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1 hour ago, RBrowny said:

It definitely is the day at sea, it was the same for when the ship was in Dubai. 

 

We get off in Barcelona too, so not sure what we are going to do, especially given they will want our suit cases to move. 

Usually the suitcases go out at night after you get back to your room.  I admit it will be inconvenient but it certainly is doable.  Or walk off the ship with your suitcases.  

On 4/14/2023 at 9:17 PM, RBrowny said:

Hi,

 

I thought I'd put in here, before going to MSC. Usually get a response much quicker here. We have a cruise in 20 days and although all my information has been provided, I can't see any sort of e-ticket that I can access. Here is what I see:

After pressing Go to Web Check-in, it then displays with this, despite me adding a Credit Card on that will be used: 

Finally, this is what I see, even though I have filled in everything: 

 

There feels like there's no option to select the passengers to select to web check in, and get sent the e-tickets.

 

Anyone else had these sort of issues, or any idea how to fix this?

 I eventually found my cruise papers in my spam mail.

On 4/14/2023 at 10:56 AM, Illbcruzn4life said:

Enjoy the rest of your cruise. 
 

I think the short 3 and 4 day cruises might be like Carnival cruises because MSC decided not to sell drink packages on those cruises.

 

I should say they are trying to keep them from becoming like Carnival cruises.

I have a 4 night booked in November on the Seaside and we have the drink package.  Not sure why you think they are not offering drink package.

Thank you. The embarkation form has a bar code on it.

Thank you for the info.  I just noticed that the circles weren’t labeled.  I have to admit, I’m not surprised 

Is my embarkation form the same as my boarding pass?  My e tickets arrived with health questionnaire, embarkation form and luggage tags.  No boarding pass

The wristbands seem to be the way to go but are they water proof?

Got my cruise documents and now embarkation is at 12.  I like that better than 3.  🚢💕

Does MSC give us the cards when we embark that first day or do they leave them outside the cabin door?

55 minutes ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

We did a YCI on Meraviglia back in November and loved it!  I'm beginning to think that YCI is the only category I will book moving forward.  We have one on the Seaside in June.  They are smaller than the balcony rooms but the YC public spaces are expansive and you can always find a nice quiet place to relax.  I really love the dark room and the fact to it seems to cool much faster than a balcony room.

My nice quiet place to relax is my balcony looking out at the ocean.  I would go crazy in an inside cabin.  To me part of the fun of cruising is the people.  It’s definitely preference.  What’s important to me may not be important to you.

I am on a Mediterranean cruise.  

When I joined Voyagers Club I received $50 usd in non refundable shipboard credit.  I recently checked my cruise info and it now says I also have shipboard credit $50 eur/usd -40 Gbp.  Does anyone know what this means?  I would call but customer service might screw up my original obc and I could end up with nothing.  They aren’t very knowledgeable.

On 3/18/2023 at 9:07 PM, Dodgers671 said:

Hello everyone we are Ken and Kelley getting onboard may 12. Hopefully will be available to get onboard earlier than the 2 pm scheduled arrival time. 
we hope everyone has a fantastic time and great weather 

We have a boarding time of 3pm.  It was originally 12.  Hoping it changes before May 12.

We have late dining on World Europa in the Mediterranean and have been told it is 7:45 - 9:45

20 hours ago, Vineyard View said:

Are you able to diy with the golf carts or are you with a guide?  Is it a group or just you?

 

Your on your own.  They give you some kind of a gps so you dont get lost. You can stop for lunch and at certain sites but you need to be back in 2 1/2 hours.  

Looking forward to our cruise in May with a visit to Malta.  We booked the Rolling Geeks.  We are renting golf carts to tour the island.  Sounds like fun

8 hours ago, n22t said:

Do you have a link to the video showing this? Any idea how to get the password to get in? Our booking is showing at least one day at sea...

It was on YouTube.  Try doing a search for World Europa phone booth

Sounds like a plan.  It wont ruin our cruise but it could enhance it.

I have a few questions for this cruise but waiting till it gets to the Mediterranean 

We are looking into connecting cabins on the Seaside.  My question is, will MSC open the partition between the two balconies.  I have heard of it being done, but can’t remember which cruise line.

We will be in Genoa on a Sunday.  Will most restaurants and shops be closed?

I always assumed that all cabin doors are magnetic but I recently read that isn’t true.  We will be on World Europa in May and my daughter would like to put decorations on her cabin door.

12 hours ago, perakcruiser said:

You are really asking this question? 

Thanks to the service charge MSC can advertise a cruise with € 399 while the real price is € 489. Again, apart from Americans the service charge cannot be removed, changed, whatever. 

All cruise lines have a service charge besides the price for the cruise alone.  At least in the US

14 hours ago, RudiRatlos said:

From a european point of view, service charge and tipping are not really the same thing. A service charge (wether included in or added to the price)   is payed as a fee for the received service, an additional tip is given as a reward for good service.

The service charge is the tip, no after what you call it.

12 hours ago, perakcruiser said:

You need to understand that MSC is a European cruise line where things go different. Read the MSC webpage. The staff gets a decent salary and does not rely on your tips. Secondly only American guests can remove the gratuities and they usually don´t do. Certainly you can add a personal tip, but do it discreet and if possible not in an insulting manner. 

If the staff is getting a decent wage, why do you think a service charge is tacked on to our daily bill on MSC?  We are going on a Mediterranean cruise, nothing to do with Americans, and still paying the service charge. I would never think to not tip.