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BillieJeanKaraokeKing replied to holiday forever's topic in MSC Cruises
Within the email received yesterday for our cruise this weekend: "Please make sure to respect the assigned check-in time indicated in the last e-ticket, otherwise you may be requested to wait outside the terminal until your scheduled time." -
Deluxe drink package possible bargain
BillieJeanKaraokeKing replied to cuatbar58's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Let her have a go! Her next holiday afterwards could be at The Priory. 🙂 -
Deluxe drink package possible bargain
BillieJeanKaraokeKing replied to cuatbar58's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
I always find these discussions amusing, as ultimately each individual group is the one who should know their own drinking habits and itinerary best. At £40pppd last year on a fjords cruise, 3 of us spent less than half that, though there were only two sea days. If we were to go transatlantic however, we might think different. My only advice (if you don't sup like a fish), is to pay as you go first time for each different type of cruise, then afterwards have a look at your actual bill/consumption etc. to decide what would likely work best for you next time. -
The 'cruise fraternity' is an odd place...
BillieJeanKaraokeKing replied to JonoBhoy's topic in MSC Cruises
Some people simply love nothing better than having a whinge, so will be itching to find something to complain about. 🙂 There are actually some of us who do go on holiday to enjoy ourselves and are able to accept the usually minor blips that one will experience as just that. 😉 -
Live from Sky Princess 6 May
BillieJeanKaraokeKing replied to Eglesbrech's topic in Princess Cruises
Just back myself. Nice break overall, and we met some fantastic people who we'll hope to catch up with again. Good: - inside cabin, big space for hanging clothes with plenty of hangers, small but well laid out bathroom, nice space each side of bed, tv with decent enough live/movie/show selection - MDR only went in twice, but seated and served quickly, decent choice and food - some great, fun staff who joined in with our mad tribe - enjoyable comedian (only saw first one), a ventriloquist, and Spotlight Bar production show Not as good: - as mentioned elsewhere, trying to get a seat in venues was quite often impossible (as bad as our experience on RC), so we missed out on a few things we'd have joined in with - service for drinks was slow at bars, almost non-existent out on deck (except from our lads out the back) First Princess. Our best cruise experience. No. Put off? No, we just enjoy being away 🙂 Would we go Princess again? Sure. -
Live from Sky Princess 6 May
BillieJeanKaraokeKing replied to Eglesbrech's topic in Princess Cruises
We're on this one tomorrow too, first time on Princess - looking forward to seeing what's on offer. Driving down from Lancs. -
On Virtuosa last October, I think there was one performance most nights at 7pm or 9pm, alternating between the two different shows. One was better than the other imho, but both definitely very good, worth seeing, and a bargain at £9 including cocktail.
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Comparing our last MSC cruise to our live NCL one now.
BillieJeanKaraokeKing replied to styles27's topic in MSC Cruises
We went on the Virtuosa 15 nighter early October last year for £1200 all in, and are doing it again this year for slightly cheaper. Also worth saying it was an inside cabin, but the best nights sleeps we've ever had on a cruise. There were a few unpleasant and uncouth people, but our view is you're gonna find that, and you either just avoid it or laugh and view it as free people-watching entertainment. 🤣 -
No, that's great, and lovely experience for you, was just saying how I'd probably feel. Although you may (or may not) be different class to me 😁, I'm just northern (Lancashire). 🤣
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Comparing our last MSC cruise to our live NCL one now.
BillieJeanKaraokeKing replied to styles27's topic in MSC Cruises
I agree the comparison does seem somewhat unfair. It seems equivalent to comparing the supermarket clientele of Asda against Waitrose (UK, sorry don't know USA equivalent). I for one liked my sole MSC cruise, have booked another, and as you say like most DO NOT wish for the prices to be increased. 🤣 -
I can't ever see myself wanting to have/use a butler, as I don't think they'd provide anything that I wouldn't want to be doing myself, plus I think I'd probably feel uncomfortable with even just their presence. Although it does seem they are more popular than I'd imagine they would be.
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I could understand you being a little upset with the procedure if it was the first time, but you stated "there has not been a SINGLE cruise we've taken with MSC where something like this hasn't happened." so I'm a bit confused why you are not familiar with how it's working for you and your particular payment method(s) by now. I'd suggest our first cruises on Royal Caribbean were worse for us, where a hold went against every transaction (i.e. drink) and I essentially had to double up the balance (debit card) on what I expected to spend - I suppose it depends on what you're going to spend as to what method works best. Just revisited ours, so they put a hold of £250 on 1st October, took £173 for actual spend on 16th October, the day after the cruise finished, and the hold dropped off at the end of October (unfortunately 30 days, but Chase's policy).
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First time Sailing with MSC, Can't wait
BillieJeanKaraokeKing replied to sidekick180's topic in MSC Cruises
Someone's getting an extra nickel or two to be fair, earning interest off your early paid up cruise money instead of you. Just sayin' 🤣 -
I think last year I had the £250 taken, and despite me getting in touch Chase bank let it run their maximum of 30 days before it dropped off.