skeeter195

Thank you. This is the menu we also had in November on the Joy.

Never mind. I just looked at the bar menu and it is the old one. I am in the Haven for 15 days starting in less than 2 weeks and would have loved the ribeye at dinner a couple of times. Third world problems I know. We are just lucky enough to be able to enjoy the Haven for 15 days.

How old are these menus? If they are new this is very good news. If the ribeye is back on the dinner menu that would be awesome. The filet is OK but filet is filet, no real taste.

To much has been made of CAS taking away the drink cards. It really does not matter what level your card is if you play high enough. I have reached ruby once but most times I am pearl or even jade depending on how many cruises I take per year. I have never once been denied whatever drink I wanted including Champagne and Louis VIII while playing at table. Granted this is in the high limit room. The floor would always just sign for it as I only ever get the basic drink package when I book my room.

We were on MSC in January and yes the mini bar is stocked daily. Not only inside the mini bar but in the cabinet alongside it. We even a bottle of wine 4 of the 9 nights. Lastly we got a bottle of Belvedre for the room.

I have been on many ships in the past when the Haven and suites were not full. Do you remember when they would fill them by raffle sometimes the first day? In 2015 I called the upsell desk because there were many suites and Haven available a few days before the cruise. On the Gem we were booked in an aft penthouse, I offered $1000 for an upgrade to the 3 bdrm garden villa, they said that I could have it for $1500, I declined. Stupidest move I ever made. We had a group of 28 with us and they were all near the aft. We could have had the entire group in the suite for sailaway, drinks, parties, etc.

The Haven is selling out on almost every cruise nowadays. So the Bliss will more than likely have 160-180 people during a week where schools are not off or longer cruises like a repositioning one. A week during the summer or a break from schools like winter, Easter, etc breaks expect to have 200 plus or more every week

That is one long walk to get to the farthest beach just before silver cove.

It would not raise the fares at all. Actually from a business stand point it could actually lower the fares(this would never happen). Think about it, you order a beer from a bar. The bartender takes say 2 minutes from the time your interaction starts with him until the time he hands you your card back. Add that up over the course of the cruise and you are talking many man hours saved. Now if Haven rooms got spirits and mixers that savings would be even more. MSC does this in the Yatch club and their fares are way less. People are going to drink about the same no matter whether their drinks come from a bar or mini-bar.

I should have been clearer in my term "higher". Higher level of cabin with a lower number. H5 and higher meaning H4, H3 and H2 are owners suites and get the extra perks like water.

You will not get unlimited wifi. You will get 3 bottles of booze, sodas, juices and other mixers along with waters both still and bubbled

The HE room is lower than the H5, so no water or mini bar included. It is still a great room for sure. Enjoy

You did not mention what type of cabin you have. If it is an H5 or higher you will get all of the Pelligrino or Aqua Pana(both in glass bottles) that you want included with the room. If not I would just buy the Aqua Pana by the bottle for about $6.

This is good news. thank you very much

My wife never has a problem getting ready at the desk. The problem with this room though is that there is no desk only a couple of tables. Whatever the set up she will make due. Maybe I will just bring an extension cord for her.