Cruising with MSC Cruises is a dream vacation for many, offering luxurious accommodations, entertainment, and world-class service. Often, passengers may book multiple cabins or cruises for friends, family, or groups. In these situations, connecting reservations becomes essential to ensure everyone’s booking is properly linked.
Connecting reservations allows passengers to:
Share dining arrangements
Coordinate onboard activities
Ensure cabins are located near each other
Facilitate group check-ins and boarding
Despite its benefits, many passengers struggle with linking reservations. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough on how to connect reservations on MSC Cruises, addressing common issues, step-by-step procedures, benefits, and troubleshooting tips.
We will cover:
Understanding MSC Cruises reservations
Why connecting reservations is important
Step-by-step instructions to link bookings
Connecting reservations for group cruises
Benefits of linking reservations
Common problems and solutions
Contacting MSC Cruises for assistance
Real-world examples
FAQs
By the end, you will have the knowledge and tools to connect reservations efficiently and enhance your MSC Cruises experience.
Before connecting reservations, it is crucial to understand how MSC Cruises manages bookings.
Single Reservations: Individual bookings for one cabin or one passenger.
Multiple Reservations: Bookings for several cabins or passengers under different confirmation numbers.
Every booking is assigned a unique confirmation number.
This number is used for check-in, online account linking, and customer service interactions.
MSC Cruises offers the “Add a Cruise” feature within the MSC for Me app and website.
Linking reservations ensures they appear together in a single account, simplifying management and online check-in.
Connecting reservations has multiple advantages:
Ensures cabins are near each other for families or groups.
Facilitates easier movement and planning onboard.
Allows passengers to reserve dining times together.
Ensures group participation in onboard activities and excursions.
Linked reservations enable one account to manage multiple cabins.
Reduces the risk of missing online check-in deadlines.
All linked reservations can receive notifications and updates through a single account.
Connecting reservations on MSC Cruises is straightforward if you follow these steps:
Visit the MSC Cruises website or open the MSC for Me app.
Use the email address associated with your booking.
Navigate to “My Cruises” and select Add a Cruise.
Enter the reservation confirmation number and passenger details exactly as listed on the booking.
MSC will verify the booking details against their database.
If successful, the reservation will appear under your account alongside your other bookings.
Repeat the process for each reservation you wish to link.
Ensure all passenger names are correctly entered to avoid errors.
Once all reservations are added, review them in “My Cruises.”
Verify cabin locations, passenger names, and cruise dates for accuracy.
Group cruises often involve multiple cabins or separate bookings. Linking reservations is crucial for group management.
The organizer manages the group’s reservations and coordinates linking.
Provide the organizer with all confirmation numbers and passenger details.
Contact MSC Cruises’ group reservation team via phone: 1-888-377-4625 (U.S.) or the local number in your country.
Provide the list of reservations to be linked.
Linked group reservations may be eligible for benefits such as complimentary cabins, dining packages, and onboard credits.
Linked reservations allow group check-in to be completed through a single account.
This streamlines boarding and minimizes delays.
Linking reservations on MSC Cruises provides multiple advantages:
Ensures that family or friends are assigned nearby cabins.
Simplifies coordination of dining, activities, and excursions.
Online check-in for all linked reservations can be completed at once.
Reduces the need to manage multiple accounts or confirmation numbers.
Linked reservations may unlock promotional offers for groups.
Can include discounts, complimentary amenities, or flexible dining arrangements.
All linked bookings receive notifications and updates together.
Ensures no one misses important announcements or itinerary changes.
Even with clear instructions, some issues may arise when linking reservations:
Cause: Reservation may not yet be active in the MSC system.
Solution: Wait 24 hours for newly booked reservations or contact MSC customer service for manual linking.
Cause: Name or confirmation number entered incorrectly.
Solution: Double-check the details and re-enter them exactly as shown in the booking confirmation.
Cause: Reservations made through travel agents or third-party platforms may not immediately appear.
Solution: Contact the travel agent to confirm the booking and request MSC to link the reservation.
Cause: Browser or app issues may prevent reservation linking.
Solution: Clear cache, update the MSC app, or use a different browser/device.
If issues persist, contact MSC Cruises directly:
For reservations in the U.S.: 1-888-377-4625
Ask to speak with the reservations or customer service team.
Provide all confirmation numbers and passenger names for verification.
Send detailed information to customer.service@msccruises.com.
Include booking details, cruise dates, and the reservations you wish to link.
Use the app to message customer service for assistance.
All app communications are recorded for reference.
If booked through a travel agent, they can coordinate linking multiple reservations.
A family of 6 booked three separate cabins. By using the “Add a Cruise” feature, they linked all reservations in a single MSC account, allowing them to manage online check-in and dining reservations together.
A club booked 10 cabins for a Caribbean cruise. The group organizer contacted MSC’s group reservations team, linked all bookings, and ensured cabins were nearby. Group check-in and activities were coordinated seamlessly.
Four friends booked individually but wanted to coordinate onboard activities. Linking reservations allowed them to reserve shared dining times and access updates collectively through one account.
Yes, reservations can be linked at any time through the MSC for Me app, website, or by contacting customer service.
Yes, linking allows MSC to place cabins nearby, especially for families or groups.
Yes, but it may require coordination with both the travel agent and MSC customer service.
No strict limit exists, but for large groups, it is best to contact MSC’s group reservations team.
No, each reservation maintains its own payment schedule, even when linked.