Health & medical
Does MSC Cruises offer assistance to passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility?
Can I bring medicines on board?
How can I let MSC Cruises know about my special needs?
What medical service is available on board?
Are there special menus for coeliac passengers or for those with food allergies/intolerances?
Guests with food intolerances and/or allergies must inform MSC Cruises of their needs via the Special Needs Form and, once on board, confirm their requirements at Reception-Guest Service and/or with the Maître d’hôtel. MSC Cruises has obtained a certification from Bureau Veritas to provide gluten-free menus* worldwide (food code: 20 ppm) on all ships. Please check availability when booking.
Pre-packed Kosher meals (pre-packaged breakfast, lunch and dinner) may be available on board for an additional charge starting from €25 pp/day. Kosher meals can be consumed in the main restaurants and must be booked at least 3 weeks before ship’s departure. Halal products (beef, lamb and poultry) may be available on board following former request of the guest at least two months before departure.
**On MSC Armonia, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Opera and MSC Lirica guests can find only a limited selection of pre-packaged gluten-free snacks such as, biscuits, croissants, sponge cakes and muffins
Do on board staff receive special training in providing assistance to passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility?
Can I undergo dialysis treatment on board?
Are there excursions accessible to passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility?
What is the deadline for notifying MSC Cruises of my special needs?
Can I travel with my guide dog?
Are there signs for passengers with visual disabilities?
Who will handle my special needs request and how will it be treated?
How soon will I receive a reply to my special needs request?
Could MSC Cruises refuse my booking or deny me boarding?
Which areas of the ship are accessible to passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility?
Are there cabins for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility?
Can I bring my mobility scooter/wheelchair on board?
Due to safety considerations, wheelchairs and scooters cannot be stored in the corridors. Your personal scooter should be able to fit in a standard cabin with a limited entry doorway (58 cm on MSC Divina and MSC Armonia, 68 cm on MSC Lirica, MSC Sinfonia and MSC Opera, 62 cm on the others). If your scooter is larger than the dimension reported for your chosen ship, you should book an H cabin or rent a smaller scooter. Segways and other similar vehicles cannot be operated on board. They shall be confiscated and can be taken off the ship to be used while in port. Also please note that the aluminium gangways used if the ramp cannot be operated are less than 80 cm wide