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We have stayed at Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal three times and then to the port by taxi.

Uber is available and yes, only one spot, but not too far.

Pay in full discount is back. I got it today.

... maybe Alaska.

Great job reviewing. Thanks for doing it.

14 day cruises has only one Scarlet Night

Early in December I sailed on the Scarlet with the largest number of sailors to date - 2600. After we boarded, we got the remaining dinner reservations we needed. Though we could tell there were more people on board, I cant say it felt crowded. In fairness we had taken a number of VV cruised prior and new the routine. For anyone new to VV the process is vastly different from traditional cruises and may seem confusing until they get their virgin-legs. I do agree there could be more options in the galley, but I do like it better than buffets. On all our cruises there has been a special sushi variety daily in addition to the normal selections. The plastic containers used on the ship are reusable the same as the plates and silverware.

You might see a bit more European decor, wine and food. 2 hour dinners is not uncommon. RC and Carnival are US based and cater everything toward a US market place. Personally, I enjoy European / Italian flair, but I still much prefer VV.

I have done one 7 day MSC yacht club and multiple 7 day plus VV cruise. MSC yacht club is the only way I would cruise again on MSC. The Yacht Club had one specialty restaurant. private pool, bar, butler, etc. The internet was terrible. It is a more traditional european style cruise. With VV, we always cruise a Terrace, usually midship. I would choose VV everytime for the multiple specialty-style restaurants, casual atmosphere, better internet, no children, and one extra day.

14 new cruise ships launching in 2024 of various sizes. Lets see how this affects all line's prices in 2025.

Some of the itineraries look very intriguing.

My favorite steak is The Wake filet. It's better than the tomahawk.

No Thanksgiving menu this week.

Im on VL. Did you learn anything from the Get Lost Desk? Thanks!

Agree, WiFi became almost unusable when we got within a km of San Juan. It remains so at 5pm.