What payment methods does MSC Cruises accept?

The short answer: MSC Cruises accepts Gift cards (online); does not accept Cash; we could not confirm whether it takes Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Venmo, and 6 more (see details below). Last verified September 2026 against official MSC Cruises documentation.

Accepted at MSC Cruises

  • ✓ Gift cards (online only)

Payment methods at MSC Cruises

Payment methodIn storeSelf-checkoutOnlineApp
Apple Pay– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Google Pay– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
PayPal– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Venmo– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Cash App Pay– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Klarna– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Afterpay– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Affirm– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
EBT / SNAP– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
Gift cards– N/A– N/A✓ Accepted✕ Not accepted
Cash– N/A– N/A– N/A– N/A
Checks– N/A– N/A? Not confirmed? Not confirmed
✓ Accepted △ Conditional ✕ Not accepted ? Not confirmed – N/A

Last verified: September 2026 against official MSC Cruises documentation.

Coverage: US stores and US website. Acceptance may differ in other countries — see How we verify.

Details by payment method

Does MSC Cruises take Apple Pay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Apple Pay.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does MSC Cruises take Google Pay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Google Pay.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does MSC Cruises take PayPal? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts PayPal.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does MSC Cruises take Venmo? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Venmo.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does MSC Cruises take Cash App Pay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Cash App Pay.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does MSC Cruises take Klarna? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Klarna.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does MSC Cruises take Afterpay? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Afterpay.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does MSC Cruises take Affirm? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Affirm.

Source: cruisemanatee.com

Does MSC Cruises take EBT / SNAP? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts EBT / SNAP.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Does MSC Cruises take Gift cards? Secondary source

MSC Cruises — yes: online. MSC gift cards are accepted toward cruise payments; app redemption is UNVERIFIED.

Source: cruisemanatee.com

Does MSC Cruises take Cash? Officially confirmed

No — MSC Cruises does not accept Cash through any of the channels we track. Cash is not a cruise-fare booking method; onboard purchases are made with a personal cruise card linked to a card on file.

Source: msccruises.com

Does MSC Cruises take Checks? Not confirmed

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Checks.

Source: none documented — listed as not confirmed.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Does MSC Cruises take Apple Pay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Apple Pay.

Does MSC Cruises take Google Pay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Google Pay.

Does MSC Cruises take PayPal?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts PayPal.

Does MSC Cruises take Venmo?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Venmo.

Does MSC Cruises take Cash App Pay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Cash App Pay.

Does MSC Cruises take Klarna?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Klarna.

Does MSC Cruises take Afterpay?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Afterpay.

Does MSC Cruises take Affirm?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Affirm.

Does MSC Cruises take EBT / SNAP?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts EBT / SNAP.

Does MSC Cruises take Gift cards?

MSC Cruises — yes: online. MSC gift cards are accepted toward cruise payments; app redemption is UNVERIFIED.

Does MSC Cruises take Cash?

No — MSC Cruises does not accept Cash through any of the channels we track. Cash is not a cruise-fare booking method; onboard purchases are made with a personal cruise card linked to a card on file.

Does MSC Cruises take Checks?

Not confirmed — we couldn't find official documentation on whether MSC Cruises accepts Checks.

Spot something wrong?

Payment policies change. If any answer above is out of date, contact us and we'll re-verify it against MSC Cruises's official documentation.