Just back from a week spent on the fabulous MSC Armonia visiting the eastern Mediterranean out of Venice. There are many negative reviews about MSC on this site, so I thought I'd give people considering this cruise line a different perspective from someone who really enjoyed MSC.
We are a couple on our eighth cruise. We've previously cruised with Royal Caribbean, NCL & Carnival. This was our first cruise with MSC.
We booked this cruise primarily because of the amazing itinerary, but also because of the great price. We got a balcony suite for about a third the cost of the equivalent on RCI.
This is by far the biggest cabin we've ever stayed in, very well laid out with plenty of storage space (including a huge walk-in wardrobe!), and a comfy sofa that you can sit on without giving yourself deadleg. The large balcony is very private. The bed was also very comfortable, but is two singles pushed together so prone to separating slightly during the night. The bathroom is a fair size, with a bathtub as well as a shower. Bathrobes come included. There is a hairdryer provided, and also a room safe.
All kept immaculate. T.V. is flatscreen but quite small for the size of the room. T.V channels, or lack of, are dire, but we always bring our own entertainment so this is never an issue for us....worth noting though. No smoking on the balcony, but smoking is allowed in the cabin.