Aug 10, 2014
Gary Bembridge author of "The
Cruise Traveler's Handbook" provides another 60-Second Cruise
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MSC Cruises is the youngest of the major passenger cruise lines.
Their rapid growth over the last decade especially in the
Mediterranean, South America and South Africa, has made them one of
the four largest cruise companies.
The line was created by the Italian family that runs the
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) which is one of the world’s
largest sea freighter operators. MSC Cruises is Mediterranean based
and promises a "Mediterranean Way of Life" experience. This means
they have a strong focus on families, relaxed but efficient service
and food popular in the region - especially Italian. The ships have
partnerships with famous Italian brands such as Nutella, Segafredo
coffee, Disaronno liquor, Venti Gelato and the premium Italian food
chain Eataly
It embraces a more multi-lingual and multi-cultural approach than
most cruise lines and has six official languages and so attracts
cruisers from many countries. It is very popular with families as
children travel free if staying in the same cabin as their parents,
it has comprehensive kids’ clubs and family-friendly entertainment.
Some passengers are put off by announcements being made in all
languages but most enjoy the mix of different nationalities on
board.