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2 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

"You sir, are 'A man for all seasons'..."

Let us all hope the esteemed WheresWalter's similarities to St. Thomas More are limited in scope.


 

I think the closest smoking area to the Mera casino is out on the Carousel Terrace. Does anyone have a closer location?
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The open question that has me intrigued is whether or not Explora will link its yet-to-be-explained loyalty program to MSC's existing program.

Deep in the FAQs on the Explora website, a mention is made regarding possible linkage of some sort, but we will have to wait a bit longer.

If Explora does decide to build on or link to the current system, it may be useful (at last) to those who have points way past the diamond mark.

36 minutes ago, Hlitner said:

Makes two of us

Not a briny ol' salt like you experienced types, but it makes three of us.

We see no need to look anywhere other than YC for cruises at this time. If, Heaven forfend, MSC lets Yacht Club slide and concentrates their better cruise experiences in Explora, then we'll go elsewhere.

5 hours ago, margsipie said:

"It’s our first time on MSC, so just trying to get a handle on things!"

Don't let others talk you out of tipping. If you want to tip, go right ahead and do so.

YC staff graciously accept tips and you can get envelopes for tips from the YC concierge desk.

If tipping is as taboo as some like to imply, MSC would be unlikely to provide tip envelopes upon request.

5 hours ago, Morgsmom said:

"If you are escorted by a butler you look like either 1) a convict or 2) lost little birdie..."

Or: Get dressed up, follow the butler, and stroll to dinner like you own the place. 😉

31 minutes ago, Hlitner said:

What makes this a "no brainer" for me is not only do I get a professional to deal with the cruise lines, but these agencies actually pay me!

1 hour ago, JAGR said:

Oh, God!

NIAGARA FALLS!!
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29 minutes ago, Morgsmom said:

"Not sure where the "other side" is."

 

This topic has more directional controversy than an episode of "The Mystery of Oak Island."

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29 minutes ago, mafig said:

"The last sea day is also the YC's Seafood Extravaganza poolside, isn't it?" 

It would have to be, really. One requires the whole front end of the cruise to catch enough for everybody.

38 minutes ago, spinnaker2 said:

"...why baseball caps are permitted and was told it’s the fashion..."

Tony Soprano did not put up with this. 😆

31 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

"Insects are an extremely adaptable..."

Quite so. We're lucky exoskeletons are such a drag on advancement. If they had been the first land animals with internal skeletons, we would never have arrived on the scene.

17 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

"...they look for ways to identify which customers will reward them the most for their service."

Having spent a good many years in the hospitality business, I can verify this assertion.

3 hours ago, rkacruiser said:

"...that will replace us?" 

1 hour ago, Stockjock said:

"...tour of Lisbon and wine tasting tomorrow."

I'm a bit envious. The fortified wines of the Iberian Peninsula are high on my list of adult beverages. I hope the tasting inclues Madeiras and ports. Cheers!

1 hour ago, rigs32 said:

"...clothing/shoes that I would only wear for a few hours."

All the more reason to dress for dinner every evening! 😁

57 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

"...wearing spots of my dinner, I never thought it to be practical."

When dressed in this manner, I find myself more circumspect in my dining. 😁 

1 hour ago, morpheusofthesea said:

"Not required BUT..."

Not required, true.

No worries if we're on board, though, Morpheus. We're happy to "wreck the curve" for the dining room. 🤪

1 hour ago, morpheusofthesea said:

"Nemo me impune lacessit !"

43 minutes ago, Hlitner said:

The MSC website has never accepted any of our cards

Can confirm. No luck preregistering on the website, but a piece of cake once onboard.

2 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

"...first come first serve, and there are chair hogs here as well."

Anyone who hogs a pergola on a cruise with Morpheus takes their life in their hands.

Given his knack for pergola remodeling, he'll slip the deck crew a few bills and faster than you can say, "Amontillado," no one will see the pergola hogs (or the pergola) again...

2 hours ago, rkacruiser said:

"Disco remains good music, particularly for dancing."

Disco Stu... agrees with you!

I have seen beach wheelchairs on Ocean Cay, but I don't know the details for securing one. They are not self-propelled, though.

21 minutes ago, JAGR said:

"...booked a YC suite, and it was taken away from you by a nasty charter..."

NIAGARA FALLS!!

43 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

"Does anyone know what the character with the face and no body in Mystic Forest represents?"

I viewed some clips from the show, posted by other cruisers on YouTube. My $0.02...

The character is clearly head-to-toe steampunk in design, starting with the de rigueur begoggled top hat, down to the Victorian spats.

A common theme in steampunk lierature is travel to a primordial place or time by elites from the world of industry and science. Such travel provides the plot in some well-known works by H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, and other authors in the steampunk canon.

Therefore, I propose the character is meant to be an observer from the "real world" who has come to the Mystic Forest to see the sights.

Why? Who the hell knows! 😆