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MSC Cruises’ Fly & Cruise Packages Are Reshaping Canadian Vacation Planning

by Authored Content  November 09, 2026
catalina sugar beach in the dominican republic

Photo: MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises is enhancing its air-inclusive offerings for Canadian travel advisors with expanded Fly & Cruise and Flex Air programs that create new opportunities to increase earnings while delivering greater convenience, flexibility and customization for clients.  

As part of MSC Cruises’ commitment to delivering the “Best Holiday Ever,” travel advisors can now earn an additional 10% commission on the air portion of bookings through both programs, providing a valuable new revenue opportunities within a single vacation transaction.  

What’s New for Advisors

Building on the success of MSC Cruises’ Fly & Cruise program from La Romana aboard MSC Opera, MSC Cruises is expanding its air-inclusive offerings with new Fly & Cruise packages to Fort-de-France (Martinique) and to Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) aboard MSC World Europa, giving advisors access to exclusive destination options for their clients.  

Travel advisors earn an additional 10% commission on the air portion of both Fly & Cruise and Flex Air bookings, on top of their regular cruise commission.  

Flights are available from multiple Canadian gateways, now including Halifax on select itineraries.  

MSC Poesia pool deck
MSC Poesia pool deck. Photo: Sarah Milner

Two Air Programs to Match Every Client’s Travel Style

  1. Fly & Cruise Packages: An Easy-to-Sell, All-in-One Holiday Package  
  • Designed to simplify the booking process, the packages combine flights, cruise accommodations and transfers into one reservation.  
  • Highlights include same-day flights, coordinated with cruise departures, with dedicated support and assured arrival in the event of travel disruptions:  
  • Flights to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (for sailings from La Romana on board MSC Opera), direct from Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), and Halifax (YHZ).  
  • Flights to Fort-de-France, Martinique (for French Antilles sailings on board MSC World Europa), direct from Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), and Quebec City (YQB).  
  • Flights to Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe (for French Antilles sailings on board MSC World Europa), direct from Montreal (YUL).  
  • Roundtrip MSC Cruises transfers from the airport to the port included.  
  • Seven-night cruise accommodations, dining and entertainment included.  
  • Option to pre-book drinks & Wi-Fi packages, with Easy Drink Package available to Canadian guests exclusively on MSC Opera, delivering added value and convenience.  
  • Access to sought-after Southern Caribbean itineraries featuring destinations such as Aruba, Barbados and Martinique.  
msc world europa cruise ship
MSC World Europa. Photo: MSC Cruises.
  • Flex Air: A customizable option for clients looking for additional flexibility. Highlights include: 
  • Flights can be added at the time of booking or after a reservation has been created.  
  • Clients can arrive up to three days before or stay up to three days after their cruise.  
  • Assured arrival to the ship, also in the event of flight disruptions.  
  • Available from most major Canadian gateways.  
  • MSC Cruises transfers can be added separately.  
  • 24/7 support team available to assist travellers throughout their journey.  

Click here for further information and program details.  

  
  
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