Sail for a pound with MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises is kick-starting Christmas by giving passengers the chance to cruise for just £1! When one adult books an MSC cruise for next year between 1 to 7 December 2008 and pays brochure price, the second passenger travelling with them will pay only £1. More than 100 departures are available, from March to November 2009, for seven, eight or 11 nights.

This special offer is valid for selected sailings on: MSC Armonia, MSC Opera, MSC Melody, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Orchestra, MSC Lirica, MSC Poesia, MSC Fantasia – launching on 18 December – and MSC Splendida, launching in July 2009. MSC Fantasia and its sister ship MSC Splendida are the largest cruise ships ever built by a European ship owner. Able to accommodate nearly 4,000 passengers each, they are destinations in themselves, offering a wealth of bars, restaurants, shops and entertainment, along with the fabulous MSC Aurea Spa.

Itineraries include east and west Mediterranean, with departures from Barcelona, Genoa, Venice or Livorno, and Northern Europe, covering the immensely popular Baltic capitals, Norwegian fjords and North Cape.

Explore some of the world’s most photographed squares, beaches and alleyways from MSC Melody. The ship’s jet-set itinerary takes in Portofino, the Amalfi Coast, Tunis, Taormina and the Emerald Coast. Or, for those who like to indulge, take in Ibiza and Monte Carlo, as well as the vibrant street entertainment of Valencia when you sail on MSC Sinfonia from the Italian port of Livorno, close to Pisa, Florence.

Passengers must book between 1 to 7 December to take advantage of this exclusive offer.

Prices start from £700 for cruise only for the first passenger. Flights are available for all departures to the Mediterranean from £210 per person.

For further details, contact your local travel agent, or log on to Msccruises.co.uk.