With the implementation of
simpler features and an innovative
user friendly layout, affinity &
promotional groups can now
create customizable and valuable
experiences for group clients.
Discounted Group Rates &
Amenity Points
Features and benefits of EZ Groups
include earning up to 8 Amenity
points. Agents can choose from a
list of amenities to add extra perks
to their group for their clients or
for themselves. Amenity points are
determined by sailing date, itinerary
& season and are listed on the group
rate sheets. There are competitive
discount group rates available locking
in the best price which are lower
than the prevailing FIT rate. With EZ
Groups, there is now a consistent
program for the over 150 destinations
we visit. The pricing structure, amenity
points & amenity menu and more are
now the same for all Caribbean and
Mediterranean sailings making it a lot
is no longer available, FIT bookings
may be transferred while maintaining
the higher FIT rate. In all cases, group
amenities will be applied. Also, if the
standard group rates are reduced,
existing groups will be matched to
the new lower group rates.
Consumer Protection
on Amenities
Because your clients rely on you to
provide the best service and industry
perks, MSC’s EZ Groups program has
consumer protection for amenities
where features such as shipboard
credit & stateroom gifts, are protected
down to the first booking you made in
your group.
EZ Groups is now available
and applies to all new groups on
Caribbean & European sailings
starting with April 2017 sailings
— including our two new builds
debuting next year, MSC Meraviglia &
MSC Seaside. Experience for yourself
easier groups booking with MSC’s
EZ Groups.
easier to book based on your group
clients travel preferences.
In an effort to reward agents, MSC
has also updated the Amenity master
advantage points menu adding even
more value to your group. Agents
can choose from reduced tour
conductor requirements, stateroom
gifts, shipboard credit, stateroom
discounts, bonus commission,
cocktail parties and more. The best
part is these amenity points are now
available on
com/groups. Before completing
your group request, agents can now
download all of the information
needed right from the MSC Cruises
agent website.
Waived Deposits on Groups
The benefits get better. For groups
of 16 staterooms or less, the initial
good faith deposit will be waived.
Additionally, FIT bookings can be
transferred into an existing group at
the contracted group rates while the
group rate is available. If group rate
Booking groups with MSC Cruises has never been easier. The Swiss-based cruise line has
singlehandedly created a new and improved program designed to make doing business with MSC
Cruises much more efficient, smoother and a lot easier. This groundbreaking program suitably named
EZ Groups will not only make group bookings comprehensive but it will also have the ability to
increase the number of group bookings made.
MSC Cruises Introduces the EZ Groups
Program: Groups Booking Made Easy
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