MSC Euribia currency.

[JeremyK1956]

Hi, I was hoping someone currently onboard, (or who has recently sailed on Euribia), could tell me what the onboard currency is. We  got caught out the first time on Virtuosa as it turned out to be in £ sterling. Recent Virtuosa cruises were in Euros so I am assuming that that is currently the case with Euribia. Thanks.

[Stokie33]

Usually it depends on where the ship is homeported, last sept Virtuosa was £ but know it went to euro when she went to Europe.

It totally depends where the home port is when you sail

[JeremyK1956]

13 hours ago, Stokie33 said:

Usually it depends on where the ship is homeported, last sept Virtuosa was £ but know it went to euro when she went to Europe.

It totally depends where the home port is when you sail

Virtuosa home port in 2021 was Southampton, we sailed July 3rd and onboard was £ sterling. Last year we sailed in August and December, onboard was in Euros, I don't know where the home port was, obviously not the UK. The Euribia cruises out of Southampton only run for a short period and I am not sure where the home port is classed as, which is why I asked if anyone was onboard.

[Saab4444]

2 hours ago, JeremyK1956 said:

Virtuosa home port in 2021 was Southampton, we sailed July 3rd and onboard was £ sterling. Last year we sailed in August and December, onboard was in Euros, I don't know where the home port was, obviously not the UK. The Euribia cruises out of Southampton only run for a short period and I am not sure where the home port is classed as, which is why I asked if anyone was onboard.

Winter cruises for Virtuosa and now Euribia were / are homeported in Hamburg, so Euro it is.

[CliveJ]

Yep - Jan.'23, Virtuosa - euros.

May/June, Virtuosa - sterling.

Nov./Jan. '24, Euribia - euros.

 

On board, just means that, say, 'top' drinks package includes drinks up to £14...or 14 Euros...can still get champagne by the glass, though !

[JeremyK1956]

2 minutes ago, CliveJ said:

Yep - Jan.'23, Virtuosa - euros.

May/June, Virtuosa - sterling.

Nov./Jan. '24, Euribia - euros.

 

On board, just means that, say, 'top' drinks package includes drinks up to £14...or 14 Euros...can still get champagne by the glass, though !

The price of drinks doesn't really concern me, I asked the question specifically to know what to take to use in the casino, (to save being ripped off with a poor exchange rate).

[JeremyK1956]

35 minutes ago, Saab4444 said:

Winter cruises for Virtuosa and now Euribia were / are homeported in Hamburg, so Euro it is.

Thanks, nothing is clear when searching for a definitive answer. This came from "Travel Weekly" website, 

"MSC Cruises’ incoming vessel MSC Euribia will homeport in Southampton during the winter 2023-24 season.

The LNG-powered ship, due to launch in June 2023, will be based in the UK after the line saw “huge demand” for no-fly cruises on MSC Virtuosa".

That is why I was hoping someone onboard may answer.

[Saab4444]

11 minutes ago, JeremyK1956 said:

Thanks, nothing is clear when searching for a definitive answer. This came from "Travel Weekly" website, 

"MSC Cruises’ incoming vessel MSC Euribia will homeport in Southampton during the winter 2023-24 season.

The LNG-powered ship, due to launch in June 2023, will be based in the UK after the line saw “huge demand” for no-fly cruises on MSC Virtuosa".

That is why I was hoping someone onboard may answer.

Trust me, main homeport is Hamburg, now it is Kiel….

[CliveJ]

'DISCOVER THE BRAND-NEW MSC EURIBIA FROM SOUTHAMPTON!

Get ready to cruise with the LNG-powered MSC Euribia, the first ship in our pioneering Meraviglia-plus class.

 

Explore the extraordinary Northern Pearls from Southampton, heading to four of the best European cities: Hamburg, Amsterdam, Bruges, and Paris.

 

MSC Euribia is also empowered with striking new features, original works of art and for the first time, the hull itself is a visual masterpiece, entitled #SaveTheSea.

 

Enjoy relaxation, dining and entertainment options available on this masterpiece of a ship.

 

Be an early bird and secure your own balcony cabin, book your Winter 2023/2024 cruise on MSC Euribia now!'

 

 

And the currency, for drinking or gambling , WILL be euros this winter, as it was on Virtuosa last winter.

[JeremyK1956]

18 hours ago, Saab4444 said:

Trust me, main homeport is Hamburg, now it is Kiel….

Thank you Saab4444.

Oddly enough, this morning I have just got this from MSC for our upcoming cruise in a few weeks,

"For cruises in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Antilles, Dubai, the Emirates and Oman, as well as MSC Grand Voyages departing from Europe, the onboard currency is the Euro (€). For cruises in the Caribbean, South America and South Africa, as well as MSC Grand Voyages going to Europe and to Australia, the onboard currency is the US Dollar ($).The onboard currency for MSC Virtuosa summer season cruises through October 2023 will be the British Pound (£)".

[Stokie33]

Just received this for my cruise on Virtuosa leaving the 26th so even more confused

 

All onboard purchases can be made with the personal cruise card. Upon embarking the ship guests are required to activate the cruise card for onboard purchases by making a cash deposit or self-registering a credit/debit/prepaid card at one of the Cruise Card Activation Points. The ship will be sailing in international waters and the payment will be processed in Switzerland therefore there might be charges applied by your Bank. It is also recommended to verify that your card is enabled to be used in Switzerland and all the countries visited during the cruise.

[Essiesmom]

All it means is make sure your credit card company allows foreign transactions.  You might even tell them you are traveling and include Switzerland.  EM

[Stokie33]

15 hours ago, Essiesmom said:

All it means is make sure your credit card company allows foreign transactions.  You might even tell them you are traveling and include Switzerland.  EM

The bank will be totally confused as going to Cobh, Southern Ireland and Portland, England from Southampton, luckily the bank I’m with are pretty good and will contact you on the app to make sure it’s you