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So, purely for research purposes, you understand (and to clarify for those sceptics amongst you) I have ordered an alcoholic beverage (an MSC signature cocktail, Skyfall) not included in Premium Extra, to test the rumours swirling that MSC, in their wisdom, really have introduced the ‘Pay the difference’ policy. I have been assured that will be the case. I will check my onboard account later and report back. Now that I have it in front of me, I distinctly remember having this in Venchi on Seashore and disliking it intensely. The things I endure in the name of research for this site. 🤣🤣

Bye bye Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 🎉

👍 So, tonight was ‘Tropical’ night. I don’t remember it being a theme, before, but there were quite a few in colourful garb, We went to Guest Services to ask if we would receive a rebate for today’s unused portion of the Premium drinks package due to being stuck in this … place. Just received the following in our cabin I’ve checked our onboard account and we have, indeed, received €80 OBC.

Thank you for following along. Actually, it’s an old expression that Guinness didn’t travel well. These days, things have changed. Also, there’s an art to pulling a good pint and, until recent years, it wasn’t served correctly in foreign pubs, but that, too, has changed. Mr B reckons the very best place to get a good pint in Dublin is in Dublin airport!

He gets a tray from them at Christmas and has no bother polishing them off, but, no, normally not.

My husband worked for Guinness in Dublin.

We’re over the worst, thankfully. And that’s exactly how I felt - at least I didn’t have to face cooking. 👍. And the bed was made up fresh twice a day.

No way will Mr B touch Guinness onboard a ship. It doesn’t travel well.

Our steward told us tonight that there had been 6500 onboard the week before this cruise; lots of kids. He gestured indicating a lot of running up and down the corridors went on. So glad we’re getting off in Genoa, before the Easter holiday crowd get on.

I can see, now, how that read. 🤣🤣🤣 No way does he know where the purse strings are. 🤪

OMG - due to busy maritime traffic and delayed re-fuelling , we’re stuck in this …. port til 10pm. No alcohol will be served til 2 hours after we depart.

Something’s that struck me is that the hot breakfast or dinner (for charge) room service items are not offered here. Can’t remember if they’re only available on US sailings. 🤔 (So funny that I always seem to type IS when attempting to type US 😱).

A 7 night cruise on this ship is not going to be enough - especially in the Med, which is usually port intensive, and some things aren’t open while in port, so you can’t even avail of the quieter ship to get to do stuff. Plus, several embarkation ports throughout the cruise, meaning venues can be closed for the muster drill in the afternoons. As to the no alcohol situation - we have a couple of bottles of bubbly and some beer to tide us over for the afternoon. 😵‍💫🤪

Thanks, CT. Enjoyed following yours. Helped me to look forward to this one.

Thanks! Not in YC on this one. Luckily himself has a good firm grip. However, I only discovered the problem in the middle of the night with a new bottle on the locker and my throat on fire.

@ConnieTact I’ve got the same problem with these as you did 🙄😂

Here’s how we’ve stocked up our minibar We removed the little shelf so we could stand the opened bubbly upright.

Now, if you’d asked me how are we getting on with no alcohol being served today - well …. 🤪😂😂

Not a problem for us. We love being onboard. Wouldn’t care if we never saw land again. 🤣 I remember on our crossing from Brazil, the excursions desk got incredibly busy after a few days at sea; everyone was going stir-crazy and couldn’t wait to get to the next port to get off and feel terra firma beneath their feet. 😁

MSC does NOT arrange visas for this POC

The following will also be relevant

I’m going to post the following screenshot from today’s daily program as a record for those who may book a cruise with Jeddah as a POC.

I’m sure it’ll all be fine - and clear - well before your cruise, SC. There’s always confusion when changes are being made around April. You’re bound to have a wonderful cruise on this amazing ship and I’m sure there will be a lot more reviews when she begins her Med season.

Exactly, SC. Same in Butchers Cut and other venues. I’ve been sticking to my favoured Cicogna rather than chance getting something other than what I order.

Would have went down very nicely with the lamb chops if they’d been any way as tasty as lamb should be. I’m quite partial to a nice Pinotage.