<p>MSC Cruises&rsquo; MSC Poesia and Seabourn Cruise Line&rsquo;s Seabourn Odyssey arrived at Port Everglades today, making them the first of five new cruise ships to select the South Florida seaport for their winter home.<br /><br />The 93,300-grt, 2,550-passenger Italian cruise ship is the third and newest ship in MSC Cruises&rsquo; Musica-class of ships.&nbsp; The ship is appointed with a spectacular waterfall with bridges in the foyer, a Zen garden in the sushi bar, a serene 13,000 square foot spa, and the latest eco-technology to safeguard the environment, without compromising comfort and luxury. Suites and staterooms are spacious and elegant, most with private balconies. Guests can enjoy a wine tasting bar or casual outdoor Mojito bar and movies under the stars on an immense screen by the pool. And for the kids, the MSC Poesia offers a Stone Age dinosaur-themed play area.<br />&nbsp;<br />Seabourn Cruise Line&rsquo;s Seabourn Odyssey, the smallest cruise vessel launched this year worldwide, will also make its U.S. debut at Port Everglades on November 10, 2009.&nbsp; The ultra-luxury cruise ship will sail on its maiden Caribbean voyage on November 14, 2009 and sails on 12- and 14-night Caribbean voyages from Port Everglades through the end of the year. A 108-day World Odyssey voyage starts from Port Everglades on January 5, 2010. The 32,000-grt vessel, built by T. Mariotti of Genoa, Italy, accommodates 450 guests in 225 luxury suites, ninety percent with verandas, offering one of the highest space-per-guest ratios in the industry with highly personalized service. Odyssey features the largest spa on any luxury vessel, four restaurants and a host of luxury amenities. Odyssey is the first of three new vessels Seabourn is building, a 216 percent increase in capacity for the line, with Seabourn Sojourn launching in June 2010 and a third new-build in 2011.<br />&nbsp;<br />In addition to these two ships, on Friday, November 13, 2009, Port Everglades will welcome Royal Caribbean International&rsquo;s 5,400-guest Oasis of the Seas, which is the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world.&nbsp; Celebrity Cruise Line&rsquo;s Celebrity Equinox will make its U.S. debut at Port Everglades on November 19, 2009.&nbsp; And on January 21, 2010, Silversea Cruises will name its 540-guest luxury cruise ship Silver Spirit at Port Everglades.</p>