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SPECIAL OFFER UP TO 10% OFF THE CRUISE FARE FOR ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Available for all MSC Cruises’ sailings of any duration* Select your cruise and book by MSC Contact Centre or Travel Agent.

To you who spares no effort to care for others, in recognition of your hard work of yesterday, today and tomorrow, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you from our family to yours.

Book your cruise and receive a “Thank you” discount of up to 10% off the cruise fare. Select your cruise and book by calling the MSC Contact Centre or speaking with your local Travel Agent.

ELIGIBLE for the promo

• All Doctors/Nurses/ medical figures and back-office workers
• Other related jobs to Health Care Services
• Family Doctors
• Firefighters
• Pharmacists
• Healthcare Volunteers (Ambulance, Social services)

It is mandatory to provide a certification which can prove to be eligible for the promo. Valid proof of service has to be sent at the moment of the booking: copy of the ID card of the company where the passenger is employed, certificate or other official identification. Proof of service has to be brought also at embarkation. NOT ELIGIBLE for the promo

• Dentists, orthopaedics, dermatologists etc
• Any other jobs related to Hospital activities but hired by private companies (such as private cleaning services company, securities, or external suppliers)
• Retired medical staff.

Terms and conditions

• Discount: 5% Interior & Ocean View cabin; 10% Balcony, Suites, Yacht Club Cabins. • The offer is valid for all Destinations (*MSC WORLD CRUISES excluded) and it is subject to availability at the moment of the reservation; • The Offer is applicable only to first and second guest in the cabin. • The offer is not retroactive and valid for new bookings only;

For more information please read our Booking Terms and Conditions .

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Family-run MSC Cruises says “Thank you” to all healthcare heroes around the world for their selfless and tireless contribution to fight the global pandemic

Msc cruises today announced that it is launching a global discounted cruise fares programme for all front line and back office healthcare professionals globally a way of saying ‘thank you’ for their ongoing contribution to fight the global pandemic..

FAMILY-RUN MSC CRUISES SAYS “THANK YOU” TO ALL HEALTHCARE HEROES AROUND THE WORLD FOR THEIR SELFLESS AND TIRELESS CONTRIBUTION TO FIGHT THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Cruise line launches special global discounted cruise fares program dedicated to all frontline and back office healthcare professionals and their families

Geneva, Switzerland –August 26, 2020 - MSC Cruises today announced that it is launching a special global discounted cruise fares program applicable to the end of 2021 for all front line and back office healthcare professionals globally as a way of saying ‘thank you’ for their ongoing contribution to fight the global pandemic and let them know that when they’re ready, they can enjoy a much-deserved vacation with their loved ones.

Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises , said: “As a family-owned company we think it’s only right and proper to find a way to express our heartfelt ‘thank you’ to each and every healthcare professional of the world – as well as their families - for their selfless and tireless dedication, professionalism and bravery in tackling the current global pandemic.

“To all of them: front line and back office workers; doctors; nurses; pharmacists; those who work in research laboratories; and in fact everyone who is a health worker, at all levels.

“Their work and dedication has also helped to pave the way for our new health and safety operating protocol which was recently implemented successfully when our flagship MSC Grandiosa was the first ship from our fleet to return to welcome guests at sea in the West Mediterranean.

“For the past five months we have worked around the clock with highly qualified and internationally respected medical experts to draw up a comprehensive healthcare and safety operating protocol to protect the wellbeing of all passengers on board our ships as well as the communities we touch in the ports we call and the tourist destinations our guests visit.

“The backbone of our protocol is down to the new data, research into COVID-19 and improved understanding of the virus that worldwide healthcare professionals have established during the pandemic and we want to thank them for their selfless and tireless work.

“And what better way to do that than on a cruise vacation together with their loved ones, who have also endured much to support them during the past months and continue to do so?"

“We very much look forward to welcome them on board whenever they are ready for a much-deserved vacation. And we will also welcome their feedback to improve further our protocol as they will witness it first hand while on board.”

The special ‘thank you’ discounted cruise fare program for healthcare professionals and their immediate families will go on sale on Monday, August 31 and will be available for all MSC Cruises’ sailings of any duration through to the end of 2021. This includes all cruises departing up to December 31, 2021, when the booking is made by April 30, 2021.

These special per stateroom fares will result in a discount of up to or exceeding 50 percent off the regular rates and will be available to healthcare workers for booking from travel advisors and MSC Cruises contact centers from Monday, August 31. Additionally, the program will include a series of on-board activities to properly recognize and celebrate these special guests and their families.

MSC Cruises halted its operation in connection with the global pandemic in mid-March and resumed sailing on August 16, 2020 when MSC Grandiosa departed from the Italian port of Genoa for its first 7-night cruise with calls to Civitavecchia for Rome, Naples, Palermo in Sicily and Valletta in Malta, before returning to her homeport of Genoa.

The ship is now halfway through her next 7-night cruise along the same Western Mediterranean itinerary.

Every guest and crew member goes through a comprehensive medical screening before boarding the ship, which includes universal testing for all guests and crew as well as only protected ashore excursions at each port of call.

In the U.S., MSC Cruises will only restart operations when the time is right, following approval by the CDC and other relevant authorities across the region in observance of their requirements and guidelines. 

Healthcare heroes can learn more about the discounted cruise fare program by visiting MSCCruises.com  starting August 31, 2020.

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NHS & Healthcare Workers Exclusive Discounts Up to 10% Discount for NHS Staff & Healthworkers!

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Exclusive NHS Discount

Eligable for promo.

 All NHS Drs/Nurses/Front line/back office workers  Other hospital services jobs if hired by the Hospitals  Family Doctors  Firefighters  Pharmacists operating during the pandemic  Private Doctors and medical if their specialization is directly related to COVID-19 diseases  Healthcare Volunteers who offered support during Covid-19  Retired doctors who were called back to support COVID-19  Research Laboratories employees only if they specifically perform COVID-19 tests

The offer is valid for all new bookings made from 31/08/2020 till 30/04/2021. The offer is valid for all cruises departing up to 31 December 2021 (WOR cruise excluded) and it is subject to availability at the moment of the reservation; - The offer is available for all markets with the exception of GR and MA Restart program open only to Schengen residents. Discount is per cabin and applicable to the cruise portion only. Discount can be cumulated to the promo rates and MSC Club discount, it cannot be combined with brochure promo targets, group rates and Voyages Selection discount. The discount is valid also for Covid Voucher holders only in case the new booking is made within 31/08/2020 - 30/04/2021; for bookings already made it is not applicable. The Health worker has to be part of the reservation, otherwise the discount may not be applied (example: we don’t grant discount to a doctor’s son if the doctor himself is not travelling). If two or more cabins are booked, the discount will be applied only to the cabin the Health worker occupies; the same Health worker may book even more that one cruise, but he/she needs to be personally travelling;In case of single cabins, standard single supplement will apply;

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There's so much to do onboard Enjoy fun new experiences around the clock on an MSC Cruises' ship, from enriching indoor and outdoor activities during the day to magical night-time entertainment. With cinemas, tournaments and competitions, outdoor activities that are fun for the whole family and magical night-time entertainment, you’ll have a hard time choosing between all the things you can see and experience. On board an MSC Cruise you can enjoy the glamour of a night in the casino or experience thrills of the F1 Simulator, immerse in the 4D Cinema and play at the bowling alley with your family and friends. We provide the magic, all you have to do is choose! On an MSC Cruise, the journey starts on board. From authentic Asian dishes and succulent steaks to chef’s table experiences, our speciality restaurants offer a mouth-watering variety of international cuisine. Choose your dining experience in our exclusive restaurants or in our refined bars, and savour a memorable gourmet adventure while you cruise... all at a very special price.

Easy Drinks Package vs Premium Drinks Package

Add on your all inclusive drinks from only £30pp per day £17pp per day for nhs & healthcare workers.

What's Included with Easy?

Including: Draught beer (Heineken*) Selection of house wines by the glass Selection of spirits and cocktails Aperitifs Alcohol-free cocktails Soft drinks and fruit juices by the glass Energy drinks Bottled mineral water (1L/50 cl) Classic hot drinks (espresso, cappuccino, caffe latte, hot tea) Coffee and chocolate delights (hot and cold) Satisfy your thirst with our drinks selection! *The brand of beer may vary overtime. The drinks an be consumed in all onboard bars as well as the self-service buffet and restaurants, excluding speciality restaurants.

What's Included with Premium?

Including all Easy Package drinks plus: Draught and bottled beers Wider selection of wines by the glass (sparkling, white-red-rosè) Wider selection of cocktails All Aperitifs (bitters and liqueurs) All Standard and Premium spirits Fresh fruit & vegetables cocktails Premium mineral water (75cl) Refresh yourself whenever you want with a wide choice of drinks! The drinks can be consumed in all onboard bars as well as the self-service buffet and restaurants, including speciality restaurants.

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Bella experience.

• Classic Dining Style with Choice of Seating Preference
• Gourmet Buffet Open 20 hours a day
• Broadway-Style Theatre Shows
• Swimming Pool, Scenic Gym and Open-Air Facilities
• Packed Program of Daily Activities
• Free Access to 5 different clubs for Kids & Teens
• Turn-down Service to Prepare your bed each night
• Elegantly fitted modern balcony cabins

Fantastica Experience

• Cabins on the Upper Decks
• Room Service 24 Hours a Day
• Classic Dining Style
• Free Delivery of Continental Breakfast in Your Cabin
• Premium Buffet Open 20 Hours a Day
• 50% Discount on Fitness Classes and Personal Trainer
• Recreational Activities for Children
• Priority in Choice of Dinner Sitting

Aurea Experience

Relax your mind, body and soul.

The Aurea Experience is perfect for guests that like to feel relaxed and spoilt on their holiday, an experience not to be missed and should be tried by all.

The Aurea Experience combines all the extra comforts from Fantastica Experience with the added advantage of complimentary well-being products, unlimited use of the Thermal area.

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MSC Healthcare Workers Discount

A huge thank you to our healthcare heroes.

As a way of saying “thank you” for their ongoing contribution and as MSC Cruises have now begun sailing once again, we are honoured to offer up to 50% discount on the cruise fare to all healthcare workers and their families, as soon as they are ready for a well deserved holiday. This offer is eligible to all front line and back office workers from the healthcare industry; doctors, nurses, pharmacists as well as all those who work in research laboratories. Our special ‘thank you’ discounted cruise fare offer for healthcare professionals is bookable up until 30 April 2021 and applies to all MSC Cruises sailings* of any duration through to the end of 2021.

We've put together a selection of offers including the discount which are featured below, but for an accurate quote, please give us a call and we'll be happy to help.

MSC Cruises offers healthcare workers 50% off sailings for their pandemic bravery

The cruise ship firm say that the "selfless and tireless dedication, professionalism and bravery" of the "special guest" healthcare workers and their families will also be celebrated during cruises with a series of on-board activities

• 14:33, 28 Aug 2020
• Updated 14:42, 28 Aug 2020

MSC Cruises is to offer NHS staff and care workers 50% off sailings.

The firm has made the offer, which will be open to all health care staff across the world, to say a huge 'thank you' to the workers for fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

It means that the staff and their families will be able to get up to 50 per cent off any sailings up until December 31, 2021.

The discount which starts from Monday will apply on a 'per cabin' basis meaning other guests staying in the same cabin as the health care worker will also be able to benefit.

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MSC say that the "selfless and tireless dedication, professionalism and bravery" of the "special guest" healthcare workers and their families will also be celebrated during cruises with a series of on-board activities.

MSC Cruises halted its operation in connection with the global pandemic in mid-March and resumed sailing on 16 August when MSC Grandiosa departed from the Italian port of Genoa for its first 7-night cruise.

Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman, MSC Cruises, said: “As a family-owned company we think it’s only right and proper to find a way to express our heartfelt ‘thank you’ to each and every healthcare professional around the world – as well as their families – for their selfless and tireless dedication, professionalism and bravery in tackling the current global pandemic.

“To all of them, NHS and private health care staff. Front line and back office workers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists those who work in research laboratories, and in fact everyone who is a health worker, at all levels.

“Their work and dedication has also helped to pave the way for our new health and safety operating protocol which was recently implemented successfully when our flagship MSC Grandiosa was the first ship from our fleet to return to welcome guests at sea in the West Mediterranean.

“For the past five months we have worked around the clock with highly qualified and internationally respected medical experts to draw up a comprehensive healthcare and safety operating protocol to protect the wellbeing of all passengers on board our ships as well as the communities we touch in the ports we call and the tourist destinations our guests visit.

 “The backbone of our protocol is down to the new data, research into COVID-19 and improved understanding of the virus that worldwide healthcare professionals have established during the pandemic and we want to thank them for their selfless and tireless work.

“And what better way to do that than on a cruise holiday together with their loved ones, who have also endured much to support them during the past months and continue to do so?

“We very much look forward to welcoming them on board whenever they are ready for a much-deserved holiday. And we will also welcome their feedback to improve further our protocol as they will witness it first hand while on board.”

Healthcare professional can learn more about the discounted cruise fare programme by visiting www.msccruises.co.uk where the information will be displayed starting 31 August 2020.

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MSC Thanks NHS Workers with 50% Discount

28 August 2020: NHS heroes will be able to save up to 50% on cruise fares with a special global discounted programme dedicated to all front-line and back office healthcare professionals and their families.

As a special “thank you” to all healthcare heroes around the world for their ongoing selfless and tireless contribution in fighting the global pandemic, family-run MSC Cruises announced on 26 August 2020 that this exclusive offer is applicable on voyages to the end of 2021, so that when NHS staff are ready, they can enjoy a much-deserved holiday with their loved ones.

Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, MSC Cruises, said:

As a family-owned company we think it’s only right and proper to find a way to express our heartfelt ‘thank you’ to each and every healthcare professional around the world – as well as their families – for their selfless and tireless dedication, professionalism and bravery in tackling the current global pandemic. To all of them, NHS and private health care staff. Front line and back office workers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists those who work in research laboratories, and in fact everyone who is a health worker, at all levels. Their work and dedication has also helped to pave the way for our new health and safety operating protocol which was recently implemented successfully when our flagship MSC Grandiosa was the first ship from our fleet to return to welcome guests at sea in the West Mediterranean. For the past five months we have worked around the clock with highly qualified and internationally respected medical experts to draw up a comprehensive healthcare and safety operating protocol to protect the wellbeing of all passengers on board our ships as well as the communities we touch in the ports we call and the tourist destinations our guests visit. The backbone of our protocol is down to the new data, research into COVID-19 and improved understanding of the virus that worldwide healthcare professionals have established during the pandemic and we want to thank them for their selfless and tireless work. And what better way to do that than on a cruise holiday together with their loved ones, who have also endured much to support them during the past months and continue to do so? We very much look forward to welcoming them on board whenever they are ready for a much-deserved holiday. And we will also welcome their feedback to improve further our protocol as they will witness it first hand while on board.

The special “thank you” discounted cruise fare programme for healthcare professionals and their immediate families will go on sale on Monday, 31 August, and will be available on all MSC Cruises sailings of any duration through to the end of 2021. This includes all cruises departing up to 31 December 2021, when the booking is made by 30 April 2021.

These special per cabin fares will result in a discount up to or exceeding 50% off the regular rates and will be available to healthcare workers booking through travel agents and MSC Cruises contact centres from Monday, 31 August. Additionally, the programme will include a series of onboard activities to properly recognise and celebrate these special guests and their families.

MSC Cruises halted its operation in connection with the global pandemic in mid-March and resumed sailing on 16 August when  MSC Grandiosa  departed from the Italian port of Genoa for its first 7-night cruise with calls to Civitavecchia for Rome, Naples, Palermo in Sicily and Valletta in Malta, before returning to her homeport of Genoa. The ship is now halfway through her next 7-night cruise along the same Western Mediterranean itinerary.

To ensure the well-being of everyone in a post-COVID-19 world, all guests and crew members must go through comprehensive medical screening before boarding the ship, which includes universal testing for all guests and crew as well as only protected ashore excursions at each port of call.

If you’re a healthcare professional, please call us to find out more about the discounted cruise fare program.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Eligibility: NHS and private health workers, front line and back office workers, Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, those who work in research laboratories. Valid proof of service has to be provided at the time of the booking: Copy of the ID card, certificate or other official identification. Proof of service has to be brought also at embarkation.

Promo details: • Booking validity: the offer is valid for all new bookings made from 31/08/2020 till 30/04/2021; the offer is not retroactive; • The offer is valid for all cruises departing up to 31 December 2021 (WOR cruise excluded) and it is subject to availability at the time of booking; • The offer is available for all markets with the exception of GR and MA Restart programme open only to Schengen residents; • Discount is per cabin and applicable to the cruise portion only; • Discount can be cumulated to the promo rates and MSC Club discount, it cannot be combined with brochure promo targets and group rates; • The discount is valid also for Future Cruise Credit Voucher holders only in case the new booking is made within 31/08/2020 – 30/04/2021; it is not applicable for bookings already made; • The Health worker has to be part of the reservation, otherwise the discount may not be applied; • If two or more cabins are booked, the discount will be applied only to the cabin the Health worker occupies; • The same Health worker may book even more that one cruise, but he/she needs to be personally travelling; • In case of single cabins, standard single supplement will apply; • Standard terms and conditions will apply unless special conditions are granted at the moment of the reservation (i.e. new flexible commercial policy).

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MSC offers health workers 50 per cent off fare

Sale starts on august 31.

MSC Cruises is offering discounted cruises to all front line and back office healthcare professionals as part of a global ‘thank you’ for fighting the pandemic.

The deal will give healthcare workers and their families up to, and beyond, 50 per cent off. The special offer starts on  August 31 with discounts available on all cruises up until December 31, 2021. Cruises must be booked by April 30, 2021.

Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman, MSC Cruises, said: “As a family-owned company we think it’s only right and proper to find a way to express our heartfelt ‘thank you’ to each and every healthcare professional around the world – as well as their families – for their selfless and tireless dedication, professionalism and bravery in tackling the current global pandemic.

“To all of them, NHS and private health care staff. Front line and back office workers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists those who work in research laboratories, and in fact everyone who is a health worker, at all levels.

“Their work and dedication has also helped to pave the way for our new health and safety operating protocol which was recently implemented successfully when our flagship MSC Grandiosa was the first ship from our fleet to return to welcome guests at sea in the West Mediterranean.

“For the past five months we have worked around the clock with highly qualified and internationally respected medical experts to draw up a comprehensive healthcare and safety operating protocol to protect the wellbeing of all passengers on board our ships as well as the communities we touch in the ports we call and the tourist destinations our guests visit.

  “The backbone of our protocol is down to the new data, research into COVID-19 and improved understanding of the virus that worldwide healthcare professionals have established during the pandemic and we want to thank them for their selfless and tireless work.

“And what better way to do that than on a cruise holiday together with their loved ones, who have also endured much to support them during the past months and continue to do so?

“We very much look forward to welcoming them on board whenever they are ready for a much-deserved holiday. And we will also welcome their feedback to improve further our protocol as they will witness it first hand while on board.”

Healthcare professional can learn more about the discounted cruise fare programme by visiting www.msccruises.co.uk  where the information will be displayed starting 31 August 2020.

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SPECIAL OFFER UP TO 10% OFF THE CRUISE FARE FOR ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Available for all MSC Cruises’ sailings of any duration*

Select your cruise and book by MSC Contact Centre or Travel Agent.

To you who spares no effort to care for others, in recognition of your hard work of yesterday, today and tomorrow, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you from our family to yours.

Book your cruise and receive a “Thank you” discount of up to 10% off the cruise fare.

Select your cruise and book by calling the MSC Contact Centre or speaking with your local Travel Agent.

ELIGIBLE for the promo • All Doctors/Nurses/ medical figures and back-office workers • Other related jobs to Health Care Services • Family Doctors • Firefighters • Pharmacists • Healthcare Volunteers (Ambulance, Social services) It is mandatory to provide a certification which can prove to be eligible for the promo. Valid proof of service has to be sent at the moment of the booking: copy of the ID card of the company where the passenger is employed, certificate or other official identification. Proof of service has to be brought also at embarkation.

NOT ELIGIBLE for the promo • Dentists, orthopaedics, dermatologists etc • Any other jobs related to Hospital activities but hired by private companies (such as private cleaning services company, securities, or external suppliers) • Retired medical staff.

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MSC Cruises’ MSC Voyagers Club loyalty program: Everything you need to know

Compared to some of its closest rivals, MSC Cruises has a relatively modest loyalty program.

Unlike the frequent cruiser programs at Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line , the MSC Voyagers Club loyalty program doesn't offer its members a free cruise after reaching the top tier. It does not offer a massive discount on the single supplement charge for solo travelers, as Royal Caribbean offers its top-tier members, nor does it grant priority access to onboard shows.

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Still, the MSC Cruises loyalty program offers several valuable perks at higher levels, including a complimentary meal in an extra-charge specialty restaurant once per cruise and priority access to tenders in ports.

The MSC Voyagers Club program also allows you to status match your way into one of its top tiers — something that no other major cruise line loyalty program offers.

Ways to earn points

The points-earning system for MSC Voyagers Club is a bit convoluted, as the number of points you earn on any given cruise depends on various factors.

For starters, you earn points based on the length of the cruise you take and which MSC Cruises "experience" you book. As regular MSC Cruises customers know, the line offers four onboard experiences, each with different inclusions and price points. Bella is the most basic — and least expensive — experience available. MSC Yacht Club is the top experience available. Experiences called Fantastica and Aurea are in between.

For sailings of four nights or fewer, each passenger in the cabin will earn the following number of points depending on experience type:

• Fantastica: 400
• MSC Yacht Club: 800

For sailings of five to nine nights, every guest will earn the following number of points depending on experience type:

• Fantastica: 700
• Aurea: 1,000
• MSC Yacht Club: 1,500

For sailings of nine or more nights, they'll earn the following number of points depending on experience type:

• Fantastica: 1,000
• Aurea: 1,500
• MSC Yacht Club: 2,000

In addition to the above, you can also earn points for extras when spending money on MSC Cruises ships or when booking in advance of sailing. You'll earn 100 points for every $150 you spend on prepaid and onboard expenses.

One caveat: Only the MSC Voyagers Club member who makes the final payment for onboard expenses will receive those points. For expenses for prepaid services that apply to all cabin occupants (and not single occupants), points will be equally distributed among the cabin occupants.

For example, say the total amount of prepaid onboard services that apply to all cabin occupants before the cruise is $600. If there are four cabin occupants, the spending for the points calculation of each member will be $150, which is equal to 100 points.

Related: The ultimate guide to MSC Cruises ships and itineraries

The final way to earn points is by updating your contact details up to 72 hours before departure on your next cruise. This will earn you 100 points.

All points, including for the cruise, onboard spending and updating your profile, will pop up in your account about 10 days after the cruise is completed.

MSC Voyagers Club tiers and benefits

There are four tiers to the MSC Voyagers Club program:

• Classic : 1 to 2,199 points
• Silver : 2,200 to 4,299 points
• Gold : 4,300 to 9,999 points
• Diamond : 10,000 or more points

As is typical for cruise line loyalty programs, the entry-level tier (Classic) doesn't provide many truly valuable rewards. By far, the most alluring benefit at this level is the 5% discount members receive when booking future sailings. (This discount is not valid for MSC Grand Tours and when booking Tandem cabins, which are specially discounted cabins that parents can book for kids.) That's real savings every time you book a cruise.

Additionally, Classic members receive:

• An extra 5% discount on Voyagers Exclusives sailings made six to nine months before departure
• An MSC Voyagers Club e-newsletter
• MSC Voyagers Club personalized luggage tags for embarkation in the e-ticket
• An MSC Voyagers Club card
• An invitation to a "welcome back" cocktail party
• A dedicated number to call on board
• Discounts on many packages and amenities, including onboard pictures, digital accessories, Wi-Fi and spa and fitness offerings
• An MSC Shops discount (for each $50 spent in any onboard shops, you will receive a $10 discount)

Note that the MSC Shops discount has a lot of fine print. The discount is not combinable with promotions available on board and is not available for spending on tobacco products and electronics. It's also only valid on the first day of a cruise. That final point prompts us to downgrade the value of this perk considerably.

Upon reaching the second tier of the program, Silver, you get a couple of additional perks. The most notable to us is a $50 onboard credit per person, plus double MSC Voyagers Club points, for all bookings made more than 12 months before departure. (If you book nine to 12 months in advance, you get the $50 credit but not the double points.)

The Silver level also brings an unspecified milestone reward and all the perks of the lower-tier Classic level.

Related: Everything you need to know about MSC Cruises cabins and suites

You will be a member of the Classic level as soon as you take a single cruise, as it takes only 1 point to reach the Classic level. You also might be able to reach the Silver level in just one cruise if you take a long voyage of nine nights or more, pay for the top MSC Yacht Club experience and do a modest amount of onboard spending.

Still, a more typical cruiser sailing seven-night trips at a mid-tier Fantastica or Aurea experience level would need two or three cruises to reach the Silver level.

The elite level that makes a difference

Being loyal to MSC Cruises starts paying off in a more meaningful way once you reach the Gold level of the MSC Voyagers Club program. Even here, though, the rewards are still relatively modest.

The Gold level comes with one solid perk: priority disembarkation in ports where a tender boat is required. This can make a real difference in your cruising experience, as it means you can get off the ship much faster in some cases than the majority of other passengers. That will allow you to maximize your time in tender ports.

Additionally, Gold status brings all the perks of the tiers below it plus:

• A complimentary one-hour thermal area session once per cruise
• A complimentary gift
• A complimentary photo taken during the "welcome back" cocktail party
• A complimentary birthday cake when it's your birthday

It could take you as few as two cruises to reach the Gold level if you sign up for longer sailings and pay for the top MSC Yacht Club experience. Someone sailing seven-night trips at a mid-tier Fantastica or Aurea experience level would need four or five cruises to reach the Gold level.

The best elite perk with MSC Voyagers Club

Alas, there isn't a "wow" perk in the entire MSC Voyagers Club menu. As noted above, unlike some lines, MSC Cruises doesn't award top-tier members with truly high-value perks such as a free cruise. Still, MSC Voyagers Club's top Diamond status tier does come with a few enticing benefits.

Our favorite perk in the entire MSC Voyagers Club program is the complimentary dinner at a specialty restaurant that comes with Diamond-level status. That said, be warned that the complimentary dinner comes with a lot of fine print (so much fine print, in fact, that to use it verges on the ridiculous).

The complimentary dinner, in theory, is for you and a cabinmate. However, among the fine-print caveats is that two Diamond members staying in the same cabin don't get two free dinners.

If you and your spouse are both Diamond members, and you dine together using the perk, MSC Cruises counts that as you both using your perk for that one meal. That said, if you had two other people staying with you in the same cabin, you and your spouse could each use your perk to take one of them out for the free dinner, resulting in two free dinners for your cabin.

Additionally, the complimentary dinner privilege at specialty restaurants might not be available on all ship classes. Members under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at dinner. Also, drinks are not included with the complimentary dinner, nor are you allowed to bring outside drinks into the restaurant.

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Should all that prove too confusing, MSC Voyagers Club Diamond status thankfully also offers two other solid perks:

• A priority line for boarding on embarkation day
• Priority disembarkation at the end of the cruise

Diamond level also provides all the perks of the tiers below it plus:

• Courtesy bathrobe and slippers available during the cruise
• A complimentary dance class
• An invitation to an exclusive Diamond Party
• Late cabin checkout on disembarkation day
• A chocolate gift

Someone sailing seven-night cruises at a mid-tier Fantastica or Aurea experience level would need to take about eight to 10 trips to reach the Diamond level, depending on onboard spending.

In contrast to every other major cruise line loyalty program, MSC Cruises customers do not get "forever status" once they reach a certain tier of the MSC Voyagers Club. Once achieved, your status is only good as long as you take a cruise at least once every 36 months.

If you don't take a cruise once every 36 months, you will see your points in the MSC Voyagers Club disappear and your entire account erased. You'll have to reenroll and start all over again.

This is a notable difference from other cruise line loyalty programs, as "forever status" is one of the great allures of such programs. Many airline frequent flyer programs, by contrast, require loyalty members to requalify for status each year.

MSC Voyagers Club status match

As noted above, the MSC Voyagers Club program allows you to status match your way to its top tiers — something other major cruise line loyalty programs don't offer.

If you show proof of a high loyalty program status level with a competing cruise line, a hotel company or even a booking site such as Expedia, you can catapult your way from no status to a top-tier status with MSC Cruises in a jiffy. A high status level at an airline, alas, won't get you a status match at MSC Cruises, with a handful of exceptions such as a high status level at Air China.

This MSC Cruises status match, to us, is a big deal. It's one thing that sets MSC Voyagers Club apart from other cruise line loyalty programs.

The status match process at MSC Cruises is simple. Go to the dedicated enrollment page for MSC Voyagers Club status matching at the MSC Cruises website. You'll find a short online form where you enter some personal details (including name, birth date and address) and details about your status level with another loyalty program. You'll then have to upload a picture of your membership card for that program (or, if you don't have a membership card, a screenshot of your online account page showing your name and status).

That's it. Within a few days, you'll get an email or text welcoming you into the MSC Voyagers Club program at a status tier that matches your status with the other brand.

The dedicated enrollment page lists more than 60 loyalty programs from which you can status match into the MSC Cruises loyalty program. They include such cruise line loyalty programs as Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society and Carnival Cruise Line's VIFP Club program . Your status in the loyalty programs run by such major hotel chains as Hilton , Hyatt and Marriott also can be submitted for a match.

MSC Cruises doesn't offer a chart showing which tier of its loyalty program you will receive based on your tier at each of the other brands. Our staff members at TPG have had luck matching into the top Gold or Diamond tiers of the MSC Voyagers Club program from high levels of competing programs. One TPG editor received top Diamond tier status in the MSC Cruises program as a match to World of Hyatt Globalist status, for instance. Another staffer received Gold status in the MSC Cruises program as a match to the Diamond level in Royal Caribbean's program.

You can enter your status in only one program when seeking a match, so pick the program in which you have the highest status level.

Bottom line

MSC Cruises offers some decent perks in its four-tier loyalty program, including discounts and onboard credits when you book additional cruises. It also allows cruisers to status match their way to the top tiers of the program.

Still, the MSC Voyagers Club program is not nearly as robust a frequent cruiser program as those offered by such rivals as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian.

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Southampton Cruise Parking (ABP) discount code for 2024&5

By cublet , December 15, 2023 in UK Cruisers

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Does anyone have a current discount code for MSC & RCI/X parking with ABP at Southampton for 2024 & 2025?

I have one covering 2024 but it says to be used by end July 2023.

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This generates more questions than it does answers.

I had already booked one MSC cruise's car parking but subsequently booked a second, B2B, cruise.

I contacted ABP Parking to change my already booked parking to a B2B booking and to book the parking for the latest booking and get my 25% B2B discount on both.

"Not any more" I was told. "You get 10% off the first booking and 25% only off the second".

First & second in terms of chronology of sailing or booking? If the sailings are of vastly different durations then so too will be the parking charges AND MSC's 'routine' discount is currently at 15% which, if my 'O' Level Maths from 52 years ago still applies, is already more than 10%. I've got three more B2B parking (six cruises) bookings to make.

It's time for a lie down and perhaps afterwards work out whether it's worth it in future.

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