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Boarding is before noon.

6 hours ago, CRocks said:

We've avoided the steakhouse cuz we don't bring formal attire. But, we'd like to try it on our upcoming Alaskan cruise + it seems to me I read somewhere it's cruise casual on the first nite. can someone please confirm this. I did a search + it turned up nothing. TIA

It's never formal in the steakhouse, just no shorts.

9 hours ago, js said:

 

Thank you. So the Italian night and Formal Night were the same night?
Thanks so much!

 

They are not the same night.

8 hours ago, JAGR said:

YW.  With MSC, on a seven-night cruise, there are rwo formal nights, and one of them is designated "Italian" or "Mediterranean" night.

Wrong info the Italian night is not the formal night.

19 hours ago, theEvilQueen2 said:

I just realized that the shows require reservations for each night. Can we do this online or does it have to be done onboard? I don't see anything on the website to do this or a showtime schedule. Am I missing something?  Thank you. 

When you board.

On 2/11/2019 at 4:57 PM, Iloveu89 said:

We have some drink vouchers which we didn't used on our cruise. Thought we could use them on our next sailing but now realized they may not let us use them after March.  Any one confirm this is the case?  Thanks.  We have 20+ vouchers.  

 

DL

Throw them away.

Loving your review.

1030 is not too bad.

Same will apply with MSC .

That is why everyone should go and form thee own opinion, we have been on 10 MSC cruises and a couple more booked.

The ship will be beautifully decorated.

On 2/11/2019 at 7:52 AM, JamieLogical said:

We just booked our first MSC sailing on the Seaside in September. Just got off of the NCL Bliss and while on board we spoke to some ladies who had recently been on the Seaside and said the entertainment is great. Then when we got home, we read some (admittedly older) reviews that said the entertainment was terrible. That the main theater was primarily opera and that the other acts throughout the ship were often just solo singers or musicians with no real bands. Also that the comedy was bad. Can anyone who has been on the Seaside more recently offer us some reassurance that the entertainment has improved since those early reviews? What can we expect as far as main theater shows, as well as smaller performances/venues throughout the ship?

MSC has the best entertainment  of all the lines.

Totally agree that Onil was fantastic and sad to here he went on another ship.

With a small child you can't beat the Oasis class of ships.

Thanks again for sharing your fabulous videos .!!!!

1 hour ago, bdever said:

How early would you say someone staying in a Havana Cabana 2 doors down from a clamshell would need to get out there and get one in the morning in sea day? 

730.

Yes there web site stinks.

On 2/7/2019 at 1:03 PM, jd1966 said:

First time MSC cruiser. We are on the Seaside on March 9 (7:00 PM departure). My boarding docs state that my "Check-In Opens at 16:15)". What time do they really start the boarding process?

Around noon.

Seaside pools are deep 6 ft 4 and 6 ft 5. The Divina has a shallower pool the aft adults only pool 4 ft 6.

7 hours ago, roger001 said:

Yea, yea..I know.  But I did search!  We are NCL folks who have just booked an MSC YC experience, mainly because at the moment it is such a better deal than NCL's suites.   But anyhow, since the YC is totally inclusive, do you still (if you actually do) tip the individual servers as they deliver drinks and again with each meal in the YC restaurant?   Yes, I do do that on NCL.   Anyone doing that in the YC?   

Not really , we will tip at the end .

On 2/8/2019 at 2:22 PM, Nashna said:

Planning our 44th cruise for next January.  We have sailed on just about every line from Carnival, Seabourn, NCL, Regent, Princess, RCCL and Celebrity. to Windstar.  Last cruise in January was on HAL Koningsdam.  We had a great time.  However, the service did not sizzle.  The cliental was a bit old.  We were just "ok" with our experience on HAL.  We have enjoyed Celebrity's Aqua Class as well as Princess Club Class.  We are looking at the Divina sailing in a YC1 Category.   The itinerary is perfect.  But, frankly, it is a lot of money to spend to check out a new cruise option.  Since I always post my reviews on CC and I really value your opinions, I need help to determine if the MSC line is a good fit for us right now.  We are 71 & 72, but, we like lots of options and love to dance.  The one thing we loved on HAL was the BBKing lounge and the Rock and Roll venues.  I know nothing about MSC.  I have heard on CC that the Yacht Club is a great option.   What are your thoughts?  Is it worth it?  What about tips?  I know drinks are included in the YC area, how about the rest of the ship?   Should we take the plunge?

Drinks are free all over the ship and yes YC is fabulous.

On 2/5/2019 at 10:40 AM, Mommawo said:

Other than formal nights would dressy shorts and polo shirt be acceptable attire for a man ? I noticed someone say no jeans.  Hubby would normally wear nice jeans and a button up shirt out to dinner. Soooo what exactly is the dress code ? Don’t wanna break the rules we are rule followers lol but does he have to wear  khakis every evening?

Shorts will be fine.

WE HAVE 3 BOOKED.

13 hours ago, Cruisemomof 2 said:

My family and I, including my husband and 2 teenage boys, sailed on the Dream out of NOLA 1/27/19. On the fourth day my husband went to the medical center with what we thought was flu. He was misdiagnosed with a bronchial infection. The next day, my sons got sick.

Monday they both went and both are confirmed to have the flu.

Our second half of our cruise was spent in bed and me being a nurse.

What are the chances Carnival will pay my dr bills and reimburse me for the lost days?

please help...my vacation was ruined...many people and crew were in the medical center sick as well

Carnival will not pay for a thing. Cruise insurance is the way way to go.