• Refined style and welcome, in the best Italian tradition
• Elegant decor, contemporary design and noble materials, such as marble, Swarovski crystal, walnut burl wood, onyx...
• 10 ships in 2009, 11 ships in 2010 and more to come...
• 70% of external cabins have balconies on the Musica Class and 80% on the Fantasia Class

*Fleets of four ships or more

UNICEF: Partnership between UNICEF and MSC Cruises to ensure the right of
children and young people to a quality education

• 6 Golden Pearls from the Bureau Veritas for its health and safety management and environmental protection (QHSE)
• Cleanship 2 AWT: for Clean Sea2 and Clean Air and Advanced Water Treatment
• Clean Sea2 and Clean Air for safeguarding the marine ecosystem and air quality
• ISO certifications: 14001 (Environmental Management), 22000 (Food Safety Management), 9001:2000 (Quality Management)
• OHSAS 18001 certification for Occupational Health and Safety Management
• Green Planet Award 2008-2009 for its commitment and achievement in environmental management and good practice
• Venice Blue Flag for reducing emissions in the Venice lagoon
• CIAL award for the collection on board of aluminium and disposal ashore
  to recycling facilities.

• A team of butlers available round-the-clock
• A dedicated concierge service available 24h a day
• Spacious suites with every comfort, Nintendo WII consoles and flat screen televisions
• Reserved spaces with refined dishes and a selection of drinks served at will
• A panoramic lounge bar, a private pool, Spa baths, solarium and direct access to the Spa
• Exclusive services: free access to sauna and Turkish bath, free laundry service, daily
  newspaper distribution...

• Spa and fitness centres on all our ships: Balinese massages, sauna, Turkish baths, whirlpools, acupuncture, face and body anti-age treatments, aromatherapy, thalassotherapy, yoga, etc.
• Sports: tennis, basketball, squash, shuffleboard, jogging track
• Beauty and medical treatments: aesthetics, acupuncture, radiofrequency and much more
• Hair salon, Balinese and traditional manicure, pedicure...
  
  These are only a few examples and each ship has its own distinctive advantages. Please check our site for more information.

• Great emphasis on Italian cuisine, with regional specialities
• Numerous home-made products: bread, ice creams, pizza, etc.
• Perfect traceability of all products thanks to its command over the complete food chain
• International cuisine to suit all tastes and exotic à la carte restaurants: Japanese, Tex-Mex, Chinese, etc.

• Theatre with Broadway shows, casino, disco, bands...
• Internet point, library, F1 simulator, 4D cinema, Tax & Duty Free shopping...
• Aquapark: pools (some of them covered), water slide
  
  *These are only a few examples and each ship has its own distinctive advantages. Please check our site for more information.

MSC Club: an attractive customer loyalty programme with 3 cards levels and discounts up to 10% on cruises, as well as many advantages and discounts on excursions and Spa treatments, free laundry service, casino chips...

• Children and teenagers under 18 travel free in a cabin with 2 paying adults
• Mini-club for children aged 3 to 6, Junior Club from 7 to 12 and Teenagers' Club over 13 with activities, special menus, dedicated pools on certain ships, etc.
• Teen card: for young guests on board. The card is used just like a credit card
• Triple, quadruple and even quintuple* cabins.
  
  * On board MSC Melody and MSC Fantasia/MSC Splendida (only in MSC Yacht Club suites).

MSC Express: online check-in for a quick and comfortable embarkation

• The Mediterranean all year round with the Canary and Balearic Islands, Morocco, Spain, Italy, Turkey, the Greek Islands, Egypt, the Black Sea and Israel
• Northern Europe with the Baltic Capitals, the Fjords, Cape North and Iceland
• The Caribbean, USA and Canada
• South America with Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay
• Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Mozambique and the Indian Ocean with the Comoros, Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar.