FlaMommy75

Thanks for the tips. I don't know the difference between IC and Deutsche Bahn though...should I not book through the site mentioned above? Also, since you are all so helpful can I also ask you what is the best way to get to center city Berlin around 9am in the morning from the airport? We are flying in a couple days before we take the train to Warnemunde. I am debating if we should try to take the train or we can just uber? There will be 4 of us (my children will be 18 and 20). Thanks so much!

Thanks for asking this. We are also planning on catching the train from central Berlin to Warnemunde on a Saturday, early June 2024, for our MSC Poesia cruise. I have been looking at it looks like there are quite a few direct trains. Do I need to book in advance? We don't speak German and getting from Berlin to the cruise port is what is stressing me out most about the trip. We plan on arriving a day early (Saturday) and I booked an airbnb for Saturday night and our cruise is Sunday. For our debarkation I booked the cruise sponsored excursion that tours Berlin and drops you at the airport. Sorry, to hijack your post, but I am hoping to get some help also if you don't mind. I have attached a screen shot of what train schedule I am looking at, does this look correct? Thanks so much!!

No, we ended up just walking around and doing a little shopping. 😞

Ugggg,,,that makes me so sad. When we were on the Mardi Gras last Christmas they did have a 18-20 meet up on the Fun Times the first night. I was hoping maybe that would be available again. Thanks for the prompt reply 🙂

Thanks so much for the prompt reply, That is super helpful! One last question..I noticed your son is 18. My daughter is 20 and always struggles to make friends since they are too old for the camp/club 02. Was there any meet ups or activities for 18-20 on the Fun times?

Thank you so much for your detailed review of Konoko Falls. We will be on the Horizon this Sunday and I also booked that excursion except only the half day- no lunch or beach. We live near the beach and neither of my kids have any interests in the beach 😞 I am soo sorry to hear about your fall. That sounds scary! We did Dunn's River a few years ago and I though a couple parts of that was rough so I was hoping Konoko was better. Quick question...I was just planning on wearing my old running sneakers that are very lightweight and I will just trash them after..are they super strict on water shoes only? Also, the water shoes I have for my husband and kids are super cheapy and I'm sure they have no traction at all. Would they be better off with old sneakers also? Can't wait to hear about the rest of your trip! We booked the ATV rainforest CCL excursion in Cozumel so I am hoping you did too 🙂

We get on the morning you get off so I am looking forward to reading your posts. 🙂

Thanks so much for posting the full menu! We are a vegan family and will be on the Horizon Thanksgiving week and just got everyone super excited texting them your menu pics 🙂

I will let you know if they offer it. I REALLY hope they do. When I filled out my comments on the Mardi Gras I kept stating over and over how thankful I was that they offered it. I have no idea why they wouldn't, no one staffed it, they just need to print it in the Fun Times a place and time for 18-20 can meet up...not asking for that much and it makes a huge difference to the kiddos in that "lost" age group.

What week are you on? We will be on Nov 19th (Thanksgiving week) and my daughter also just turned 20 and is the same boat (literally). My kids have grown up cruising and their favorite part has always been making friends in the camp but the past couple years she has been so disappointed because they have offered nothing for 18-20. When we were on the Horizon March 2022 they did not offer any activities at all but when we were on the Mardi Gras Christmas 2022 they had a meet up the first night at 8pm, when the other camps met up. It was a one time event but it was enough that they were able to all exchange numbers (snapchats, IGs, whatever) they she had friends to hang with all week. My fingers are crossed that Horizon now offers this..just be sure and check the Fun Times and it should be around 8-10pm the first night.

Hello! We are stopping in Grand Cayman in a few weeks (Thanksgiving week) and was thinking about doing the same thing. I was also interested in the brewery possibly. Any recent updates on if it's worth a taxi ride. Is the bus also a possibility? Thanks 🙂

My husband and I are both huge Old Fashion lovers, however, on the Mardi Gras we found our favorite drink to be the Smoked Boulevardier at the Pig & Anchor. Alchemy, Brass Magnolia, and the Steakhouse bar all make pretty good OF. We also really loved the Negroni at the small Italian bar outside Cucina.

Thanks so much for posting a detailed review and I look forward to hearing about your next ports. We are sailing out of Berlin ( Warnemunde) June 2024 and have a similar itinerary so this is super helpful 🙂

Any updates? I am also looking at ATVs and debating if I should book the Carnival excursion. Thanks! 🙂

We are also from Florida and took our first MSC cruise in Europe on the Meraviglia back in 2019. As another poster mentioned, it is VERY different from our normal Caribbean cruise with every port being a debarkation/embarkation spot. We also went in early March when the majority of cruisers were nonAmericans (they said less than 5%) which was super interesting, especially for my teens in the kids camp. 😂 I am a DIY girl so we did not buy any MSC excursions. I remember Marseille, Genoa, and Valletta being very walkable. We absolutely loved Malta! The sail into the port is not to be missed. We also went to Barcelona, Palermo, and Rome(where we stayed pre/post cruise). All of our ports we walked off and either got a taxi to our destination or we hopped on a HOHO bus (hop on/hop off bus). We loved that option because they give you headphones and you could choose your language. In Marseille we had a taxi driver drive us up to Notre Dame and other local sights. *Also, in terms of safety, it was a non-issue. We always felt safe and even when we were lost (which was often) someone always spoke English and was kind enough to point in the right direction. Felt way safer than most the Caribbean ports we frequent. 🙂 Hope this helps 🙂