LOTS of Drink Package Options on MSC! See if YOU Can Save Money! | MSC Cruises 

Let's give Brandon a cheer here in that this 12 min video probably took him 8-10 hours to research, prepare and produce. Way to go Brandon! Keep the great content coming.

One plus to MSC and beverage packages is that almost 365 days a year they are running a free drinks and WiFi promotion when you book and MSC doesn’t charge prepaid gratuities on the “free” drinks like some other lines do, gratuities are included in the cost of the package which is a huge deal and the free drinks is the easy plus package so it can be worth it to book that promotion

Thank you so much. My goodness I needed some clarity

Really useful vid, thank you for this full breakdown 👏🏾👍🏾

Thank you for sharing. Excellent video. Very helpful. We'll be sailing on the MSC Meraviglia next month in July. I now know what to expect in regards to my drink package.

Good information.

I appreciate your effort in explaining the convoluted pricing structure of a cruise. I've been researching my first cruise for a while and what strikes me most is the effort to decipher the myriad of minutiae every step of the way. You provide clear guidance. I can't help but be left with the feeling that one should not have to spend hours researching, reading and watching videos to have a clear understanding of the transaction itself. I understand the appeal of choice. I embrace it. But, as your informative video illustrates, little is understood without much research.

Terrific VID= I am on the Magnifica 6/28- Cannot wait Brandon gives me the answers I need, TY

Superb video! Especially the “Im a bit older part and the hangovers being a bit worse” 😂the recovery time for a hangover changes drastically as you get older 😂

Thank you for this! I’m on the seashore for a solo cruise for my birthday in a couple days ❤❤ I’m going with the “I’m good” package but it’s always good to watch these to make sure. I mostly like the Jamaican Paradise and it’s only covered by the premium package and I only drink 3-4 drinks a day, so I wouldn’t break even!

For us that sail out of Europe, MSC also has the dine and drink package ❤️

I feel like going with the free drinks + wifi package that is offered while booking is the best way to go

Superb (as always) recap of the beverage package options, and one I wish I'd known full details about before my first cruise early last year on MSC. At the time, their website lacked a lot (!!) of quality information. With the one exception of a cruise that was totally off the rails throughout, I've had really good experiences with both the Easy Plus+ and Premium packages while onboard MSC. If they have a properly stocked Champagne Bar onboard, I think the Premium package is the way to go, with some of those delicious wonderfully-crafted champagne options being fully included. The Easy Plus+ definitely satisfied on the other sailings (with the atrium and casino bars offering numerous inclusions). I found/find the wording about use of the packages in specialty dining venues to be oddly confusing and occasionally contradictory. Basically for me, the packages are more a convenience than any sort of savings, and I should definitely rethink some of my bookings when a la carte purchasing would actually be better for the budget (as you clearly suggested). Thanks, again, for the fantastic info presented. 🥂🍷🍸

Thanks Brandon. This video was awesome. The prices you mentioned are they for 2024. I will be doing my first cruise on Magnifica in a few weeks … 5 days 4 nights and wanted to know the prices. Unfortunately we booked through a travel agent and she didn’t include the drink package in the cruise prices. Easy Plus and Premium are the packages we are interested in.

Love the video; very informative! Last time my wife and I went on a cruise, we felt the package wasn't worth it and said we'd just buy drinks a la carte. I know you said you aren't a drinker, but how much would a "basic" drink be (I.e., rum and coke, etc.), if you know? Thanks!

Sailing in couple days. Opted for non alcohol for the cappuccinos which are amazing. Having bottle of sparkling wine in cabin for $19. Every day there is a special drink for $8. Hopefully my planning will be successful. Did not realize gratuity was included. Good to know.

I was taught that in general if you order something like a daiquiri or pina colada you normally can’t tell what brand of liquor in it anyway. When you get to Martinis, scotch and soda, gin and tonic you are going to have many more preferences. In fact some have specific preferences for which tonic water is used.

Hip Hip Horray Brandon! A 12 min video about cocktails by someone who does not consume alcohol? Liked and subscribed because I felt sorry for him.

Liqueurs are usually strong and sweet and are sipped slowly from a one ounce liquor glass. Galliano, Baileys, Frangelico, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Kahilúa, etc etc etc (from The King and I) I can see Yul Brenner singing etc etc etc in the movie) The King of Siam is who he played. Useless information

it's still not clear, it would have helped to see the text while you speak about the packages. Here are my two questions: if you have nonalcohol package you are allowed to have speciality coffees and fresh juices, but if you take the more expensive easy package then you cannot, my question do we pay the difference? with easy we are entitled to drink everything up to 10 dollars so how does that work with the speciality coffees that are 6.5 dollars? Question 2: the aurea spa also has a bar: do the drink packages apply there as well? or is it extra?

Can you bring your own wine on MSC? Corkage fees?