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In January, I booked a March MSC cruise and participated in a Yacht Club upgrade bidding process. I placed a bid of $1,215, which was charged to my credit card. Later, MSC informed me that my credit card had supposedly declined the charge. However, my bank confirmed the...

I am considering trying MSC Cruises but I have heard mixed feedback about extra charges and additional fees. Can someone clarify what is actually included in the base cruise fare? I have seen comments suggesting that many things are charged separately. We have mainly sailed with...

I’m sailing with MSC Cruises and planning to arrive at the terminal around 11:30am. I’ve seen mixed experiences with early boarding and luggage drop-off. On a previous cruise with NCL, I asked something similar and was told not to leave bags in the hallway because it can block...

Our sailing on the MSC Cruises ship Euribia scheduled for May 10 has just been cancelled, and we received the notification about 20 minutes ago. We’ve already submitted a request for a replacement cruise and are now waiting for confirmation. Based on what others have shared, it...

I’m currently sailing on the MSC Meraviglia and have found the overall experience to be quite disappointing, with noticeable declines in service and operations. Embarkation: Boarding at the Brooklyn terminal was extremely slow and disorganized, with wait times exceeding two...

I recently booked a cruise through the US website, and afterward booked the same cruise for my wife’s family using the European version of the site. The European booking ended up being about $300 cheaper per cabin, and the drink package was also less expensive. For context, my...

We’re sailing on May 31 and I’ve been trying to add the Browse & Stream – 3 Devices internet package. I’ve been tracking the price originally it was $474, then showed $403 with a ~15% off sale. Now there’s a 25% off sale but instead of dropping to around $355, the package is...

MSC Cruises uses the Port of Genoa (Porto di Genova) as a home port and embarkation point for many of its Mediterranean sailings. The main cruise terminals where MSC ships dock are in the old port area of Genoa, with key berths at Ponte dei Mille and Ponte Andrea Doria. These...

Shared an experience after calling what appeared to be customer service for MSC Cruises to cancel an excursion. During the call, was told that unusually high gratuity charges per person per day were owed, with a total amount far above expectations. The agent claimed there was a...

That would stress me out a bit… 5 hours is a long time, especially with kids, and no snacks at all sounds rough. From what I’ve seen, people usually try to bring small stuff off the ship anyway, like sealed snacks or something easy to carry. Technically rules can be strict, but...

Currently booked in a balcony for a 13-night cruise and got an offer to bid around $900 for a Yacht Club interior. On one hand, losing the balcony kinda sucks… I do like having that space, especially on sea days. But 13 nights is a long time, and all the YC perks (private areas,...

I’m trying to figure out if MSC allows passengers to bring their own drinks onboard. Specifically, I was wondering if it’s possible to bring a 12 pack of soda as part of my carry on luggage. I’d prefer not to buy the drinks package and just pay for drinks occasionally instead....

Planning a first cruise and first trip outside the country for a girlfriend’s birthday, and hoping to make it a bit more special by getting passport stamps at the ports. The itinerary includes Roatan (Honduras), Costa Maya, and Cozumel (Mexico). Since cruise passengers usually...

Leaving Saturday and just found out we were supposed to submit a medical form 30 days in advance for my husband’s CPAP. I called and the rep basically said “maybe it’ll work” and I submitted the form today. Has anyone had issues bringing a CPAP onboard if the form was late? Do...

Sailing on Seascape in about a week and this upgrade offer has me second guessing. They put in a bid to go from a Fantastica inside to a Deluxe Oceanview, and MSC countered with an Aurea Suite for a bit more. What’s not clear is whether that “bit more” is on top of the original...

Short answer: mobile data won’t really save you here. Once the ship leaves port, you’re out in the Caribbean Sea and your phone will either have no signal or connect to maritime roaming, which is insanely expensive. Definitely not something you want accidentally turned on. A US...

Just got back from a winter Mediterranean cruise on MSC Orchestra (older ship, built 2007) and honestly… we had a great time. Balcony cabin, good price, no WiFi, no drink package. Super simple. We were choosing between MSC and Costa based on itinerary, timing, and budget. After...

This was our third MSC cruise and we came in expecting great things after two solid trips on Meraviglia. Booked an Aurea infinite ocean view and loved the layout, but the room itself was a mess from the moment we walked in. Toilet hadn’t been cleaned, no toilet paper, random...