Renaissance Program

MSC Cruises' Renaissance programme ran between 2014 and 2015 to refurbish and expand the four smallest ships in its then twelve-strong fleet. The programme represented the first step in a second wave of expansion of MSC Cruises' fleet, which has reached a total value of €5 billion (the Renaissance project alone was worth €200 million).

The program involved the four smallest ships in the company's fleet - MSC Armonia, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Lirica and MSC Opera - and it lasted two years. 

According to MSC Cruises CEO Gianni Onorato, much of the project was carried out with families in mind - which is why each ship now has five separate clubs for children up to 17 years old, including two designed and equipped by leading toy houses Chicco and LEGO. The changes have also affected dining, which is now even more flexible on the ships, with expanded menus and restaurants and the option of buffet dining for 20 hours a day. Beauty and wellness services have also been revamped on the ships: the MSC Aurea Spa has added more massage rooms, the whirlpool baths have been modified and there is now a spa doctor who provides a discreet and highly personalised service;

At the end of the press conference, Onorato said: "Renaissance is the first pillar of MSC Cruises' second phase of growth, while the seven new next-generation ships we will launch between 2017 and 2022 represent the second pillar. Renaissance has delivered four completely upgraded ships that will serve strategic segments of the global cruise market with the standard experiences, amenities and services that are now synonymous with MSC Cruises."

Zdroj: MSC Cruises