MSC Lirica Drinks on Board

[Not Rod Stewart]

We are first time Cruisers and are booked on the MSC Lirica for 42 nights from Genoa to Shanghai. A few questions please.

We have been `Given` a drinks package which means unlimited Alcoholic drinks with Lunch and Dinner. This package if purchased (Cheers Package) is worth in excess of £500 pp. We asked to upgrade to all inclusive drinks package of which we said we would pay the difference. NO GO said MSC, you have to pay the full whack for it. Anyone come across this I wonder?

Also, when on board are there Tea/Coffee/Water stations around? I drink a lot of water and feel somewhat queasy about paying for Mineral Water, I would like to assume MSC supply drinking water to survive 42 nights?

If I get no joy here I will ask MSC direct. Thought I would ask cruisers first.

 

Oh. Lastly, anyone any tips on visiting Petra from Aqaba?

Thanks.

[Krazy Kruizers]

The best place to ask your questions is on the MSC board at this link:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=80

As to water -- you can drink the tap water in your cabin -- it is safe.