United States and Canada Cruises

Take a bite out of the Big Apple on a cruise to New York, where adventure-filled excursions can show you the very best in big city sightseeing.

MSC Cruises guests can get their fill of New York’s buzziest borough, Manhattan, where they can witness the technicolor buzz of Times Square, shop for clothes and jewellery in fashionable SoHo, take a moment of peace inside of St. Patrick's Cathedral or view the city from above at Top of the Rock, an observation deck perched on the top floor of the legendary Rockefeller Center.

When your feet need a rest, Central Park awaits with peaceful greenery, gentle ponds, benches galore, and some of the city's best hot dog street cart vendors.

You can also set sail from New York on an amazing cruise to Bermuda.

Ever dreamed of seeing a glacier up-close or witnessing salmon flying into the air? An Alaska cruise promises exhilarating natural beauty. Alaska cruises embarking from Seattle can visit several ports, each distinctive in its own way. In Ketchikan, explore waterside Creek Street and its boardwalk – home to characterful shops and restaurants – before strolling to the century-old Guard Island Light lighthouse.

In Juneau, the Mendenhall Glacier and a one-of-a-kind photo opportunity await. Other ports include Tracy Arm and its awe-inspiring fjord, Sitka (full of traditional Alaskan culture and wildlife), and Icy Strait in Hoonah, surrounded by thick forests, mountains and whale-strewn waters.

Soak up some of the United States’ oldest history on a cruise to Boston. Navigate this famous city through insightful – and occasionally spooky – excursions around its most scenic areas. A walking tour of the Freedom Trail reveals some of the nation's earliest buildings, including its first public school and the Old North Church, whose steeple bore lanterns to warn settlers of a British invasion.

An excursion to the Salem Witch Museum promises thrills and chills through dramatic representations of the infamous Salem Witch Trials in the 1690s. A change of scene awaits in Cambridge, where you can learn about heralded academic institution Harvard University and browse historic bookshops.

It’s easy to immerse yourself in both natural and architectural beauty on a cruise to Quebec. Get to know the finest sites through an all-encompassing tour that includes views of Notre Dame Des Victoires (one of North America’s oldest stone churches) and the Basilica of Sainte Anne de Beaupre, a key pilgrimage site for Catholics the world over.

Lovers of the outdoors might embark on an excursion to Quebec's old Upper Town and Montmorency Falls, which offers vistas of the Laurentian Mountains and mighty Montmorency. Alternatively, learn about Quebec’s status as a hub for maple syrup production by visiting a ‘sugar shack’ (forest cabins where syrup is made) in beautiful Lac-Beauport.