MSC or NCL?

I have never cruised with NCL, however I've cruised with MSC. MSC maybe cheaper, however the food included in the price may disappoint. They seem to be agents of chaos, ask others who have cruised MSC. I wouldn't recommend MSC, but if you do make sure to read the reviews and research in ship and cruiseline. Then you will be going in eyes wide open.

GIL55, Thanks for the laugh Gil, I’m unfortunately stressing over the cruise & I needed that awesome funny response! I’ve talked to my NCL cruise consultant who booked my cruise (think she was new) and told her I’d like a balcony cabin on the “angle” so it would be bigger balcony. She pretends to know what I’m talking about & I end up getting the normal TINY balcony. Two months later & the price I paid is DOWN 24% from Junes final payment. I decided to call the main # & talk to someone else (big mistake)… he tells me cruise is filling up fast, I respond by telling him I found an angled balcony that was left that I would like. He responds w/ “if I change rooms - THAT will be my upgrade for the $600 cruise price difference” SERIOUSLY!!?? It’s a LATERAL MOVE, so no thank you. Anyway, thanks for your input sweetheart! Good luck w/ app. HEHEHE

I hope I do too since I mentioned I have two small ones

Second reply. SOB !! I was logged in, wrote a reply, and when I sent it, I - ONCE AGAIN !!! - found my reply lost as cruiseline.com kicked me off (logged me off) as I was typing the reply. SOB !!!

Responding strictly to the capacity aspect. You never know. I took a cruise the week before Christmas in 2022 expecting a full ship +. At departure, we found out the ship was only about 38% full. It could have been 115%, but it was not. Best wishes to you. Happy 30th. Me?? I wish I could find out what is wrong with this site. So frustrating.

hope you like kids

We prefer NCL. For many reasons. We would leave from NYC, cruise to Bermuda for 2.5 days. No island hopping, just free to do whatever.

OldGreyWolf, We favor NCL as well since we go as a couple w no kids. We also love Bermuda, it’s beautiful, relaxing and very safe (which is a big one for hubby).Question for you - we are going for our 30th wedding anniversary end of October, how was the weather & was ship a little less crowded that time of year? We’ve only been there in March & May, but I like it a bit cooler so I’m hoping it will be perfect weather. Thanks in advance, really appreciate it. Nicole

Royal is an excellent choice for kids! My niece is 11, but has been cruising with Royal since she was 9 and it's her absolute favorite line. I've been cruising with them since I was 11 and they're fighting for Top Bunk with Celebrity for my favorite line (yes I'm aware they're owned by the same company).

Just booked a 5 day with royal in sept :) Thanks again!

Always happy to help when I can. And you will love Bermuda. It is an awesome place. If you are over nighting there consider getting a transit pass for getting around. There is a ferries from the ship direct to St George and busses that go everywhere and unlike a lot of the Caribbean islands Bermuda is relatively safe. If you want a pass look here

https://www.gov.bm/bus-fares