<P> MSC Cruises is a global cruise line that was founded in Italy , is registered in Switzerland , and has its headquarters in Geneva . MSC Cruises is the world 's largest privately owned cruise company , employing 16,300 people worldwide and having offices in 45 countries as of July 2014 . MSC Cruises ( Italian : MSC Crociere S. p.A. ) is part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. ( MSC ) , the world 's second biggest container shipping operator . </P>
what does the msc in msc cruises stand for
Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. ( MSC )