MSC Cruises vs. Royal Caribbean - how do they compare? Both cruise lines are known for offering affordable cruise fares and onboard fun for passengers of all ages, although Royal Caribbean's prices can be considerably higher on its newer, more popular ships.

MSC, an Italian-born and built company, started sailing in the year 1970. Since then it has created a name for itself in the luxury cruise line industry. Currently, there are 19 cruises available in the MSC Cruises lineup, offering one-of-a-kind vacation experiences in 29 destinations.

The Secret Life of the Cruise.

On the other hand, MSC Cruises is privately owned by the Aponte family and is one of the world's largest privately owned cruise lines. Since the company is privately owned, it does not have stock. People cannot buy shares in this company as they can with Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, and Norwegian Cruise Line.

For being such a cheap cruise, I was impressed by the variety of activities and programming on the ship. I was impressed by the amount of family-friendly fun on MSC Seaside, and there were enough activities to keep guests of all ages entertained.

9 Reasons You'll Love MSC Cruises (in the U.S.)

• MSC Cruise Ships Have Several Pools to Choose From.
• 4D Cinema and Formula One Simulator Offer Great Added Fun on MSC Cruise Ships.
• MSC Cruise Ships Have Waterslides Abound.
• Indulge in Rich, Divine Chocolate and Gelato on MSC Cruise Ships.

Casual wear is the way to go on MSC Cruises. That's the case almost all of the time, except for the formal evening gala dinners. On those nights, the main dining room requires men to wear suits or jackets and ties, and cocktail dresses for women.

Dreamlines' most popular booked cruise line, MSC, has an average passenger age in 2018 of 52.1 – about six years older than the industry standard. Among passengers who booked with Dreamlines, TUI and AIDA attracted a slightly older crowd – 58.5 and 54.5, respectively.

Based on the reports that have been filed, we can estimate that around 200 people go missing from cruise ships each year. This shows that cruise ship disappearances are more frequent than most people realize.

Below Deck is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on July 1, 2013. The show chronicles the lives of the crew members who work and reside aboard a superyacht during charter season.

On an average the cost of a normal cruise to the Caribbean with the standard will cost you somewhere around $1000 per person without taxes and port charges. This price is usually for a weeklong trip that starts and ends in Miami.

What does the dress code actually mean? Men: Any t-shirts or shirt would be acceptable for men. Technically speaking, shorts aren't allowed in the main dining room but jeans are okay.