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MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises or MSC Crociere is a global cruise line registered in Switzerland and based in Geneva. It is part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC), the world’s second biggest container shipping operator. In addition to being the world’s largest privately held cruise company, employing about 23,500 people worldwide and with offices in 45 countries, MSC is also the fourth largest cruise company in the world, after Carnival Corporation & plc, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, with a 7.2% share of all passengers carried worldwide. To learn more about cruise conglomerate and markets, read our article on Conglomerates.
MSC Cruises was founded as Lauro Lines in 1960. The company entered the cruise business operating two ships, and in 1989, the Mediterranean Shipping Company bought Lauro Lines and briefly renamed it StarLauro Cruises. A few months later, the company name was again changed to MSC Cruises.
In December 2015, MSC Cruises signed a 100-year lease on land in the Bahamas to develop the land for an exclusive island experience and adapt to the American market. The project was named the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve and was opened in 2019. You can read more about private islands by clicking here.
Official website: www.msccruises.com
Founded on: 1989
Company Category: Family
Conglomerate: None (privately owned)
Official Language: English, Italian
Sails to: Worldwide
Ship’s Flag: Panama, Malta
Average age of PAX: 40+
Offers free wifi: No
Offers single cabins: Officers only
Allows visible tattoos: No
Allows different hairstyles: No
Provides STCW on board: No
Provides Airline Tickets: Yes
Provides Hotel accommodations: Not for all positions
Requires the Marlin’s Test? Yes, with minimum of 70%
HOW TO APPLY:
As most of other cruise lines, if you wish to apply for this company you can do it by applying straight to the company on their website or doing the selection process thought a hiring agency.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Previous cruise ship experience not needed. All positions require intermediate to fluent English, with good standards of service and qualifications. Fluent proficiency of Italian, French or Spanish is highly valuated.
CURRENT FLEET:
MSC Armonia
MSC Sinfonia
MSC Lirica
MSC Opera
MSC Musica
MSC Orchestra
MSC Poesia
MSC Magnifica
MSC Fantasia
MSC Splendida
MSC Divina
MSC Preziosa
MSC Meraviglia
MSC Bellissima
MSC Grandiosa
MSC Virtuosa
MSC Seaside
MSC Seaview
MSC Seashore
Unnamed (2023)
MSC World Europa
MSC World (2024)
MSC World (2025)
MSC World (2027)
COMPANY RATINGS:
Below you have access to the company ratings, according to actual and past crew members of the company on various aspects, ranging from time of permanence, desire to continue working in the company and scores for services provided. Are you working for this company or have you worked on this company before? You can fill this company survey by clicking here!
How long have you been working for this company?
First Contract 6 / 8
2-4 Contracts 1 / 8
4-10 Contracts 1 / 8
Over 10 Contracts 0 / 8
How did you got hired?
Applied straight with the company 3 / 5
Applied through an Agency 2 / 5
Job Fair / Cast Audition 0 / 5
Concessionaire (Shopping, SPA, etc) 0 / 5
Do you see yourself doing more contracts in this company?
Yes 3 / 4
No 0 / 4
Only if promoted 1 / 4
How's the food at the Mess?
How's the accommodations? (Your cabin)
How are the activities for crew? (Crew Parties, Thematic Food, Shore Excursions, Discounts on board, Sportive events, etc.)
How fast is the on board wifi?
How often crew have the opportunity to change department? (By cross-training or internal hiring)
Never 0 / 4
Sometimes, if they deserve it. 3 / 4
Only with mafia 1 / 4
All the time 0 / 4
How often people get promoted? (Within the same department)
Never 0 / 4
Sometimes, if they deserve it. 3 / 4
Only with mafia 0 / 4
All the time 1 / 4
Does the company provide all the trainings on board? (STCW, SCC, Crowd Control, PSCBR, etc.)
No 4 / 4
Yes 0 / 4
Does the company provide Flight tickets during the first contract?
Yes 3 / 4
No 0 / 4
Not for all positions 1 / 4
Does the company provide a Hotel prior joining a ship?
Yes 3 / 4
No 0 / 4
Not for all positions 1 / 4
Would you recommend other people to apply for this company?
No 1 / 4
Yes 3 / 4