MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises offers a plethora of dining experiences, including the following:

Main Restaurants - Serving Mediterranean and international cuisine with set dining times.

Buffet Restaurants - Offering a wide variety of food in a casual setting, typically open for flexible seating.

Specialty Restaurants - Featuring sushi, steak, and French cuisine as examples with an extra charge.

Surely. There are far-reaching programs for children and teens on MSC Cruises. These are organized in age-appropriate clubs:

• Baby Club (0-3 years): Activities and facilities developed in partnership with Chicco, including MSC Baby Time and MSC Baby Care services.
• Mini Club (3-6 years): Fun games and activities with LEGO® toys.
• Junior Club (7-11 years): Activities like MasterChef at Sea Juniors and sports competitions.
• Young Club (12-14 years): Sports tournaments, high-tech games, and more.
• Teen Club (15-17 years): Dance contests, social network games, and teen discos.

These clubs intend to provide entertainment for the children's various age groups with supervision by trained professionals who speak several languages.

The price of the cruise package includes the following:

• Accommodation in your chosen cabin
• All meals in the main restaurants and buffets
• All entertainment aboard, such as Broadway-style shows and live music
• Use of the pool, gym, and certain onboard activities.
• Clubs for kids and teens.

Additional fees for specialty dining, premium drinks, spa treatments, Wi-Fi, and shore excursions may apply.

Yes, MSC has a range of discounts, including:

• Book early to receive a discount.
• Discounts for members of the Voyagers Club (5% off all cruises + other perks)
• Special discount rates for seniors, young adults, healthcare professionals, and civil servants.

Other costs to think of include:

• Daily gratuities (hotel service charge) − $13* − $16* per night for adults (may vary by area)
• Beverages (unless one purchases a drink package)
• Shore excursions
• Wi-Fi and Internet Packages
• Spa treatments and specialty dining
• Being on the lookout for these extra expenses can help in budgeting for your MSC cruise.

Changes you may intend to effect on your booking, such as changing the departure date or passenger names, are subject to certain terms:

Name Change(s):

• A fee of $50* per name change applies from the beginning of the booking penalty period to 7 days before departure.
• For a name change from the original passenger to be considered, at least one original passenger must remain on the booking; otherwise, it will be treated as a cancellation.

Change in Departure Date:

• Bella Experience: Changes in departure date render a fee of $50* per person from the beginning of the booking penalty period until 30 days before departure. The new departure date must be within 90 days of the original.
• Fantastica, Aurea, or Yacht Club Experience: One complimentary change of departure date may be made from when the booking penalty period begins and up to 30 days before departure. Any subsequent changes will incur a fee of $50* per person. The new departure date has to be within 90 days of the original departure.
• Changes made less than 30 days before departure are treated as cancellations and will incur standard cancellation fees.

Refunds are processed subject to the cancellation timing and the terms of your booking.

• Regular bookings: Refunds are issued according to the cancellation penalties specified above.
• Non-Refundable Deposits: Some promotions or booking classes may include non-refundable deposits.
• Government Taxes and Fees: These are usually refunded even when other fare portions are non-refundable.

Will-not-show or will-be-denied-embarkation will not receive any refunds for guests who for whatever reason either voluntarily or involuntarily do not show up for their cruise, boarding being denied for whatever reason (including failure to present required travel documents) or terminate their cruise en route. Cruise contracts cannot be assigned to another party.

In case of cancellation of an MSC cruise, the following options will be given to you:

• Receiving a full refund of all monies paid.
• Booking another cruise package at no extra cost that is of an equivalent or superior quality if available.
• Booking another cruise package of inferior quality that is available with a refund of the price difference.

In the case of transportation, passengers may submit a claim for a full refund for all sums paid, including cruise fare, any onboard amenity packages, and government fees and taxes. Refund claims must be submitted in writing with documentation to support the claim.