MSC Cruises With a Baby
MSC is unusual: it has no minimum sailing age on most cruises, so it's one of the few options if your baby is under 6 months.
From MSC Cruises' own FAQ and kids' club pages, checked October 2026.
Minimum age
MSC says that from 15 May 2025, infants under 2 are admitted on board, except on cruises of 11 nights or more, where the child must be at least 2 at embarkation (MSC: children and teens FAQ).
Talk to your health visitor or GP before taking a very young baby on any long trip.
Cots and baby kit
- MSC says it has a limited number of cots and highchairs, so request a cot before departure through your travel agent or MSC.
- Through its partnership with Chicco, MSC lends a limited number of bottle warmers, pushchairs and other items, and sells nappies on board (MSC FAQ).
- MSC says babies and infants aged 2 and under are carried free of charge (taxes and fees may still apply; check your quote).
Baby Club (0 to 3)
- MSC Baby Time: parents and babies under 3 can use the baby club together at set times each day.
- MSC Baby Care: a drop-off service for babies 6 months to 3 years, up to 8 hours a day, charges apply. A maximum of 15 babies can be in the club at once. Available on all MSC ships (MSC: kids' clubs).
Compare with other lines in our cruise line baby rules table.