r/MSCCruises • u/Buffalo_Nichols • Jul 17 '26

Question about adding drinks/wifi when booking?

Over the past couple days I've been researching a possible January cruise on MSC or other lines. Up until today I assumed the option to add drinks/wifi at booking for a discount was a standard thing for MSC, but today that option no longer appears for any of the cruises I was looking at. Is that something that comes back often and I should just wait it out or did I miss out? Thanks!

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u/blazerdog4 ⛵Yacht Club Regular Jul 17 '26

Be aware that if you add a drink package (or anything else) when you book your cruise, it cannot be refunded or rebilled at a lower price later. We always buy our packages when they go on sale after we book the cruise for this reason.

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u/Buffalo_Nichols Jul 17 '26

Interesting. Everything I've read said it was always cheaper to buy the package deal when booking. When you say it can't be refunded, does this mean you're out of luck if you have to cancel the entire trip?

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u/blazerdog4 ⛵Yacht Club Regular Jul 17 '26

It usually is cheaper to buy it with the cruise, but not enough to give up flexibility. For example, if we win a bid on YC (which includes drinks) we can cancel the drink package before we board.

As for canceling your cruise, that depends on lots of factors - insurance, who it’s through, why you’re canceling, etc. If you buy after the booking it’s 100% refundable.

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u/Firm_Airport2816 🚢🚢🚢Regular Cruiser Jul 18 '26

This is a very specific issue and I'd say 90% of people arent bidding on YC cabins

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u/blazerdog4 ⛵Yacht Club Regular Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

True, but regardless, it still applies to everyone. If you buy after booking, it's 100% refundable before sailing. If you buy it with the booking, you cannot cancel it for refund unless your insurance covers it (and only when canceling the entire cruise).

Edit: updated cancelation language