Keys Kathy

THAT is pathetic! I think I would have to stand up and ask the other dinners if they feel the dress code should be enforced. Maybe most folks wouldn't mind, but I hope not.

I am SOOO glad they were not allowed in the MDR. If they don't want to dress, go to buffet or dine in your room! It is not like you won't be fed. As far as Country Club Casual, I guess it depends on the Country Club. We were in Detroit over Thanksgiving and men wore jackets and ladies skirts or dresses on a Wednesday night.

Definitely not worth the OBC!

We won't. We will be in Lumenae. People in there would not wear shorts to dinner.

Literally!

What we wear depends on if we fly or not. The weight of my gown and his tux with all the accoutrements is just to much since the airlines are so strict with the weight of the luggage. We will be sailing from Miami this Saturday and we will be taking formal wear. We drive up and back so weight is not a problem. You will see all kinds forms of dress on Evening Chic. Everyone is comfortable. I just hope they enforce the "no shorts in the dining room" rule. On a Princess cruise, this young "lady" had on shiny hoochi coochi shorts and you could just about see her hoochi coochi. The waiter shrugged and said she was Brazilian.

WTH? Why are they wasting my time with this?

We were not impressed with the Chef's table. It was too disjointed. A curry soup followed by an Italian rissoto, then on to an Indian dish, although the fish was good, then a short rib and fillet??? The rib was better than the fillet, but by then you have had too much food to enjoy it.

We were on the transatlantic in April. I anyone is doing that this spring, make sure you buy LOTS of chocolate in Bruges!

I am sure we were there with you! We usually sat at the end. You look familar!

If we hit the lotto, we would probably go for a suite, but then we might go to a true luxury line like Oceana, Seabourn, or Regent. No yacht, DH would rather have a plane. I agree, a yacht would be boring. We still sail with people we've met onboard, and most of them were in cabins lower than suites. They were in the gen pop, which is where we often hang out. MSC lets you buy someone a "pass" to use the Yacht Club ammenities. We did that with a sailing buddy and she was hooked on Yacht Club. She hasn't sailed with X in 4 years and has no desire to come back. MSC OFTEN has specials with no single supplement so she sails with them at least once a year. It doesn't make sense to charge a single for tips, drink package and internet when they can't use it. If you recall, after the Edge came out, within 8 months it was on the Exciting Deals list. Of course there weren't any deals, it was just on the list. Now that the drink package is so expensive and tips so high, it doesn't make sense to NOT buy the AI unless you don't drink. But even so, the difference in price is enough to choke you.

Since X has gotten so expensive, we are now in MSC Yacht Club. It is true we do not venture out of the Yacht Club unless it is a port day-too crowded, but other than on the Divinia, they got it right. You never have to leave if you don't want too. Having them carry on your luggage as you get on is a big plus. We have been on the Edge and the Apex and were on the Apex for the Transatlantic in April, we loved Eden! Great entertainment, fabulous staff and the restaurant was wonderful. I had the best dessert of my life there. With the current pricing, we are priced out of the Suites, but we will still watch for a decent deal on a Veranda, regardless of the class of ship. Each class has it's features.

Just don't use gels. They scar the door.

Thanks, I will add my 2 cents. We have been on the Edge and Apex. Although I like the public spaces, the cabins have windows, there are no balconies. A Balcony is a platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door. The IV are on the inside of the ship. If you go out the window, you are in the water. A veranda is a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor. So it seems that Oxford does not agree with X. The Eden bar is full of energy. We spent a lot of time there. Our next 3 trips are on Millenium Class ships. 1 in a suite, 2 in a veranda. One of the upsides of the Edge class is all the different dining venues. We loved Eden, the Steak House was so-so and the bistro was very good, not the night show, during the day. Raw on Five was great with a discount.

I have read all six pages. What/who is the OP's and what is the click bait?

I think they are confused. We just want to cruise for a few days, NOT buy the ship!

I agree, we had to upgrade to get any kind of service.

That is correct, gell will leach. That is why I just use clings with double stick tape. I used strong magnets on the door to keep the lights in place.

I went to the Oriental Trading Company and purchased clings for the balcony and interior. You can use magnets and double sided tape to hang things. I had battery operated lights on the hall door.

The M class does not have a bar like that. Personally, I would take my 4 cube ice cube tray and ask the bartender that will be pouring it for you to freeze the cubes for you. It is amazing what a $10. bill can do! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

I love the way they do it now. OK, so no bubbly when you get on board, but you get rid of all your carry-on stuff and have your room card right away. I go to the cabin, DH goes to the Martini Bar and orders our drinks. We watch the muster video while imbibing and then check in at our muster station on our way to lunch. It is such a CIVILIZED way to cruise.