Yes. MSC bases ships in Southampton for much of the year, with round-trip cruises to the Norwegian fjords, Northern Europe, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean. Search every sailing and choose “UK Departures” to see what’s available.

Your fare includes your cabin, meals in the main restaurants and buffet, most entertainment and the kids’ clubs. Drinks, speciality restaurants, WiFi and excursions are extra unless your fare includes them. A drinks package can be good value, so read our MSC drinks packages guide. The MSC Yacht Club includes far more.

When you book, you choose an experience on top of your cabin, such as Bella, Fantastica or Aurea. Each adds different extras, like more flexible dining or spa perks. The names and inclusions change from time to time, so we’ll explain exactly what each one includes for your sailing.

Yes, MSC is one of the most family-friendly cruise lines, with kids’ clubs by age group, water parks and family cabins. MSC also often runs offers where children sail free or at a reduced fare when sharing a cabin with two adults.

It’s MSC’s private “ship within a ship”: suites with keycard-only access to a private lounge, restaurant, pool and sun deck, plus a butler and 24-hour concierge. Find out more or ask us to price it for your dates.

MSC’s World Class ships are its biggest and among the largest cruise ships in the world. See where they rank in our top 10 largest cruise ships.

Yes. MSC Poesia sails seven-night round trips from Seattle in the summer, visiting Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau and Victoria in Canada. Read our MSC Alaska guide.

Yes. We can add flights, hotels and transfers to any MSC cruise, so everything is booked together. When flights are included, your holiday is ATOL protected through Merlin Travel Group.