Save the Date….

…and get ready to discover MSC Bellissima

MSC Bellissima is MSC newest and largest ship and will be named in Southampton in March, with this massive event coming up MSC Cruises has revealed more details about the three days of celebrations that will launch the Company’s new flagship.

Hosting the Naming Ceremony proceedings on the 2^nd March in Southampton, will be English TV presenter and star of ITV, Holly Willoughby. Providing the live music for the evening and getting the audience on their feet is Nile Rodgers and his band Chic.

No Naming Ceremony would be complete without a godmother – Academy Award-winning actress, Sophia Loren  will perform the traditional ribbon-cutting and officially name the spectacular vessel.

The latest ship to join the MSC Cruises fleet is set to break records as the largest ship ever to be launched in Southampton. Attendees can expect to be wowed by an event that will capture the essence of the ship’s name Bellissima, which means “possessing intense beauty, delighting the senses”.

MSC Bellissima will feature two brand new Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows VARÉLIA and SYMA and as part of the evening’s celebrations, attending guests will be treated to a very special and exclusive Cirque du Soleil at Sea performance during the ceremony on the pier. This will be the first time that Cirque du Soleil, the world leader in live entertainment, has performed at the launch of a ship and this will provide a taster of what lies in store for MSC Cruises guests on board MSC Bellissima.

Further celebrations will take place on the 3rd March in Southampton on board MSC Bellissima as MSC Cruises  invite 3,500 travel agents from the UK and Ireland on board the ship which will be the Company’s largest ever travel agent event. As well as a full day of activities and entertainment, the highlight of the evening will be a performance from DJ and U.K. pop star Craig David.

I am so excited to say that I will be one of the 3,500 agents that is getting to celebrate and enjoy this amazing event with MSC on the 3rd March. I cant wait, I actually haven’t been on a MSC ship yet and it is one of the liners that I have been wanting to experience the most. If you haven’t already, like my Facebook page as I will be showing you all round and taking you with me, then stay tuned to my blog as I will tell you all about my experience!