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Welcome aboard LiquidWu! That sounds like a great idea! Maybe tomorrow PM, on our sea day? We could meet at L’Atelier if you fancy it? Perhaps, let’s wait to see the activities on offer for tomorrow. We’ll have internet until we sail tonight but you can always leave a message for us on our phone…cabin 12258. I can’t believe I took a photo of you car- luckl you didn’t take one of me, on balcony, in my dressing gown! 😅😂
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Yesterday, we took out entertainment in the afternoon but didn’t end up going to the evening show or staff talent show as planned. I’ll post about why we missed the talent show later but I’m heading off for breakfast soon so here’s a post about the opera/ballet for now! La Traviata (a reduced version) makes MSC the first and only cruse line to feature an opera on a ship! Quite a feat to reduce to 55 minutes but absolutely worth it. The addition of ballet in parts was superb and added further dimension to the performance. The performers were top notch and stage and costumes too. A novel way to spend an afternoon at sea. I didn’t miss sitting in the large YC off area because we always sit further forward even I sailing in YC. There were lots of empty seat in that area which seemed a waste as the theatre was otherwise full.
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Next, we went to see why I received an I-message while on airplane mode! I was worried I’d get charged for internet I hadn’t paid for! Service there was great and every but as good as advice I received from YC concierge in the part. It seemed all was fine and I was happy to revive text from my cat sitter to say Ziggy was fine and happily eating well! Instead of top sail lounge we headed for L’Atelier for a pot of tea and to people watch on the promenade. That was good and felt just as pleasant as YC.
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We had a wander around the ship & by the time we got back to our room it had been cleaned & made up. The steward is very conscientious and sorted the bathroom smell while we were out last night. I was impressed. We enjoyed time in the room as it was larger and had balcony. Unlike YC we’re we don’t spend much time if we have an inside room. I loved seeing the sail past a wind farm at sunrise- really beautiful. I wouldn’t have seen that in a YC1! I’m enjoying the space of the balcony at such a reduced cost. We did a few laps of the walking track and soon it was lunch time in Minuetto. This time service was slow. Around 15 minutes for cold drink but food was fine. Apparently one cannot get crackers at lunchtime with the cheese plate! I’m pretty sure I could if I was in YC!
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Catching up on yesterdays news….. We had breakfast in Minuetto and service compared around the same as YC. Both places I wait 15minutes for a pot of Earl grey tea! It seems there’s no hurrying a tea order on this ship! Us Brits like their tea so I find that a little frustrating. Generally the servers were friendly, showing great professionalism and care. Unlike the white jacketed managers whom it appeared never, ever smiled! So unlike their team who smiled at customers even if they weren’t particularly engaging. They showed great customer care. My eggs were hot & perfectly cooked. A good breakfast.