FAQ - Children & teens
Minors Policy
What is the Minors Policy?
Infants under ONE year OLD
What is the policy for infants one year old and younger?
Why can't infants under one travel on cruises lasting 11 nights or longer?
Children under 18 - 21 YEARS OLD
Are guests under 18 permitted to travel without adult supervision?
Who is considered an adult?
Is there an exception?
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.
What is the definition of ‘adjacent cabins’?
What is the definition of ‘connecting cabins’?
Where can I find a liability waiver?
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.
How are the ages of minors verified?
Who manages the restrictions mentioned above?
Can guests under 21 travel alone in the US?
Can guests aged 18-20 stay in a cabin alone?
Will I be advised regarding their their bookings not compliant with the policy?
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.
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Mini & Juniors Club
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Hva får babyer og småbarn å spise om bord?
Hva slags underholdning tilbys for de yngre passasjerene om bord?
Finnes det babysenger og babystoler om bord?
Er det mulig å la barna være igjen om bord mens foreldrene deltar på utflukter i
land?
Kan barn registrere seg i MSC Voyagers Club?
Ja, medlemskap i MSC Voyagers Club er åpent for alle aldersgrupper. Er du under 18 år, må imidlertid foreldre eller foresatte registrere deg.
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