Questions Regarding MSC Seaside

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We got assigned to cabin 12265. It is the very last cabin on the side of the ship. I have seen pictures of a window washing machine that is stationed right there. Could anyone please tell me if that machine would block the balcony and make it an obstructive view cabin. Thank you.

We got assigned to cabin 12265. It is the very last cabin on the side of the ship. I have seen pictures of a window washing machine that is stationed right there. Could anyone please tell me if that machine would block the balcony and make it an obstructive view cabin. Thank you.

That's a good question. DW and I noticed the washing apparatus and wondered the same thing.

That's what happens sometimes when you roll the dice to save money and book a guarantee cabin. Sometimes you luck out and get a great cabin or maybe an upgrade. Other times you get the crappy end of the stick and get stuck with a bad cabin.

That's what happens sometimes when you roll the dice to save money and book a guarantee cabin. Sometimes you luck out and get a great cabin or maybe an upgrade. Other times you get the crappy end of the stick and get stuck with a bad cabin.

Sooo, does that mean it IS or IS NOT obstructive?

That's what happens sometimes when you roll the dice to save money and book a guarantee cabin. Sometimes you luck out and get a great cabin or maybe an upgrade. Other times you get the crappy end of the stick and get stuck with a bad cabin.

First, just because you book a guarantee cabin does not mean you are rolling the dice to save money....we booked a guarantee on this sailing because that was all that was available in the standard balcony cabins this close to sailing.

You are guaranteed a cabin in the category you purchase or better....in our case a BD. We ended up with a great cabin on Baja deck, midship, category BB.

Sooo, does that mean it IS or IS NOT obstructive?

It will be obstructed when the cleaning mechanism is in front of your balcony and it will not be obstructed when it is doing it's job elsewhere.

First, just because you book a guarantee cabin does not mean you are rolling the dice to save money....we booked a guarantee on this sailing because that was all that was available in the standard balcony cabins this close to sailing.

You are guaranteed a cabin in the category you purchase or better....in our case a BD. We ended up with a great cabin on Baja deck, midship, category BB.

That's a good question. DW and I noticed the washing apparatus and wondered the same thing.

This is looking up from the buffet at the window washing thing if it’s any help?

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The wash machine does not block the view of 12265 as it is anchored outside the Aft cabins.

Here's what I've been reading:

 

Yacht Club guests have their own dining areas and their butler can arrange their times to suite. I don't know if you can bring guests in who aren't staying in Yacht Club.

 

Even if staying in Yacht Club it is possible to eat elsewhere on the ship if you prefer. Don't know how that works with the MDR but your butler would arrange specialty dining so probably through the butler.

 

Everyone else either gets assigned dining meaning you are booked in one of the dining rooms at a set time and table every night to start with or has flexible dining which allows them to walk up during set hours and eat in the MDR. Usually flexible dining is a special group of tables and you can ask to be seated with new friends or even for them to seat you with others who've said they'd like to enjoy dinner with potential new friends.

 

 

 

 

 

Edit to add: Specifically on one of the videos it was reported the 4 and 2 tops were all the flexible dining plan at least on the TA.

 

You can opt to eat in the buffet but if you have a scheduled dinner time please notify the reservations so they won't wait your table's start of service thinking you are just late for dinner.

 

It has also been reported in one of the videos you can ask to eat during flexible dining with or without others of your choosing even if you have a scheduled dinner time and they will allow you to do so if space is available.

 

Also if you are set dining time and want other dinner companions after the first dinner you can ask to be switched. Space available I'm sure. :)

Which restaurant(s) have flexi dining?

It will be obstructed when the cleaning mechanism is in front of your balcony and it will not be obstructed when it is doing it's job elsewhere.

Not everyone lives in FLA and can drive to the port to take advantage of last minute deals like you did and because of this, all that was left in the standard balcony category you wanted was a guarantee. You were in fact rolling the dice to save money because you waited until close to sailing to book your cabin. If you really wanted to go on that particular sailing and sail in a particular balcony category, you would have pulled the trigger prior, but it probably would have cost you more money. So you played the waiting game since you can because of your proximity to the port and you got the BD to BB upgrade. Bravo, it worked out for you, but please don't tell me you were not rolling the dice to save money because in fact, you were.

If you only knew! It was a last minute discision to cruise because friends of mine all of a sudden got a fantastic casino deal and decided to cruise 2 weeks before I booked. I would have booked right then but I was waiting for my daughter to commit to the sailing. As a matter of fact I had seen a mini suite for $1299/pp duringthat time that I was dying to book but still hadn't gotten the commitment from her. So by the time she said ok, that deal was gone and only balcony guarantees remained.

So please don't tell me that I waited to book to save money...that was not the case, at least this time and you can't presume to know why someone books when they do. I can't imagine how you would know what my motivation to book a cruise might be?

Our pre cruise package includes "Internet Promo - Surfer" however they have changed (go figure) to the 2 packages below Can anyone tell me what I should expect for internet service onboard?

Internet & Connectivity

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Premium Internet

With our updated Satellite-Internet Technology, you can now enjoy a high-speed internet experience. Full Internet package, perfect for heavy users or families. This package allows you to connect up to 4-device and offers full web browsing, access to all social networks and chat APP and email checking. Data limit: 6 GB that can be used throughout the length of the cruise.

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Standard Internet

With our updated Satellite-Internet Technology, you can now enjoy a high-speed internet experience. Ideal for limited internet usage, the “Standard Internet ” package lets you access all social networks and chat APPs, check email and browse the web. Up to 2 devices. Data limit: 3 GB that can be used throughout the length of the cruise.

Read more Read less Adult $ 79.90 PP

Sailed on March 03.

We got "free" internet with our Fantastica Package (at the time they called it Internet Surfer Plus).... only to discover that it was quietly reduced to two devices only. I pointed out to the Internet Tech: "Hey bud, we're FOUR PAYING CLIENTS in the cabin". Big shrug.

So we had to buy the premium internet for Four devices. It immediately cancelled our "included" plan. Poof! and it was gone. No credit, nothing.

Internet service was highly annoying. Had to constantly "reset" it by disconnecting and reconnecting. Never knew if it was working or not. Apps like Outlook didn't work at all. Facebook was spotty at best. Awful quality for the $129 charge. And they limit the data to 6gb, so you run out quickly. Turned off "Background App Refresh" on all our phones, but data still drained mysteriously: Went to bed one night with 3gb left and woke up with 2.5. They will happily top you up (another $49 for an additional 2gb) but we decided that an Internet Diet was best. Teenagers were predictably surly for the rest of the cruise.

Sailed on March 03.

We got "free" internet with our Fantastica Package (at the time they called it Internet Surfer Plus).... only to discover that it was quietly reduced to two devices only. I pointed out to the Internet Tech: "Hey bud, we're FOUR PAYING CLIENTS in the cabin". Big shrug.

 

So we had to buy the premium internet for Four devices. It immediately cancelled our "included" plan. Poof! and it was gone. No credit, nothing.

 

Internet service was highly annoying. Had to constantly "reset" it by disconnecting and reconnecting. Never knew if it was working or not. Apps like Outlook didn't work at all. Facebook was spotty at best. Awful quality for the $129 charge. And they limit the data to 6gb, so you run out quickly. Turned off "Background App Refresh" on all our phones, but data still drained mysteriously: Went to bed one night with 3gb left and woke up with 2.5. They will happily top you up (another $49 for an additional 2gb) but we decided that an Internet Diet was best. Teenagers were predictably surly for the rest of the cruise.

You have to turn it on and off each time you use it or it will drain.

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This a thread on Internet/Wifi ??? and yes I did by those coupons for $30

If you only knew! It was a last minute discision to cruise because friends of mine all of a sudden got a fantastic casino deal and decided to cruise 2 weeks before I booked. I would have booked right then but I was waiting for my daughter to commit to the sailing. As a matter of fact I had seen a mini suite for $1299/pp duringthat time that I was dying to book but still hadn't gotten the commitment from her. So by the time she said ok, that deal was gone and only balcony guarantees remained.

So please don't tell me that I waited to book to save money...that was not the case, at least this time and you can't presume to know why someone books when they do. I can't imagine how you would know what my motivation to book a cruise might be?

What is a Casino Deal? How do you find those. Do you know if SEASIDE has Craps tables? I did not see that in the casino description.....only roulette, BJ, and Baccarat...

No craps tables

No craps tables

Safe sailing

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has a cabin crawl been scheduled? if so when is it?

And here are photos of the coffee and cocoa beverages offered at Venchi. There are two Venchi locations onboard -- one in the Piazza Grande on Deck 6 and another outdoors in the South Beach Pool area on Deck 7. The one on Deck 6 is more about Italian hot chocolate (which has the consistency of brownie batter and is absolutely amazing), specialty coffees and chocolate alcohol, as well as chocolate confections, while the one on Deck 7 serves ice cream bars, waffles and crepes. They both offer gelato and milkshakes (made with said gelato). This isn't the complete Venchi menu -- just the pages that have nonalcoholic drinks.

 

 

 

 

A lot of the menu links are now broken. Anyone know where I can find photos now?

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A lot of the menu links are now broken. Anyone know where I can find photos now?

And the Afoggatoo is simply amazing!

I have a very specific question about YC deluxe suites. Has anyone stayed in one of these rooms on Seaside with children? I am getting conflicting information on the bed layout. We are currently in 16015 that has a double sofa bed. We are interested in a different bed arrangement for the kids. I'm wondering if anyone has stayed in 16047, 16045, 16043, 16041, 16032, 16030, or 16028? If so, can you confirm the bedding layout? Do these rooms have the sofa that turns into bunk beds? Or do they have a single sofa bed and one pullman bed? My MSC rep says they have a single sofa bed and one pullman bed. But the latest deck plans show a double sofa bed and one pullman. Hoping someone has actually stayed in one of these rooms and can confirm. Thank you very much.

We were in 16041 for the Inaugural Cruise from Miami with 2 children. It definitely has a double sofa bed and a pullman. I did post photos on here a few weeks ago. My understanding is that there are no bunk beds in YC at all on Seaside.

I did post photos on here

I have a very specific question about YC deluxe suites. Has anyone stayed in one of these rooms on Seaside with children? I am getting conflicting information on the bed layout. We are currently in 16015 that has a double sofa bed. We are interested in a different bed arrangement for the kids. I'm wondering if anyone has stayed in 16047, 16045, 16043, 16041, 16032, 16030, or 16028? If so, can you confirm the bedding layout? Do these rooms have the sofa that turns into bunk beds? Or do they have a single sofa bed and one pullman bed? My MSC rep says they have a single sofa bed and one pullman bed. But the latest deck plans show a double sofa bed and one pullman. Hoping someone has actually stayed in one of these rooms and can confirm. Thank you very much.

If you purchase the water package, how do you get the water? Are all the bottles in your cabin when you check in or do you get a coupon to go someplace to get them?

Thank you.