Just in case anyone is considering booking an MSC cruise, be aware of something that just happened to me.
Before I start I must state that this is not my first cruise rodeo. I have been on Princess (Elite status), Viking (Ocean and River) and BC Ferries.
I recently booked a "long weekend" cruise out of Miami on the MSC Magnifica. I should have checked CC first, but I figured it would still be a fun trip, after all, what can go wrong in four days?
After I booked the cruise, I began checking with my friends here on CC. I should have done that first! After reading six reviews of the ship and the way the cruise line operates, I figured my investment in my CC membership had paid off.
THANK YOU FELLOW CCERS!
I called this morning to cancel my cruise (20 hours after booking). MSC was happy to cancel my reservation, however, in accordance with their policy, they still charged me half of the fare..
Ok, I get it, that is policy. It just seemed that if the cancellation occurs within 24 hours it should be a full refund. I'm not going to make a stink about it with MSC or here. However, until I learn about some changes, I will not deal with MSC or any of their associated cruise lines or partners.
I will leave it to the reader to make up your mind whether or not to follow my example.