Carnival Devotee with questions heading to MSC

[Woodfaerie]

Hello, I am looking into booking my first MSC sailing in early 2019. Does anyone know if I can deposit without the 2nd persons name? I am not sure which out of 2 possibilites will be coming with me and may not until about 2 month prior to sailing. Thank you for any feedback you can offer!

[deliver42]

I think you might have to call MSC. The main reason is that 2 mos before sailing is after final payment,and I don't know how that would work. If you try to book with only one name you will be paying as a solo, which is much more expensive.

[Sunshine2U]

You can definitely change out names up to a certain point in time. Why don't you call customer service and ask? Edited to add - pick one person to put on the initial booking then plan to switch it later if needed.

[Skier52]

Hello, I am looking into booking my first MSC sailing in early 2019. Does anyone know if I can deposit without the 2nd persons name? I am not sure which out of 2 possibilites will be coming with me and may not until about 2 month prior to sailing. Thank you for any feedback you can offer!

 

From the USA online brochure

 

You can see there is a charge to change a name on a booking, dependent on how close to the sailing date, of $50 or if it is 15 days or less $100.

 

so you can book the cruise in two names and change one, if required, when it is finalized who is going with you.

Only one change per booking is permitted.

 

 

 

 

 

Pete

[Woodfaerie]

Thank you all for the information. When I booked with Carnival, I didn't have to supply the names of my cabin mates before final payment was due, they were listed as TBA. Once I did the online registration (often after the final deposit) I would enter the names and info.

Seems like I could supply a name and pay the $50 to change it, if it ends up being the alternate roomie. Thanks again!

[riclop]

Hello, I am looking into booking my first MSC sailing in early 2019. Does anyone know if I can deposit without the 2nd persons name? I am not sure which out of 2 possibilites will be coming with me and may not until about 2 month prior to sailing. Thank you for any feedback you can offer!

You have a delema.