Yes, our friends at MSC have opened themselves up to hackneyed gags about taking the dragon on a cruise.
Only this is Asia where the dragon is venerated.
And MSC passengers should be fired up by the unveiling of a spectacular 12-metre sculpture.
Aboard its newest flagship, MSC World Asia, ahead of its launch in December.
Suspended 10 metres above the outdoor promenade, Dragon features nearly 700 mirrors and more than 3,000 LED lights.
Bright lights
Now MSC are known for being the bright lights of cruising.
With their iconic sparkling staircases and tens of thousands of genuine Swarovski crystals.
Now we don’t have to wait long to see the new feature for ourselves.
With MSC World Asia beginning its seven-night Mediterranean sailings from December 4.
A sample seven-nightMediterranean sailing from Genoa aboard MSC World Asia is available from €769pp.
Columbus crew
Now you’ll leave from Christopher Columbus‘s homestead for Civitavecchia, the port of Rome.
Messina (Taormina) is your next stop for all things Sicilian.
Before you take in the harbour of delights that is Valletta in Malta.
And then a day at sea with on board activities.
Before you disembark in Barcelona and if you think that Columbus has been following you.
Well, there he is in Las Ramblas pointing you to the New Word… and your next trip?
Before cornering for Marseille and back to Columbustown in Genova and home.
