Due to COVID-19 protocols, MSC Cruises has developed extensive travel requirements that every guest must familiarise themselves with ahead of their cruise. Please note that MSC is only accepting fully COVID-19 vaccinated guests.

1. Requirements to travel:

• All Guests aged 2 years old and over need to provide a certificate of a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours of the day of embarkation. Do not travel to the Embarkation Port if you are not in possession of your negative test results.
• All Guests aged 12 years and over must be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine with the final dose administered at least 14 days before the date of embarkation.
• Guests aged 12 - 17 years, having received a single shot a minimum of 14 days before the date of embarkation, will be accepted as fully vaccinated.
• Guests over 18 years old that recovered from COVID-19 and received only one shot of the vaccine are not considered as fully vaccinated.
• All guests aged 2 years and over will have to undergo an antigen lateral flow test at the embarkation port at no added cost. Guests will be unable to embark if the result of the test is positive for COVID-19.
• Guests younger than 18 years need an unabridged birth certificate. Children travelling without their parents require additional documentation, for more information please click here.

2. Documentation required for embarkation and to enter the port

• All Guests aged 2 years old and over need to provide a certificate of a negative RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours of the day of embarkation. Do not travel to the Embarkation Port if you are not in possession of your negative test results.
• A printed copy of the cruise ticket(s), one per person travelling.
• A printed copy of the Health Questionnaire completed a minimum of 6 hours before embarkation.
• ll Guests to present original COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card or Digital Government Issued Vaccination Certificate, which must contain: Personal identifiers (at a minimum: full name and date of birth) that match the personal identifiers on the passport/ID Document, name of official source issuing the record, vaccine manufacturer and date(s) of vaccination.
• Original Passport (ID Document is accepted for cruises not visiting foreign ports).
• All Guests are required to have mandatory COVID-19 insurance to embark, covering against COVID-19 related risks. A proof of the COVID-19 insurance must be presented at the embarkation or boarding will be denied. Proof of your COVID-19 insurance policy is only necessary if you purchased separate insurance to MSC Cruises South Africa insurance. For more information on the insurance policy click here.

• All cruise offers are capacity controlled and offer selected cabins at a specific price in line with MSC Cruises Dynamic Pricing Policy.
• Bella Experience is on a guarantee basis only (you are unable to choose your cabin location).
• Other cabin categories are available.
• Promotions are not combinable with each other and are combinable with MSC Voyagers Club discounts (excluding voyager selection).
• ST&Cs apply
• Prices are correct at the time of submission.
• E&OE