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Question: when a pre cruise spa package ( ie nails or massage) is bought is the tip included in the price?

We are going to a recommended restaurant, Coal Pot, for a light lunch and good wine! Weather has cleared some.

We are having a great lunch at Holland House with an incredible Pouilly Fumé! love St Maarten!

We did the Flavors of Curaçao tour. About 3 hours. The guide was VERY informative. Learned a lot about the island the people 9am to Noon. Went to the curaçao liquor factory, an Aloe farm and a store in a mall that had natural made lip balm and scrubs. Sounds boring but it really wasn’t and the free samples of booze were nice! Back in time to enjoy downtown and then get back on ship and play scrabble! Also signed up for a 5k walk supporting Ukraine refugees for this Thursday! $25 donation and a HAL t-shirt!

Just left the Gallery Bar… not much room or chairs!

Love the French red wine! 1995!! Where did you get it?

Thanks as usual for the honest reviews! We have the All In package but it doesn't include Canalletto. So... in your view is, it worth paying the extra to go to this restaurant or just stay with the MDR? PS: We hope to see you next week when we board! Hope we get to meet you!

Nice, we are coming home to the US on 30 October after staying in Barcelona for 3 months this fall. (America's Cup will be in Barcelona from Aug. to Oct. 2024.) It's a really nice ship and we like MSC. Just as we like HAL as well!

ottahand7 Thanks so much for all the info. We have been away for a few pages and nice to get caught up! Boarding day of 1/24 is getting closer. Not crazy about the 'in transit' or 'turn around' day info. Sitting around with a bunch of hackers doesn't sound like fun. We will bring our N95's, just for a little added protection. The dinners at the specialty restaurants don't look to appealing. We have scheduled all of ours that we get with the all in. As foodies and lover's of good wine we have realized you don't take a cruise for 'fine dining', ...at least not anymore! But we will still enjoy! Or we wouldn't be cruising! Keep up the nice writing and hope you are well soon!

Really nice wine! You're our kind of 'Wino's! 😎 Will most likely bring a couple nice bottles from home ourselves!

Let us know how the transfer goes. Will the room steward move your bags, etc to your new room? Did you pack everything all up or do they just bring a luggage cart and the hanging things etc stay out of bags... How will they be handling the B2B cruisers between the cruise etc. We are 3 segments with a different room on each! (We booked all 3 at different times that's why.) (PS: We have done B2B before but always with the same room.) Thanks! B&E

Thanks for all of the info! We board on 23 Jan and will be on until 24 Feb. Looking forward to 'warmth'! We have a pretty big snow storm coming through tonight! The menu pics of the specialty restaurants are very helpful. Are they doing any 'Gala' or dressy nights? We also love the Spa Area on HAL! See everyone soon! B&E

1. Would you please tell us how MSC does their Muster Drill? 2. What time do they do it after boarding? 3. Is everyone involved at a specific time or can you just go to your muster station after you board and check in and that is it? Thanks! Have a great cruise!

My favorite: Pilsner Urquell - Brewed only in Plzeñ, Czech Republic - The Original Pilsner. It is sometimes hard to find on Royal but I find it easier on the Med cruises, or the TA's back to the US from the Med. Thanks for asking!