Book now or book onboard

[KKB]

OK. I am sailing MSC for the first time in Feb. (solo)

I have just found a great deal for May--$1250 total for balcony with $500 OBC (also solo).

Should I book this now or wait to book while onboard to take advantage of those onboard booking perks?

My gut says DO IT NOW as this just seems like a tremendous value & there is no guarantee this offer will last (tho it has continued much longer than I anticipated)

[cellfree]

We have never found "booking on board" to be an advantage," and it sounds like the price you see now especially with the $500 OBC makes it a great deal.

[CruisingFox27]

Exactly what Cellfree said 😊

[KKB]

Boy oh boy I should have learned.

Was looking at a Grand Voyage a few weeks ago...sold out b4 I could book.

Just as well, had to cancel TA leading into it.

Should have booked this one...ALSO GONE.

SHEESH

[JT1962]

I booked a cruise for next year while on board the Divina recently and found the same price on the website once I returned home. There did not seem to be any real advantage to booking on board, other than possibly an additional $ 25 onboard credit I see in the booking. If you see a price that looks good to you, I would recommend booking it now.

[sfaaa]

MSC used to give $50 OBC to book on board. Is this no longer the case?

[gmbhardy]

Every time we book on board (YC) we receive $200 in OBC. 

[LadyVol1]

On 11/6/2022 at 1:18 PM, gmbhardy said:

Every time we book on board (YC) we receive $200 in OBC. 

gmbhardy - I'm trying to figure out whether to take advantage of Black Friday ($200 per YC cabin) and book now or book onboard Dec. 1.  Did you get $200 pp or $200 per YC cabin when you booked onboard? (I have my YC booking on hold for a week so I won't lose it.)

[gmbhardy]

2 hours ago, LadyVol1 said:

gmbhardy - I'm trying to figure out whether to take advantage of Black Friday ($200 per YC cabin) and book now or book onboard Dec. 1.  Did you get $200 pp or $200 per YC cabin when you booked onboard? (I have my YC booking on hold for a week so I won't lose it.)

$200.00 per cabin.

[LadyVol1]

20 minutes ago, gmbhardy said:

$200.00 per cabin.

Thanks. I’ll book it now.