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MSC Cruises
Fleet Count
22
No. of ships
Ports Visited
264
No. of ports visited
Cruises from $44 per day
$44
From Price per day

MSC Cruises

3.6
(from 126 verified customers)

MSC Cruises is based out of Italy, and cruising with them is the difference between seeing a destination and experiencing it. They provide you with authentic European service, food and style. MSC moved from a shipping company into a cruise line in 1989 and has built itself up to be the world's largest privately held cruise company. With 22 ships sailing across the globe each year, MSC takes their passengers up close and personal to the world's natural and man-made wonders. MSC is more than a cruise line, it’s an experience.

MSC is the world's largest privately held shipping company, and with 22 ships they accommodate almost 2 million passengers each year. Guests are attracted to MSC for their authentic European style, the attention to detail when exploring local cultures and their ability to tailor make the cruise experience suit their needs. No other company will give you the same level of flexibility as MSC. They split each standard of cabin up further into Bella and Fantastica classes, please chat to your consultant about how you can get the best value out of your fare. Read more

Solo passengers will be hard pressed to find a better choice than MSC, with some of the most generous and flexible rates for singles available. Unlike other cruise lines, MSC solo cabins don’t compromise on size. Whether you're wanting to meet new people, enjoy an authentic family vacation or looking to get away with that special someone, MSC has something for you.

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Current Promotions

  • MSC's All in Plus - Summer Sale!

    MSC's All in Plus - Summer Sale!

    Book any eligible sailing and receive the following bonuses:
    • Easy Plus Drinks Package (variety of cocktails, spirits, wines by the glass to US$9 each
    • Yacht Club receives Premium Drinks
    • Free Wi-Fi (up to two devices per cabin)

    Valid for selected sailings from April 2024 to November 2024
    Prices displayed are best fare of the day, please call your Clean Cruising Consultant on 1800 121 187 or click through to book the All In Plus pricing

    Offer ends 31 March 2024. Terms & Conditions apply.

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  • MSC's Earlybird with Easy Plus Drinks

    MSC's Earlybird with Easy Plus Drinks

    Book early on any eligible sailing and receive the following bonuses*:
    • Easy Plus Drinks Package (variety of cocktails, spirits, wines by the glass to US$9 each
    Prices displayed are best fare of the day, please call your Clean Cruising Consultant on 1800 121 187 or click through to book the Easy Plus Drinks pricing

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  • MSC Best Price Today

    MSC Best Price Today

    The website fare guarantees you the best available price at the moment you book your cruise
    Best Price Today fares are also available on MSC Yacht Club bookings

    Want more? Ask about MSC's Experiences:
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    • Fantastica - For those who want a few more inclusions onboard
    • Aurea - Priority Boarding, Spa Benefits*, Flexible Dining and more!

    Also available on selected sailings MSC All In Plus packages including Easy Plus drinks package and Wi-Fi available on selected sailings from November 2023 to April 2024 - ask your Clean Cruising consultant for more details*

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Top 5 MSC Cruise Deals

Palma de Mallorca,Barcelona,Marseille,Genoa,La Spe
08 Dec
2023
7
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Palma de Mallorca,Barcelona,Marseille,Genoa,La Spe

Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Fantasia
Departure Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Palma de Mallorca
Returns: Palma de Mallorca
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Barcelona,Marseille,Genoa,Civitavecchia,Palermo,Va
08 Dec
2023
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Barcelona,Marseille,Genoa,Civitavecchia,Palermo,Va

Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC World Europa
Departure Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Barcelona
Returns: Barcelona
MSC Best Price Today
Durban,Portuguese Island,Durban
08 Dec
2023
3
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Durban,Portuguese Island,Durban

Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Splendida
Departure Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Duration: 3 nights
Departs: Durban
Returns: Durban
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Rio de Janeiro,Buzios,Rio de Janeiro
08 Dec
2023
3
nights
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Rio de Janeiro,Buzios,Rio de Janeiro

Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Seaview
Departure Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Duration: 3 nights
Departs: Rio de Janeiro
Returns: Rio de Janeiro
MSC Best Price Today
United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Fra
08 Dec
2023
7
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United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Fra

Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Ship: MSC Euribia
Departure Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Southampton
Returns: Southampton
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MSC Fleet

MSC Euribia

launched 2023

MSC Seascape

launched 2022

MSC Seashore

launched 2022

MSC World Europa

launched 2022

MSC Virtuosa

Meraviglia Plus-class ship launched 2020

MSC Bellissima

Meraviglia-class ship launched 2019

MSC Grandiosa

Meraviglia Plus-class ship launched 2019

MSC Seaview

Seaside-class ship launched 2018

MSC Meraviglia

Meraviglia-class ship launched 2017

MSC Seaside

Seaside-class ship launched 2017

MSC Preziosa

Fantasia-class ship launched 2013

MSC Divina

Fantasia-class ship launched 2012

MSC Magnifica

Musica-class ship launched 2010

MSC Splendida

Fantasia-class ship launched 2009

MSC Fantasia

Fantasia-class ship launched 2008

MSC Poesia

Musica-class ship launched 2008

MSC Orchestra

Musica-class ship launched 2007

MSC Musica

Musica-class ship launched 2006

MSC Opera

Lirica-class ship launched 2004

MSC Lirica

Lirica-class ship launched 2003

MSC Sinfonia

Lirica-class ship launched 2002

MSC Armonia

Lirica-class ship launched 2001

Why Choose Clean Cruising

Onboard Experience

  • Dining

    • Dining with MSC Cruises
    • Dining with MSC Cruises
    • Dining with MSC Cruises

    Like with any other Italian company, dining is an experience that is as important as any other. Food is a celebration in the Italian culture, and this dedication and passion is evident at every meal. The main dining or buffet restaurants will allow you to experience traditional Mediterranean delicacies alongside international flavours. Eating at either of these options is included in your fare. Read more

    If you are the kind of person that appreciates that little something extra, the MSC specialty restaurants are a must. With their wide array of ships, each will have something a little bit different on offer. From dinner with a stage performance, to an experience where dinner is the show, specialty dining on MSC is a unique and beautiful memory. By pre-purchasing specialty dining packages, you can save up to 35% on your total bill. Talk to your consultant about which restaurants and experiences are available on your cruise.

  • Bars

    • Bars with MSC Cruises
    • Bars with MSC Cruises
    • Bars with MSC Cruises

    Learn to understand the importance of a good wine, savour innovative cocktails, or just enjoy the feeling of an ice-cold beer on a hot Mediterranean day. If you’re feeling stressed, enjoy champagne and a massage at the spa bar. Feeling adventurous? Wonder into the Alchemy bar to experience tastes you didn’t know possible. Read more

    If you want that authentic Italian feel, the martini bar has you covered. MSC has a bar or lounge to suit everyone’s mood, all you need to do is open the right door. MSC offers different beverage packages depending on what is important to you. Some guests may only be interested in a glass of wine here and there while others prefer top-shelf whiskeys. You can choose to purchase a beverage package or add your drinks to your cruise card to be settled at the end of your trip.

  • Entertainment

    • Entertainment with MSC Cruises
    • Entertainment with MSC Cruises
    • Entertainment with MSC Cruises
    • Entertainment with MSC Cruises

    MSC shows off their Italian heritage by ensuring everything is bigger and better onboard her ships. With Super-Amusement Parks and sports centres for the younger guests and Karaoke, comedy clubs, world-class stage shows and innovative venues for the adults, boredom is a foreign concept. Families, couples and solos are catered for onboard with specially designed entertainment venues. Guests onboard Meraviglia have the opportunity to bask in the wonder that is Cirque Du Soleil at Sea, the unchallenged world leader in acrobatic entertainment. Read more

    Get the heart racing with one of Italy’s most important traditions at the F1 simulation track or cool off in the Polar Aquatic Park. Chill out in the TV Studio & Bar or work up a sweat in the indoor sports complex. No matter what you choose to do with your days, MSC is there to accommodate you.

  • Activities

    • Activities with MSC Cruises
    • Activities with MSC Cruises
    • Activities with MSC Cruises
    • Activities with MSC Cruises

    Enjoy an extensive list of both inside and outside activities to keep even the most restless of legs entertained. Choose from activities that encourage healthy competition in your family, others that are designed to relax you, or simply allow you to experience the cultures you're visiting. Watch the Ship’s chefs at work or learn the difference between a Merlot and Pinot Noir. Challenge your friends to a bowling match or put your feet up and enjoy a movie on the big screen. Read more

    MSC celebrates the difference between seeing a country and experiencing it. Your onboard experience will be tailored to your destination. Your entertainment options will incorporate local customs, and activities will focus on the country you came to be a part of. MSC does cruising differently.

  • Health & Fitness

    • Health & Fitness wit MSC Cruises
    • Health & Fitness wit MSC Cruises
    • Health & Fitness wit MSC Cruises
    • Health & Fitness wit MSC Cruises

    Staying fit couldn’t be easier with MSC. With world-class facilities and professionally trained staff, your work out is automatically elevated. Specialised classes allow for you to get your heart rate up while also stepping outside of your comfort zone or enjoying the tried and true methods. The sports complex on board allows you to work up a sweat without the feeling of running nowhere on the treadmill. Read more

    Work out your way on MSC. Relaxation and rejuvenation are an essential pastime on an MSC cruise. With Massage therapy, thermal suites, beauty parlors and even anti-aging treatments, MSC holds their spa treatments up high with pride. Lose track of time and forget your worries with the horizon in the distance and a glass of wine in your hand. If the spa is an essential for you, ask your consultant about upgrading to a spa cabin on your cruise.

  • Kids

    • Kids Activities with MSC Cruises
    • Kids Activities with MSC Cruises
    • Kids Activities with MSC Cruises
    • Kids Activities with MSC Cruises

    MSC has designed their cruises around families spending quality time together as well as being able to enjoy those precious moments apart. Get the kids excited about their upcoming holiday by building your own Lego MSC ship, ask your consultant for the instruction manual. Dining, excursion and on board activities have been designed for families. MSC understands that families need something different, they need more space, more time and more patience. Read more

    MSC has kids clubs available for children aged 6 months to 17 years with each age group catered for. The professionally trained staff understand that the younger kids need constant stimulus and supervision whereas the young adults need the space to be their own person while meeting new people. MSC has proven that they are the best family cruise line, having won the award in 2018 and 2019.

  • Inclusions

    • Activities - organised & individual
    • All main meals on-board
    • Butler & valet services (select cabins)
    • Captain's welcome cocktail party and Gala Evening
    • Coffee, tea & milk 24 hrs
    • Cruise Director & all English speaking staff
    • Entertainment - live music and/or shows, movies
    • In-cabin continental breakfast for higher classes
    • Kids clubs & teen programs (3-17 yrs)
    • Service charge: Up to €0/USD12.50/AUD18 (12 & over) daily, child over 1 pay half. Ask about pre-payment.
    • Ship-shore-ship transfers
    • Traditional/set time & multi-venue dining
    • Under 12s sharing cabin w/ 2 adults: ask about free travel (pay port dues)
    • Use of ship facilities - indoor & outdoor

Customer cruise line ratings

MSC Cruises average of 3.6 stars based on 126 guest reviews

  • Overall
    3.6
  • Cabin
    4.2
  • Dining
    3.5
  • Entertainment
    3.4
  • Service
    3.9

MSC Visited Ports

Highlights

  • There’s a world of new experiences to discover on board, day after day, moment after moment. Because MSC Armonia is the ship that suits you.

  • Best of all, take advantage of a fantastic Spa package including a spa welcome cocktail, one massage of your choice from the spa menu, tanning shower, private wellness consultation and unlimited use of the Thermal Area throughout your cruise with ‘Aurea’ Experience.

  • Experiencing something new to savor every moment aboard, it will come as no surprise to hear travelers grow lyrical that MSC Lirica cruise ship is the heart of their voyage, no less than the incredible destinations she takes them to discover.

MSC Cruises Fleet Location

MSC Cruises Faqs

  • Are gratuities included?

    Gratuities can be purchased prior to sailing or charged to your cruise card each day. Rates for gratuities are dependent on ships and cruise location so be sure to check with your consultant for these rates.

  • Are there theme nights expected on board?

    There are a variety of different theme nights which will be announced on board. Be sure to pack for gala nights, your chance to properly dress up.

  • Can I bring alcohol?

    Guests are not permitted to bring their own alcohol on board.

  • Can I bring any electrical items such as an Iron, hairdryer or powerboard?

    Irons and other heating equipment are not permitted, neither are powerboards. Hairdryers and other such equipment are subject to safety checks at boarding.

  • Can I bring bottled water or other non alcoholic drinks?

    Guests are not permitted to bring non-alcoholic beverages on board.

  • Can I bring medical equipment on board?

    In most cases yes, to ensure your equipment can be used on board please speak with your consultant to arrange this.

  • Can I use my mobile while away?

    Mobile reception is available via international roaming, this needs to be set up with your phone provider. Your provider will advise the charge rates.

  • How do I pay on board?

    You can pay in cash or card on board. To use cash please see the pursers desk once on board. Alternatively your credit/debit card can be set up at check. You can also swap between cash and card if necessary. There are ATMs available on board that will dispense the ship's currency.

  • How much luggage can I take?

    Each guest is permitted to bring 2x23kg bags.

  • I have dietary restrictions, can I be accommodated?

    Yes. MSC can cater to most dietary needs, just let your consultant know and they can pass this information on.

  • Is there a dress code on board?

    Casual to smart casual is generally accepted onboard with the exception being Gala nights, these nights you are encouraged to dress up, ball gowns and tuxedos will be spotted.

  • Is there a fridge in my room?

    Yes, staterooms are equipped with small fridges.

  • Is there a kettle in my stateroom?

    No, if you would like tea or coffee for your room, your cabin steward can organise this or call through to room service.

  • What is the currency on board?

    You will always be billed in EURO

  • What type of power points are on board?

    Electricity on board all ships is supplied at a voltage of 110/220 V in the cabin. Guests may request electrical outlet adapters from the Information Office.

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