PHOTO: The MSC Divina ((Courtesy MSC Cruises)

MSC Cruises kicks off the holiday season with hot Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals starting Thursday, November 26 and lasting through Wednesday, December 2.

The deals will not go live on the site until Thanksgiving Day.

The special sale includes up to 30 percent off select 7-night or longer Caribbean Spring and Winter 2016-2017 sailings on the beautiful MSC Divina, PLUS up to $400 in shipboard credit per stateroom (Shipboard credit ranges from $50 to $400 per stateroom, dependent on category of stateroom booked.).

MSC Divina – one of MSC Cruises newest and most ultramodern ships – recently returned to the U.S and is now sailing year-round from Miami to the Caribbean. With the Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotion, guests can experience MSC Divina and MSC Cruises’ unique Mediterranean Style Cruising for unbelievable rates, with prices starting as low as $399 per person for a 7-night sailing.

Seven-night cruises qualifying for the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Promotion, leaving from Miami, include, but are not limited to:

May 7, 2016 (Mother’s Day cruise): stops in Philipsburg, St. Maarten; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Nassau, Bahamas – prices start at $399 per person

May 28, 2016 (Memorial Day cruise): stops in Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; and Nassau, Bahamas – prices start at $529 per person

Sept. 3, 2016 (Labor Day cruise): stops in Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; and Nassau, Bahamas – prices start at $489 per person

Highlights of the 3,500 passenger MSC Divina include authentic Mediterranean style dining; elegant and stylish décor; world-class custom designed evening production shows; family-friendly activities like the 4D theatre and LEGO experience; and the MSC Yacht Club, an all-inclusive private VIP club level with personal butler, 24-hour concierge services, exclusive Top Sail lounge and pool, and private restaurant.

With MSC Divina’s return to the U.S. this November, the company also introduced new evening shows, new themed parties, new wine experiences, and new children and family activities for guests. Read more here about MSC Divina’s return to Miami.

Guests can get full details on the applicable itineraries, rates and departure dates and book the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale until Wednesday, December 2, 2015 by contacting their local travel agency, calling 844-280-3965, or visiting our Black Friday deals page and our Cyber Monday deals page. 

MSC Employees Give Back on #GivingTuesday

Getting into the spirit of the holidays, during MSC Cruises’ National Sales Meeting, on Tuesday, December 1, MSC Cruises’ staff will be working alongside Operation Gratitude and celebrating #GivingTuesday – a global day dedicated to giving back. Employees will work to develop hygiene kits that will be included in care packages filled with snacks, entertainment, and hand-made items that are donated by Americans to say 'Thank You' to Military and First Responder personnel in the field. These care packages will also include personal letters of appreciation for their dedication and service.? 

During the holiday season, MSC Cruises’ U.S. office will also be supporting the Children’s Cancer Caring Center’s (CCCC) annual Holiday Extravaganza by helping purchase gifts for children who attend the event. CCCC is a local not-for-profit South Florida charity that raises funds and other assets to support a total care program for children afflicted with cancer. To make a donation or to learn more about CCCC, please visit their home page here. 

To learn more about Operation Gratitude, please visit: https://www.operationgratitude.com/

To make a donation or to learn more about CCCC, please visit www.caringisthekey.org/

SOURCE: MSC press release