Travel Documents & Visas

At MSC Cruises, we take pride in creating incredible holiday experiences the whole family can share and in our ability to cater to the individual needs of everyone, from children and tweens to teenagers and parents.

We have recently updated our Corporate Minors Policy, effective July 1st, 2024, to ensure the well-being of all individuals on board. You can find these changes below, and we trust they will help you better assist you in choosing the perfect family cruise.

1. Infants on board

Infants under one year* are admitted on board, except for cruises of 11 nights or longer when they must be at least one year. This policy is due to long cruises often having multiple days at sea, which can impede our ability to provide urgent medical care for infants.

2. Minors on board

Generally, MSC Cruises does not permit minors (those under 21 on U.S. itineraries, or under 18 on others) to occupy a cabin without the presence of at least one adult. To be considered an adult, passengers must be 18 or 21 years old at the time of embarkation, depending on the itinerary.

However, 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.3. Travelling Alone on U.S. Itineraries
  
  Travellers of all nationalities must be at least 21 years old to travel alone on cruises embarking from or traveling to the US. However, guests aged 18-20 may stay in a cabin alone if traveling with someone aged 21 or older, without needing to meet the additional cabin requirements.These updates are designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all passengers.
  Full details are in our Booking Terms and Conditions and Conditions of Carriage. All the changes will be managed directly through our Contact Center.

  For more details, see our FAQ.

  Please note:
  * Infants are permitted on 11-night cruises or longer only if they turn one year old on or before the day of embarkation.
  ** “Adjacent cabins” is defined as two cabins, at least one without a balcony, which have no more than 3 cabins between them, and that pertain to the same assembly station and corridor. “Connecting cabins” is defined as to cabins that are connected by an internal door.