Special Rates for AARP Members on
MSC Caribbean Cruises for 2010/11 Season
Plus Two-Category Stateroom Upgrade
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (June 29, 2010) – MSC Cruises is making available to AARP members
savings of up to $50 per person, per stateroom, and up to a two-category upgrade with rates
starting from $179, for a two-night cruise, onboard MSC Poesia, through February 28, 2011.
Kids cruise free, as the third/fourth guests, which is ideal for an extended-family vacation with
grandparents and their grandchildren.
These special rates for AARP members are available on select Caribbean cruises. Cruise prices
are per person, based upon double occupancy.
All cruises depart from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and vary in length from 2-10 nights. Government
fees and taxes for all guests are additional. Cruise itineraries include:
2-night Caribbean cruise calling in Nassau, Bahamas. January 2, 2011; rates from $179
plus $81.35 pp.;
3-night Caribbean cruise calling in Key West, Fla. and Nassau, Bahamas. November 11,
2010; rates from $209 plus $67.63 pp;
7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise calling in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Nassau,
Bahamas. In 2010, November 14 and 28, December 12 and 26. In 2011, January 9 and
23, and February 6 and 20; rates from $479 plus $69.62 pp;
7-night Western Caribbean cruise calling in Key West, Fla.; Ocho Rios, Jamaica;
Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico. In 2010, November 21
(Thanksgiving cruise), December 5 and on December 19 (Christmas cruise). In 2011,
on January 16 and 30 and February 13 and 27; rates from $479 plus $81.35 pp;
10-night Panama Canal and Southern Caribbean cruise calling in Cozumel, Mexico;
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Cristobal, Panama; Cartagena, Columbia; and Montego Bay,
Jamaica. November 1; rates from $699 plus $73.68 pp.
Restrictions apply. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion including
standard AARP member offers.
For more information, visit http://www.msccruisesusa.com/aarp/, call 877-665-4655, or
contact a local travel professional.
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About MSC Cruises:
MSC Cruises is the fastest-growing cruise line in the world with the youngest fleet of 11 ships:
MSC Magnifica, MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia, MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica,
MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia, MSC Opera, MSC Lirica and MSC Melody.
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MSC CRUISES (USA), Inc.
Julianne Carelli
Manager, Public Relations
954-958-3262
jcarelli@msccruisesusa.com