Free Gratuities with MSC

Everyone loves a good discount on a holiday as we are all saving pennies these days and what better way than to have free Gratuities !!

MSC has taken the brave step forward to give all their customers a fantastic saving on future cruises now I don’t know about you but 11 euros pppd is a great saving and will certainly put more cocktails on my room bill instead.

MSC Cruises has just revealed a big announcement…

From June 25th 2019, the line will include the daily service charge as part of the cruise fare!

Gratuities will be at no extra cost to the customer and any bookings made after this date will be subject to the new terms and conditions.

Any bookings made before this date, regardless of departure date, will be subject to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of booking, that state service charge will be included as part of the onboard invoice.

However, it is optional and can be removed on board at the request of the guest.

Antonio Paradiso, MSC‘s Managing Director UK & Ireland, stated: “The decision has been made in order to simplify the booking process and ensure the best possible onboard experience for our guests.” 

Guests should note that no action is required from guests in order to make this change as any changes will be automatically processed via the booking system.

MSC are not the only ones who have scrapped their gratuities P&O have also taken the brave decision and scrapped them for there customers as well and as you know Marella formerly Thomson have never charged them!! Moving forward I would like to see all cruise lines get rid of them and allow you to tip as you please and when you want too instead of it being a compulsory charge.