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MSC launches a diet cruise… but you’ll have to speak French!

MSC Cruises is offering a unique “diet themed cruise” in January with world famous nutritionist Dr Pierre Dukan.

The diet specialist will be giving guests the rare opportunity to shed kilos, tone up and tan during a mid-winter holiday in the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans.

But because Dr Dukan, pictured, is French, the cruise is designed especially for French-speaking guests, so those not au fait with the language will have to start brushing up their skills tout de suite.

Losing weight naturally is key to the internationally famous Dukan Diet Method, so it’s not surprising the 11-night cruise on flagship MSC Fantasia is all about having fun, enjoying great food and being exposed to the ship’s extensive state-of-the-art physical fitness facilities.

Even the shore excursions and walking tours of the famous cities will form an integral part of the scientifically structured diet programme.

A nutritionist and specialist in food behavior for over 30 years, Dr Dukan’s 19 books including the French best seller “I don’t know how to lose weight” (The Dukan Diet book) have sold 2.5 million copies and brought him more than 20 million followers worldwide.

A team of expert nutritionists, dieticians and a specialist physician trained in the Dukan Method will be onboard to give professional advice and care throughout the cruise which departs Genoa, Italy, on January 30.

“Mealtimes are one of the most luxurious features of cruise holidays. It is a time to relax and effortlessly enjoy an array of the finest gourmet gastronomy the world has to offer and Dr Dukan will be able to illustrate how our superb menus can be incorporated as part of a healthy and balanced diet programme,” said an MSC spokesman.

MSC Fantasia’s onboard physical fitness facilities also present a fun accompaniment for ensuring weight loss: they include the gym, sauna, steam room, jogging track outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, squash court and even other activities like disco dancing.

Ports of call include Barcelona, Funchal. Casablanca, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Rome.