Help Booking for Large Party

[cruiselover19811981]

In-laws trusting me to book a 2021 Med. cruise out of Civitavecchia. I am new to MSC but always see awesome pricing for kids. Itineraries for that embarkation port not yet out, but wondering on room logistics. We need as follows:

1 room, 2 adults

2 rooms (2 families of 5)

1 room, family of 4

 

*priced out the Epic for July 2021, they told me the two families of 5 had to be in 2 rooms...total cost was $35,000 approx for all 16 of us. Father in law footing the bill and trying to do this in most economical way possible. All I know is we have to be out of Rome, and for July 2021. Anyone book with a larger group on MSC? Help! I have a headache already.

[cruiselover19811981]

I mock booked for my own family of 4 for 2020 & it was actually reasonable. Under $3500. It's that the other 2 families coming with us have 3 kids apiece, half of which will be over 12, hence driving up the price booking 4 rooms (actually what we need) to 6 rooms.