On March 20, on the International Day of Happiness, MSC Cruises North America launched a new promotion designed to put a smile on travel agent faces. Available through May 20, 2014, the “8 is Great” promotion is for affinity group bookings of eight cabins or more with eight benefits that include:

– Value rates from just $299 per person on select sailings

– Accelerated free berths: 1 for 13

– Minimum commission of 15% on eligible bookings

– Shipboard credit for Balcony Staterooms (B1-B3 category) starting at $25

– Kids Sail Free

– Waived deposit for up to 16 staterooms

– MSC Cruises will match any competitive offer

And, number eight, according to Ken Muskat, senior vice president of Sales & Marketing, “…is sailing with the happiest crew at sea. That’s why we made the #HAPPYDAY video, to share the naturally joyful spirit of our international crew.”

As part of the global celebration of International Day of Happiness, the crew of the MSC Divina joined Pharrell Williams and the United Nations Foundation to create its own #HAPPYDAY video, available here.

Muskat said, “We invite our travel agent partners to ‘get happy’ with MSC Cruises on one of the newest and largest ships dedicated to the Caribbean market, MSC Divina.  The feedback since her debut last fall has been outstanding and this is a perfect opportunity for travel agents to offer their clients an unforgettable experience.”

“Only MSC Cruises can provide all the wonders of the Caribbean with our unique touch of Mediterranean spirit,” he continued.  Travel agents can contact their MSC Cruises sales representative directly or go to www.msccruisesagent.com and click on “Find Your Rep” at the top right corner to locate contact information.