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The MSC Cruises experience embodies the elegant side of the Mediterranean to create unique and unforgettable emotions for guests, through discovery of the world’s cultures, beauties and tastes. MSC Cruises translates its passion for the sea into a commitment to excellence in hospitality, professionalism, dedication and mastery of every single detail to ensure the complete happiness and satisfaction of each and every guest.

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    Review: Western Caribbean With MSC

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MSC Cruises Ships

  • MSC Armonia

    MSC Armonia

    The MSC Armonia is majestic in stature yet intimate and welcoming onboard. The ambiance on board is refined and casually elegant with the Italian sense of style that is a hallmark of MSC Cruises. With a high space and service ratio, guest comfort is preeminent. MSC Armonia offers a large number of luxurious suites with private balconies and all the features guests enjoy on a contemporary cruise including outdoor pools, spa, and salon.

  • MSC Bellissima

    MSC Bellissima

    MSC Bellissima will offer a stunning array of features to rival those of her sister ship, MSC Meraviglia. First of all, innovative technology provides an enhanced onboard experience, connecting you to your fellow guests, the crew and the ship itself.  The two-deck inside promenade features a spectacular 260-foot-long LED dome, and is lined with places to shop, eat and drink. 

  • MSC Divina

    MSC Divina

    MSC Divina brings you all the elegance and glamour of the golden age of cruise lines, enhanced by modern, eco-friendly technology. On board you'll find every modern comfort, along with a variety of sports and leisure facilities as well as world-class entertainment, including kids’ and teens’ clubs to ensure everyone’s happy.

  • MSC Euribia

    MSC Euribia

    MSC Euribia is named after the ancient goddess Eurybia who harnessed the winds, weather, and constellations to master the seas. With state-of-the-art sustainable technologies to protect and preserve our marine ecosystem. No matter where she cruises, MSC Euribia's uniquely designed hull is a floating piece of artwork that showcases our dedication to this commitment.

  • MSC Fantasia

    MSC Fantasia

    Once you step aboard an MSC Fantasia, you'll feel the difference true Italian style can make in cruise design. It's in the grand ambiance of our lobbies, many with sweeping staircases. And in the luxury decor of gleaming wood, Italian marble and Swarovski crystal stairs in the Yacht Club. You'll discover the difference in the high quality, tranquility of our luxury spas. Or the ambiance of our espresso bars and the comfortable style of our rooms.

  • MSC Grandiosa

    MSC Grandiosa

    Building on her sisters ships' success, MSC Grandiosa offers even more public space, along with a series of exciting innovations. Cirque du soleil at Sea has created 2 brand new shows exclusively for MSC Grandiosa, which you can enjoy in a high-tech lounge while savoring a superb culinary experience. And if you choose the Aurea Experience, you’ll appreciate the pleasures of flexible dining and unlimited drinks in a dedicated restaurant.

  • MSC Lirica

    MSC Lirica

    On board the magnificent MSC Lirica you'll find their longstanding dedication to hospitality while enjoying the ultimate in guest amenities. Built at one of the most prestigious shipyards worldwide with an emphasis on Italian design. With an atmosphere and service comparable to the best of Italian hotels, the MSC Lirica has quality materials and amenities available to fully immerse MSC guests in an elegant environment that is clearly Italian style.

  • MSC Magnifica

    MSC Magnifica

    The new MSC Magnifica - which will surely live up to her name - will arrive in Fort Lauderdale directly from her christening to begin her inaugural season as a part of the MSC Cruise fleet, joining the beautiful MSC Poesia, which was introduced earlier this year. MSC Magnifica features 1,279 staterooms, of which 80% are outside staterooms and 65% have a balcony. Guests can select from four restaurants, including specialty dining.

  • MSC Meraviglia

    MSC Meraviglia

    MSC Meraviglia is a sophisticated combination of state-of-the-art-technology, a love of the sea, design, comfort and practicality. It is a cruise ship that will dazzle her travelers. MSC Meraviglia will be able to dock at any cruise port around the world, expanding your choice of itineraries and destinations: a huge added bonus for any traveler. 

  • MSC Musica

    MSC Musica

    MSC Musica, offers you the most modern and elegant design available by MSC Cruises. Onboard you'll enjoy her spacious staterooms, the majority of which offer private balconies, expansive deck space and numeros boutiques and entertainment venues. MSC shipboard staff is dedicated to ensuring that everything they promise you, it will be. Whether it is at dinner in the luxurious Le Maxim Dining Room or at one of our other venues.

  • MSC Opera

    MSC Opera

    The MSC Opera lives up to her name: Classic; Grand; Opulent. Just like an opera should be. A true sense of grandeur and spaciousness prevails both inside and out. Her staterooms, many with private balconies, are roomy and comfortable. Her public areas feature a sweeping marble reception area and airy open spaces with walls of windows overlooking sprawling decks. Enjoy her elegance, style and luxury throughout your voyage.

  • MSC Orchestra

    MSC Orchestra

    MSC Orchestra rides the seas: 18 decks, a fitness/relaxation area, a jogging track, a sauna, turkish bath, swimming pools, jacuzzis, restaurants, pizzerias, theatres, nightclubs, shopping areas and a mini club, an abundance of space and services, meeting your every need and desire. The Italian style and panache make the MSC Orchestra the forerunner of future ship projects. You'll be overwhelmed by the ship's wide spectrum of entertainment.

  • MSC Poesia

    MSC Poesia

    MSC Poesia is an innovative cruise ship with an elegant style that brings traditional craftsmanship to creative designs. Step aboard and you'll enter a refined world of comfort. Whether your reason for being on board is a family vacation, a luxury treat or a romantic escape, MSC Poesia is a ship that offers a truly inspiring cruise experience.

  • MSC Preziosa

    MSC Preziosa

    Offering the utmost in comfort, service and advanced, environmentally-friendly technology, the 13th addition to the MSC Cruises fleet completes our flagship MSC Fantasia class. She shares many sophisticated features with her sister ships, from the exclusive designer suites of the MSC Yacht Club to the lavish well-being facilities of the MSC Aurea Spa. And like every ship in the MSC Cruises fleet, she is designed to offer all her guests the ultimate cruise experience.

  • MSC Seascape

    MSC Seascape

    MSC Seascape, designed to bring you closer to the sea and perfectly planned for oceanside moments. MSC Seascape is equipped with state-of-the-art environmental technologies and an abundance of outdoor space for strolling, relaxing and dining. Get ready for sensational experiences and the joy of discovering new horizons.

  • MSC Seashore

    MSC Seashore

    An evolution of MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview, MSC Seashore has more restaurants, casinos, retail and entertainment areas. The same number of decks but new spaces and more powerful engines. The innovative MSC for Me technology provides an enhanced onboard experience and the guests onboard MSC Seashore will have the chance to experience the world’s first digital cruise assistant, Zoe.

  • MSC Seaside

    MSC Seaside

    MSC Seaside rewrites the rule book of cruise ship design, combining indoor and outdoor areas to connect you with the sea like never before. Located as low as Deck 8 is a unique seafront promenade lined with places to eat, drink, shop, swim and sunbathe. And you can enjoy superb views from our two glass-floor catwalks and panoramic elevators.

  • MSC Seaview

    MSC Seaview

    MSC Seaview is all about connecting you with the world outside, from the sea to the sky. Whether you’re sunbathing by one of the pools, strolling around the seafront promenade, dining under the stars or enjoying a relaxing massage in the lavishly appointed MSC Aurea Spa, you’re always surrounded by superb views.

  • MSC Sinfonia

    MSC Sinfonia

    MSC Sinfonia boasts Italian elegance, central to the MSC family offering, comfort with wide open public spaces, excellent facilities from bars to cafes to restaurants to the casino and nightly entertainment plus lots more too. MSC Sinfonia has been inspired from the musical notes of the greatest symphonies of their classical European composers. From the Beethoven through the notes of Mozart to Debussy's music, plus those of Brahms.

  • MSC Splendida

    MSC Splendida

    MSC Splendida cutting-edge technology combined with her luxurious features have produced a heaven where dreams become reality. MSC Splendida is a ship looking to the future but drawing from its past, where you will find golden bliss enclosed within one ship. In the Top Sail Lounge, with its Skydome, guests may also delight their palate under a dome of sparkling stars. All of this ensures that MSC Splendida may boast the title of ECO SHIP.

  • MSC Virtuosa

    MSC Virtuosa

    MSC Virtuosa’s namesake comes from the word virtuoso, meaning someone highly skilled in music. Each deck will, in fact, be named after a different musical instrument. This new cruise ship will be one of the two largest in MSC Cruises’ fleet, along with her sister ship MSC Grandiosa. One of the highlights of MSC Virtuosa’s onboard entertainment will be the two brand new Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows, created exclusively for MSC Cruises’ guests.

  • MSC World America

    MSC World America

    A world of sustainable cruising on a ship designed for immersive and enriching experiences at sea. A world where elegant European design meets American comfort; where cultures unite on a ship designed for the worldly curious traveler. Journey on a ship with distinctive international style, full of sophistication and powered by cleaner fuel. MSC World America begins cruising from Miami to the Caribbean in spring 2025. Be one of the first to discover our next cruise ship, MSC World America

  • MSC World Europa

    MSC World Europa

    MSC World Europa is a striking futuristic silhouette cutting through the water with ease and grace shaped like an arrow, with her signature plumb bow and Y-shaped open aft to an impressive 295 ft. long promenade enabling incredible panoramic ocean views.

Learn More About MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises began with the purchase of its first ship, a global shipping container vessel, by founder Gianluigi Aponte in 1970. The company entered the cruise ship business in 1988; by 2003, MSC Cruises was maintaining an incomparably modern and spirited fleet of ships thanks to a huge investment commitment over the preceding decade. Today, its fleet of 17 cruise ships, described as a mix of "traditional" and "cutting edge" in terms of innovation, technology, and comfort that are also environmentally friendly and sustainable, sail to top cruise destinations in the Caribbean and Mediterranean as well as Asia, Africa, and Northern Europe. From the smaller 2,550-passenger Orchestra and 2,679-passenger Sinfonia and Armonia to the large luxury liners such as the 6,334-passenger Grandiosa and Virtuosa, MSC Cruises offers the best in onboard experiences. Guests will find top technological innovations that connect both passengers and crew; family and night-time fun and entertainment including waterparks, zip lines, Broadway and Cirque du Soleil shows, 4D cinemas, arcades, and casinos; spas, salons, tennis and basketball courts, gyms, and walking tracks; spacious family-friendly staterooms and interconnecting rooms; and specialty restaurants, bars, and buffets. Whether you're feeling adventurous, at one with nature, or seeking to feed a desire to learn about a particular culture or country's history, MSC Cruises has the excursion for you. You can choose from, among others, shorter family-friendly tours; bike tours; marine excursions allowing for relaxation on the beach as well as paddle boarding, snorkeling, and diving; or a unique Excursion Explorer package that presents the best three excursions for one price. Sightseeing in Rome. A desert safari in Qatar. Cycling through Dublin. A harbour cruise in Copenhagen. Horseback riding in San Juan, Puerto Rico. These are but a small sample of the mesmerizing and breathtaking adventures you can embark on when you port at one of the many destinations reached by a MSC Cruises ship. Perhaps no other cruise company has set its sights on building with an impressive, far-reaching investment plan as that developed by MSC Cruises. Its plan, more than $15.5 billion in U.S. dollars, includes adding six more cruise ships and four super-yacht ships by 2027. All ships will display top innovations in comfort, efficiency, eco-friendliness, and design. When it comes to passion, seasoned crew members, care of the environment, and an overall unforgettable trip for its millions of guests per year, it might be hard to rival a cruise experience as that you'll find at MSC Cruises.

  • Largest privately-owned cruise line in the world.
  • The company has seen 800% growth since 2004.
  • It's 17 innovative and technological cruise ships are among the newest of all cruise ships from any company currently working.
  • MSC Cruises carried 2.4 million passengers in 2018 to various Caribbean and Mediterranean destinations, including China, South America, South Africa, and Dubai.
  • Its 30,000 employees work in offices in Europe, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and North and South America.
  • Offers excursions designed to allow guests to immerse themselves in the culture and history of destination cities and ports.
  • Something Special excursions provide guests with the opportunity to pursue their own particular interests, such as dining, shopping, or religious explorations, in different cultural settings.
  • The first global cruise line to develop a detailed investment plan addressing an extensive fleet expansion over the next seven years.
  • Their ships employ systems that ensure reduced emissions, energy efficiency, and the use of low-sulphur fuels.
  • An effective and efficient staff to guest ratio about each cruise ship.
  • First cruise line to be awarded the ‘6 Golden Pearls' for its high standards in environmental health and safety.
  • Through its MSC Foundation, the company sets forth initiatives in areas of humanitarianism and conservation.
  • Named Best Ocean Cruise Line by USA Today Readers' Choice Awards, 2020.

Top Reasons To Choose MSC Cruises

  • Above-average attention to innovations that improve the comfort of passengers.
  • Ships noted for elegant designs, technological innovations, and the best in entertainment and dining.
  • Over-sized staterooms and suites not commonly found on many cruise ships, allowing for the utmost in luxury. 
  • Exclusive packages that allow guests to pay one price for a package that encompasses three of the best available excursions.
  • Generous cancellation policy: you can cancel your trip up to 48 hours before departure and apply what you've already paid for to a new cruise.
  • Extensive health and safety measures and protocols that exceed guidelines.
  • Makes the entire cruise process, from booking to disembarkation, as relaxing as possible.
  • Onboard Cruise Card that eliminates the need for cash or credit cards.
  • Promotional offers that might include free drinks, low monthly payments, and even a Kids Sail Free opportunity to some destinations.
  • They have a lot of options for entertainment on their ships for adults as well. There are casinos, champagne bars and fine dine restaurants on the ships operated by MSC Cruises and this is the reason why you will never get bored while cruising on their ships.
  • Their fitness centers and spa facilities will keep you refreshed and will make you forget that you are in the middle of the ocean. They have fully functional gyms and swimming pools on their ships. This makes the fitness freaks to always travel with MSC Cruises.
  • This company is one of the very few ocean cruise lines that have the option of both fine dining and buffets. To create uniformity in the environment of the ship most of the ocean cruise companies will either have fine dining or buffets available on their ships but MSC Cruises tries to accommodate all kinds of travelers and gives a variety of cuisine options to choose from.
  • MSC Cruises also has a special division called Mice & Charters that performs the function of organizing events on their ships. So if you are planning to have some kind of an event on the cruise then you need to worry not because the specialist team of Mice & Charter by MSC Cruises will always be there to guide you and help you organize a successful event in the ocean.
  • They have a lot of experience in the cruising industry and their heritage is centuries old. To witness how they are still keeping this heritage of cruising in the ocean alive for centuries, you should definitely go on an ocean voyage with them.

Frequently Asked Questions About MSC Cruises

  • What kind of trips can I take with you?

    They offer a lot of options in which you can go on a cruise with them. There have around the year trips to the Caribbean and Mediterranean but if you want to go on trip to any other region, you can go on a seasonal trip in any other part of the world. They also go on trips to their own exclusive Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, which is MSC Cruises destination point in the Bahamas full of natural beauty.

  • How much would a tour cost?

    MSC Cruises offer expeditions in the ocean at a very reasonable price. Their prices in no way reflect the fact that this is the amount of money that you will be spending to go on a cruise with World's fourth largest ocean cruise company. They have many variations in the prices which are all dependent on the type of your cabin and the destination of your cruise. This company offers many create your own cruise deals in which you get a chance to customize your own cruise experience and in that deal the prices increase with every additional feature or destination that you add to your cruise.    On an average the cost of a normal cruise to the Caribbean with the standard will cost you somewhere around $1000 per person without taxes and port charges. This price is usually for a weeklong trip that starts and ends in Miami.

  • Can I take my family with the guide and not be stuck with other people?

    This company offers a lot of facilities for families and you can put forward your request of a separate tour guide for your family. You can also let the company know about an extra tour guide when creating your own cruise expedition through various such schemes made available by MSC Cruises.

  • Can I tell the agent what I want out of the trip?

    Yes you can certainly talk to the agent about your expectations for the trip. This gives you a lot of insight about how your trip is going to be and whether this is what you want from the trip or not. Calling your agent before the trip is a really good way to plan ahead so that you are well prepared for everything on that cruise.

  • Do they have support that can help me regardless of what time?

    They have customer support form on their website that you can fill up with your query regardless of what time it is and they will respond to you promptly. They also have helpline where you can call on weekdays between 8 a.m and 7 p.m or on weekends between 9 a.m and 7 p.m.

  • What do the guides do for you?

    The guides at MSC Cruises are skilled and have a lot of knowledge about the destinations that you will be visiting. They are mostly locals of that destination and have lived their wholes lives there, so they know every bit about the destination you are visiting. They will help you socialize with the locals. Therefore with the help of these local tour guides you will get a chance to blend in easily at your destinations.

  • Do they have specialists that are working in each place?

    MSC Cruises has a much specialized staff and there have rarely been any complaints about any of their staff being incompetent or unprofessional. You can read a lot reviews from other travelers who have had firsthand experience with the people on these cruises and you will rarely hear any bad stories from them.

  • What type of way can you travel when you are traveling through MSC Cruises?

    MSC Cruises offer many different ways of cruising in the ocean. The most standard way of traveling with MSC is by taking an ocean cruise with them but with in the category of ocean cruising they offer multiple different ways of traveling. They have divided their ocean cruises into different classes namely Lirica Class, Musica Class, Fantasia Class, Meraviglia Class, Meraviglia plus Class and Seaside Class. All these classes have multiple different ships which have similar sizes and you can choose to travel in any way you like.

  • Who customizes the itinerary or things you are going to do ahead of time?

    This company is owned by the family who has been cruising in the ocean for more than a couple of centuries now. Their experience in the ocean has helped the experts at MSC Cruises to customize itineraries that will lay out the plan of your cruise way ahead of time.

  • Where do you stay while you are at the destinations?

    The cruise company also offers great hotels in its packages where you will stay during your stops at destination points. You usually have to select different excursions for each one of your destination points and the place of your stay might also depend on the excursion that you have chosen.

  • Is there a single supplement that can be used for travelers who are solo?

    There may be a little supplement for solo travelers who are on a regular cruise with MSC but if you are really into cruising and want to save the cost of singles supplement then you might have to wait a little because MSC Cruises also offers some limited time cruises with no single supplement at all.

  • On average, what is the group size like?

    The group size with MSC Cruises on your destination may depend entirely on the type excursion that you have selected for your land expedition because in some cases you can even book an excursion that is exclusively for you or a couple of people where the group size is very little but in other cases your group may be as big as 30 people per group.

Minimum Age Policy on MSC Cruises

Adult Passengers traveling with person under age 21 shall be fully responsible for that person's conduct and behavior. Passengers under age 21 may not order or consume alcoholic beverages or participate in gambling. Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring the actions of their minor passenger at all times.

 

Travel Protection Options on MSC Cruises

Even the best-planned travel can be impacted by the unexpected illness, medical emergencies, severe weather, delayed flights, lost passports or luggage, etc. Troubles can occur when you least anticipate them, forcing you to cancel or interrupt your trip, lose your vacation investment, and incur unplanned expenses. And when you’re away from home, things like medical emergencies and illness are even more difficult to manage. CSA Travel Protection plans provide important insurance coverage, benefits and 24-hour emergency assistance services to take care of you while traveling and protect your hard-earned investment. We anticipate the unexpected so you don’t have to. * Please note: Benefits and services are described on a general basis. Certain restrictions, exclusions, and limitations apply to all coverages and services. Please contact CSA Travel Protection for a sample certificate/policy. This plan applies to only those arrangements booked directly through MSC Cruises.

INSURANCE COVERAGES:
Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption
Provides reimbursement for unused, non-refundable pre-paid expenses if you are prevented from taking your trip due to a covered reason. Trip Interruption also provides reimbursement for additional transportation costs if your trip is interrupted or your arrival on your trip is delayed due to a covered reason. Trip Delay Provides for reasonable expenses incurred such as accommodations, meals, and local transportation if you are delayed 12 hours or more during your trip due to a covered reason.

Baggage Delay
Provides reimbursement for the emergency purchase of necessary personal effects if your baggage is delayed for more than 24 hours during your trip. Baggage & Personal Effects Provides reimbursement for baggage or other personal effects that are lost, damaged or stolen while on your trip.

Accident and Sickness Medical Expense

Provides coverage for the necessary medical, surgical and emergency dental care costs if you become sick or accidentally injured while on a trip.

Emergency Medical Transportation
If you become sick or injured on a trip, Emergency Medical Transportation will provide benefits such as: arrange transportation to the nearest suitable medical facility; help the guest return Home, if medically necessary; provide round-trip economy air fare for a companion to visit if you are traveling alone and hospitalized for more than 7 days.

Air Flight Accident
Provides coverage for loss of limb or life in the event of an accident while traveling as a ticketed passenger on a certified passenger aircraft.

Dining on MSC Cruises

Early breakfast is served on deck between 06.30 and 07.00. Breakfast is served in the restaurant from 07.00 until 09.30, at the on-deck buffet from 07.00 until 10.00, or in your cabin from 07.00 until 10.00 (except on the day of disembarkation). Cabin service can be requested using the form found in the cabin. Lunch is served from 12.00 until 14.30 in the restaurant and on-deck buffet. Dinner is served in the restaurants in two seatings at 19.00 and at 20.45. Times may change depending on dockings and excursions. Any changes will be indicated in the Daily Program. Special diets can be catered for if requested at the time of reservation. A supplementary charge may apply to these special requests. It is possible to reserve lunch and/or dinner at special and a la carte restaurants through the Reception Desk.

Fuel Surcharge Policy on MSC Cruises

The fare that you paid was determined far in advance of Initial Departure on the basis of then-existing projections of costs, including but not limited to fuel costs. The Company reserves the right to impose or pass through fuel surcharges, security surcharges or similar incidental surcharges at any time prior to departure. In the event of an increase in costs above amounts projected, the Company further reserves the right to increase the fare or impose surcharges at any time up to Initial Departure and to require payment of the additional fare or surcharges prior to Initial Departure.

Tipping Policy on MSC Cruises

At the end of the cruise it is international custom to pay service charges to restaurant and cabin staff in recognition of good service. Passengers will receive written communication regarding this in their cabin. For your convenience and as an indicative suggestion we have arranged for an all inclusive daily service charge of 6 Euros per adult and 3 Euros per child (4-17 years) for cruises in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe; 12 US dollars per adult and 6 US dollars per child for cruises in the Caribbean and North America; 6 US dollars per adult and 3 dollars per child for cruises in Brazil and Argentina (including Ocean Cruises); 5 US dollars per adult and 2,50 US dollars per child for cruises in South Africa. This sign of appreciation, valid on all ships in the MSC Cruises fleet is of course optional. Therefore, passengers may freely decide whether to increase or decrease it, communicating their decision to the Accounting Office before 22.00 of the last day. This Office is at your disposal for further information. For your convenience, should you give no indication to change the amount; the sum will automatically be debited to your final extras account.

Payments / Refunds on on MSC Cruises

Deposit requiremens are as follows: 0 to 5 night cruises - $99 deposit per person, 6 to 14 night cruises - $199 deposit per person, 15 to 33 night cruises - $300 per person. 15% non-refundable for World Cruise products.

Effective May 1, 2016 and future sailings: For all new bookings made beginning Sunday, May 1, 2016, for all sailings considered part of our Summer 2017 (April 2017) departures forward, MSC Cruises has adjusted the cancellation policy as reflected in the following:

Cruise <15 Nights Cruise >15 Nights
89 Days - 61 Days Deposit Non-Refudable 109 Days - 61 Days Deposit Non-Refundable
60 Days - 46 Days 50% Penalty 60 Days - 46 Days 50% Penalty
45 Days - 16 Days 75% Penalty 45 Days - 31 Days 75% Penalty
15 Days until departure 100% Penalty 30 Days Until Departure 100% Penalty


Final payment is due no later than 90 days prior to sailing. To avoid cancellation, the deposit or final payment must be received by MSC's office by the option date given at the time of booking. Option dates can vary from one to seven days from booking date depending on sailing demand. In a few rare instances immediate payment by credit card may be required to confirm you reservation.

Government fees and taxes may include any and all fees, charges and taxes imposed by U.S. and/or foreign governmental and quasi-governmental authorities, including U.S. customs fees, head taxes, hotel taxes, air taxes, taxes incurred as part of a land tour, inspection fees, immigration and naturalization fees and Internal Revenue Service fees. Government fees and taxes are subject to change and MSC Cruises reserves the right to collect any increases in effect at the time of sailing, even if the fare has already been paid in full. Government fees and taxes are collected for all guests, regardless of age. MSC Cruises reserves the right to pass on any fuel surcharge without prior notice to guests. Cancellation requests must be received in writing by MSC Cruises no less than 76 days prior to sailing date for a full refund.

Reservation cancellation requests received less than 76 days prior to sailing will be subject to the following charges:

75 to 46 days prior to sailing: Deposit amount

45 to 16 days prior to sailing: 50% of cruise fare, excluding taxes

15 days or less prior to sailing: 100% of cruise fare, excluding taxes

No refund will be issued if a guest voluntarily or involuntarily fails to show up for their cruise; is denied boarding for any reason including failure to possess required travel documents, passport or visa; or terminates his/her cruise in progress. Cruise contracts are non-transferable.

Name changes and cruise date changes are considered reservation cancellations and are subject to the above cancellation charges. Cancellation charges are assessed on total fares, which include cruise fare, air add-ons, hotel packages, and any other additional services arranged through MSC Cruises.

Smoking Policy on MSC Cruises

At MSC Cruises, MSC tries to accommodate our guests' preferences. Smoking is permitted only in designed areas. Smoking is not permitted at any time in the dining room or main show lounge.

MSC Cruises Customer Reviews

Ratings based off 448 reviews about MSC Cruises - currently showing 5 reviews with comments only
SC
Susan
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2024

Amazing cruise,safe travels,experience just what we expected top notch

PK
Paul
11 Night New York,Port Canaveral,Cozumel,Costa Maya,Ocean Cay,Miami,New York
4.6/5 - Excellent
Accommodations
3
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Cruise Line
5
Value for Money
5
Reviewed on Jan 15, 2024

Our Balcony stateroom 10129 was wet for 95% of the cruise and we were unable to use it more than once. Staff tried to find out the issue. I think it was the position of the balcony on the ship. We would not book this one again.

WN
Walter

The new captain of the MSC seascape made a the cruise a great experience

DW
Diana
7 Night Haifa,Limassol,Mykonos,Mykonos,Piraeus,Piraeus,Santorini,Kusadasi,Haifa
5/5 - Excellent
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Cruise Line
5
Value for Money
5
Reviewed on May 18, 2023

Thank you so much for this incredible experience !! We had never been on a 7 night cruise before and for sure was an unforgettable experience. It was so organized. Next time for my husband it was intense to book 5 excursions in a row, but that is what we wanted. In love with Greece and the little bit we could experience with Turkey in Kusadasi. Amazing tourist guides with so much knowledge !! Thank you once more for your thorough professionalism and reminders !! We need to rest now, but next time we take a cruise, it will be through you, 

DB
David
46 Night Sydney,Mare,Lifou island,Port Vila,Alotau,Cairns,Darwin,Lombok,Benoa,Benoa,Singapore,Port Klang,Colombo,Mumbai,Mumbai,Salalah,Aqaba,Suez Canal South,Suez Canal North,Civitavecchia,Genoa,Marseille,Barcelona
5/5 - Excellent
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Cruise Line
5
Value for Money
5
Reviewed on Mar 18, 2023

We loved everything about this cruise. Booked right away for 2024 World Cruise with MSC.


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