MSC Experiences & Cabins

Cruising At Its Most Welcoming

On an MSC Cruise, nothing is more important to us than your experience. To ensure you have the vacation you’ve always dreamed of, we offer the chance for you to tailor your experience to your needs and desires. Whether you leave the stateroom choice to us to benefit from the best rates available, or choose your own ideal stateroom and location, there are a range of personalization options that give you flexibility and additional benefits to make your cruise even more special.

Cruise changes for a fee (Booking Terms and Conditions apply)

MSC will assign the cabin within 4 days before the cruise departure. You cannot choose the cabin number.

You could be assigned a cabin with obstructed view, partial obstructed view (for balcony cabins) or with promenade view (for certain ships)

In case of triple and quadruple, according to availability, you could be split in 2 cabins on the same deck and same side

Opportunity to choose the cabin and its location

1 free cruise change (Booking Terms and Conditions apply)

Continental breakfast in cabin (delivery free of charge)

Discounted packages offer

24-hour room service (delivery free of charge)

Welcome package

Dine any time you choose

Free access to the Top Exclusive Solarium

Discounted packages offer

10% discount on all spa treatments purchased on board

Priority boarding & luggage drop off

Aurea Suites Only: In-suite espresso machine amenities - For bookings from Feb 3rd 2025, sailing from Jul 1st 2025

Aurea Suites Only: Complimentary Ironing (2 items per suite) - For bookings from Feb 3rd 2025, sailing from Jul 1st 2025

Aurea Suites Only: Premium Minibar (first minibar items for free) - For bookings from Feb 3rd 2025, sailing from Jul 1st 2025

Aurea Suites Only: Premium Relaxation amenities in each suite (including bathrobe, slippers, and bespoke MED Bath amenities) - For bookings from Feb 3rd 2025, sailing from Jul 1st 2025

Aurea Suites Only: Priority tender and disembarkation - For bookings from Feb 3rd 2025, sailing from Jul 1st 2025

BELLA EXPERIENCE

Available with guaranteed cabins

Comfort
- Modern ships and elegant cabins
- MSC For Me (where applicable)
Food and wine benefits
- Extensive buffet with a wide choice of cuisine
- Main restaurants serving world-class dining and meal varieties catering to a range of dietary needs
- Chance to request preferred dinner seating (subject to availability)
- Free continental breakfast in stateroom (delivery for a fee)
Sport and Entertainment
- Varied programs featuring Broadway-style theatre shows
- Pool area
- Open-air sports facilities
- Well-equipped gym with panoramic view
- Entertainment activities for adults, infants and children
- Recreational activities for children
Services
- Qualified multilingual personnel
Booking Flexibility
- Cruise changes for a fee
*Cruise changes for the Bella experience are applicable to either the cruise dates or the destinations. Such changes need to be made up to 30 calendar days before departure, with the new cruise sailing within 90 calendar days of the original departure. For local South African departures, the change has to be made 75 days before departure.
Other privileges
- MSC Voyagers Club points

Fantastica Experience

Available with Balcony, Ocean View and Interior cabins

Comfort
- Modern ships and elegant staterooms
- MSC for Me (where available)
Food and Drinks
- Extensive buffet with a wide choice of cuisine
- Main restaurants serving world-class dining and meal varieties catering to a range of dietary needs
- Free continental breakfast in stateroom (free delivery)
- 24-hour room service (free delivery) *
*Room service delivery is complimentary, but food items are priced individually. Additionally, the upgraded menu for dinner is available on Caribbean cruises.
Sport and Entertainment
- Variety of Broadway-style theatre shows
- Pool Area
- Open-air sports facilities
- Well-equipped gym with panoramic view
- Entertainment activities for adults, infants and children
- Recreational activities for children
Services
- Qualified multilingual personnel
Booking Flexibility
- Opportunity to choose the stateroom and its location*
- One free cruise change*
*In the event of stateroom change due to operational reasons, guests will be granted a stateroom category upgrade. **The free cruise change is applicable either on the cruise dates or on the destination. Such change needs to be performed up to 30 calendar days before departure, for a new cruise to sail within 90 calendar days of the original departure. Cruise change is not applicable to Group bookings. For local South African departures, the change has to be made 75 days before departure.
Other privileges
- MSC Voyagers Club points
- Discounted packages offer

Aurea Experience

Available with Balcony ( MSC Armonia, MSC Lirica and MSC Sinfonia excluded) and Suites

Comfort
- Modern ships and elegant staterooms
- MSC for Me (where available)
- Suites, Balcony and Ocean View staterooms in the best locations /li>
Food and Drinks
- Extensive buffet with a wide choice of cuisine
- Main restaurants serving world-class meals, offering a range of culinary varieties for dietary requirements
- Free time dining with My Choice dining in a dedicated restaurant or area
- Free continental breakfast in stateroom (free delivery)
- 24-hour room service (free delivery) *
- Welcome package (Prosecco + chocolate)
*Room service delivery is complimentary, but food items are priced individually. Additionally, the upgraded Menu Dinner is available on Caribbean cruises
Sport and Entertainment
- Varied programs featuring Broadway-style theatre shows
- Pool Area
- Open-air sports facilities
- Well-equipped gym with panoramic view
- Entertainment activities for adults, infants and children
- Recreational activities for children
Relaxation and wellbeing
- Free access to the Top Exclusive Solarium
- Premium Relaxation amenities in each suite (including bathrobe, slippers, and bespoke MED Bath amenities)
- Pillow menu
- Access to thermal area (for adults only upon reservation)
- 10% discount on all spa treatments purchased on board
Services
- Qualified multilingual personnel
- Priority boarding & luggage drop off
Booking Flexibility
- Opportunity to choose the stateroom and its location
- One free cruise change*
* The free cruise change is applicable either on the cruise dates or on the destination. Such changes need to be made up to 30 calendar days before departure, with the new cruise sailing within 90 calendar days from the original departure. For local South African departures, the change has to be made 75 days before departure.
Aurea Suites Only
- Priority tender and disembarkation
- In-suite espresso machine amenities
- Complimentary Ironing (2 items per suite)
- Premium Minibar (first minibar items for free)
Other privileges
- MSC Voyagers Club points
- Discounted packages offer