DISCOVER THE WORLD’S GREATEST SHOW IN DUBAI NEXT WINTER WITH MSC CRUISES

Geneva, Switzerland - 17 December 2019 - The next World Expo will be held in Dubai next winter and guests on board MSC Cruises’ two ships deployed in the Gulf, MSC Lirica and MSC Seaview, will be able to discover The World’s Greatest Show.

With 25 million visits expected from all over the globe, Expo 2020 Dubai is undoubtedly the largest event ever staged in the Arab World. “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” is the main theme of the event and the expression of how innovation and progress are achieved when people and ideas come together in unique ways.

With 192 participating countries, Expo 2020 will be the most inclusive and international World Expo ever.  Experience the world in one destination, indulge in new gastronomic experiences and witness entertainment from A-list stars to cultural performances. Whether a fun seeker, an architecture lover or a foodie, Expo is for anyone.

MSC Lirica will homeport in Dubai for winter 2020 with 7-night cruises that depart every Sunday calling into Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital city, the stunning Sir Bani Yas Island beach oasis off the capital’s coast and Muscat in Oman before returning to Dubai.

The cost of public admission to Expo 2020 will be included in the cost of the cruise ticket for guests booked on MSC Lirica. They will also benefit from complimentary ground transportation available from the port in Dubai to Expo 2020 and back, plus a ‘smart queue’ voucher to shortcut lines at up to three Country Pavilions. The visit ashore allows guests plenty of time at Expo 2020 to discover all that The World’s Greatest Show has to offer.

MSC Seaview will also be deployed in the Gulf for winter 2020, and guests will be able to purchase official Expo 2020 packages of entry ticket and ground transportation in advance, as well as on board. The ship will call Dubai on Saturdays and then Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island, Bahrain and Doha before a return to Dubai where guests can visit Expo 2020 on Fridays.  

Notes to Editors

Entrance to Expo 2020 is included in the cruise ticket on MSC Lirica from 15 November 2020-10 April 2021.

The visits take place on Saturdays and Mondays for MSC Lirica and include entrance ticket to Expo 2020 plus roundtrip transfers. Once onboard, guests should contact the Shorex team to have the day of the experience reconfirmed.

MSC Lirica offers a distinctive cruise experience centred on elegance, comfort and hospitality with 992 guest cabins. An atmosphere of relaxed spaciousness pervades, with magnificent internal vistas from the foyer and unimpeded ocean views from the lounges’ floor-to-ceiling picture windows.

MSC Seaview with 2,066 guest cabins has the cruise industry’s highest ratio of open space per passenger and features a beach condo concept that brings guests closer to the sea thanks to special design elements that make the most of the warmer weather.