MSC Cruises

When it comes to mainstream cruise lines in North America, most people would immediately think of Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line.

MSC Cruises, one of the world’s largest cruise lines, recently announced changes to its loyalty program, known as MSC Voyagers Club. With these changes, MSC Cruises has also added a new, top-tier loyalty status to reward its most devoted cruisers.

Those looking to explore The Last Frontier on a cruise ship will have more choices starting in 2026, with MSC Cruises and Virgin Voyages announcing their inaugural sailings to Alaska.

MSC Cruises will bring MSC Poesia, a Musica Class ship launched in 2008, to Seattle, Washington, offering 7-night cruises to Alaska and Canada beginning on May 11. Passengers can expect visits to popular ports like Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, and more. 

Those attending a comedy show are typically in the mood to laugh. Unfortunately, one passenger onboard MSC Seashore didn't take too kindly to a comedian's jokes during a late-night comedy show, disrupting the entire performance before being escorted out of the theater. 

During a comedy show on a 3-night cruise to The Bahamas, Robert L. Hines, the comedian behind the infamous "Jones BBQ & Foot Massage" YouTube video, offended the wrong passenger. 

Search is underway for a crew member who jumped off an MSC cruise ship on June 10 after departing from Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy. 

The crew member jumped off MSC Musica en route to Genoa, Italy on a 7-day Western Mediterranean cruise. The ship's navigational team and local Coast Guard searched the area for three hours; however, the body was not found. 

MSC Cruises has unveiled its summer 2025 itineraries for the North American market. With offerings ranging from 7-night voyages on the brand-new MSC World America to weekend getaways on MSC Seascape, there are plenty of options to choose from. 

“We want our guests to experience MSC Cruises’ most modern and innovative ships, whether they’re on a quick weekend getaway or the vacation of a lifetime. The Summer 2025 season will be an exciting one for us," said Rubén A. Rodríguez, President, MSC Cruises USA.

Does age really matter for a cruise ship?  I’ve sailed on MSC’s oldest and newest ships in the Caribbean and found some major differences between the classic ships and newcomers in the fleet. 

Price, size, service, itineraries, and amenities all vary between ships, especially when comparing the senior ships of the fleet to the newly launched stars. 

How does MSC Seaside compare to other cruise ships I have been on? I recently flew to an exotic French island in the Caribbean to take an unforgettable tour of the southern Caribbean on this classic MSC cruise ship. 

After sailing on some of MSC’s newer ships, like MSC Seascape, I was a little apprehensive about cruising on the oldest ship in the Seaside Class, but with its fantastic price and itinerary, I decided to give it a try.  

Despite four wonderful cruises on Royal Caribbean, I have now become an avid MSC Cruises fan. This may be shocking to some; in fact, I am a little surprised myself by the switch.

While I really enjoyed my Royal Caribbean cruises and love the design and amenities of the Oasis Class ships, like Wonder of the Seas, I have found MSC Cruises to be a compelling alternative, mainly due to the incredible value they provide.