ports, and by the end of 2023, that number will have shot up to five.Īll the North America-based ships are marketed heavily to Americans, and the line has tailored some of the features and activities on the vessels to a North American crowd. Now it’s up to three ships sailing out of U.S. As recently as 2017, the line only had a single vessel based in North America. That’s all changing now - and in a big way.įor more cruise guides, news and tips, sign up for TPG’s cruise newsletter.Īs it expands its fleet at a rapid pace, MSC Cruises is massively building its footprint in North America in an effort to woo more Americans. A large percentage of its customers came from countries such as Italy, Germany, France and Spain. That’s because, until recently, MSC Cruises mostly catered to Europeans. While the Switzerland-based company is the third-biggest cruise line in the world, it has far less name recognition among Americans than big U.S.-based lines such as Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line. MSC Cruises may be the biggest cruise line you’ve never heard of - assuming you’re an American.
