More Cruise Week Goodies From MSC!

To celebrate National Cruise Week (Sept 21-29), MSC Cruises is offering free drink packages for any 2013/14 bookings made during that period. The promotion applies to any ship in the MSC fleet.

The drink packages offered depends on the cabin booked. Guests booked in a suite cabin, for example, will receive a free ‘Allegrissmo All Inclusive’ package per person; for a balcony cabin, they will receive a free ‘Cheers’ package per person and guests booked in an outside or inside cabin will receive a free ‘Allegro’ drink package.

Representing a great deal, drink packages have been designed to help take the headache out of holiday budgeting.

To take advantage of the offer, bookings must be made between 21 and 29 September on any MSC ship. An example is a 7-night cruise on MSC Armonia departing on January 10 from Santa Cruz de Tenerife and calling at Las Palmas, San Sebastian de la Gomera, Funchal and Santa Cruz de La Palma before arriving back at Tenerife. Prices start from £639 per person cruise and flights from London, Manchester or Glasgow, plus a free drink package depending on the cabin booked.

Inside and outside cabins – ‘Allegro’ drink package per cabin (usually £60)

Four bottles of unlisted wines selected by the MSC sommelier (one white, two red and one rosé), and seven bottles of mineral water. Drinks included in this package can be consumed in the main restaurant, self-service buffet and in bars. The unfinished bottles of wine ordered at your dining table in main restaurant will be carefully conserved and served the next day, while for those ordered at self-service buffet or at the bar the custody cannot be provided.

Balcony cabins – ‘Cheers’ package per person (usually from £91-£98pp)

Unlimited consumption of a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including bottled wine (possible selection between two white, two red and one rosé house brands), mineral water, draft beer and soft drinks during lunch and dinner. Treatment is valid in the main onboard restaurants and self-service buffet. Not valid in à la carte restaurants.

Suite cabins – ‘Allegrissimo All Inclusive’ (24h) per person (usually £126-£140pp)

Unlimited consumption of a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including wine by the glass (white, red, rosé and sparkling chosen from the “Allegrissimo Selection”), draught beer, soft drinks, mineral water, hot drinks and a wide selection of drinks and cocktails from the bar list, as well as take-away ice-cream in a cone or cup. The drinks included in package can be consumed in all bars and restaurants, including the à la carte restaurants and themed venues.

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's leading cruise-agent specialists.

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