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I'm seeing the same thing.  We have a suite which according to Carnival has "Priority dinner reservations & main dining room time assignment".  I'm not really sure what this means as this is our first Carnival cruise.

According to this, this replaces the Green Eggs and Ham.

http://www.embarkandaway.com/general-cruise-blog/carnival-cruise-thing-1-and-thing-2-birthday-breakfast-menu-info-prices

On our Carnival Pride sailing in August Green Eggs and Ham is sold out and Thing 1 & 2 Birthday Breakfast  is not.  We already booked Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast.  I wonder what will happen to that reservation.

8 hours ago, schittenden said:

Thanks for this. Is the internet 2 devices per person or 2 devices per cabin included in the YC? I’ve seen it described both ways. Do you know if you pay for a third person in the cabin the YC do they get additional devices included in their price?

2 devices per person.  I think it is for the first two people in the cabin so I think you'd have to buy for the third person, but I'm not sure

6 hours ago, mcoler181 said:

As a European (English) I can totally understand why MSC, an Italian line have no real dress policy when it comes to shorts and other casual wear.

 

When taking a summer beach type holiday in Europe (Spain, Italy, France, Portugal etc) you would be hard pressed to find anyone in trousers, jeans or any type of long pants for that matter on an evening, too warm for a start.

 

We have only been on 4 cruises, all RC and on each have dressed up on the formal night, me in a tux, wife and girls in evening dresses, we did plan to do the same on our upcoming MSC Seascape cruise for the gala night but after reading on here I don't think we will bother, we have enjoyed getting dressed up in the past on Royal but I think we may look a bit out of place on MSC as I get the impression we might be the only ones 😂

You will definitely not be the only ones dressed up on Gala night on Seascape.  We were on the 3/26 sailing and there were plenty of people dressed up and most want their pictures taken on the crystal stairs.

Just got off the Seascape on Sunday.  Had no issues streaming Youtube videos, video chatting, or watching sporting events on the Browse package.  The upgrade would have been $70 for the week for the streaming package, which would have been unnecessary. 

It was the Browse package on Seascape.  But we had no issue streaming or video chatting on the wifi. I see no reason to upgrade.

We're in 19003 on Seascape on Sunday.  I'll let you know.

15 minutes ago, LewiLewi said:

Thank you. I can sort of read upside down. I didn't see any mention of eggs or omelets. Are they also available?

7 hours ago, Radio said:

It can be done at any time, however it is best to do it as soon as your cabin opens. It is a short video. And the process is simple to do.

Yes, I would want to do it immediately and be done with it.

34 minutes ago, Radio said:

Very simple. You watch the video then call a number from your cabin and you are registered. Go drive your muster station, they scan your card and it is all done.

Can the video be watched any time or is there a specific time period you have to do it in?

5 hours ago, blordos said:

The flutes are made of glass. They were a part of the champagne package.

Are these packaged well enough for travelling home? Obviously I'd keep them in a carryon, but you never know if those will get checked.

3 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Some do wear wristbands. Others give wristbands to friends or family staying outside YC and use their key cards to enter enclave themselves.

I guess that eliminates using those as a means to identify who belongs or doesn't.  Seems they could solve the issue by issuing either a key card OR a wristband and not both.

1 hour ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Asked concierge same. Said interlopers wait and follow YC guests in. Only door that has concierge desk is manned.

  Besides interlopers there were 40  outside guests with “access”.

Don't YC'ers wear a wristband?  Or do people not like wearing them?

53 minutes ago, bigblue1952 said:

We will be on Sn?ascape April 2-16.  Maybe we will see you the?

you'll be getting on the day we're getting off.

24 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Your butler 'might' tell you to pick out whatever you like and he will have it delivered to your stateroom, complimentary. (It all depends on the "butterfly of happiness") But in any event, might I suggest evening gloves by Cornelia James as a 'nice touch'.

Are the wine options in there any different from other places on the ship? Is there any reason why anyone with a beverage package would even use that, aside from the "experience"?

12 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

That is a good question. With our all inclusive beverage package we do not experience this taxable situation. The ship opened the shops up immediately upon leaving for just one hour of business. We purchased a couple of shirts and I just checked the receipt. No tax.

Interesting....we will also be in YC, so we'll have the same package as you.  I thought the tax situation applied to everyone..  I'll be happy to be wrong 😄

5 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Sailaway is 10:30 pm, we are leaving now.

As I understand it, you have to pay taxes on drinks while in port.  Is this the case with such a significant delay?

I'm not  fan of his anymore.  He really lost me during covid.  He also interviewed the couple that had nothing good to say about Yacht Club on his first sailing with Seascape.  I mean, honestly, he's getting his opinions on Yacht Club from people who went to the buffet because it was "better".

We'll be on Deck 19(19003) at the end of March

8 hours ago, Av8tor said:

Cruise Review Update:

 

Sitting here in the Top Sail lounge having an after dinner drink recalling how it is I'm still here AFTER our scheduled disembarkation today...

 

Yesterday was sea day cruising back to Miami and from my lounger on the One Pool deck I looked at my DW and said since this was our first MSC cruise and we've been busy exploring the ship & its offerings, we haven't been able to relax as much as we'd hoped, how about staying on for another week? She did a quick calendar check and said yes and after I confirmed airline seats were available a week later, down to the YC concierge I went.  They said there were still open cabins and confirmed we could even keep the same butler team.  Unfortunately, we did have to change cabins, but it was only to the cabin right next to our first one.  They sent the future cruise rep up to met me in the TS lounge and with only 24 hours before (continuing) sailing we had a paid & confirmed booking for tomorrow (today).  Then I got to spend 1:20 on the phone with the airline changing or return flight to a week later.  Same flight #s but BIG $s more since the change was so close to travelling.  Thank goodness the wi-fi call using the ship's internet did not drop during that extended time on hold and dealing with a credit card processing snafu.

 

The B2B this morning did NOT go smoothly.  We waited in TS lounge until 11:15 before they called the B2Bs for processing.  After leaving the ship we were held in the upper terminal for a while before moving to the lower level where we waited even more...  The problem was not MSC's fault, but caused by a combination of stragglers delaying zeroing out the ship and CBP/terminal operations mis-management.  After finally getting through the 2-second clearance process, we were delayed again getting back on board and somehow ended up behind new cruisers that were mistakenly allowed to start boarding before the B2bs were through the process.  Add clouds and rain showers to that mess and you can imagine how good that Ahhhhhh moment felt once we were back onboard and having lunch & drinks.

 

More thoughts to follow after tomorrow's (hopefully) visit to Ocean Cay...

The ability to have this flexibility must be so awesome!!  Really enjoying the updates!

58 minutes ago, Av8tor said:

On the 1st seaday, I did go to the all-you-can-eat sushi special and was quite happy.  All sorts of nigiri, makai, sashimi and other temptations circled around on the belt and empty spaces were quickly filled.  One of the servers restocking the belt noticed I liked salmon so plenty of that was provided with numerous plates of salmon nigiri and sashimi handed directly to me bypassing the belt.  I ate a ton of "bait"  that afternoon and the $33 price was well worth it.  A few Kirin and Asahi beers washed it all down and were no charge due to the YC drink package.

I'm really excited to do this.  Was there a lot of people?  Do you need a reservation?  I'll be doing this alone since my wife won't eat sushi

1 hour ago, jules815 said:

My husband and I have sailed twice with MSC. 2019 on Seaside in the YC, and Meraviglia in 2021, also in the YC. Loved both of those cruises, loved the YC, yada yada. Two different ship styles, but enjoyed them both very much. I recently booked a week on Seascape for September and then a few days later saw our stateroom (19003) was available for the following week, so we booked a second week turning it into a B2B. 

 

Part of our evening tv routine lately has been watching cruise vloggers on YouTube. Last night we were so excited to see there was a new one, a tour of Seascape by a cruiser staying in the YC. "That's our ship...and he's in YC! Yay!" Well, as my daughters would say, this guy was "on one." He really didn't like MSC at all. He was touring the ship and complaining about everything. "The ceilings are too low...and I'm not even a tall man." "The food in the buffet is mediocre." "Why are we eating in the buffet when we're spending so much more to stay in the YC?" "The service and food quality in the YC is so bad, we're eating in the dining room and buffet."  Seriously. This guy was walking thru the ship and barely had a nice thing to say about any area at all. He even found fault with the Bridge of Sighs. Wasn't wide enough??  

 

I've read negative reviews of other ships here as well and still had a great time, but gotta admit, watching this YouTube video has me a wee bit worried. My husband on the other hand says we're going to have a great time, this guy's nuts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will make sure to come back from our cruise on 3/26 will a glowing review of 19003 for you. 🙂  We cruised on Divina in 2018 in YC and loved it.  Everything is subjective, but if someone thinks buffet/MDR food is better than YC food, then there is probably something wrong with their taste buds.  Personally, any food that I don't have to cook is good food 😄

26 minutes ago, Avatar345 said:

 

Is there something particularly intriguing about 19003? Have an opportunity to book that cabin and I just want to make sure I'm not missing something! 

There was nothing in particular.  We do like being near the front of the ship. Also, typically in Miami, the port side is facing the water, which in my opinion is a nicer view while you're waiting for sail away.

How much does it cost to play pool at the Sports Bar?  Also, is there darts?

3 hours ago, killsport said:

There’s some unknown space on 19 (above the cabin). It’s the space just “north” of the lift. Not sure what it’s used for and if it generates noise. 

Do the red arrows mean there is a video?  What site is this?