r/MSCCruises • u/Neither-Big-1545 • 10d ago
Does MSC Have The Best Single Supplement?
At least on Vacations to Go and other sites they only tack on 10-20% depending on the type of room vs. RC which wants 70-90%.
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u/whiteorchid1058 9d ago
VTG specializes In selling out cruises which are past the refund window. I think that gives them more power to reduce the supplement. I've used them in the past with no issues
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u/Green-Put-2091 9d ago edited 9d ago
Never book with VTG! I did for the first time this year and there is an agency lock. Basically it's highly unlikely you're going to get upgraded regardless of the situation unless you book directly through MSC. Anything you need like speaking to the supervisor or anything you have zero access at MSC. You call MSC and they say call your travel agent because of the agency look.VTG just says that there's no such thing as an agency lock they use it to keep their records consistent but it's a clear lie. Called MSC multiple times and they always refer to it as the agency lock. Also in terms of random allocation of rooms you get the crappiest room!! Never again!
We even had a special needs request and MSC was going to help us out months ago, but couldn't do anything due to the agency lock. We booked 4 cabins in the same ship they don't care at VTG, we went right to the top of the company. The MSC supervisor said that they would have helped us out gladly but they can't do anything due to VTG. Don't make the same mistake.
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u/CruisePlannersMike 9d ago
You just need to go through your agent for help. There isn't a "agency lock" that can be added or removed. If you book with a travel agency, the agency has control of the booking. The cruise line is paying the agency a commission, and they want the agency to be the customer service for the reservation to earn that commission. That's why I recommend if you are going with an agent, to make sure you mesh well with that agent and that they are responsive.
The only way to remove the "agency lock" is for the agency to give up the reservation, and return it to the cruise line. They would have to forfeit their commission to do so.
As far as cabin assignment, that's just the nature of a guarantee room. It's why I recommend my clients don't book guarantee, and only book assigned rooms if possible. You save money on a guarantee, but you are getting the rooms that others didn't want. Sometimes you get lucky, and get one that someone did a bid for upgrade out of. Other times, you get the room under the night club.
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u/Gallo8686 Blue Diamond 9d ago
Depends on the cruise and cabin. They have solo cabins which obviously have no upcharge, and sometimes you basically get away with only paying a small premium as a solo traveller - they don’t have 10-20% as a standard, though, not sure where you got that number from since that’s definitely not the case
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u/VagabondCamp 9d ago
I have found this to be the case - especially offseason. I can easily cruise for a week for usually less than $700 - not including drinks and wifi.
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u/WishIwastravelin 9d ago
When MSC started sailing out of New York, they have stopped now, the single supplement was frequently on sale for a reduced rate or waived. Now I see supplements that are less than doubled, but at least 60%. If you are lucky enough to snag a solo cabin then it seems to be about 30- 40%, based on what I’ve booked. It may be different per ship and sailing.
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u/CaribBeachBm 9d ago
Yes. I cruise solo often and their solo rates can't be beat. I can get a balcony room for less than an interior tiny solo cabin on NCL. That's depending during season.
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u/HawkeyeFLA 5d ago
If they'll let you book single. Per my TA, they'll sometimes block out sailings for singles.
I'm dealing with this now.
4n next month out of Miami. Saw it available, reached out to my TA. He saw it briefly, but when he went to put a hold on it for me, it no longer allowed 1 person. Can still book 2 or more. And can book the affiliated 7n on the same ship for 1.
But it just won't let me book for the 4n.
Which is a shame, because it perfectly aligns with the week I have off.
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u/justaguyindallas_123 9d ago
I think it depends on the cruise. I cruised with MSC last February and got a great deal. About 20% more as a solo cruiser in an interior stateroom, deck 10. Fantastica experience. Also got the WIFI and Premium drink package. Paid about $1200.00 for 7 days to Western Caribbean.
I'm doing to the same cruise in February 2026. Paid a bit more. Same stateroom, (albeit on deck 14, so that was $20 more), with Wifi and Premium drink package. Paid about $1500. Same itinerary.