7 Night Cruise sailing from Forte de France roundtrip aboard MSC Lirica.

The MSC Lirica offers cozy comfort in a traditional yet elegant setting. Like beautiful lyrics set to music, the MSC Lirica cruise ship is perfectly in tune with the sea. Her timeless Italian design and ambiance features gleaming marble, plush fabrics and fine artwork. If you are looking for a more casual resort ambience, decorated in an opulent yet relaxed style, the delightful MSC Lirica cruise liner is your ideal choice. Our warm Mediterranean hospitality will put you right at ease and our modern array of amenities will ensure your every wish is catered for!

Take a trip in style as you travel elegantly to your chosen destination. MSC Lircia features cruises to South America, Transatlantic sailings, Eastern and Western Mediterranean cruises and South African cruises. MSC Cruises' fleet of luxury liners are renowned the world over for their fabulous attention to detail and quintessential Italian elegance. And on MSC Lirica you will soon see that the ship is as much a part of your voyage as the destination.

Relax at the pool with a cool drink on your days of classic cruising at sea while the kids enjoy our complimentary youth club programs. Check e-mail in the Internet Cafe or the Wi-Fi areas of our ship. MSC Lirica has a very cosmopolitan itinerary and this is reflected in two of her popular meeting places onboard: the American-style Beverly Hills bar and the welcoming English-style Lord Nelson pub. Take advantage of the best of world cuisines served at each restaurant Or go for casual family fun at our pizzeria. Take time out at the Lirica Health Center: indulge in beauty and spa treatments as you look out though floor-to-ceiling picture windows and magnificent ocean views.

Highlights of this cruise:

Forte de France
Martinique is a dependent territory of France and retains both French and Caribbean culture. It is a rich, highly developed island with a six-lane highway, huge shopping malls, and some of the finest restaurants in the Caribbean. Fort-de-France is the island's capital city as well as its cultural and commercial hub. It is a cosmopolitan, fast paced city which is the largest on the island.

Just off the wharf is a city park called La Savane where there is a now-headless statue of Empress Josephine, first wife of Napoleon and perhaps the most famous person born on Martinique.

Just across the Rue de la Liberte from Josephine is the Bibliothcque Shoelcher, a stunningly beautiful building. It was built of iron in Paris by the architect of the Eiffel Tower and transported to Fort de France in 1890. It houses a collection of books donated by Victor Shoelcher.

Pointe-a-Pitre
Guadeloupe is made up of two islands Guadeloupe proper (Basse-Terre), Grande-Terre (separated from Basse-Terre by a narrow sea channel) and five smaller islands, all of which vary quite substantially in scenery. Pointe-à-Pitre, the commercial capital of Guadeloupe, is situated on the island of Grande-Terre. This gracious town has a pleasant square at its centre, the Place de la Victoire, which is surrounded by a busy market and, further out, the docks. It is an active, lively port with many narrow streets to explore. There are a number of excellent markets and shopping streets where you'll find luxury boutiques, souvenir shops and general stores.

Pointe-à-Pitre has been destroyed a number of times by earthquake and fire resulting in a wide variety of architecture.The Pavillion d'Exposition de Bergevin and the Center Cultural Remy Nainsouta are two interesting museums in the town. At Fort Fleur d'Epee, there are some fascinating underground caves and to the north of these is the old sugar town of Sainte-Anne.

La Romana
One hour 45 minutes east of Santo Domingo is the city of La Romana, home to the understated elegance and graceful charm of the 7000-acre Casa de Campo resort, designed by Oscar de la Renta. Guests can relax in the luxuriant tropical setting, spending their time swimming, snorkeling, playing tennis, horseback riding, or engaging in a round of golf on one of the Caribbean's finest courses.

Also part of the complex is Altos de Chavon, a recreation of a medieval Spanish village situated on a bluff overlooking the Rio Chavon. Its cobble stone streets are enhanced by lanterns and wrought-iron balconies, while courtyards are swathed with bougainvillea. In the village live a number of artists plying their trade, and there are handicraft shops and chic boutiques selling jewelry and fashions by such designers as Oscar de la Renta. Altos de Chavon also hosts major events in a 5000-seat Greek amphitheater, built in the traditional design of Epidaurus.