Make It a Smurf-tastic Family Holiday! Purchase the New Smurfs™ 2 Movie on Blu-ray Combo Pack or DVD and Enter to Win A 7-Night Cruise for Four on MSC Divina with Airfare

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC Cruises has partnered with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and family travel website Minitime.com to promote the release of The Smurfs™ 2 Movie on Blu-ray Combo Pack or DVD with a 7-night Caribbean cruise giveaway for a family of four on board MSC Divina, the newest MSC Cruises ship to debut in North America.  To enter, see special inserts with purchase of The Smurfs™ 2 or visit the Smurfs2 website at http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thesmurfs2/discanddigital/.

On board MSC Divina, where kids 11 and under sail free year-round, families will find plenty of Smurf™ adventures with our exclusive Smurf-themed Mini and Junior Clubs.  In addition, with the original release of the movie, MSC Divina has taken blue and white fun to exciting new levels with a series of uniquely tailored family programs, featuring the ship's giant Smurf™ mascot as the guest of honor.

From DJ to sous-chef, the onboard mascot takes on a number of key roles during family events, ranging from the Smurfs™ Family Disco,  the Smurfs™ Live Talent Show, and Smurfs™ Master Chef - a special cooking demonstration held by the head pastry chef in which children learn how to make biscuits and cakes with a special hands-on experience.  Arts and crafts sessions, utilizing official Smurf 2 materials will be available for kids to get creative.  Guests will be able to sing along to their favorite tunes from The Smurf 2 Official Soundtrack, including Britney Spears' "Ooh la la," during the Family Disco and Smurfs Parade. 

Sweepstakes runs through January 31, 2014.  For official rules, please visit the Smurfs2™ website at http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thesmurfs2/discanddigital/.

For more information about MSC Cruises, visit us online at www.msccruisesusa.com, call 1-877-4655 or contact your local travel agency.

About MSC Divina
Christened by legendary actress and "diva" Sophia Loren, MSC Divina features 1,751 staterooms, 322,900 square feet of public space, a casino, seven restaurants, 18 bars and lounges, five swimming pools (including an infinity pool), a 4-D Cinema, Formula 1 Simulator, the first Aqua Cycling at Sea, 2 bowling alleys, theater, gym, spa, internet cafe, conference center, kids and teen areas, Top 18 Solarium and the line's signature ship within a ship, MSC Yacht Club.  

About MSC Cruises
Onboard MSC's twelve vessels, guests enjoy the Mediterranean way of life. From the hospitality to the dining, guests are enveloped in the Mediterranean manner of enjoying life to its fullest. Onboard guests are encouraged to slow down and enjoy everything their MSC vacation has to offer. Kids 11 and under sail free year-round on MSC Cruises.

MSC Cruises is a privately-held, family-owned, Italian cruise line with a fleet of 12 ships: MSC Armonia, MSC Divina, MSC Fantasia, MSC Lirica, MSC Magnifica, MSC Musica, MSC Orchestra, MSC Opera, MSC Poesia, MSC Preziosa, MSC Sinfonia and MSC Splendida.  The fleet cruises year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, Northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, the French Antilles, South America, South and West Africa, The United Arab Emirates and the Red Sea. MSC Divina began sailing the Caribbean year-round from PortMiami, beginning November 20^th, 2013.

For more information, visit www.msccruisesusa.com.

About Minitime
MiniTime revolutionizes the way families plan and book vacations. Whether you've got a newborn or a teen -- or several kids in between -- MiniTime is your one-stop destination for finding the best places to stay and things to do for your family.

Thanks to age ratings, plus reviews and photos from parents with kids the same age as yours, it's a snap to find accommodations and attractions the whole family will love. You can even filter your hotel results by the family-friendly amenities most important to you. Plan your best family vacation ever -- with MiniTime!  For more information, visit www.minitime.com

About The Smurfs™ 2
THE SMURFS 2 is available on 3D™ combo pack, Blu-ray™ combo pack and DVD with UltraViolet™ from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This heartwarming new adventure reunites the world's favorite three apple-high creatures, bringing loads of laughs for every member of the family this holiday season.  Only included on the 3D and Blu-ray combo packs is Sony Pictures Animations' animated Smurfs mini-movie, "The Legend of Smurfy Hollow." In this mini-movie inspired by the classic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," the Smurfs learn the traditional values of friendship and family. 

Synopsis:
Evil wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria) creates Hackus and Vexy, a pair of mischievous Smurf‑like creatures, hoping they will let him harness the magical Smurf‑essence. However, he soon discovers that he needs the help of Smurfette, who knows the secret to turning the pair into real Smurfs. When Gargamel, Hackus and Vexy kidnap Smurfette from Smurf Village and bring her to Paris, it's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy and Vanity to reunite with their human friends, Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris) and Grace Winslow (Jayma Mays), to rescue her.

About SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company.  Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.

SOURCE MSC Cruises USA