MSC Cruises is gearing up for the arrival of its new cruise ship MSC Magnifica, which successfully completed her sea trials after 72 hours on open water last week.


The eleventh ship to join the MSC fleet will make her debut to more than 2,000 guests in Southampton Port for two days and nights, from Friday 26 - Sunday 28 February, before cruising to Hamburg, Germany for her official naming ceremony on 6 March 2010.

 

Offering 22,000 square metres of public areas for her 3,013 guests, the 90,000gt MSC Magnifica combines, according to the company, "the intimacy of her three Musica Class sister ships with the state-of-the-art facilities and comfort of the company's much larger flagships, MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia".


The ship's 17 bars and lounges, four restaurants and a large new buffet area will serve Italian and international cuisine, with the à la carte restaurant L'Oasi offering fine dining. New entertainment features on board include a 4D cinema and mini-bowling alley.


For further information or to book an MSC cruise visit www.msccruises.co.uk