mickey89

We did book a MSC Yacht club cruise via a US Agency without any problem whatsoever saving quite a lot. These days it is definitely cheaper to book in the UK than the US, at the moment.

That's correct, for an extra $29 you can have a lobster from Nova Scotia. The Murano Lobster is Warm Water Tail as menu caption below :-

It will served table side, but ask your waiter about the quality before you order. The warm water lobster is hit or miss, can be very stringy and almost inedible

I am sceptical of whether the compulsory gratuity will be passed on to the staff and believe that your SD waiter will still be expecting a tip. “Always Included” which clearly states gratuities are included, is never the case. Sooner than later it becomes the norm and those who serve expect a tip. Maybe I’m wrong but the lack of transparency leads my thoughts to - it’s another Revenue Stream for the company.