FSHLOT

Hope it works out for them. However, there are some serious gamblers that smoke and will NOT cruise/gamble if they wont be able to smoke, ecspecially USA cruises. Good Luck with that!!

I am not a "Cheer leader" for any cruise line, but i can tell you that our first MSC cruise in Dec. was fantastic. We were on the Mera and the food was just as good, if not better, then any other company, and we cruised just about all the Main lines. The crew were friendly, professional and hard working. I been reading reviews on here (other sites too} for a long time. I learned to take most reviews with a grain of salt. MSC was the perfect example of why you should just ignore the bad reviews and just GO!! I'm glad we decided to go. Now we have to wait till October to do it again. 😆

^^^^ THIS ^^^^ Also, i remember one of our cruise companions having to go to the photo shop for help on something.

I used to book fishing trips, but all the trips (Which was at least 6 times) i booked, it got canceled due to high winds every time. I just gave up after a while. Hope your able to get out fishing!!

We were on the Mera Dec. 2-9th, they did run out of ketchup one day. The story going around the ship is that a train derailment in NYC complicted efforts of re-stocking the ship of certain items. The derailment also caused a few passengers to miss embarktion and had to meet the ship at Port Canaveral. I dont think this will ever be an issue again.

We just used our Easy plus on Mera at the Hola mexican restaraunt. last week.

Huh? I thought it was about drug sniffing dogs at embarking. My bad!!!

It's kind of funny reading some of these responses. Some act like this is something new. People have been dodging them dogs for years. The dogs will never get all the carriers, not even close. Theres always a way if you want to take a chance, and many do take that chance, and are successful.

I thought the coffee station is always open in the WJ, no?

NO coffee pot, but the WJ would be the place to go that early. Enjoy!!

Sorry, but this thread is about counting cards, I know lots of gamblers and they would never come to a public forum and admit they do this. Even though they dont know real names, why even put it to chance? Just sayin....

Not sure why someone would come on a public message board and openly admit they count cards. At least try and be a little discreet about it. 😃

I have the worst luck when it comes to charter fishing on the islands. I have had multiple trips booked and every time it was too windy to get out. Needless to say, i dont book charters anymore. It happened twice in Bermuda and twice in St. Maarten. May your husband have smooth seas!! 😃

I'm not sure, but, I think the dogs aren't just sniffing for drugs. They may be sniffing out explosives too. Also, they might be after articles people might be using to "Save Chairs" on the pool deck!! Like excess amounts of flip-flops, books, sun visors....etc....😃

Sorry, i should have said the date. We leave Dec 2nd

BIGGER SHIPS = BIGGER CASINOS......Nuff said😆

Seems like some strong opinions on cruise ship pizza. It is kind of nuts that they are thinking of charging for that stuff. I think ships pizza is a step above Lil Ceasers pizza. 😁 Although i hear MSC has great pizza. 🍕

Again, NEVER proven. The article states "Apparently". Also, that was in 2006. That was an eternity ago. Safety standards have much improved since then. 👍 This has been discussed many many times on these boards.

This thread is funny. When was the last time a cruise ship ever caught fire from smoking? There was one instance on a ship (Forget which one) they thought was from a cigarette, but was never proven. I'm not saying there is no risk, but all the people concerned about a fire starting from smoking anything, is just paranoia. IMO With more and more U.S. states legalizing weed, i think you will be smelling it more and more, even though its illegal. I dont condone it, just a fact of todays new world.

Did you at least see a bear? 😁

I am just wondering if they only use the machines when there is a certain amount of people, maybe over 3or4 players? I'm thinking if theres only 1or2 they will deal by hand? I kind of remember them doing this on certain tables. Fun21 may be different though.

I'm thinking it's the most "Wasted" because its the most requested. That means there will be a lot more wasted.

I thought all cruise lines were going through a bacon shortage? Hmmm. Guess not 😃

It was the first night and my wife won 2800 on a wheel spin on Wonder 4 game. Think it was Wicked Winnings. Good times!!

It would be nice, but sadly, them days are over. We are kind of early risers and would love to wake up to a nice pot of coffee in the cabin. But going up on deck for a cup isn't a problem. Always meet some other early risers and have someone to chat with.