HAL vs MSC
I've never sailed on either but would love to hear the good, the bad and the ugly. We have two choices of 10-11 day Caribbean cruises and are torn which line to choose. On the face, the itineraries are both good and the prices are comparable. I have mostly sailed Carnival but also RC and NCL. We are not crazy party people (early 60s) but both HAL and MSC seem very upscale. Can you tell me your opinions? Thank you in advance.
My wife and I returned home a few days ago after taking 2 cruises during a month long trip. The first was a 10 day repositioning cruise aboard Holland America Line Zaandam (Montreal, Canada to Fort Lauderdale, FL). We had an Oceanview cabin. After a few days in Miami, we took by a 7 day Caribbean cruise on MSC Seashore (Bella balcony cabin).
Zaandam Good:
1. Overall very friendly, helpful crew.
2. Very easy to get around the small ship. Able to walk most of the perimeter of
