Anyone knows how long the matched status will last ?

Cruise line status is generally for life. I have to assume this is too.

I got a call from an MSC Personal Vacation Consultant today, who says they are working on my status match, but he didn't have any details as to what level I'd be matched to.

As stated, cruise line status is generally for life. However, MSC has a paragraph in their terms and conditions stating essentially, that if you do not sail with them for 3 years, they'll delete your membership.

I posted on my status match experience today, including the 3 year disclaimer which is something I haven't seen before. Please note that FT rules require that I notify you that the link provided is to a blog where I am a contributor.

Of course the salient point or issue for me is even if MSC matches my status with another cruise line would I want to cruise with them. From what I've read, even taking most reviews with a grain of salt, I'd say they're not what I'm looking for in a cruise.

I didn't see the three year thing, that's an interesting twist. I have a long range plan to give them a chance in spring or summer 2017 (sadly I have an Early Saver booking on Carnival Glory booked for Spring 2016 so it will have to wait another year) so it should work out. Prices for their highest "all-inclusive" option seem to be competitive with Carnival's Early Saver pricing with no drinks included. MSC Divina looks like a nice ship. Most of the complaints seem to stem from the fact that MSC is geared first to Italians. With their current plan to establish a presence in the US I wouldn't be surprised to see that change, but it's not something that will bother us in any event.

Thank you for posting. I will give that a shot as well.

I submitted my Marriott lifetime platinum card as soon as this thread appeared. I got an e-mail today welcoming me to the black level of the MSC Voyagers Club. I have to admit that the research I've done doesn't make MSC seem like a cruise line my family would enjoy, but this status match thing might be just enough to make me give them a shot, if the itinerary lines up with a time we can sail. Which is their exact intent, I suppose.

The e-mail they sent said nothing about the status expiring after three years of no sailings, by the way.

MSC has a several page document about its terms and conditions; clearly says that status will expire after 3 years if one does not sail.

Thank you guys for your replies about the status longevity.

Just for information: I got denied for the match because I'm not based in one of the countries doing the promotion (F, DE, USA, ...).

2nd deny today.... seems only Hilton, Marriott, Ritz Carlton,Hyatt Hotels, Orbitz and Shangri -la-Golden Circle are being matched.


Here is the mail

has anyone tried to match with Orbitz...I am platinum, but I can't find a membership # or card...

For a data point, I had a personal vacation consultant call me, but have yet to hear about the status match either way.

Hmm, I'm not currently interested in sailing with them, but will keep this in the back of my mind for the future.

I used my Marriott LT Plat status and submitted the matching form yesterday. I received a call today and the "MSC Personal Vacation Consultant" was able to verify that I had been matched to their Black level. The Consultant didn't have the matching info themselves, but put me on hold for a few minutes and was able to contact the group that did the matching to find out my matched level.


BTW, just checked my email and I already have my email stating my Black Level status and my Voyager's club number. So that was very quickly done. ^