Service Charges / Gratuities

Service Charges / Gratuities2024-02-28T10:31:02+04:00

During your cruise you will meet staff throughout the ship who provide you with excellent service. They are supported by just as many staff and crew who work hard behind the scenes to ensure you enjoy every moment onboard.

IMPORTANT NOTE : please be informed that as of December 12th, 2022, our updated and automatic Hotel Service Charge per person per day will be outlined as in the table below.

Guests with existing bookings made before December 12th 2022, will not be impacted by this change regardless if the Hotel Service Charges are prepaid or collectable on board at the time of the departure

For any additional information, please consult the below grids.

Hotel Service Charge valid for all bookings made up to 11th December 2022 regardless the departure date2023-02-21T13:56:01+04:00

Starting on 1 April 2021 – for all new reservations on Winter 2021-22 departures and onwards – Hotel Service Charges will become mandatory as an integral part of the total cruise price.
The charge per person per night can be paid onboard at the end of the cruise or prepaid at the time of booking. The Hotel Service charges do not apply to children under 2 years of age old at the time of the cruise departure date.

MEDITERRANEAN, NORTHERN EUROPE, ANTILLES, DUBAI, EMIRATES and OMAN, MSC WORLD CRUISE and RED SEA
MSC World Cruise MSC Grand Voyage to/from Dubai, Emirates & Oman; Antilles, Red Sea Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Antilles, Emirates, Red Sea
Adults (12 and over) 10 Euro per night Adults (12 and over) 10 Euro per night Adults (12 and over) 10 Euro per night
Child (2 and over) 5 Euro per night Child (2 and over) 5 Euro per night Child (2 and over) 5 Euro per night
Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied
SOUTH AFRICA CRUISES
South Africa Cruises MSC Grand Voyages from South Africa
(Northbound)
MSC Grand Voyages to South Africa
(Southbound)
Adults (12 and over) $ 8 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) $ 12.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) 10 Euro per night
Child (2 and over) $ 4 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) $ 6.25 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) 5 Euro per night
Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied
SOUTH AMERICA CRUISES
South America MSC Grand Voyages from South America,  (Northbound) MSC Grand Voyages to South America
(Southbound)
Adults (12 and over) $ 12.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) $ 12.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) 10 Euro per night
Child (2 and over) $ 6.25 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) $ 6.25 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) 5 Euro per night
Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied
CARIBBEAN, USA AND CANADA CRUISES
Caribbean Grand Voyages from Caribbean (Northbound) Grand Voyages from Caribbean (Southbound)
Adults (12 and over) $ 14 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) $ 12.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) 10 Euro per night
Child (2 and over) $ 7 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) $ 6.25 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) 5 Euro per night
Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied
ASIA (CHINA, JAPAN AND KOREA)
Asia MSC Grand Voyages to Asia
Adults (12 and over) $ 14.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) 10 Euro per night
Child (2 and over) $ 14.5 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) 5 Euro per night
Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied

 

Hotel Service Charge valid for all new bookings starting from 12th December 2022 for all departures2023-02-21T14:21:21+04:00

Starting on 1 April 2021 – for all new reservations on Winter 2021-22 departures and onwards – Hotel Service Charges will become mandatory as an integral part of the total cruise price.
The charge per person per night can be paid onboard at the end of the cruise or prepaid at the time of booking. The Hotel Service charges do not apply to children under 2 years of age old at the time of the cruise departure date.

MEDITERRANEAN, NORTHERN EUROPE, ANTILLES, DUBAI, EMIRATES and OMAN, MSC WORLD CRUISE and RED SEA
MSC World Cruise MSC Grand Voyage to/from Dubai, Emirates & Oman; Antilles, Red Sea Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Antilles, Emirates, Red Sea
Adults (12 and over) 12 Euro per night Adults (12 and over) 12 Euro per night Adults (12 and over) 12 Euro per night
Child (2 and over) 6 Euro per night Child (2 and over) 6 Euro per night Child (2 and over) 6 Euro per night
Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied
SOUTH AFRICA CRUISES
South Africa Cruises MSC Grand Voyages from South Africa
(Northbound)
MSC Grand Voyages to South Africa
(Southbound)
Adults (12 and over) $ 10 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) $ 14.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) 12 Euro per night
Child (2 and over) $ 5 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) $ 7.25 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) 6 Euro per night
Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied
SOUTH AMERICA CRUISES
South America MSC Grand Voyages from South America,  (Northbound) MSC Grand Voyages to South America
(Southbound)
Adults (12 and over) $ 14.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) $ 14.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) 12 Euro per night
Child (2 and over) $ 7.25 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) $ 7.25 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) 6 Euro per night
Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied
CARIBBEAN, USA AND CANADA CRUISES
Caribbean Grand Voyages from Caribbean (Northbound) Grand Voyages from Caribbean (Southbound)
Adults (12 and over) $ 14.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) $ 14.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) 12 Euro per night
Child (2 and over) $ 7.25 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) $ 7.25 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) 6 Euro per night
Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied
ASIA (CHINA, JAPAN AND KOREA)
Asia MSC Grand Voyages to Asia
Adults (12 and over) $ 14.5 US Dollars per night Adults (12 and over) 12 Euro per night
Child (2 and over) $ 14.5 US Dollars per night Child (2 and over) 6 Euro per night
Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied Child (Under 2) No Service charge applied
 
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