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The cruise leaving this weekend found out officially about a week prior.  There is a shuttle service from the port in Baltimore offered and that sign up happened on Tuesday.  

The casino was open while we were in Ocean Cay.  Table games started at 1pm.  It was so quiet around 3pm, I loved it!

Mustafa, the YC director, does an amazing job.  He is everywhere!  I think after the complaints about towels being left last week, they are more proactive.  He strives to give an amazing experience, be sure to talk to him!  Enjoy your week, we did!!!

3 hours ago, Best Cat Mom said:

Room service pizza allows you to choose your own toppings, though. 

True true.  We did that on Grandiosa.  But is so hot at the buffet!!!

52 minutes ago, Mommapadraig said:

We are booked in the YC on our first MSC cruise. We aren't getting any specialty dining this time. We are kind of like how much food can we eat? We are looking forward to the pizza!’

Definitely stick with YC for dinner.  Pizza is great.  We never used delivery…it wasn’t bad to get it at the buffet 

All in all great cruise.  Only big miss was Hola Tacos.  Our server was so slow, items missing, and food bad and when I told him I was going to the buffet to get food he laughed.  I said it’s not a joke, this food was horrible. 
it was a mistake to get the three meal package. We assumed you could eat at Teppanyaki like on Grandiosa.  It had to be butcher, tacos and ocean cay.   We skipped Ocean Cay since we didn’t really like menu. 
We told concierge next day but she said it had to be a complaint that day.  I guess I should’ve asked for a manager but I thought complaining to waiter was enough.  Next time, no specialty package.  

Here’s my photo of same dish in YC last week.  Two clams.  But some in sauce and not dry. Pasta was cooked fine. 

Long wait at the airport.  I’ll work on the more detailed blog now and on plane. It’s at gowithlisablog if you want more photos and details. 
Thanks for the well wishes.  Cruise crud is a common occurrence.  Just a bummer.  

Enjoyed the lighthouse show.  We hung out in Top Sail and enjoyed the duo.  Our friends went to watch basketball in sports bar but I watched in cabin

Last night’s dinner.  We think filet in Butchers is much better!  Overall though this food was much better than Grandiosa in 2022.  
Quality of shrimp is way better!!  

Time to say goodbye to Seascape.  I’ll finish up here at airport.  Loved Ocean Cay!  Unfortunately, I started with cold symptoms Thursday and feel pretty bad today.  Ugh. 

Ocean Cay is gorgeous.  It is second to private island on Seabourn which is a high bar to meet.  I’m so glad we were able to dock to experience it 

We made it to Ocean Cay!!!

Italian night last night!  Excellent starters and lasagna.  My husband liked the osco bucco as well!

Tea time 

25 minutes ago, JamieLogical said:

 

Just know your limits. I learned I could handle 3 before lunch, but 4 was one too many and I would spend the rest of the day in a coma!

Yes.i had two and could still play games with our friends.  But nice drink!  Reminds me of Aqua de Valencia.  If you ever go to Valencia…try it!!

@JamieLogicalmimosa blossoms.  Wow.  They’re no joke!!  I’m impressed 

Yesterday dinner in hola tacos.  Huge miss.  Slooooow service.  Bad food.  Not good.  I think we messed up buying three meal package since third has to be Ocean Key.  Not impressed with mention there.  Live and learn. 

5 hours ago, Beamafar said:

 

 

Can you tell me what this order is?   

Bone marrow.  My friend loved it!!!

5 hours ago, Beamafar said:

That strawberry cheesecake in BC looks terrific.  Having lost count of the number of times I’ve had it (on several ships) and  mostly good, that’s the best I’ve seen.  Last few times, it’s been such a letdown that I’ve went with the chocolate lava cake (yum).   That photo has made the decision for me to have it, at least once, on our Seascape cruise. 

I didn’t order so I’ll ask friends tomorrow about it 

Today we are in Puerto Plata. We went for a walk to umbrella street, pink street and the amber museum. Very easily walkable once you navigate the gauntlet of tour guides.  It was really hot though so we went back for a dip in the pool before pizza for lunch at the buffet.  Then we played some games in the lounge.  

Last night dinner was Butcher Cut!  Superb!  My friend thought her filet was way better there than YC. 
played name that tune love songs.  35/40 but someone had 36

rest of night enjoyed various acts in Caberet. Definitely one of my favorite venues on any ship!  

Had a great day in San Juan yesterday.  Walked to the fort and then to Barachina where the pina colada was allegedly invented.  Longish wait for well worth it

Dinner last night was fantastic. Great lobsters!  Had the bisque and lobster.  Everyone skipped dessert tonight.  Went to movie name that tune.  32/40 but not a win.  Show was entertaining.  Surprised by amount of talking in theater and sounds of electronics. 

7 hours ago, If_this_is_tuesday said:

Your Angus burger for lunch should have had battered and fried onion rings not those raw slices. On the Meraviglia they were awesome.

 

I thought that’s what it should’ve been but sometimes translations are wonky