MSC Cruises
Mediterranean-flavoured family cruising at modern-resort scale
A 25-ship Italian-heritage fleet sailing year-round from the UK, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and beyond. World-class entertainment, family-friendly programmes, and the MSC Yacht Club ship-within-a-ship for guests who want luxury alongside the buzz.
Where MSC Cruises sails from
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Find a MSC Cruises voyage
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Why a MSC Cruises voyage?
Six reasons we recommend this line to the right kind of traveller.
The Mediterranean, by Mediterraneans
Italian heritage runs through every ship — multilingual crew, food and entertainment that nod to MSC's European roots even on Caribbean and Alaska sailings.
Family cruising, properly organised
Free kids' clubs from infants to teens, a Chicco partnership for baby gear (cots, highchairs, strollers), family-sized cabins and a children's menu created for kids' palates and dietary needs.
MSC Yacht Club — a ship within a ship
Available on 15 ships: butler service, the private Top Sail Lounge, dedicated pool deck, all-inclusive premium drinks, room service and minibar. The closest thing to ultra-luxury cruising on a mainstream big ship.
Year-round UK departures
Southampton sailings to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Norwegian Fjords and beyond — plus seasonal options from Newcastle and Liverpool. Easy to plan no-fly cruise holidays from the UK.
Ocean Cay and exclusive private islands
MSC's own Bahamas private island plus Sir Bani Yas (Abu Dhabi) and Pomene (Mozambique). Genuine MSC-only destinations, not shared with the rest of the cruise market.
Smart-ship technology, included
The MSC for Me app handles dining bookings, excursion planning, navigation, in-cabin TV controls, and a wristband (age 12+) that unlocks your cabin and pays around the ship. No extra charge.
Might not be for you if…
No cruise line is for everyone. Here's where MSC Cruises might not fit. We'll point you elsewhere if so.
You want a small, ultra-quiet ship
MSC ships carry 2,500–7,000 passengers. If you prefer 200-passenger small-ship cruising, look at Oceania, Viking Ocean or Windstar.
You want zero dress code
Daytime is casual but evenings move to smart casual in main dining, and one Gala Night per voyage encourages tuxedos, suits and cocktail dresses. If you want flip-flops to dinner every night, Virgin Voyages or Marella is a better fit.
You want all-inclusive across every fare
Standard MSC fares charge separately for drinks, Wi-Fi and some experiences. The MSC Yacht Club fare is genuinely all-inclusive — on regular fares, a drinks package is essential to budget for. Service charges, however, are always included.
You prefer American-style mainstream cruising
MSC's culture is European-led — even on US-departing sailings. Some travellers used to Royal Caribbean or NCL find the dining, entertainment and ship culture distinctly different.
Meet the MSC Cruises ships
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Mediterranean roots, Asian, steakhouse and beyond
Multiple complimentary dining venues plus a roster of speciality restaurants. Dining packages are bookable pre-cruise at up to 20% off onboard prices, and gratuities are included in the package price.
What you actually do all day
Carousel Productions At Sea
MSC-original theatre productions blending acrobatics, dance and live music. Multiple shows per voyage at no charge — designed exclusively for MSC ships.
MSC for Me — included tech
In-cabin smart TV, app-based dining and excursion booking, a wearable wristband (age 12+) that unlocks your cabin and handles purchases, plus Zoe the in-cabin virtual assistant — all at no extra cost.
MSC Aurea Spa
Balinese-inspired spa with sauna, hammam, salt rooms and beauty treatments. Thermal-area day passes available; Yacht Club guests get complimentary access on Gold tier and above.
Activities for everyone
Casino, 4D Cinema, F1 Simulator, bowling, water-slide parks and ropes courses (varies by ship). Kids' Clubs run from infants to teens, all included. The Starship Club with Rob the robot bartender is exclusive to MSC Virtuosa.
What's included in your fare
Every MSC Cruises fare bakes these in.
Service charges
Gratuities included in the cruise fare — not added daily
Main dining
Multi-course dining in the included restaurants every evening
Kids' clubs
All ages from infants to teens, supervised, no charge
Theatre & shows
Carousel Productions and resident performances every voyage
Pools & hot tubs
Indoor and outdoor on every ship, plus thermal areas
Ocean Cay access
MSC private island access on relevant Caribbean itineraries
Good to know
- Minimum age
- Infants from 6 months on most cruises; voyages of 11 nights or longer require minimum 2 years old at embarkation.
- Drinking age
- 18 internationally; 21 on US-departing or US-port itineraries.
- Voyage length
- 3-night weekenders to 24-night transatlantic and longer World Cruise sectors. Most are 7–14 nights.
- Dress code
- Casual by day. Smart casual most evenings (collared shirts, dresses). One Gala Night per voyage encourages tuxedo, suit, cocktail dress or evening gown.
- Gratuities
- Service charges INCLUDED in the cruise fare. No separate per-day gratuity is added — unusual for the cruise industry.
- Drink packages
- Easy and Premium Plus packages available. Yacht Club fare includes premium drinks fleet-wide. UK-departing voyages often include a complimentary package promotion.
- Wi-Fi
- Per-cruise Wi-Fi packages with optional streaming upgrade. Yacht Club fare includes premium Wi-Fi unlimited.
- Currency on board
- Euros on most European itineraries; US dollars on Caribbean, North America and Alaska sailings. Check your cruise documents.
Quick answers about MSC Cruises
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What's the MSC Voyagers Club?
MSC Voyagers Club
Six-tier programme. Status-match available from any other cruise line or hotel chain — claim your tier before your first MSC sailing.
Ready to sail with MSC Cruises?
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