before the cruise departures or 21 days for a Fly & Cruise booking. The same conditions apply to every guest who has booked a cruise for the current winter season 2021/22.

For more information, guests should contact your local MSC Cruises Contact Center or travel agent.

For more information on MSC Cruises’s 2022 summer itineraries, visit here or contact your travel agent.

Source From: Capital

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