the status match is number 1 for us.we were elite on princess.we were on a family cruise on rrc hamony of the sea. it was so crowded. triva peole were sitting on the floor everywhere.it was awful. so we try msc. love the ship, the shows,food was good. loved ,loved the private island and the fact it stayed over night great.love that are next cruise is out of new york .but i have a wish list 1.better choices of shore excursions 2.fix the credit card mess at the begiing of the cruise . 3.get a few pop machines so bartenders arent over whelm all oft he time.