<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">FORT LAUDERDALE</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">, FLA.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> (May 27, 2008) &ndash; MSC Cruises is proud to announce that it is joining with the Society for Accessible Travel &amp; Hospitality (SATH) in its mission to make travel more accessible for all.</span><span></span><span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">&nbsp;</font></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&ldquo;We are very excited to lend our support to this extraordinary international organization,&rdquo; says Richard E. Sasso, president and CEO of MSC Cruises (USA). </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&ldquo;MSC Cruises is committed to accommodating <strong><em>all </em></strong>travelers and making cruising on our elegant ships comfortable and accessible for travelers with special needs.&rdquo; </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Throughout his more than 35 years in the cruise industry, Sasso has been a staunch supporter of SATH&rsquo;s mission. In fact, he is a past recipient of SATH&rsquo;s highest honor, the Access to Freedom Award, which recognizes efforts to promote awareness and access for travelers with disabilities.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&ldquo;We want everyone to enjoy MSC Cruises&rsquo; <em>&lsquo;Beautiful. Passionate. Italian.&rsquo;</em> experience, from the superior service and pampering to the cuisine and extensive entertainment options,&rdquo; says Sasso.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">SATH Director of Education Roberta Schwartz, CTC, MCC, is delighted that MSC Cruises is putting its support behind SATH: &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve known Rick for many years and we at SATH are honored to have him and MSC Cruises join our mission. With Rick&rsquo;s passion and dedication, we know that another cruise option is now available to those who have special needs.&rdquo;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">All of MSC Cruises&rsquo; ships offer staterooms suitable for individuals with disabilities and/or wheelchairs. Wheelchair access is available to all public rooms and elevators support wheelchairs and scooters. Most of the ships&rsquo; spas are accessible and wheelchair access is available in the theaters, dining rooms and in the casinos. Other facilities include accessible bathrooms on each deck, additional grab bars in the bathroom and shower, adjustable shower heights, and fold-down shower benches in designated accessible staterooms.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&ldquo;By lending our sponsorship to SATH, MSC Cruises is not only recognizing this important segment of the population but we will also be working closely with SATH to promote consumer awareness,&rdquo; says Sasso.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">For more information about MSC Cruises, visit www.msccruisesusa.com or a local travel professional.</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"></span><em><span style="font-size: 8pt; layout-grid-mode: both; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">MSC Cruises currently has a fleet of nine ships: MSC Poesia third flagship of the &quot;Musica&quot; class, MSC Orchestra, MSC Musica, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Opera, MSC Armonia, MSC Lirica, MSC Melody, MSC Rhapsody, cruising in the Mediterranean year round and seasonally in Northern Europe, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, South America, Indian Ocean and South Africa. In the late fall of 2008 the MSC Fantasia will be launched, followed in the spring of 2009 by MSC Splendida. These will be two of the largest ships built by a European ship owner. Then in 2010 MSC Magnifica, the fourth ship in the&quot; Musica&quot; class, will enter service. By 2010 MSC Cruises will be one of the newest fleets, with a total of 12 ships.</span></em><em><span style="font-size: 8pt; layout-grid-mode: both; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">MSC Cruises is a partner of the city of Venice and a member of the Club - 'Friends of Venice' as well as one of the supporters for the project 'Venice Blue Flag,' which sets the standards for carbon emissions.</span></em><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"></span><em><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">The Society for Accessible Travel &amp; Hospitality (SATH), founded in 1976, is an</span></em><em><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-style: normal; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> educational nonprofit membership </span></em><em><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">organization whose mission is to raise awareness of the needs of all travelers with disabilities, remove physical and attitudinal barriers to free access and expand travel opportunities in the United States and abroad. Members include travel professionals, consumers with disabilities and other individuals and corporations who support our mission. For more information go to <a href="http://www.sath.org/"><span style="color: windowtext; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none">www.sath.org</span></a>. </span></em><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"></span></p>