The Minors Policy protects the safety and well-being of all passengers on board. ‘Minor’ refers to any person under the age of 18 (on cruises that do not include a port in the USA) or 21 (on voyages that do include a port in the USA). We have recently updated our Minors Policy, effective May 15th, 2025.

Starting from 15 May 2025, infants under 2 years old are admitted on board, except for cruises starting from 11 nights onwards, for which it is required that the minor is at least 2 years old at the moment of embarkation.

Prams and wheelchairs are always allowed on board, but must be declared at the time of booking confirmation. Wheelchairs are available on all ships in the MSC Cruises fleet, for use during embarking and disembarking or in the event of an emergency and can be borrowed on board.

The age requirement does not apply in case the 11 nights (or longer) cruise is the combination of two or more cruises, where the ship returns to its Home Port during the cruise

MSC Cruises does not permit minors to occupy a cabin without the presence of at least one adult. For sailings within the US, guests aged 18-20 can be accommodated in a cabin alone, provided they are traveling with a guest aged 21 or older.

To be considered an adult, passengers must be 18 or 21 years old at the time of embarkation, depending on the itinerary.

Yes, an exception applies for minors under 18 traveling with one parent or legal guardian, provided the following conditions are met:

 

• The parent/legal guardian must specifically request at the time of booking that the minors be assigned a cabin without an adult and sign a liability waiver, which must be submitted to the Contact Centre.

• The parent/guardian is traveling with 2 to 5 minors.

• The cabin is occupied by either one minor aged 12 or older, or two minors, with the eldest at least 12 and the youngest at least 8.

• No more than two minors may occupy a cabin without an adult. 
  
  

For MSC Lirica, Musica, and Fantasia class ships:

• Parent/guardian and minors must stay in connecting cabins, and the balcony of the minors' cabin will be locked.
  
  

For all other MSC ships:

• The parent or legal guardian and the minor(s) shall be accommodated in connecting cabins with the minor cabin’s balcony being locked or in interior adjacent cabins**.

• The parent or legal guardian shall be required to purchase a bracelet to have access to the cabin occupied by the minor(s) at any time during the cruise.

‘Adjacent cabins’ is defined as two cabins, at least one without a balcony, which have no more than 3 cabins between them, and that pertain to the same assembly station and corridor.

‘Connecting cabins’ is defined as to cabins that are connected by an internal door.

You can download a liability waiver here. Please ensure the waiver is signed by the parents or legal guardian of the minors. The waiver must be submitted to your travel agent for bookings made in Travel Agency and to MSC if you booked your cruise through our Contact Center or website. A signed copy must be brought at embarkation.

The ages will be verified through official documents provided during embarkation.

All restrictions mentioned above are handled directly through the Contact Center.

Travellers of all nationalities must be at least 21 to travel alone on cruises embarking in the US or travelling to the US. They must have turned 21 by the time they enter a U.S. port. Guests aged under 21 must travel accompanied by their parents or a legal guardian. Otherwise, a signed authorization letter from the absent parent must be provided when booking, along with the name of a chaperon or a designated individual in charge of the minor

Yes, guests aged 18-20 may stay in a cabin alone if they are traveling with someone aged 21 or older, without any additional requirements.

Yes, MSC Cruises will contact guests with confirmed bookings. Guests be offered the following options:

• Free Cruise Move to sailings with ports outside the US.

• Free Cruise Move to another (later) available date (on available sailings at the time of the Cruise Move) if, for this new sailing, the guests will be 21.

• Or our Standard Cancellation Policy will apply.

The guest will be offered a Free Cruise Move with new pricing or the booking will be cancelled according to the standard cancellation policy.

Our Kids Club and family activities will welcome kids and parents in a healthy and safe environment fun and enjoyable experience.

Our Kids Clubs are open every day, offering a wide range of fun activities for your children, supervised by our dedicated Youth Staff. We invite you to check the exact opening hours once on board, as they may vary depending on the ship and itinerary.

Our Youth Staff on board will be happy to provide any additional information to ensure your children have an unforgettable time!

All children on board our ships can enjoy delicious, nutritious dishes and varied, fun main courses. Our huge menu selection is designed according to children's tastes as well as their nutritional needs.

There are ad-hoc programmes designed for every age group, as well as sports competitions, contests, quizzes, treasure hunts, and games in the swimming pool. A fully-equipped games room is also available with a vast selection of toys selected according to the needs of each age group. These range from board games, draughts, chess, stencils, art, blackboards, modelling clay, colouring, group games and much more.

No, the activities are free.

Yes, MSC Voyagers Club membership is open to all ages. However, if you are under 18, subscription can only be completed by a parent or legal guardian.
The following information is required: name, last name and date of birth. Email is optional.

Yes, provided that the miniclub staff is notified one day prior to the excursion.

 

Yes.
- Babys and Infants aged 2 and younger will be carried free of charge
- Children between the ages of 3 to 13 years have a reduced price up to 30% vs adult price
 

You can register your children for the Kids’ Clubs on board or filll in the online form before boarding. Once on board just bring us the printed form, along with your Cruise Card and those of your children.

Every child is issued with an MSC ID wristband during embarkation. This wristband must be worn at all times during the cruise for security.

Every ship in the MSC Cruises fleet has a well-equipped modern Medical Centre on board. The Medical Centre is staffed by fully-qualified personnel, and benefits from 24/7 specialist paediatric telemedicine support. Over-the-counter medicines can be purchased on board.

All our restaurants and 24-hour Cabin Service are ready and happy to help, ensuring you can feed your baby swiftly on demand, for their and your own comfort.

We do everything we can to make life easier and as comfortable as possible for all our guests. Partnering with world-leader Chicco, we provide a limited quantity of beautifully-designed bottle warmers, strollers and many other items, on board for your combined comfort and convenience. Among the shops on board, you’ll find a Chicco corner with a selection of great products for babies and toddlers, including nappies.
Also a limited number of cots and highchairs are available on board, although please be prepared for increased demand for these during the high season. Cots can be requested before departure through your travel agent, or your MSC Cruises representative.

If you’re celebrating your child’s birthday during your cruise, you can make it even more fun by ordering a special Doremi cake. Just contact the Reception - Guest Service or the Maître d’hôtel for details.

Yes, MSC Voyagers Club membership is open to all ages. However, if you are under 18, subscription can only be completed by a parent or legal guardian.
The following information is required: name, last name and date of birth. Email is optional.

Please see the MSC Voyagers Club terms & conditions for further details.

We have clear and simple rules to ensure pool safety. Swimming caps are optional, but flip-flops should be worn around the pool (and can be purchased in the shops on board).

For hygenie reasons, babies in nappies are not allowed in the water.