MSC Cruises has extended the halt of all cruise departures fleetwide through to 10 July 2020.

The company previously announced the temporary halting of all its ships globally through to 29 May.

MSC Cruises is offering guests affected by this measure a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) where they have the opportunity to transfer the full amount paid for their cancelled cruise to a future cruise of their choice – on any ship, for any itinerary – through to the end of 2021.

In addition, UK & Irish guests will receive an additional 25 per cent Future Cruise Credit to be used alongside the 100 per cent voucher.

MSC Cruises has extended the dates for the Flexible Cruise Programme to include all sailings between 11 July to 30 September 2020.

The programme allows guests who are already booked on an MSC Cruises ship, either directly or through a travel agent, to reschedule their cruise to a future departure date through to 31 December 2021.

Guests and their travel agents will be able to transfer any such bookings at no cost, to any ship with any itinerary in the cruise line’s fleet.

For additional details, updates and further information on how to redeem your Future Cruise Credit visit msccruises.co.uk.

Additional information for travel agents can be found at mscbook.com.

Our view:

The cruise industry is facing an unprecedented and ever-changing situation, and we are committed to keeping you informed with the most up-to-date news. However, we firmly believe that the cruise industry will bounce back. When it does, we’ll be on hand to help you get back to selling the cruises that people love.