Hotel Service Charge

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 rates are per person per day. It does not apply to children under 2 years of age old at the time of the cruise departure date.

Caribbean & Alaska and USA booked from May 11, 2026

Caribbean & Alaska and USA		Yacht Club Caribbean & Alaska and USA
Guests (2 yrs old and above)	$17 USD per night	Guests (2 yrs old and above)	$23 USD per night
Children (Less than 2yrs old)	No Service charge applied	Children (Less than 2yrs old)	No Service charge applied

Caribbean & Alaska and USA booked before May 11, 2026

Caribbean & Alaska and USA		Yacht Club Caribbean & Alaska and USA
Guests (2 yrs old and above)	$16 USD per night	Guests (2 yrs old and above)	$20 USD per night
Children (Less than 2yrs old)	No Service charge applied	Children (Less than 2yrs old)	No Service charge applied

Far East ( China, Japan, and Korea)

Far East		Yacht Club Far East
Guests (2 yrs old and above)	$18 USD per night	Guests (2 yrs old and above)	$21 USD per night
Children (Less than 2yrs old)	No Service charge applied	Children (Less than 2yrs old)	No Service charge applied

Grand Voyages

Grand Voyages from Mediterranean, North Europe, Dubai, Emirates & Oman, Antilles, Red Sea, and Far East		Yacht Club Grand Voyages from Mediterranean, North Europe, Dubai, Emirates & Oman, Antilles, Red Sea, and Far East
Guests (12 yrs old and above)	12 EUR per night	Guests (12 yrs old and above)	16 EUR per night
Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	6 EUR per night	Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	8 EUR per night
Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied	Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied

Grand Voyages from South Africa, South America, Caribbean, and Alaska (Panama Canal included)		Yacht Club Grand Voyages from South Africa, South America, Caribbean, and Alaska (Panama Canal included)
Guests (12 yrs old and above)	$16 USD per night	Guests (12 yrs old and above)	$20 USD per night
Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	$18 USD per night	Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	$10 USD per night
Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied	Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied

Mediterranean, Canary Islands, North Europe, Antilles, Dubai, Emirates and Oman, Red Sea, & World Cruise

Mediterranean, Canary Islands, North Europe, Antilles, Dubai, Emirates and Oman, Red Sea, & World Cruise		Yacht Club Mediterranean, Canary Islands, North Europe, Antilles, Dubai, Emirates and Oman, Red Sea, & World Cruise
Guests (12 yrs old and above)	12 EUR per night (11 GBP per night if onboard currency is GBP)	Adults (12 years old and over)	16 EUR per night (14 GBP per night if onboard currency is GBP)
Children (Between 2 and 11 yrs old)	6 EUR per night (6 GBP per night if onboard currency is GBP)	Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	8 EUR per night (7 GBP per night if onboard currency is GBP)
Children (Less than 2yrs old)	No Service charge applied	Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied

South Africa cruises booked from March 2, 2026

South Africa		Yacht Club South Africa
Guests (12 yrs old and above)	$17 USD per night	Guests (12 yrs old and above)	$21 USD per night
Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	$9 USD per night	Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	$11 USD per night
Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied	Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied

South Africa cruises booked before March 2, 2026

South Africa		Yacht Club South Africa
Guests (12 yrs old and above)	$10 USD per night	Guests (12 yrs old and above)	$14 USD per night
Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	$5 USD per night	Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	$7 USD per night
Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied	Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied

South America cruises booked from March 2, 2026

South America		Yacht Club South America
Guests (12 yrs old and above)	$19 USD per night	Guests (12 yrs old and above)	$23 USD per night
Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	$13 USD per night	Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	$16 USD per night
Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied	Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied

South America cruises booked before March 2, 2026

South America		Yacht Club South America
Guests (12 yrs old and above)	$16 USD per night	Guests (12 yrs old and above)	$20 USD per night
Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	$8 USD per night	Child (Between 2 and 11 years old)	$10 USD per night
Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied	Child (Less than 2 years old)	No Service charge applied

faq

The Hotel Service Charge is based on individual itineraries. If a guest elects to change their current ship and sail date, the Hotel Service Charge amount will be adjusted to reflect the new applicable amount. This new amount will be detailed on the guest’s updated booking confirmation, in the item charge section for each guest.

The Hotel Service charge serves to ensure we maintain the highest quality standards of service to our guests. The daily amounts below 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 onboard. If you wish, the daily Service Charge for your cruise can be added to the price of your cruise at the time of booking, rather than added to your onboard account during the cruise. Please let your booking agent know if you would like to add the Service Charge to your cruise price.

No, Hotel Service Charges are applicable to all guests 2 years of age and older.

The recommended daily amount of the Hotel Service Charges help show the guest’s appreciation for a wide range of crew members who contribute to their enjoyment and well-being on board. If a guest has received exceptional service and would like to offer additional gratuities, they may do so at their own discretion.

The Hotel Service Charges are distributed among crew members who contribute to the enjoyment and experience while on board. These crew members include stateroom attendants, bar, dining, and culinary staff, as well as many valued hotel operations crew that work hard behind the scenes.

Hotel Service Charge

Hotel Service Charges

faq

What happens to the hotel service charge when guests change their booking?

Can the hotel service charge be reduced or cancelled in case of complaints on board?

Are MSC Voyagers club members exempt from the hotel service charge?

Some guests have always tipped individual employees. Would that also be allowed?

How is the hotel service charge shared with the staff?

Hotel Service Charge

Hotel Service Charges

faq

What happens to the hotel service charge when guests change their booking?

Can the hotel service charge be reduced or cancelled in case of complaints on board?

Are MSC Voyagers club members exempt from the hotel service charge?

Some guests have always tipped individual employees. Would that also be allowed?

How is the hotel service charge shared with the staff?

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