MSC Cruises’ military discount page names no first responders, so there’s no badge-and-code discount to show you. The route that checks out is cash back through TopCashback, which has an MSC Cruises page that pays on a completed cruise. We’d rather say so plainly than hand you a code that isn’t there.
We read MSC’s US deals page and its military discount page in a browser. The military page says those who qualify include active and retired U.S. and Canadian military personnel, and the deals page lists those military rates alongside its other promotions. The words first responder, police, firefighter and EMT don’t appear on either page. So the offer MSC advertises for people in uniform is written for service members, and a badge from a fire department or police agency isn’t what it asks for.
How To Get The MSC Cruises First Responder Discount
With no cruise-line program to point you to, the way to come out ahead is to earn money back on the fare you were going to book anyway. TopCashback is the cash back partner with an MSC Cruises page of its own:
- Create a free TopCashback account, or sign in if you already have one.
- Open TopCashback’s MSC Cruises page. It says to sign up for free and shop at MSC Cruises as normal.
- Click through to MSC’s site from that page and book in the same visit. Don’t open a second coupon or cash back tab partway through, since that can cancel the credit.
- Read the terms on the page before you pay. TopCashback lists the cash back as paid on a completed cruise, so it arrives after you’ve sailed, not at checkout.
We point you to TopCashback because it’s the first partner on our list with an MSC page we could read. Fluz carries MSC only as part of a general-purpose virtual card, which isn’t a route we recommend, and Rakuten and Active Junky have no MSC page. We don’t print a rate here because the figure moves, so read the current one on TopCashback’s page the day you book.
If You Already Use Hoopla
Hoopla has an MSC Cruises page as well. If you’re set up there already, compare the figure each site shows on the day you book and go with the higher one. Use one route per booking. A cruise is a large single purchase, so a few minutes of comparing is time well spent, and a sailing with the family can run to a lot of cabins and add-ons.
What To Ask Before You Book
Cruise lines sometimes handle group requests by phone or through a travel advisor, and those wouldn’t show up on a public page. If your department or agency books travel for its members, a quick call to MSC or an advisor costs nothing. The MSC pages we read describe only the military program, so don’t count on a first responder rate unless someone confirms it for your sailing in writing.
Q&A
Q: Does MSC Cruises have a first responder discount?
A: We couldn’t find one. Its deals page and military discount page name no first responders.
Q: Can I use the military rate as a first responder?
A: No. MSC’s page says those who qualify include active and retired U.S. and Canadian military personnel.
Q: Where does the cash back come from?
A: From TopCashback, which has an MSC Cruises page. Hoopla lists MSC too.
Q: When does the cash back arrive?
A: TopCashback’s page lists it as paid on a completed cruise, so expect it after your sailing.
Q: Is there a cruise line with a real first responder rate?
A: Norwegian is. See our Norwegian Cruise Line first responder discount page.
More Information:
MSC’s offers and each cash back site’s terms can change, so check them before you book. You can also see it alongside other options in Planning a Vacation? Don’t Miss These First Responder Travel Discounts. For more ways to save on trips, browse our car and travel discounts.