It is part of the Mediterranean Shipping Group, a pioneer in the cruise industry in the Mediterranean, South America and South Africa, and a leading private cruise company in the world

MSC Cruise is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has offices in other major Italian cities such as Milan, Venice, Genoa, Rome, Palermo, Bari, as well as in Asia such as Japan and Hong Kong, as well as in 36 countries around the world.

Highly competitive and modern, the cruise line offers passengers a wide choice of routes and products, as well as a high level of hospitality with a more Italian character, and is recognized as the main Italian cruise line. MSC Cruises offers its guests the best of their Italian-style cruises, with products that are supported by modern international standards and unique features.

After remarkable growth in recent years, MSC CRUISES has become a leader in the cruise industry in the Mediterranean, South Africa and Brazil. MSC cruises sail the Mediterranean all year round and sail seasonally in Northern Europe, the Atlantic, the Caribbean, the French Antilles, South America, South Africa, and the Red Sea. MSC Cruises has a modern fleet of 12 cruise ships with more than 1.4 million passengers and is expected to exceed 1.5 million in 2013. MSC Cruises is a European family-owned company with 15,500 employees in 45 countries around the world.