sidari Posted June 1, 2018 #251 Share Posted June 1, 2018 It will soon pass and before you know it you will be back here telling us how it went ... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostelo Posted June 1, 2018 Author #252 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Quick question dave. What are the benefits of booking my next cruise on board ? With rccl when i put a deposit down they gave me on board credit [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted June 1, 2018 #253 Share Posted June 1, 2018 To be honest we have never done it, not sure if they give anything for doing so and I did hear the prices are the same. I recently got in touch with a new T.A who has given us some great deals on our next two cruises, if you want the details drop me an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostelo Posted June 1, 2018 Author #254 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Thanks dave i’ll drop you a email this weekend at some point [emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappahbuttz Posted June 2, 2018 #255 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Thanks again Fostelo for the photos!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostelo Posted June 2, 2018 Author #256 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Looking on instagram and it seems the ship is full of travel agents and social media representatives, lots of pics Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostelo Posted June 2, 2018 Author #257 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Not a bad video[emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted June 2, 2018 #258 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Looks like workers and their families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preziosa Posted June 2, 2018 #259 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Nice to see everything is ready when We board the ship the 10. Th of june Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_b2001 Posted June 2, 2018 #260 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) Cheers to everyone on the maiden voyage...have a great cruise. We have to wait till July 1st. Can’t wait for our first glass of wine in the sunset leaving Genoa. And a great big thank you to Fostelo, Pappahbutz and Sidari for the updates, pictures and videos, she is looking great! Sent from my iPad using Forums Edited June 2, 2018 by marc_b2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preziosa Posted June 3, 2018 #261 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I promis to keep you updaded every Day from the ship when We board sunday the 10 th of june. I hope We Will have a link from MSC, so that We Can see the Christening on Our tablet and for Real in the background. Our hotel is Very close to the terminal. Will there Be any one else from This tread on the first sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted June 3, 2018 #262 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Will there Be any one else from This tread on the first sailing? Yes, I'll be on it and have every intention of doing my WordPress blog from the ship. If you click on the image in my signature it will take you to it. The countdown begins proper. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted June 3, 2018 #263 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Quick question dave. What are the benefits of booking my next cruise on board ? With rccl when i put a deposit down they gave me on board credit [emoji4] Martin ... just throwing my tuppence ha'penny worth in - I've never seen any real benefit of booking onboard. Other than some extra OBC, there are no other real incentives and you could end up booking something that later goes on sale. The T&Cs need to be carefully checked out, too. At one time onboard, I read that, if you saw the price drop later on, you could avail of that drop; when I queried it, I was told that it must occur within a month of booking. IMHO, it's far better to plan and book at home, where you can more easily browse through all the offers, etc. I find it very limiting discussing future cruises with a cruise consultant onboard. Chances are, there's a queue behind you at the time and the CC is time-constrained (unlike visiting a travel agent, where you may be better served). Also, you would really need to have an idea of which cruises you were contemplating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappahbuttz Posted June 3, 2018 #264 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Just watched the video Fostelo, and WOW, she looks amazing! I was expecting to still scaffolding and construction still ongoing, but what I saw was a clean, gleaming finished ship! I was not a fan of the greens instead of the reds, but I think now I was rushed to judgement on that. Bonn Voyage to all sailing on her, and I can't wait to the 15 of June to board her for my cruise ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostelo Posted June 3, 2018 Author #265 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Thanks bea. I was contemplating bellisima for next july [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted June 3, 2018 #266 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Thanks bea. I was contemplating bellisima for next july [emoji4] By all means, check it out when onboard, seeing as you have something specific in mind. Check out prices and offers beforehand; the cruise consultant can only offer what's available at that time on your regional MSC site; a travel agent may have a bundled offer that the CC doesn't have, for instance. For Bellissima, if you have a certain cabin category/location that you must have, you may need to book soon, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted June 3, 2018 #267 Share Posted June 3, 2018 One thing is clear the offers made to North American cruisers when booking onboard are not reciprocated to us in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostelo Posted June 3, 2018 Author #268 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preziosa Posted June 3, 2018 #269 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Ok Wansbrough, Maybe see you on board. Will you also see the christening in Genoa? We are a party of 6 Danish cruiselovers all with the Black Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted June 3, 2018 #270 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I hope We Will have a link from MSC, so that We Can see the Christening on Our tablet and for Real in the background. MSC did live streams on FB for the Meraviglia and the Seaside. So I´m pretty sure they will do it for the Seaside too! steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted June 3, 2018 #271 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Not long to go now until the ship leaves Monfalcone shipyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappahbuttz Posted June 4, 2018 #272 Share Posted June 4, 2018 She is leaving the Fincantieri Builders at the Port of Monfalcone Italy soimetime today. I really hope to see a video like to one on Youtube of her departure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappahbuttz Posted June 4, 2018 #273 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) MSC has officially taken ownership with a ceremony at Monfalcone of the MSC Seaview! Video Edited June 4, 2018 by pappahbuttz Adding link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted June 4, 2018 #274 Share Posted June 4, 2018 There´s been a live stream on FB for the ceremony but it was not very consistant and stopped frequently. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappahbuttz Posted June 4, 2018 #275 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Grrr I missed the live stream :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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