MSC Cruises has confirmed it will return to Tunisia early next month, with the country “back to normal” after political unrest earlier this year. MSC Fantasia and MSC Lirica, both operated by the organisation, will be calling at the Tunis port of La Goulette on July 5th.

MSC Cruises has confirmed it will cease to call in Tunis, Egypt and Bahrain as political turmoil continues to sweep the region.

Cruise industry giant MSC Cruises have embraced social media and teamed up with CruiseCompare.co.uk to offer one person the opportunity to win a luxury 7 night Mediterranean cruise voyage of their choice.

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed annually on December 3rd with the objective of promoting an awareness of disability issues, the fundamental rights of persons with disabilities and their participation in the social, political, economic and cultural life of their communities.

Last year MSC Cruises took the market by storm with the launch of MSC Yacht Club, an innovative high-end offering located on the foredecks of designer flagships MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida. Far from resting on its laurels however, the family-owned Italian company has announced that a comprehensive array of new features will make the Yacht Club experience even more outstanding.

Abu Dhabi’s ambition to become an international cruise hub has received a significant boost, following the signing, between Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and MSC Cruises of a landmark co-operation agreement that will see one of the world’s fastest growing cruise operator deploy one of its top vessels to the UAE capital on a homeport basis from October 2011.