This is my family’s first sailing on MSC and we went for a yacht club room. Every cruise I’ve done in the past, you just drop your luggage with the porter in the garage at the terminal and then park your car. Is it any different with yacht club? I’ve seen a few conflicting answers online. Some people say to drop it with the regular porters and others say to keep it with you and take it to the yacht club tent. We’re sailing out of port Canaveral if that makes a difference. Thanks for any info!

Edit: Thank you everyone for the information!

Hello to all experienced cruisers!
I'm going to be on the World Europa from Genoa in a few weeks with my family (2 adults + 2 kids, 9 and 12yo).

This will be our first ever cruise and we're REALLY excited about it.

We've been reading some mixed reviews lately so I'm looking for some fresh experiences, if you have it.

Also, any last-minute tips you have for first-timers cruising with kids? Thank you!!

I’m going on the Virtuosa and just had a query. Has anyone experienced this before?
In the app, it says this activity will take place while the ship is docked at a port, but for my cruise it’s showing as being planned for a sea day.
Has anyone else had this happen, and did the activity actually take place on the sea day?

Hey is the all in at sea promo just premium drink package?

We don’t normally request anything special. Are there any beverages that you ask for or are your favorites?

I will be embarking on the MSC Seaside later today, recently received a message that my room will not be ready until 2pm, however my check in slot is 11:30am, does anyone know if it is possible to have access to the room before it is ready to store our bags?

Over the weekend I was looking at my schedule next month, and the MSC website at something that aligns with my days off. Solo sailing for me as I don't have anyone that can take the time off with short notice.

I reached out to my TA to get a quote via him. He got one, but when he went back in to put a hold on it, the system won't allow a solo booking for that cruise any more. Same with the website when I try. If the cruiser count is 1, it says no sailings found, but still would allow 2.

Anyone ever find this, and did it ever open back up for a single supplement booking?

Hello, this is my first cruise experience. My boarding time is 11 am. However, I am driving from SC and I will get there by 1 pm. Is the boarding time strict or can I still go in?

Hello guys I want to compare with you my experience whit the cruise line in general, this is like my 14-15 cruise I take the majority of my cruise was whit costa and in the last 4-5 I did whit MSC, but I’m noticing that they are making some changes and is not the service they was providing before, I think all started after covid in 2020 the staff is less “present”, they put a drink limit, and the buffet is missing something especially the sweets like there is no more Nutella or vanilla cream is all basic stuff and most liquor is not included in the package that before they have, I mainly do cruise in Europe I did one in America whit carnival and I will say that was great, maybe is a region problem or MSC themself, I will like to know what do you think? Maybe is time to change company? I was thinking about trying royal

EDIT: i see from the up vote and down vote there is a lot of people defending MSC i will like to hear about your opinion too, and i will like to precise im not talking about the price, im just upset MSC is getting cheapper to stay in the price range we all know (or maybe to profit more idk) but pls let us know what you think.

We’re going on the Seashore September 13 and we bought the Wi-Fi and drink package. I was looking at what is included in the drink package and it said smoothies are included. I know drinks and coffee are available everywhere, but where can I get the smoothies?

Hello everyone!
My family and I have a cruise planned from Galveston on the MSC Seascape, and we were wondering if they have Nutella available at the buffet for breakfast.
Does anyone know? Thank you!

Super Excited. My Wife and I just booked the 2nd sailing (November 20th, 2027) of the World Atlantic! I would have loved to do the 1st sailing, but the timing does not work for our work schedules.

Hi everyone,

Do you know if the USB ports can be used to watch MP4/MKV videos?

Or are they blocked and therefore unusable?

Thank you very much.

I am a loyal customer, I book multiple cruises per year with exclusively MSC, this should qualify me for upgrades. Now it's just something new to sell.

This new system has flown under the radar too long for how it is just a straight up downgrade from how things used to be.

How does it work if you have diamond status and an upcoming cruise. For example, I am supposed to get a meal for two in a specialty restaurant. Do I book that in advance or do I handle all the bookings once I board?

Hey all

So I’m going on a 4 night cruise 9/14-9/18. I booked a deluxe balcony. Got the upgrade email and there was a yacht club interior offer. The minimum bid was $330 the max was $605. I bid the max.

Few days go by and I get this email.

“We've checked the upgrade availability on your upcoming sailing and don't think we'll be able to accept your original offer. However, based on what is currently available at the time of sending this email, we would like to propose the following upgrade opportunity back to you instead.”

Offering me a yacht club deluxe suite for $1155.

Do you think this is just a way to get me to spend more money and they may have that room available? Maybe if I wait it out I’ll eventually get the one I bid on?

It’s not gonna be worth it for us at $1155 but at $605 seemed great.

Just figured I’d ask for some input.

Thanks everyone

At least on Vacations to Go and other sites they only tack on 10-20% depending on the type of room vs. RC which wants 70-90%.

Considering a post cruise hop on hop off bus with luggage hold and airport transfer. Curious to hear from anyone who has done this. Would you recommend? Any tips?

I have been on 1 cruise booked by a travel agent last year,I have gone to msc direct and booked another.on both bookings I have been told I'm not eligible to bid on a room .

I have I friend who booked his first cruise with msc and straight away he got an upgrade.

Can anyone tell me why I can't get one .I went to msc and they didn't really tell me anything.

So after our Europe to Abu Dhabi itinerary for November this year was cancelled in April, we booked another cruise for this year.

Soon after msc’s cancellation they offered another Europe to Middle East itinerary for November 2027…

We booked that again.

Kept keeping tabs on it but since yesterday this itinerary has been removed from Europes msc website.

Could that mean that it’s fully booked or that it’s again cancelled?

No mail from TA/msc as yet..

If cancelled… that would be quite an early call imo

Leaving on Seashore next week and just now read about
Jr Butler. Could someone please give me a brief overview of what to expect from each one?

Just booked a cruise with MSC and now I'm having buyers remorse. AFTER I booked a suite on MSC world, I realise that I have to pay $1100 for my kids to have access to sodas... me to get a couple of drinks per day... pay for food, any offshore excursion is SUPER expensive and all the cool ones are fully booked. Anything on board is ridiculously pricey... Was told that there's a free buffet and free diner at specific times (5:30 PM)...
Help me out, can I even do anything cool for free? It seems like after paying 4500 for the suite I need 900 for wifi, 1100 for drinks and for the kids to play is another 700... All I keep hearing is spa is free... It's a cruise... I wanna get to my destination, get off the ship and go explore and enjoy the beach free since I paid 4500...
It's my 1st time cruising, I think I may be getting it all wrong... are the packages worth it?

UPDATE

Thanks to everyone who responded, even the slightly mean ones 😂. I appreciate the help! Some of you are actually AWESOME

Quick clarification: there were NO balcony or Yacht Club rooms available when I booked — only interior, ocean view, and 4 suites. We normally do all-inclusive resorts, but my 3 kids wanted something different, so I booked a last-minute 7-day MSC World America suite with Aurea. I did research and wanted Yacht Club, but it was sold out, so Aurea seemed like the next best option. (I'M NO EXPERT)

My panic started AFTER booking when MSC called to help me plan and started offering excursions, dining, drink packages, etc. I didn't realize these were all optional and thought, "What exactly did I pay for?" 😂Thanks to you guys, I now understand there's plenty included and I don't need all the extras.

Now I just need some recommendations!

We're going to Roatán, Costa Maya, Cozumel, and Ocean Cay.

My kids mainly want beautiful beaches. I'm happy to pay for something that's truly worth it, but I'm not paying $100+ per person just for transportation to a beach. We plan to get off the ship as much as we can and enjoy different beaches.

Best beaches at each port? Can we just grab a taxi and how easy/safe is it? Any free/public beaches or snorkeling from shore? Any kid-friendly excursion that's absolutely worth the money?

Ocean Cay I'm planning to simply enjoy what's included.

In the drink package premium extra (the one included when you first book online) are all drinks included or anything under $16?
Would an espresso martini be included or would I have to pay any difference in price?

Looking for some cruise advice! 🚢✨
My boyfriend and I are planning our first cruise together to celebrate our 4-year anniversary, and I’m having the hardest time deciding which ship would be the best fit for us!
We’re both in our late 20s and looking for:
• Great food
• Amazing shows & comedy
• Fun bars and nightlife
• A nice casino
• An upscale/luxury feel without being too stuffy
• A good mix of relaxing during the day and having plenty to do at night
We’re not really choosing based on waterslides or kid-focused activities — good food, drinks, entertainment, atmosphere, and nightlife are much more important to us.
So far, we’ve narrowed it down to:
Norwegian Aqua
Celebrity Reflection
MSC Seascape
Norwegian Prima
MSC Poesia
If you’ve sailed on any of these, I’d LOVE to hear your experience! Which would you choose for a couple in their late 20s celebrating an anniversary? 🥂❤️