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I, too, just booked my first MSC cruise...a 7-nighter from NY to Bermuda on Meraviglia. Trying to keep an open mind.

You can use the standard Europe adapter, but the lamp won't be plugged in. The link I sent is in case you wanted to plug in a US and European plug.

Not too easy to reach. I laid on the floor next to bed and reached under. I wouldn't want to do it every day, but it was worth it. With this adapter, you can plug the lamp back in too: https://a.co/d/1rnluAU

I recently tried to book a Princess cruise and was frustrated because I couldn't choose a cabin with occupancy of more than two. Now it all makes sense. That's actually a better method than letting us book it and bump us later, but it still stinks.

I don't know if I would call HAL's website "hostile", but it could be a lot better. Princess is the worst, and surprisingly, Carnival's in one of the best I've used. Go figure.

Would it be possible to book a cabin for 3 and then delete the third person just before the cruise leaves?

I have my first two HAL cruises booked. Thankfully, both cabins are for 2 people. If they just want to cram as many passengers as possible, they could switch to the same model as hotels: no choosing your room. I always thought that one of the major advantages of cruising is that you can pick your cabin. This new policy sucks!

No symbol equals cabin for two?

Same here!

I am planning to book my first Zuiderdam cruise and would appreciate any advice from those who have sailed on her. I'm thinking of a deck 6 aft veranda cabin with shower (no bathtub). Has anyone stayed in one of these? Are there any veranda cabins you would definitely avoid? Thanks.

It's not a marriage. Don't think for a minute that Royal is not "seeing other people".

Thanks. That answers my original question!

I was thinking of booking 3026, which is far enough back to have a cabin above it.

I agree, but now you can see why I'm asking. Maybe I'll just pay more for a balcony cabin because I prefer a sure thing.

Here is an example of why I asked. This is a non-forward facing cabin,

I hadn't thought of this Google thing. Brilliant!

Good morning, I'm trying to get accurate info on Jewel of the Seas oceanview cabin configurations. I use cruisedeckplans-dot-com and some photos show the head of the bed directly under the window and some show the bed at 90° to the window. I'm specifically interested in the cabins forward on deck 3. For anyone here who has recently stayed in one of these cabins, what was your cabin layout? Thanks.

I chose the 8-day Radiance. Thanks all!

Actually, the 8-day Rhapsody goes to Grand Cayman, Belize City, Costa Maya and Cozumel. The 7-day Grandeur goes to Costa Maya, Belize City, Roatan and Cozumel.

I started doing that a couple of cruises ago! I use these magnetic clips.

Hello all. I'm looking at a 7 or 8 day from Tampa on either Grandeur or Rhapsody. For those who have sailed on these ships, which would you prefer? Thanks.

I stayed at the Holiday Inn in October. I wouldn't recommend it. It's not really near anything except the port (photo is the view from our room). One of the two elevators is out, making for very long queues. I was told that when that elevator is finally fixed, they're going to do the other one. The bed in our room was uncomfortable, and the springs twanged everytime I rolled over. We didn't walk to the ship because it was the second one, so we took a quick cab ride. Next time I'd choose Premier Inn, bookable on their website.

Update: I was able to get through to a reservation agent who cancelled the reservation for me. Now let's hope I get the refund. She said the reason is because they got a new reservation system and the original booking was made on the old system.

Yes. Same result.

I've used their website before and always found it very user-friendly, but something is obviously broken here. I tried calling using the Premier's main UK number and I did get through. The voice menu said press 3 for cancellations, so I did. Then the recording said "our reservation agents cannot cancel a reservation over the phone." 🤪 I'll try calling the individual hotel. Thanks.