gmbhardy Posted October 19, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I should know the answer to this question but I don’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted October 19, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Yes. All shipboard charges go against your onboard account and are subtracted from any OBC in your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted October 19, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted October 19, 2023 38 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: Yes. All shipboard charges go against your onboard account and are subtracted from any OBC in your account. Great, thanks for responding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGR Posted October 19, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 hour ago, gmbhardy said: I should know the answer to this question but I don’t. We did the week we were on Meraviglia with you! Hope all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted October 19, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Just to add that it is (obviously) only possible for bookings where you don´t have to pay the service charge before boarding. Which means basically only US bookings I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted October 19, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 minute ago, perakcruiser said: Just to add that it is (obviously) only possible for bookings where you don´t have to pay the service charge before boarding. Which means basically only US bookings I guess. Oh, thank you. I was not aware of that. I told my TA to go ahead and pre-pay my gratuities so I don't have to worry about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted October 19, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted October 19, 2023 3 hours ago, JAGR said: We did the week we were on Meraviglia with you! Hope all is well. Yes, all is well. We will be on the Seascape for a B2B starting on Nov.4. Then we have a Celebrity cruise in January to celebrate my 70th followed by a transatlantic on the NCL Joy in February. The coup de grace will be a 28 day B2B on NCL Encore that includes a 21 day Panama Canal cruise and seven day Alaska cruise. I think we’ve gone a little overboard (no pun intended) this year but what the heck, you only live once. I hope everything is well with you too. Till we meet again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonglum Posted October 21, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Wife doing MSC next month for first time: Is there a difference between daily gratuities and Hotel Service Charge? Allegedly gratuities were done away with in 2019 so has HSC replaced it? Is Hotel Service Charge mandatory and added to your account or is it included in a booking made in UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8420PR Posted October 21, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 21, 2023 daily gratuities = Hotel Service Charge. For bookings made in the UK they are already included in the fare, with no additional charges onboard. https://www.msccruises.co.uk/manage-booking/before-you-go/service-charges Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perakcruiser Posted October 21, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, moonglum said: Is Hotel Service Charge mandatory and added to your account or is it included in a booking made in UK? Both. It is mandatory and you have to pay it with the cruise price before the cruise. Actually on MSC UK website you only see the final price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stem to Stern Posted October 21, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 21, 2023 On 10/19/2023 at 9:34 AM, DaKahuna said: Yes. All shipboard charges go against your onboard account and are subtracted from any OBC in your account. Thanks. Good to know. I don't have much use for the on board credit, so I am glad it can go toward gratuities. The rest can go toward those Venchi affogatos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted October 21, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Just now, Stem to Stern said: Thanks. Good to know. I don't have much use for the on board credit, so I am glad it can go toward gratuities. The rest can go toward those Venchi affogatos. We will be on MSC Divina and thus no Venchi chocolate but I am sure I can find one somewhere! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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