Two Wheels Only

It depends on who is working that particular ship on that particular day. I've been told "...no drinks near the pool..." but on the same cruise, I've had butlers deliver drinks to me while I was IN the pool....MSC inconsistency.

Priority Service. When working probably, it gives priority to YC guests when an elevator is called. If the YC beach was closer, it would be more likely to be invaded by interlopers. As for the rocky beach, it wasn't always that way. A tropical storm undid all of the work that MSC did on that beach. I'd rather have excluded and rocky instead of crowded and smooth. Bimini Beach and Paradise Sands (adults only) are farther away but are also very nice. I'd have no problem if the Yacht Club took over one of those areas.

Not allowed but whether or not you can get away with it is impossible to know for sure.

Patiently?

Sorry for the hijack but I remember that one, too....

This game? 😄

If you're going to order from the kids' menu when at Teppanyaki, let the hostess know ASAP. It takes time to fetch the food from the other part of the ship.

Your balcony will be partially enclosed (PrivaSea) since it is directly under the bridge.

At times (to relieve the Haven Restaurant), Haven guests are offered lunch in a specialty restaurant on embarkation day. It can vary by ship and by restaurant. I've seen Food Republic offered on Escape. I think that the concierge works something out with the restaurant.

You'll get better/more complete information by asking your questions here. MSC's "experiences" are different from the other cruise lines but they aren't really complicated.

If it states 2, it can't be more than 2. Even though the baby won't sleep in a bed, it's still a person who must be accounted for especially for lifeboat capacity.

Some interiors only sleep 2. Which ship and experience are you trying to book?

You can either enjoy your cruise that was the price that you agreed to pay or you can be a Pouty McPoutypants during the cruise because some guests in the same stateroom category paid less than you did.

Option A - tip based on what others tipped after their expectations and experiences. Option B - decide for yourself how much/little you tip based on your expectations and experiences. Only you can decide what is appropriate. It's your money so you can't get it wrong even if other forum members tip more or less.

Were the cruises booked at the same time? If yours was booked before the last increase, you have the option to pre-pay at the lower rate. Otherwise, both of you will pay the higher rate.

There is no guarantee as to which side of ship will face the dock.

They are mirror images of each other. Size and configuration are the same.

Does MSC get half credit or full credit when there is a 1/2 door? ...or no actual door?😉

...but you have to act fast since NCL is eliminating built-in Spa access for staterooms. 🤪

The OP might not know that the SDP can be used for lunch at some restaurants.

It's 3 meals, not just dinner. It can also be lunch, depending on the restaurant.

There were some reports that things were back to normal.... ...but there are many factors as to what vibrations will be felt and how severe they will be.

Deck 12 is my favorite aft-facing deck on Escape. Fortunately, NCL charges the same price for all of the aft-facing suites on Escape (HA). On BA/GA/Joy/Bliss/Encore, NCL charges more for the suites with the larger balcony.

NCL already dropped an extra $50,000,000 on Joy when bringing the ship from the Asian market to North America. Adding what you suggest would cost even more.

Which decks for the aft-facing suites are available? Stateroom configuration and balcony size differ depending on deck.