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Daily Programs from the MSC Divina
June 11-18, 2016
Miami, Ocho Rios, Georgetown/Cayman, Cozumel, Nassau, Miami
(Click on links below to view / print out)
Saturday Through Tuesday
June 11 - June 14, 2016
Wednesday Through Saturday
June 15 - June 18, 2016
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The bars with entertainment.... Just music or dancing as well? I assume Black and white had a dance band each evening. What type of dance was it? I see they have dance lessons during the day,so do they play that type of music at night?
Thanks
The music was all over the board; slow, fast, rock, contemporary, slow, fast, etc. Really had to find what appealed to you. Black & White did have dancing in the evening. Dancing was all-over-the-board; slow, fast, etc. I do not know if the dance lessons corresponded to the music that played in the evening. I kinda' think not as lessons were like "Learn the Rumba," and I can't really say they were playing Rumba music later in the evening.
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Thanks for the review! :) Was gelato avail for dessert in the main dining room? Did any of your group do the mini bowling or 4d theater? What time did you get to the port to check in?
1) No gelato in main dining. I think if you'd ask, you could order it off the menu. The servers were amenable to that.
2) Some of the kids did the mini-bowling and paid for the arcade games. Minimal charges to do so.
3) We got to the port at 12:45 pm. We "thought" we'd have to wait until 2:00 pm to get on the ship; however, we (and everyone else there) were immediately allowed on. Rooms were not available until 2:00 so we ate, explored, booked our excursions, and the kids went swimming (swim suits in the carry-ons!). Luggage was there before dinner.
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On Divina June 11-18, 2016. When we "booked" we had to have our 18-year old in one of the rooms. On board, we WERE able to swap her out of the room, so our younger-than-18 daughter could stay with her younger-than-18 cousins. I'd just try again, with a different person. We had no problem.
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MSC DIVINA: Feel free to ask me questions, I'll answer those I can.
First time MSC-cruiser. American. Travelled with 24 of my family members, June 11-18, 2016. Ocho Rios, Cayman/Georgetown, Cozumel, Nassau. Have travelled on +/- 6 other cruises, on other lines. Quick review:
Embarkation and Debarkation: Great, quick, very smooth. Amazingly smooth.
Overall food was good—not as much variety as other cruise lines. (I’m guessing many of the Americans that have travelled on MSC don’t care for the smaller portion sizes).
Service at dinner and at the bars was ALWAYS very good. Not many servers around the pool areas. If you tipped (unlike me), you’d probably see pool servers a bit more often. But bar-wait times were not unreasonable. Service in the bars, in the evening was always great.
Dress code: Very informal (and in fact, we LIKED that). Khakis and polo shirts for the men were fine for all meals. Did not see a lot of men dressed up. Most of the women were gussied up.
Entertainment—in the theater--was good as well; but again, not much variety. Same entertainment team each night and VERY talented. Other cruise lines seem to have different types of talent…comedians, hypnotists, etc. None of that here. Also, a bit odd that there were no servers taking drink orders in the theater…but you could always bring your drink in.
Bars all had musicians and they—also—were good; just not much “alternative” entertainment options.
Buffet: Many have commented that it is crowded. It was, but not as bad as these reviews make it seem. We always found a seat and went at busy times. (Head to the back of the boat…always seats back there). Buffet also had a HUGE selection. Much more than evidenced in these reviews. The Black Crab dining room was always open for breakfast and lunch as well. Many family members would go there to eat those meals…less crowded…obviously quick seating.
Casino: Again, have read prior reviews that the casino seemed “small.” Yes, it was crowded in the evening…but it is a nice size casino.
Pool: Yes, lounge chairs filled up quickly when we were at sea…especially on the main pool deck.
Worst part of the cruise, is that many of the travelers—both European and American—seemed very pushy and rude at times. THAT was probably the biggest surprise for our family. You’re on vacation folks…calm down!
Ship was very pretty, rooms were nice-sized. Stayed in cabin 13046, right off an elevator bank. Couldn’t feel the movement of the ocean and certainly didn’t have any noise problems. All-inclusive drink package worked out well for both adults and kids in our group.
Would I travel on MSC again? YES!
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Your review is GREAT. We also travel on the 11Jun16 cruise. Any chance you could post the daily activities schedule...(like you have time rignt? no worries...thanks!)
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What's the dress for men on "formal nights"? I've heard it's relatively "informal," which is 100% okay for me! Please advise.
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From my review on the Ruby Christmas cruise...."The Piano Bar is usually my place to hang, but I did not find Craig Andrews very interactive with the crowd."
Just got off the Ruby on 01.04.2014.
Here are the PATTERS from our trip...
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Thank you for posting the patters. I see the formal was on Tue a port day. Was it held on Tue due to New Year Eve instead of Wed sea day. Thanks so much. I will be sailing on the 5 day 13 Jan.
No idea if formal night was changed because of New Years; although that would certainly make sense.
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Hi All,
I have seen several posts regarding menus, and some sites that have previous menus posted. Would anyone happen to have menus for a 5 day cruise.
I know this differs some what as there is only one formal night.
Ideally I am looking for menus from the Ruby.
Would anyone happen to know if they still serve the escargot on the Ruby 5 day cruises?
Thanks
The Canuks
Just got off the Ruby for their Eastern Caribbean tour (30Dec13 - 04Jan14). Escargot was served one evening. We did not have to special order it. Out of this world!
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Why does someone who does something they aren't supposed to do find it necessary to talk about it? :rolleyes:
OUCH! Sorry. Cut me some slack. I should've just written, "Put a couple bottles of wine in my checked luggage and it wasn't confiscated." Guess I lucked out...
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I would say a gamble rather than a tip.
I agree 100%. It 'was' a total gamble!
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We traveled on the Ruby Princess over New Years:
December 30, 2013 - January 4, 2014
I've attached the PRINCESS PATTERS for your enjoyment!
This includes the New Years Eve Celebration!
I'll apologize upfront for the small print...but I wanted to get them posted here for you all to see...due to upload size limitations I had to do it like this...
Enjoy!
Ruby Princess (E Caribbean) 30Dec13 Patter.pdf
Ruby Princess (E Caribbean) 31Dec13 Patter.pdf
Ruby Princess (E Caribbean) 01Jan14 Patter.pdf
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We traveled on the Ruby Princess over New Years. Attached are the onboard activities they had for the kids.
We traveled from December 30, 2013 - January 4, 2014.
Enjoy!
Ruby Princess (E Caribbean) Kids Onboard Activities 30Dec2013 - 04Jan2014.pdf
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Went on the Ruby Princess over New Years. Attached is pricing from the Lotus Spa, for anyone that may be interested.
We traveled from December 30, 2013 - January 4, 2014.
Enjoy!
Ruby Princess (E Caribbean) Lotus Spa Prices 30Dec2013-04Jan2014.pdf
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Now...I'm not condoning this...but we had wine bottles in our checked luggage. Two in each suitcase per adult. None was confiscated; nor were we charged corkage fees.
We also carried wine onboard (one bottle per adult) via our carry-ons.
Interesting, eh?
Traveling with two 18-year olds?
in Azamara
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Thinking about traveling w/ my 2-18 year old grandchildren on the Quest. Thoughts about younger folks on Azamara? I know they'll enjoy the excursions. Will they enjoy the ship? Activities? Any insights appreciated!