Category: Cruise Lines & Ships

MSC Cruises used to be the cruise line Americans talked about in whispers. European style service. Confusing layouts. Dinner at 9:30 PM whether you liked it or not. That was then. MSC spent the last few years rebuilding their reputation in North America. They moved their newest ships here. They hired American cruise directors. They…

Princess Cruises sits in cruise marketing purgatory. Too upscale for Carnival crowds. Not quite fancy enough for Celebrity wannabes. This middle child status might actually be their biggest strength. Princess ships carry 2,000 to 4,000 passengers but never feel chaotic. Their newest ships like the Sun Princess feature excellent specialty dining and spacious suites. The…