MSC Cruises Status Match Explained (2026 Guide)

What if you could switch cruise lines… without starting from scratch?

Loyalty perks are great. Until you realise the best ones are locked behind years of sailing with the same brand. It can feel like you’re stuck.

MSC Cruises does things differently. Its Status Match Program recognises the tier you’ve already earned with another cruise line, hotel chain or travel brand and gives you an equivalent level in the MSC Voyagers Club.

No climbing from the bottom again. No “prove yourself” cruises.

The real question is whether the perks are actually worth it, especially if you’ve been frustrated by loyalty changes elsewhere.

So where would your current status place you with MSC?

MSC Status Match: See Your New Tier

Choose your current cruise line below to see exactly how your existing loyalty level translates into the MSC Voyagers Club and whether you could walk straight in as Silver, Gold or even Diamond.

AIDA Cruise Line

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Blau	✔
Rot	✔
Gelb		✔
Grün				✔

Azamara Cruises – Le Club Voyage

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Adventurer			✔
Explorer				✔
Discoverer				✔

Carnival Cruises – VIFP / Carnival Rewards

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Blue	✔
Red	✔
Gold		✔
Platinum			✔
Diamond			✔

Celebrity Cruises – Captain’s Club

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Classic		✔
Select			✔
Elite			✔
Elite Plus			✔
Zenith				✔

Costa Cruises – Costa Club

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Aquamarine	✔
Coral		✔
Pearl			✔
Gold Pearl				✔
Pearl Diamante				✔

Cunard Cruises – World Club Cunard

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Silver	✔
Gold		✔
Platinum			✔
Diamond				✔

Disney Cruise Line – Castaway Club

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Silver		✔
Gold			✔
Platinum				✔

Holland America – Mariner Society

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Star mariner	✔
2 Star mariner	✔
3 Star mariner			✔
4 Star mariner				✔
5 Star mariner				✔
President’s Club				✔

Norwegian Cruises – Latitudes

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Bronze	✔
Silver	✔
Gold		✔
Platinum			✔
Platinum Plus			✔
Ambassador				✔

Oceania Cruises – Oceania Club

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Blue	✔
Bronze	✔
Silver		✔
Gold			✔
Platinum			✔
Diamond				✔
President’s Circle				✔

Ponant Yacht Cruises & Expeditions

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Major				✔
Admiral				✔
Grand Admiral				✔

Princess Cruises – Princess Captain’s Circle

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Gold	✔
Ruby		✔
Platinum			✔
Elite				✔

P&O Cruises – Peninsular Club

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Pacific Tier	✔
Atlantic Tier	✔
Mediterranean Tier	✔
Caribbean Tier			✔
Baltic Tier			✔
Tier Ligure				✔

Regent Cruises – Seven Seas Club

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Bronze	✔
Silver				✔
Gold				✔
Platinum				✔
Titanium				✔

Royal Caribbean – Crown & Anchor Society

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Gold	✔
Platinum		✔
Emerald			✔
Diamond			✔
Diamond Plus			✔
Pinnacle club				✔

Seabourn Cruises – Club

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Seabourn Club	✔
Seabourn Club Silver				✔
Seabourn Club Gold				✔
Seabourn Club Platinum				✔
Seabourn Club Diamond				✔

SilverSea – Venetian Society

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Venetian Society member	✔
Shipper Milestone				✔
Emerald Milestone				✔
Ruby Milestone				✔
Diamond Milestone				✔

Star Cruises – Resort World at Sea

Original Tier	MSC Classic	MSC Silver	MSC Gold	MSC Diamond
Silver		✔
Gold		✔
Platinum			✔
Black			✔

As well as matching cruise line loyalty status, MSC Cruises also matches loyalty status with various hotels and casinos like Hilton, Marriott, Best Western and many more.

MSC Voyagers Club Levels

Once you know what status you’ll be matched to in the MSC Voyagers Club, you’ll want to know what that gets you…

All the MSC loyalty perks are shown in the following table:

Loyalty Perk	Classic	Silver	Gold	Diamond	Blue Diamond
5% cruise discount	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
10% cruise discount on advance bookings	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Email newsletter	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Personalised luggage tags	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Welcome back cocktail	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Onboard discounts	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
$50 credit on advance bookings		✔	✔	✔	✔
One hour in the thermal area			✔	✔	✔
Free gift			✔	✔	✔
Priority disembarkation by tender			✔	✔	✔
Free photo			✔	✔	✔
Birthday cake			✔	✔	✔
Priority line for embarkation				✔	✔
Free speciality restaurant dinner				✔	✔
Priority disembarkation at end of cruise				✔	✔
Bathrobe and slippers				✔	✔
Dance class				✔	✔
Diamond Party				✔	✔
Late check-out				✔	✔
Sweet chocolate gift				✔	✔
Free WiFi package					✔
Flexible check-in times					✔
Free tickets for shuttle services (select ports)					✔
Exclusive event invitations with officers					✔

You’ll notice that Blue Diamond doesn’t appear on the status match charts above. That’s because it’s a new tier introduced in November 2024 that is only achievable with MSC – you can’t get it via status match.

How to Register for Status Match

To claim your MSC Status Match perks, you’ll need to fill in a form on the MSC Cruises website.

• This is the form if you live in the USA
• This is the form if you live in the UK

It reads clearly and it’s accurate. It just needs a tiny polish to flow better and sound slightly more natural.

Here’s a smoother version:

You can ask your travel agent to apply on your behalf if you prefer. If you’re a member of multiple loyalty programmes, choose the one that offers the highest tier or strongest benefits. Approval is at MSC’s discretion, and benefits can change without notice.

MSC Status Match usually takes around 72 hours to be completed, so don’t leave it too late before your cruise to apply. You’ll receive an approval email with your MSC Voyagers’ Club Number.

My Opinion

The aim of the MSC Cruises Status Match Program is to tempt frequent cruisers of other cruise lines over to MSC by matching the benefits that they usually get with their favourite cruise lines.

Of course, the loyalty perks should never be a reason to book a cruise, but they can offer a nice bonus. With the MSC Voyagers Club, it’s not until the Gold and Diamond levels that you get any perks that are really worth having.

I’ve cruised with MSC Cruises four times, so I am a Silver Member. But I’ve never noticed any of the perks that come with that, and I don’t recall ever receiving the free cocktail either!

It wouldn’t surprise me if you need to queue at guest services to ask for a voucher to claim it or something. I don’t fancy doing that, especially if I have a drinks package!

So, if you have a high loyalty status elsewhere, then it’s worth spending a few minutes filling out the form so MSC Cruises will match that. But don’t get too excited, loyalty perks usually aren’t all that great until you reach the highest tiers.

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