MSC is, for one week only, offering cruise lovers free upgrades (up to five categories) when booking a balcony stateroom on one of their four to 14-day cruises. The offer started on the 1st July.

Guests can buy selected cruises on the company’s 2011-12 Canada/New England and Caribbean itineraries from only $499 for a seven-day cruise plus taxes and government fees. Passengers will also receive up to $100 credit to spend on board when booking any stateroom, excluding a suite.

The special offers are valid on the following New England/Canada cruises: 29th October repositioning cruise between New York and Fort Lauderdale; Baseball Greats cruises departing on the 10th, 14th and 19th November; New Year’s Eve cruise departing on the 30th December; Baseball Greats cruises departing on the 14th January and the 18th February.

The elegant MSC Poesia departs from Fort Lauderdale regularly and takes passengers to a wide variety of locations, including some of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations. It also visits some off-the-beaten-track locations.

Itineraries include ports in the Western and Eastern Caribbean, including destinations such as Florida, Key West, Honduras, Roatan Island, Mexico, Cozumel, Jamaica, Montego Bay, Bahamas, Nassau, U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico and San Juan.

The company’s New England/Canada itineraries feature departures from Quebec City and New York City. Guests are able to experience the stunning autumn foliage and visit historic ports and the bright lights of big cities such as Nova Scotia, Halifax, Sydney, New Brunswick, Saint John, Bar Harbour, Maine, Massachusetts, Boston, New York City and Newport.