MSC Cruises Tipping Policy

During your cruise, you will meet staff throughout the ship who provide you with excellent service. They are supported by just as many staff and crew who work hard behind the scenes to ensure you enjoy every moment on board.

For your convenience MSC Cruises will automatically add a daily Hotel Service Charge to your shipboard account, based on your chosen itinerary and the number of days for which the services are actually provided. The Hotel Service charge serves to ensure MSC maintains the highest quality standards of service to their guests. The daily amounts have been calculated with this in mind and cannot be modified. However, should you wish to remove any of the daily Hotel Service Charge in the unlikely event that you do not receive satisfactory service, you may do so by contacting the Guest Relations Manager on board.

Services Charges Applied:

Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canary Island and Emirates

All Cruise Lengths:

• Adults 12 & over - 10 Euro per night
• Child 2 and over - 5 Euro per night

South Africa

South Africa Cruises:

• Adults 12 & over - $8 per night
• Child 2 and over - $4 per night

MSC Grand Voyages from South Africa (Northbound):

• Adults 12 & over - $12.50 per night
• Child 2 and over - $6.25 per night

MSC Grand Voyages to South Africa (Southbound):

• Adults 12 & over - $10 per night
• Child 2 and over - $5 per night

South America

South America Cruises:

• Adults 12 & over - $12.50 per night
• Child 2 and over - $6.25 per night

MSC Grand Voyages from South America (Eastbound):

• Adults 12 & over - $12.50 per night
• Child 2 and over - $6.25 per night

• Adults 12 & over - $10 per night
• Child 2 and over - $5 per night

The Caribbean

Caribbean Cruises:

• Adults 12 & over - $12.50 per night
• Child 2 and over - $6.25 per night

MSC Grand Voyages from the Caribbean (Eastbound):

• Adults 12 & over - $12.50 per night
• Child 2 and over - $6.25 per night

MSC Grand Voyages to the Caribbean (Westbound):

• Adults 12 & over - $10 per night
• Child 2 and over - $5 per night

MSC Cruises does not recommend tipping individual members of staff.

Bar Service Charge: A 15% Bar Service Charge is automatically added to all purchases.

Spa Service Charge: A 15% service charge will be added on all spa services purchased onboard and paid at the end of the cruise on your final bill.