MSC Cruises, the world's largest privately owned cruise company and a leader in the Mediterranean, South America, and South Africa, has received numerous awards in various markets in 2015. So far this year, travel publications and customers have bestowed 30 awards and accolades upon MSC Cruises, a testament to the company's dedication to continuously improving and strengthening its offerings, meeting demands, and providing the best possible vacation experience.
In Spain, MSC Cruises garnered accolades from various players in the travel industry, including "Cruise Line of the Year" from the renowned Condé Nast Traveler magazine and "Best Ship in the Mediterranean" for MSC Divina at the Cruises News Excellence Awards. Furthermore, the quality of MSC's fleet was recognized when the company received the title of "Most Modern Fleet" at the Tourism Leaders Awards and in Gaceta3 magazine.
Earlier this year, MSC Cruises in Germany was awarded a Bronze Lion at Cannes Lions, the world’s largest annual awards festival for professionals in the creative communications industry. The award recognized the impact of MSC Magnifica’s marketing initiative during the 825th anniversary of the Port of Hamburg last year, when the ship entered the port with a French horn playing the iconic Seven Nation Army, which generated enormous online buzz and garnered millions of views worldwide.
Additionally, MSC Cruises Germany has also received several other awards this year, including the 2015 German Cruise Award for Best Family Product, as well as the annual “Deutscher Kreuzfahrtpreis 2016” (German Cruise Award) for MSC Yacht Club, the only ship-within-a-ship concept. Furthermore, in connection with the arrival of MSC Magnifica to the Port of Hamburg last year, MSC Cruises also received the German Travel Industry Club's “Best Marketing Award.”.
In the UK, MSC Cruises has also received awards including “Best Entertainment” (MSC Lirica) from the Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards, as well as “Best Cruise Line” from Silver Travel Advisor and “Best for the Mediterranean” from the Travel Weekly Cool Cruises Awards.
Meanwhile, in Ireland, MSC Cruises was named “Best Cruise Line” at the Travel Media Awards in Dublin. The award, voted on by Irish tourism media outlets, both national and trade, further demonstrated the strength of the brand and the company's profile in the market.
In the United States, MSC Cruises' reputation and recognition among industry professionals and customers has steadily grown in recent years. In 2015, the North American Cruise Editors' Picks Awards recognized MSC Cruises as having the "Best Standard Staterooms" (Ocean View/Balcony) across its entire fleet. Additionally, MSC Divina was awarded "Best Show Production" at the Porthole Cruise Magazine Awards for its production of "Bruges of Paris." In the commercial category, MSC Cruises took home six Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, including a gold award for MSC Divina in the overall contemporary ship category. Beyond these awards, MSC Cruises ships have been featured in numerous articles throughout the year and have appeared on lists of the best cruise lines thanks to their amenities and features.
Specifically, Cruise Critic has featured MSC Cruises ships in articles about cruise ship decor, the best wine bars, the best Italian restaurants at sea, the best water parks on cruise ships, and the best nightclubs. Furthermore, Fodor Travel has named MSC Divina one of the best cruise ships for children.
MSC Cruises is the leader in the South American market, and has up to five ships that will spend the Southern Hemisphere summer in Brazilian waters in 2015/2016. This year, MSC Cruises Brazil, following a survey conducted by residents of São Paulo, was chosen as the best cruise option by Revista São Paulo, a widely circulated magazine in the region.
In Portugal, MSC Cruises won “Best Cruise Company” at the Publituris Portugal Trade Awards 2015, the annual award for Portuguese tourism, organized by Publituris, the country's leading trade newspaper.
Finally, in 2015, the Cruise Industry News Annual Report 2015-2016 declared MSC Cruises the number one cruise line in Europe, including the Mediterranean. The report, one of the most reputable sources of information for the industry, stated that MSC Cruises achieved its leading position thanks to its extensive operations across the continent, carrying approximately 1.1 million passengers.
