Royal Caribbean vs MSC — Honestly…who is better in 2025?

Who has better cabins? Royal. Who has better dining? Royal. Who has better entertainment? Royal. Who has better bars and lounges? Royal. Who has better cocktails? Royal. Who has better service? Royal. Who has the better value for the money? MSE. Who has better food? Royal. Who has the better night life? Royal. Who has the better spa? MSE. Who is better for kids? Royal. Who has better adults only spaces? Royal.

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39 Comments

  1. I disagree cuz I just got back from KSC Mergivilla and it was amazing. Like the service was so good and there was so much entertainment. When my friends and I got bored we would just explore the shop and run free around.

  2. I disagree with just about everything. Just got off the Seahore and other than entertainment and drinks MSC was much better and it wasn't even close.

  3. I've never cruised before, and I can't make a choice. My wife and I are middle-aged, and we just want to relax in a calm environment. We want great food, romantic and some upbeat entertainment. Private places for couples are a big must for us. We would prefer ot to have a lot of kids running around. Can anyone recommend any cruises?

  4. I went on the lirica last year and entertainment was great but rcl has the best. value for money tho msc she’s right . but nightlife definitely MSC. on adventure of the seas in 22 november, the club closed at 1am!!

  5. Nightlife MSC by far. If your idea of nightlife is bed at 11.45pm then maybe RCCL lol. The fact that RCCL is near twice the price these days but not twice the value is a deal breaker for us now and we sailed with Royal about 7 times in the last 10 years (we cruise 2 or 3 times a year). MSC is best value by a long way, RCCL probably next but a big gap, NCL has gone downhill of late (last two cruises with them were dead as Hector). Princess is very good and good value for what you get also.
    We stopped sailing RCCL as the value was just not there anymore compared to Princess, Azamara etc. we will return to them at some point but on the larger ships and might do the Allure again.

  6. Royal is clearly better; I was on the World America and didn't like it. Royal is more expensive, but you also get more for your money.

  7. I am guessing this is a comparison between Royal’s Oasis/Icon class vs MSC. When cruising with Royal, the experience on their newer ships is going to far surpass anything that their older and cheaper ships (Voyager/Freedom class) have to offer. I just got back from an inexpensive 5-night sailing on the Mariner of the Seas. It was just ok, and I had a good time. I’ve had far better experiences in the past on Allure and Oasis, which costed more. I’m curious to know how MSC stacks up against Royal’s older ships, as the price point is comparable.

  8. Perusing through some cruise options with my gf when we realized alcoholic drinks are limited in 15 drinks per person per day in MSC… guess which company I'm going with

  9. Idk. That MSC Seashore ship looks really cool, especially the kids swim area. My first 2 cruises were on Royal's Radiance class ships (older/smaller), cruise coming up is as well. But that MSC Seashore ship is pretty much the exact same price as the Royal's old Radiance class. I'm thinking of taking my cruise after the next on the Seashore just to try, also their island looks amazing ❤ Hopefully can get to try it soon