Travel documents & visas
It is the sole responsibility of the Guest to identify and obtain all required travel documents for the entire cruise vacation and have them available when necessary. Please check with your travel agent, government agency, Embassy or Consulate to ensure that you have all the proper documentation to board the ship and enter each of the countries on your cruise. Guests without proper traveling documentation will be denied boarding. Travel restrictions for each destination country may vary according to a Guest's citizenship. No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper documentation.
Please select your cruise destination to verify all the required documents-
WINTER 2023-2024
Further updates on the documents required for Winter 2023-24 cruises will be published on the website soon, please visit our website to be always updated.
Please select your cruise destination to verify all the required documents
SUMMER 2023
TRANSIT ISRAEL IMPORTANT UPDATE UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE :
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS VISITING SOKHNA (EGYPT)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CRUISES CALLING IN THE UK
- Please note Guests must present only valid passport with at least residual validity 3 months at their arrival in the UK.
- EU ID Card is not accepted, even in case willing to remain on board during the call in the UK.
*Travel requirements for Schengen guests extended to Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Cyprus, Ireland (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland). If not Schengen passport holders but resident in the selected country please note that they must have valid residence permit issued by a Schengen country - not valid if under renewal.
FOR OTHER GUESTS
SAUDI ARABIA TRANSIT E-VISA APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS VALID FOR GRAND VOYAGES, WORLD EUROPA AND SPLENDIDA ITINERARIES ONLY
Please click here for instructions on how to submit a request for the Transit e-visa by Sea.
Important : We are aware of technical problems in applying for the Transit by Sea electronic visa, which is required and without which entry to Saudi Arabia is not allowed. For those who are not able to finalise the request, via the link https://visa.mofa.gov.sa , embarkation will be allowed and, once on board, with the support of MSC Cruises staff, they will be able to try again with their own device or via the ship's Internet stations
PASSENGERS BOARDING US CRUISES WHO HAVE VISITED CUBA SINCE 12th JANUARY 2021 SPECIFICATION
Passengers who have visited the island before 12th January 2021 are not affected by this measure.
Citizens of a Visa Waiver Program Country not notified about the issue, need to apply for a non-immigrant USA Visa well in advance: in case the cruise is imminent, guests can request an emergency visa appointment through https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-it/niv including in the request the date and purpose of the trip, as well as the information contained in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection message received regarding the ESTA status.