MSC Cruises, has today disclosed a long-term partnership with Cirque du Soleil, the Quebec based organisation providing high-quality artistic entertainment, that will set new standards in live entertainment at sea.
In a first at sea, brand new Cirque du Soleil shows will be created exclusively for MSC Cruises guests aboard MSC Cruises’ next-generation Meraviglia ships, the first of which – MSC Meraviglia – is set to sail its inaugural season in the Mediterranean from June 2017.
Exquisite dining and award-winning entertainment are two key distinguishing elements of the MSC Cruises experience. To elevate these two elements to the next level, MSC Cruises and Cirque du Soleil together designed a custom-made, latest-technology dining and entertainment venue, to become the first of its kind at sea. This is where MSC Cruises guests will be able to enjoy brand new, exclusive Cirque du Soleil shows, six nights a week, two performances per night, while enjoying an extraordinary MSC Cruises culinary experience.
Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises declared: “MSC Cruises is a company built on innovation, from the unique, prototype ships we design and build to the on-board experiences we conceive and create.”
“It’s this commitment to innovation, and the vision and creativity that only a family-owned company can apply, that make MSC Cruises so distinct.”
Yasmine Khalil, President 45 DEGREES, Cirque du Soleil’s Special Projects Company, commented: “We have found in MSC a long term partner with a clear vision about trends in the cruising industry and a strong desire to be the leader by bringing entertainment on board to a whole new level. For Cirque du Soleil, this is what inspires us and provides us with a great creative challenge that we require for each new relationship and project that we embark on.”
SOURCE: MSC Cruises