MSC Cruises yesterday celebrated MSC Poesia’s inaugural visit to Sydney yesterday on her 119-day World Cruise (CW yesterday) with an onboard plaque exchange. The occasion, which also marked only the third MSC ship to visit Australia, was attended by a number of the cruise line’s trade partners and travel advisors,...
MSC Cruises yesterday celebrated MSC Poesia’s inaugural visit to Sydney yesterday on her 119-day World Cruise (CW yesterday) with an onboard plaque exchange.
The occasion, which also marked only the third MSC ship to visit Australia, was attended by a number of the cruise line’s trade partners and travel advisors, with Port Authority of NSW Chief Executive Officer & Director Philip Holliday offering a plaque from Sydney to Poesia Hotel Director Giuseppe Pane, who in turn presented him with a crest marking the arrival of the vessel (inset).
Attendees were invited to toast the occasion, before heading off for lunch at Le Fontane, and a ship tour.
Commercial Director Australia Lisa Teiotu also shared details about the launch of MSC’s new flaship MSC Euribia (CW 24 Feb), which is set to debut in Copenhagen in Jun.
Yesterday was Poesia’s second day of her overnight call into Sydney, with the ship set to arrive into Brisbane tomorrow.
Following her call in the Queensland capital, she will sail farther north to Cairns, before heading for Papua New Guinea.
“We are thrilled to welcome MSC Poesia into Sydney,” Teiotu said, adding “having a ship in port provides a great opportunity for our trade partners and media to experience our Mediterranean hospitality.”
Pictured are Poesia Events Manager Elena Bukhmastova, Pane, Chair Lynne Clarke, Teiotu, and Cruise Program Administrator Gabriele Cuccu.
