Article: MSC Sinfonia Joins MSC Cruises Fleet; Company Grows from Four to Seven Ships in 2004.

NAPLES, Italy, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC Cruises has announced the addition of a seventh ship to its fleet.

MSC Sinfonia was purchased by MSC Cruises at auction in Barcelona last week for 220 million Euro. The ship, which had been operating as the European Stars since its launch in 2002, will be adapted to the quality, standards and style of MSC Cruises prior to setting sail on seven-night Mediterranean cruises in March 2005.

"With the MSC Sinfonia, MSC Cruises reaffirms its determination to become a leader in the worldwide cruise market," says Rick Sasso, president and CEO of MSC Cruises USA. "Its addition offers North American passengers yet another ...

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