Carnival and MSC both sell big ships at value fares, but they feel very different on board. Here is how I help clients choose between them.

MSC Yacht Club bundles a butler, a private restaurant, a premium drink package, and Wi-Fi into one fare. Here is what it includes, which ships have it, and when I would book it.

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve includes eight beaches, free lunch, and a nighttime lighthouse show on select sailings. This is what is included, what costs extra, and what MSC is adding next.