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Day
Ports of Call
| Cruises 4 Nights or Less*** | Cruises 5 to 14 Nights*** | Cruises 15 Nights or More*** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to Departure | Penalty | Prior to Departure | Penalty | Prior to Departure | Penalty |
| 74 - 51 days | Deposit Non-Refundable | 89 - 61 days | Deposit Non-Refundable | 109 - 61 days | Deposit Non-Refundable |
| 50 - 31 days | 50% penalty* | 60 - 46 days | 50% penalty* | 60 - 46 days | 50% penalty* |
| 30 - 16 days | 75% penalty* | 45 - 16 days | 75% penalty* | 45 - 16 days | 75% penalty* |
| 15 - 0 days | 100% penalty** | 15 - 0 days | 100% penalty** | 15 - 0 days | 100% penalty** |
| MSC Yacht Club | World Cruiss | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruises 4 Nights or Less*** | Cruises 5 Nights or More*** | 2026, 2027, 2028 | |||||
| Prior to Departure | Penalty | Prior to Departure | Penalty | Prior to Departure | Penalty | ||
| 51 days or more | Deposit Non-Refundable | 61 days or more | Deposit Non-Refundable | 90 days or more | 15% penalty* | ||
| 50 - 31 days | 50% penalty | 60 - 46 days | 50% penalty | 89 - 10 days | 75% penalty | ||
| 30 - 16 days | 75% penalty | 45 - 16 days | 75% penalty | 9 - 0 days | 100% penalty** | ||
| 15 - 0 days | 100% penalty** | 15 - 0 days | 100% penalty** | - | - | ||
| Cruises 5 Nights or Less*** | Cruises 6 to 14 Nights*** | Cruises 15 Nights or More*** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to Departure | Penalty | Prior to Departure | Penalty | Prior to Departure | Penalty |
| 89 - 75 days | Deposit Non-Refundable | 120 - 90 days | Deposit Non-Refundable | 120 - 90 days | Deposit Non-Refundable |
| 74 - 61 days | 50% penalty* | 89 - 75 days | 25% penalty* | 89 - 75 days | 25% penalty |
| 60 - 31 days | 75% penalty* | 74 - 61 days | 50% penalty* | 74 - 61 days | 50% penalty |
| 30 - 0 days | 100% penalty** | 60 - 31 days | 75% penalty* | 60 - 31 days | 75% penalty |
| - | - | 30 - 0 days | 100% penalty** | 30 - 0 days | 100% penalty** |
* or loss of deposit whichever is greater.
** “no-show” upon departure or breaking of Cruise Package shall be considered as a cancellation made on the day of departure subject to a 100% cancellation charge.
*** excluding the World Cruise.
Cancellation charges are assessed on total fares (excluding government fees and taxes and airfare).
| Days prior to cruise departure | Cancellation charges |
|---|---|
| 63 days or more | USD 65 per person handling fee |
| 62 − 42 days | 25% of the total cruise cost |
| 41 − 29 days | 40% of the total cruise cost |
| 28 − 16 days | 60% of the total cruise cost |
| 15 − 7 days | 80% of the total cruise cost |
| 6 days or less | 100% of the total cruise cost |
Cancellation of the Booking must be requested in writing (registered letter, email, or fax) to the Company or via the Passenger’s Sales Agent.
All tickets issued and the confirmation invoice must be returned together after the notice of cancellation.
| CRUISE < 15 Nights | CRUISE ≥ 15 Nights | ||
| 60 days or longer | USD 60 per person* | 75 days or longer | USD 700 per person* |
| 59 - 30 days | 30% of cruise fare | 74 - 60 days | 30% of cruise fare |
| 29 - 15 days | 50% of cruise fare | 59 - 45 days | 50% of cruise fare |
| 14 - 0 days | 100% of cruise fare | 44 - 0 days | 100% of cruise fare |
| WORLD CRUISE | |
| 90 days or longer | 15% of cruise fare* |
| 89 - 10 days prior to departure | 75% of cruise fare |
| 9 - 0 days prior to departure | 100% of cruise fare |
| YACHT CLUB (for all cruises) | |
| 120 days or longer | USD 115 per person* |
| 119 - 90 days prior to departure | 25% of cruise fare |
| 89 - 60 days prior to departure | 40% of cruise fare |
| 59 - 30 days prior to departure | 60% of cruise fare |
| 29 - 15 days prior to departure | 80% of cruise fare |
| 14 - 0 days prior to departure | 100% of cruise fare |
| Days Prior to Cruise Departure | Cancellation Charge |
|---|---|
| Up to 120 days | Full refund |
| 119 to 90 days | Loss of deposit (AUD $200) |
| 89 to 50 days | Loss of 25% of total amount* |
| 49 to 15 days | Loss of 75% of total amount* |
| 14 to 0 days | Loss of 100% of total amount* |
| Days Prior to Cruise Departure | Cancellation Charge |
|---|---|
| 90 days or longer | 15% of holiday package* |
| 89 to 10 days | Loss of 75% of holiday package* |
| 9 to 0 days | Loss of 100% of holiday package* |
*Or loss of deposit, whichever is greater.
(Last updated: September 04, 2025. Click here to view the full Terms & Conditions on MSC Cruises Australia’s website.)
Cancellation of the Booking must be requested in writing (registered letter, email, or fax) to the Company or via the Passenger’s Sales Agent. All tickets issued and the confirmation invoice must be returned together after the notice of cancellation.
| Days to Sailing | CRUISE < 15 Nights | Days to Sailing | CRUISE ≥ 15 Nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 days or longer | No Fees | 75 days or longer | No Fees |
| 74 – 60 days | USD 150 per person* | 74 – 60 days | USD 150 per person* |
| 59 – 50 days | 25% of cruise fare | 59 – 50 days | 25% of cruise fare |
| 49 – 30 days | 50% of cruise fare | 49 – 30 days | 50% of cruise fare |
| 29 – 0 days | 100% of cruise fare | 29 – 0 days | 100% of cruise fare |
*Or loss of deposit, whichever is greater.
| Days prior to departure | Cancellation Charge |
|---|---|
| 90 days or longer | 15% of cruise fare* |
| 89 – 10 days prior to departure | 75% of cruise fare |
| 9 – 0 days prior to departure | 100% of cruise fare |
* or loss of deposit whichever is greater
| Days prior to departure | Cancellation Charge |
|---|---|
| 120 days or longer | USD 100 per person |
| 119 – 90 days prior to departure | 25% of cruise fare |
| 89 – 60 days prior to departure | 40% of cruise fare |
| 59 – 30 days prior to departure | 60% of cruise fare |
| 29 – 15 days prior to departure | 80% of cruise fare |
| 14 – 0 days prior to departure | 100% of cruise fare |
*Or loss of deposit whichever is greater.
Fee is assessed on a per person basis, double occupancy per suite/guest room. For solo traveler, cancellation fee will be 200%.
“No-show” upon departure and Holiday Package breaking shall be dealt as a cancellation made on the day of departure.
Name change is subject to a fee of US$50 per person per time. Name change requested within 7 days of the departure will be considered as cancellation.
Change of voyage is subject to cruise approval and associated fee starting from US$50, depending on the package reserved.
(Last updated: June 24, 2025. For other policies, please click here.)
Hotel Service Charge through May 10th, 2026
| CARIBBEAN AND ALASKA | |||
| Caribbean and Alaska | MSC YACHT CLUB Caribbean and Alaska | ||
| Adults (2 years old and over) | US $ 16 per night | Adults (2 years old and over) | US $ 20 per night |
| Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied | Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied |
Hotel Service Charge effective May 11th, 2026 *
| CARIBBEAN AND ALASKA | |||
| Caribbean and Alaska | MSC YACHT CLUB Caribbean and Alaska | ||
| Adults (2 years old and over) | US $ 17 per night* | Adults (2 years old and over) | US $ 23 per night |
| Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied | Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied |
*MSC Cruises is happy to honor the current Hotel Service Charge for guests who have already paid, as well as those who choose to prepay before the policy change on May 11, 2026
| MEDITERRANEAN, CANARY ISLANDS, NORTHERN EUROPE, ANTILLES, DUBAI, ABU DHABI & QATAR, MSC WORLD CRUISE, EGYPT CRUISES | |||||
| Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Europe, Antilles, Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Qatar, Egypt, Red Sea & Saudi Arabia, MSC World Cruise | MSC YACHT CLUB Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Europe, Antilles, Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Qatar, Egypt, Red Sea & Saudi Arabia | MSC YACHT CLUB MSC World Cruise | |||
| Adults (12 years old and over) | €12 per night | Adults (12 years old and over) | €16 per night | Adults (12 years old and over) | €16 per night |
| Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | €6 per night | Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | €8 per night | Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | €8 per night |
| Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied | Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied | Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied |
| SOUTH AFRICA CRUISES | |||
| South Africa Cruises | MSC YACHT CLUB South Africa Cruises | ||
| Adults (12 years old and over) | US $ 17 per night | Adults (12 years old and over) | US $ 21 per night |
| Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | US $ 9 per night | Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | US $ 11 per night |
| Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied | Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied |
| SOUTH AMERICA CRUISES | |||
| South America | MSC YACHT CLUB South America | ||
| Adults (12 years old and over) | US $ 19 per night | Adults (12 years old and over) | US $ 23 per night |
| Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | US $ 13 per night | Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | US $ 16 per night |
| Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied | Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied |
| ASIA (CHINA, JAPAN AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA) | |||
| Asia | MSC YACHT CLUB Asia | ||
| Adults (2 years old and over) | US $ 18 per night | Adults (2 years old and over) | US $ 21 per night |
| Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied | Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied |
| MSC Grand Voyages | |||
| MSC Grand Voyages to/from Dubai, Emirates & Oman, Antilles, Red Sea and Far East and to South Africa, Caribbean South America | MSC YACHT CLUB MSC Grand Voyages to/from Dubai, Emirates & Oman, Antilles, Red Sea and Far East and to South Africa, Caribbean, South America | ||
| Adults (12 years old and over) | € 12 per night | Adults (12 years old and over) | € 16 per night |
| Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | € 6 per night | Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | € 8 per night |
| Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied | Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied |
| MSC Grand Voyages from South Africa, South America, Caribbean and Alaska (Panama canal included): | MSC YACHT CLUB MSC Grand Voyages from South Africa, South America, Caribbean and Alaska (Panama canal included): | ||
| Adults (12 years old and over) | US $ 16 per night | Adults (12 years old and over) | US $ 20 per night |
| Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | US $ 8 per night | Child (Between 2 and 11 years old) | US $ 10 per night |
| Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied | Child (Less than 2 years old) | No Service charge applied |
Full details are in our Booking Terms and Conditions and Conditions of Carriage. All policy exceptions need to be managed directly through our Contact Center. This will not be able to be done through MSC Book.
* Infants are permitted on 11-night cruises or longer only if they turn one year old on or before the day of embarkation.
** “Adjacent staterooms” is defined as two staterooms, at least one without a balcony, which have no more than 3 staterooms between them, and that pertain to the same assembly station and corridor. “Connecting staterooms” is defined as two staterooms that are connected by an internal door.
*All prices are per person, in US Dollars, and based on double occupancy. Prices listed on the Site do not include taxes, fees, or charges unless expressly stated. Rates are subject to change without notice and cannot be guaranteed until a specific cabin category has been confirmed and a deposit or final payment has been applied. Some offers and exclusive rates have limited inventory and will be confirmed with the appropriate deposit on a first come first serve basis. If service charges/gratuities are not prepaid prior to sailing, they may be automatically charged to the guests’ shipboard account once onboard. Availability, special offers & prices can change frequently, so please continue with the booking to check latest availability, special offers & prices. Fares marked as non-refundable may not be combinable with all promotions. Rates displayed within the cruise line’s final payment period are subject to cancellation penalties as per the cruise lines terms and conditions even if they are not designated as non-refundable bookings. Upgrades are not applicable to all categories/sailing dates and are subject to change without notice. Pricing errors may occur. We reserve the right to correct errors and cancel or revise bookings. You will be notified and may choose to accept or cancel. All itineraries operate under the sole discretion of the cruise line and may be subject to change or cancellation based on weather or other conditions.