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Necessary details for boarding:
- Vaccination certificate (up to 9 months from the last vaccination)
- A negative COVID-19 molecular test is required up to 48 hours before boarding the cruise ship. To be accepted, the document must be in English, Italian, Spanish, French or German and must be in hard copy or in electronic form.
- Passengers aged 2 to 11 need to take a negative molecular test up to 48 hours before boarding the cruise ship.
Passengers who are fully vaccinated at least 15 days before departure do not need to have a negative molecular test. During boarding they will need to show a vaccination certificate and will be tested for antigen as required by the procedure for all passengers over 2 years.
- Completed Digital Passenger LocatorForm (dPLF) for entry into Italy, at https://app.euplf.eu/#/.
- Proof of Insurance (During the cruise passengers may be exposed to Covid-19 which is not normally covered by travel insurance.For this reason it is mandatory for all passengers to have special insurance for Covid-19 which includes cancellation, change, interruption of travel, repatriation costs, quarantine, medical assistance and other costs as well as possible hospitalization. Insurance must cover from the moment of confirmation until its return after the end of the cruise or air package. MSC offers the MSC COVID-19 protection plan at a price of € 25 per person for cruises in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe and € 29 for caribbean cruises. Saudi Arabia, Red Sea and Grand Voyages.The program can be added during the reservation alternatively customers will have to provide insurance covering the above. Passengers must provide proof of security detailing coverage for cancellation, change, stoppage of travel, repatriation costs, quarantine, medical assistance and other costs as well as possible hospitalization. Proof of insurance must be in English, Italian, Spanish, French or German and clearly state what it contains. Passengers who do not have the necessary documents will be denied boarding.)
Useful information by destination:
For boarding of passengers from Schengen country, a negative COVID-19 molecular test is required, up to 48 hours before boarding the cruise ship. To be accepted, the document must be in one of the following languages English, Italian, Spanish, French or German and must be in hard copy or in electronic form. Passengers who are fully vaccinated at least 15 days before departure do not need to have a negative molecular test. During boarding they will need to show a vaccination certificate and will be tested for antigen as required by the procedure for all passengers over 2 years.
Passengers from Non-Schengen countries need to be fully vaccinated and present with a negative COVID-19 molecular test, up to 48 hours before boarding the cruise ship.
To ensure the protection of the health of passengers and crew, the company implements the mandatory participation of passengers in the excursions of the ship, in order to get off at the ports of approach to some tourist attractions, the demonstration of the EU Digital COVID certificate may be required.
Travel instruction on the trip to Venice from 24 July 2021.
According to the latest decision of the Italian Government from July 24, 2021, passengers with a scheduled trip to Venice will disembark at Monfalcone and from there will be transported by bus to Venice for their trip according to MSC health and safety protocols. The journey from / to Venice takes 90 minutes.
To participate in this cruise you need a vaccination certificate against COVID-19 at least 15 days before departure for all passengers over 12 years. Children aged 2-11 years Requires a negative COVID-19 molecular test, up to 48 hours before boarding the cruise ship
All passengers over the age of 12 are required to submit a negative COVID-19 molecular test at least 3 days prior to boarding the cruise ship and to take an additional port test free of charge.
To participate in this cruise you need a vaccination certificate against COVID-19 at least 15 days before departure for all passengers over 12 years. Children aged 2-11 years Requires a negative COVID-19 molecular test, up to 48 hours before boarding the cruise ship
Passengers from Non-Schengen countries need to be fully vaccinated and present with a negative COVID-19 molecular test up to 72 hours before boarding the cruise ship
- Red Sea/Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
To participate in this cruise you need a vaccination certificate against COVID-19 at least 15 days before departure for all passengers over 12 years. Children aged 2-11 years Requires a negative COVID-19 molecular test, up to 48 hours before boarding the cruise ship
Passengers from Non-Schengen countries need to be fully vaccinated and present with a negative COVID-19 molecular test up to 72 hours before boarding the cruise ship
This route requires a Visa to enter Saudi Arabia. Passengers who purchase MSC fly & cruise package can obtain the Visa at a cost of € 30 / person
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Flexible Policy for new bookings to be made and confirmed by March 31, 2022
The flexible policy of MSC Cruises, applies to new individual bookings that will be made and confirmed until March 31, 2022 and for departures until 31/03/23. You can change the dates of your cruise at no charge, 15 days before departure. The new cruise you choose must take place by 31/03/2023 and the cancellations are valid as mentioned below
In case of cancellation the cancellation standard applies:
CRUISES <15 NIGHTS
60 days or more 50 € management costs *
59 - 30 days: 25% of the total
29 - 22 days: 40% of the total
21 - 15 days: 60% of the total
14 - 06 days: 80% of the total
05 days to 0: 100% of the total
* or loss of deposit, whichever is greater.
CRUISES> 15 NIGHTS
90 days or more 50 € management costs
89 - 60 days: 25% of the total
59 - 52 days: 40% of the total
51 - 35 days: 60% of the total
34 - 15 days: 80% of the total
In case of change of cruise date, the cancellations will be applied to the new cruise date of your choice.
