MSC World Europa Pre-cruise Update 2026
Cruising with Stuart and Geoff
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👁️ 45 views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 2:24
What This Creator Said
1½ Happy Bacon
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsShip Comparison🥉Knowledgeable Creator
MediterraneanFrom MarseillesVeteran Cruiser
Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.
Creator's Key Takeaways
We're going to be going on our first MSC cruise, the MSC World Europa, sailing out with Marseilles.
We've climbed our loyalty ladder to diamond status.
MSE cruisers have very reasonable rates and often have half prices or better on the drinks packages.
We're going to be keeping an open mind and sharing our findings, good, bad, and indifferent.
Creator's Tips & Advice
✓Keep an open mind when comparing cruise lines.
✓Consider MSC for better value on drinks packages.
🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:
Flying in on the same day as the cruise — They strongly recommended against it in the past, but have no options due to work commitments.
Questions This Creator Answers
QWhy are they switching from Royal Caribbean to MSC?
QHow does MSC World Europa compare to Royal Caribbean Oasis class?
Topics Covered
Value Pricing1 Sad BaconLoyalty Program2 Happy BaconDrink Package2½ Happy BaconItinerary Route1 Happy BaconShip Condition1½ Happy Bacon
Port Highlights
Marseilles1 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way
Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.
About our Bacon Score methodologyYouTube Video Description↓
An update on our upcoming cruise onboard MSC Europa and comparing it to Royal Caribbean Oasis class.