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There has never been anything like our Kosher Passover Cruises!
If you haven't spent Passover At Sea before,
join us for our
5th Annual Kosher Passover At Sea
On board MSC Cruises'
Elegant new
msc LIRICA
Sailing 11 April

Cruise Associates International, TOV Tours, Toff Holidays in Europe and Carlson Wagonlit / Madison Travel in Canada join together and invite you to spend Passover At Sea on board MSC Cruises' elegant and luxurious new msc Lirica...sailing round trip from Fort Lauderdale, 11 April . And... what a wonderful Passover it will be.

Kosher Passover At Sea... how's it done?

For the fifth year in a row we have arranged for a major cruise line to give us a galley for our exclusive use during our Passover Cruise, enabling us to offer a Kosher Passover cruise event. Under the supervision of our Rabbis, Kosher advisors and mashgichim, we will render our galley KOSHER FOR PASSOVER.

We will also have the msc Lirica's elegant "L'Ippocampo" restaurant for our exclusive use during the cruise. We offer, for the first time, your choice of Early or Late Seating for dinner every evening. Breakfast and Luncheon are open seating with extended hours for your convenience. Two Seders will be held in our Restaurant and in a private dining area, reserved solely for our group. And, of course, you will enjoy the finest gourmet Kosher cuisine for the entire cruise, served on our own china and freshly prepared with lots of choices at every meal. Kashruth is under traditional Conservative Supervision as set forth by our Rabbi.

A sail-a-way buffet, afternoon tea and late evening snacks will be offered too. Complimentary ceremonial Kosher wine will be served at our Seders and fine Kosher wines will be available for purchase in the Dining Room during the entire voyage. Those of you who have spent previous Passover holidays with us can attest to the extraordinarily high quality, abundance and attractiveness of the Kosher cuisine we offer. It is, quite simply, the best anywhere... on land or at sea!

Daily services conducted by Rabbi and Cantor and other special events will be offered exclusively for our group. And... again this year we are pleased to be joined by the renowned lecturer, teacher and raconteur extraordinaire, Dr. Abraham J. Gittelson... our on board "Scholar in Residence".

Dr. Gittelson has been involved in all phases of Jewish Education in South Florida for more than four decades. He has lectured throughout the United States, has led teacher and youth study tours to Israel and is an expert on the Jewish communities of the Caribbean. Dr. Gittelson will offer special lectures and classes on a wide range of topics including some fascinating insites on the Islands we will be visiting... from the Jewish perspective. Dr. Gittelson's presentations are guaranteed to enlighten and stimulate and will be one of the memorable highlights of your Passover At Sea.

This is the "gold standard" for Passover. No other Passover program comes even close! Join us and experience the very best for yourself.

Cruising "Kosher" with Cruise Associates, TOV Tours, Toff Holidays and Carlson Wagonlit /Madison Travel...

Our Philosophy


Our Kosher Cruise Program has been developed to serve the needs of a broad segment of the Jewish Community... welcoming all branches of Judaism to join with us. Again this year we offer you the chance to enjoy all the fun of cruising without having to "make do" with frozen airline type Kosher food.

Our unique program lets you enjoy MSC Cruises' renowned entertainment, casino, shopping, service and great itineraries, without sacrificing the other joy of cruising... great Kosher food! Once again we offer a Passover At Sea program that offers the highest levels of friendly service and great food... with the added dimensions that only a top-of-the-line cruise ship can offer.

Note: Itinerary is subject to change without notice.

SPECIAL NOTE - SATURDAY DISEMBARKATION IN FORT LAUDERDALE

The Lirica will return to Fort Lauderdale in the early morning of Saturday, April 22. We realize that many of you may not want to disembark until after sundown. We have special arrangements with MSC Cruises to permit these passengers to remain on board that Saturday. We will serve lunch, have special lectures during the afternoon and serve a Seudah Sh'leesheet. Of course, we will also have Mincha, Maariv and Havdallah services on board. You can then disembark after sundown, at approximately 8:30pm. More details will be made available as we get closer to the sailing date.

Bus Transportation is provided for residents of Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties, Florida, from select locations only. Parking is not available at bus pickup points. Guests must arrange for their own transportation to and from these pick up points, at their own expense. Guests arriving by air must arrange for their own transfers to and from the ship, unless air travel is purchased from MSC Cruises, in which case these transfers are included (ship arrival and departure dates only). Inexpensive and fast taxi service is available between Fort Lauderdale Airport and nearby Port Everglades. Miami Airport transfers can be purchased from MSC Cruises (for ship arrival and departure dates only).

Cabins, Beds, and Other Special Assignments

*Category SI (Single Occupancy Inside) and SO (Single Occupancy Ocean View) are sold as guarantees. Purchaser is guaranteed a cabin in the respective type, but final cabin assignment will not be made until shortly before departure with category and location determined by MSC Cruises which reserves the right to limit the single passenger rate accommodations at its sole discretion. If you are traveling alone, Categories SI and SO are remarkable values. Category 11-S, Single Balcony, will have cabin assigned at time of booking. Passangers interested in special beds or matresses must make requests in advance, sleep number bed and other special beds may be available at an extra cost but must be reserved.

Important Notes: All prices shown are per person, cruise only (no air included - rates quoted on request). Certain restrictions apply. Cabin categories shown were available at the time of publication and are subject to prior sale. We are not responsible for typographical errors on this web site or on printed price lists. Please confirm all pricing and restrictions prior to booking your stateroom. Cancellation penalties as outlined in MSC Cruise's Caribbean Catalog apply to all bookings. A deposit of $500 (U.S.) per person is required to confirm your stateroom. Balance is due 75 days prior to departure.

Special Rates
3rd and 4th adult passengers sharing cabin with 2 full fare passengers - $2899 per person
3rd and 4th passengers under age of 12, sharing cabin with 2 full fare passengers - $2700 per person
3rd and 4th infant passengers, under age of 2, sharing cabin with 2 full fare passengers - $649 per person
Note: In every case, first two passengers in cabin pay full rate, regardless of age

Senior Discount: Deduct $50 per person if at least one passenger in cabin is 55 years of age or older at time of sailing. Senior Discount applies only to first two passengers in cabin

Deck Plans
Follow prompts to view msc Lirica's deck plan and to select your choice of Stateroom.

Insurance
We highly recommend that you purchase Trip Cancellation Insurance for the full amount of your cruise program. These policies also cover Medical, Accident, Luggage, Emergency Evacuation and other concerns. Request details.