MSC Cruises says the company and UNICEF have forged a strong partnership over the years and in recognition of this relationship, key representatives and guests of the charity will be involved in the naming ceremony of MSC Divina, which will take place in Marseille on 26 May 2012.

"Critically acclaimed classical performer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Maxim Vengerov will join MSC Cruises’ CEO Pierfrancesco Vago and MSC fleet godmother Sophia Loren for a question and answer session with international media that will follow a press conference. Joining an impressive line-up of international stars on stage for the evening’s main events, Vengerov will then deliver a speech before releasing hundreds of UNICEF balloons with the help of local children," MSC Cruises said in a statement.