Booking Questions
How can I make my reservation?
All Liberty Ship related activities and performances are private events that are just for our guests. In order to attend these events you MUST purchase your cruise through this website by CLICKING HERE, or by placing your reservation over the phone with a The Liberty Ship booking agent, at 1-800-385-0245.
Do I need a passport to go on the cruise?
The Liberty Ship STRONGLY recommends all guests travel with a valid passport, or one of the new Passport Cards. However, it is not necessarily required. PLEASE CLICK HERE for a complete explanation of the travel documentation required to attend The Liberty Ship.
What information do I need in order to book?
Before you proceed to booking, make sure you have the following information for all of your guests:
Full LEGAL Name (no nicknames please)
Date of Dirth
Citizenship
Phone Number
Email address
Any special dietary or physical needs
Please refer to the Fees, Cancelations & Transfers Information section of our PRICING page for further information about passenger name changes, transfers, and other pertinent information about your reservation.
If you are paying with multiple credit cards, you will need all of the credit card numbers (with expiration date and card verification number) as well as the billing addresses for each card.
How old do I have to be to book a cabin on The Liberty Ship?
Guests are required to be 21 years old (before embarkation day) to travel. Guests under the age of 21 must be traveling with a parent or responsible adult AND must be booked in the same stateroom or a connecting cabin. Infants must be at least 3 month old at the time of sailing.
Guests under the age of 21 traveling with a guardian 21 years or older, (who is not a parent, grandparent or court-appointed legal guardian), MUST bring an original signed letter from the absent parent/legal guardian authorizing the minor to travel with you. This will expedite processing by the Department of Homeland Security. Please note that a notarized letter to this effect is highly suggested.
Please note that adult guests are responsible for the safety and behavior of their minor guests. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will be denied boarding and assessed a 100% cancellation penalty. NO exceptions will be made at embarkation.
What if I’m pregnant, can I still sail?
Women up to 27 weeks pregnant at the end of the cruise may sail upon presentation of a medical certificate stating they are fit to travel. MSC Cruises cannot accept expectant mothers who will have entered the 27th week or third trimester of pregnancy by the beginning or at any time during their cruise.
Are physically challenged facilities available?
The Liberty Ship and MSC welcome guests with special needs and makes every effort to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities. In order for us to provide the appropriate assistance, we request you provide us in writing at the time of booking, but no less than 2 weeks prior to departure, details of any disability or medical or mental condition which may require or make advisable special accommodations, or the use of a wheelchair or other equipment or medical treatment.
We advise guests using a wheelchair to travel with someone who is able to assist them both aboard and ashore. Some ports-of-call require tenders to go ashore and may preclude guests using wheelchairs from leaving the vessel; this decision must be made by the ship’s Master and is binding. Guests must bring wheelchairs for their own use. Only a limited amount of wheelchairs are available on board. MSC Cruises offers a limited amount of wheelchair accessible staterooms. Please note that in non-wheelchair accessible staterooms there is a 2-inch riser in front of the bathroom and doors are 29.5 inches wide.
What if I want to book a cabin as a single passenger?
MSC does not offer single occupancy cabins. You are responsible for the entire cost of the double occupancy cabin. Single Occupancy Rates are 200% of the per passenger rate, plus the mandatory government taxes, fees, and miscellaneous charges of $266 for one (1) guest.
What are the prices and payment schedule?
Rates as described on the Pricing page of the The Liberty Ship website (http://www.thelibertyship.com/pricing/), are per person based on double occupancy. The date you make your reservation will ultimately determine your total payment due at the time of booking, and the subsequent payment dates.
Payment Schedule
Upon Making Reservation
$9.12 per passenger deposit is due for Cat-1 thru Cat-11
$91.20 per passenger deposit is due for Cat-12 Suites
February 12, 2010
$250 per passenger deposit is due for Cat-1 thru Cat-11
$500 per passenger deposit is due for Cat-12 Suites
May 14, 2010
50% of the remaining balance is due
August 13, 2010
Full remaining balance due
- Reservations made after the final payment date of August 13, 2009, require a minimum 50% deposit, and must be paid in full within 30 days of the booking or 30 days from the departure date (10/15/2010), whichever comes first.
- All cabin reservations made after 30 days from the departure date (10/15/2010), must be paid in full at the time of the reservation.
- A $50 late payment fee will be applied per passenger for each cabin that does not remit payment by the required payment deadlines
- If payment in full has not been received by August 13th, The Liberty Ship reserves the right to consider a reservation cancelled, and to charge the applicable cancellation penalties.
What are the additional passenger fees?
The additional passenger fees of $266 (USD) include, but are not limited to, event hospitality and miscellaneous event charges, mandatory government taxes and fees, passenger facility charges, security surcharges, fuel supplement charges and international passenger departure or arrival tax, customs user fee, immigration fee and agricultural inspection fee, and miscellaneous ticketing fees. This will be charged with the balance due on your cabin. These taxes and fees are subject to increase prior to your departure date, in which case you will be invoiced for the balance prior to your boarding the ship.
Are there any discounts available?
- Cabins paid in full through February 15, 2010, are eligible for a 5% discount. This discount is only applicable to cabins, and not to individual passengers, and is only eligible if ALL passengers in the cabin have paid their reservations in full.
- Active-duty military personnel are eligible for a 10% individual discount. Please contact a Liberty Ship reservations agent at 1-800-385-0245 for details.
- Groups of 15 or more passengers (5 cabin minimum) can apply for a group discount by contacting a Liberty Ship reservations agent at 1-800-385-0245. Each group passenger will receive a $50 credit to their MSC Cruise card for on-board purchases, or the group leader can choose to collect the total discount for themselves. The group discount must be requested in advance of booking, and include the names of all passengers.
- Referral Program: Passengers who are already booked onboard The Liberty Ship are eligible for a $50 onboard credit to their MSC Cruise card for every new cabin booking they refer. Referrals must be requested at the time of booking. The guest booking the new cabin must mention your full reservation name as the referring passenger when placing their reservation. Referrals are not retroactive, and cannot be added after the new reservation has been made.
Do I need to purchase Travel Insurance?
The Liberty Ship highly recommend the purchase of Travel Insurance. For more information on purchasing Travel Insurance, please contact a The Liberty Ship booking agent at 1-888-438-9509.
What is the cancellation policy?
Due to the unique nature of our event, we have a very strict cancellation policy. Therefore, The Liberty Ship HIGHLY recommends that it’s passengers consider purchasing travel insurance for your trip. Speak with your reservations specialist to learn more about what types of insruance are available.
If you cancel… Prior to December 31, 2009
Full refund of total monies received.
Prior to February 12, 2010
75% refund of total monies received, minus a $75 per person administrative fee
Prior to May 14, 2010
50% refund of total monies received, minus a $75 per person administrative fee
Prior to August 13, 2010
25% refund of total monies received, minus a $75 per person administrative fee
After August 13, 2010
Non-Refundable. There will no refunds given for those who do not show up on time, unused tickets, or after The Liberty Ship 2010 has occurred
Please note the cancellation provisions of these Terms and Conditions apply to the Cruise, regardless of any representations made by MSC Cruises, whether in its passenger contract terms or elsewhere. All rights granted to passengers in the MSC Cruises contract relating to the payment or refund of cruise fare and to cancellations by passengers shall not be operative.
