One of our favorite cruise lines, MSC Cruises, will be sailing to Alaska starting in 2026 with weeklong sailings from Seattle. We’re super impressed with the pricing, and we’ve even worked out some great deals on these cruises (click here).

MSC’s Alaska sailings are very-much budget driven for customers who want to come and visit without having to sell off your 401k! While we do see balcony cabins going for $1000-$1400 per person (mostly last minute), we’ve never seen pricing like this in advance.

We’ve also recently sailed MSC and they’ve really stepped up their game for the US market. Before Covid-19 and the “Pause”, MSC’s market was primarily the European market and never catered to Americans or Canadians. This has resulted in some negative reviews from Americans as they aren’t ready or know how to handle the Italian-themed service. The food has been enhanced for American’s palate, and customer service is also getting better. The use of IT has also helped in this regards, with many ships now using the MSC for Me app and interactive TVs with schedules, ship guides, and more are on most ships.

We’re happy to see MSC joining the ranks for 2026 – but we’re ready to help you plan 2025 as there’s still plenty of cabins out there!