Rare Beamafar Posted September 4, 2017 #26 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Here's a link to the 2018/2019 brochure with the Euro prices if you want to put them up here, Pete. Page 216: http://www.msccruises.ie/en-ie/Brochures/Our-Brochures.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skier52 Posted September 4, 2017 Author #27 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Two Tier drinks in Euros prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 4, 2017 #28 Share Posted September 4, 2017 MSC is making it more and more difficult to give concise, clear information about their product with these crazy innovations! In the future, posters who come on here looking for answers will get the third degree about what ship they'll be on, how long their cruise will be, etc., etc., before they can be told how much their drinks packages are going to cost! It certainly doesn't help that these prices are not available on the website unless you have a booking or know to check out the brochures which aren't always the most up-to-date source of information judging on this new two-tier pricing coming into effect in 2017 which the current brochure won't indicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes11 Posted September 5, 2017 #29 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Does anyone know what the price will be to upgrade from the drink package that is included with an Aurea experience to a deluxe drink package? 7 day on Seaside in Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 7, 2017 #30 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Does anyone know what the price will be to upgrade from the drink package that is included with an Aurea experience to a deluxe drink package? 7 day on Seaside in Caribbean At the moment it looks like the price of the package that's included in Aurea is $45 pppd and the Premium is $61 - a difference of $16: https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Manage-Your-Booking/All-Inclusive-Packages.aspx However, there are new rates showing in the US brochure for 2018/2019 (see post #24 above) where the prices are $47 and $55, so a difference of only $8 pppd. This would probably apply from April onwards as MSC's cruising year for brochure purposes begins around April. Anyone who has a booking for sailing around the date you're considering (you haven't stipulated) can check the prices they're being quoted in their "My Bookings" area of the website and let you know definitively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes11 Posted September 7, 2017 #31 Share Posted September 7, 2017 At the moment it looks like the price of the package that's included in Aurea is $45 pppd and the Premium is $61 - a difference of $16: https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Manage-Your-Booking/All-Inclusive-Packages.aspx However, there are new rates showing in the US brochure for 2018/2019 (see post #24 above) where the prices are $47 and $55, so a difference of only $8 pppd. This would probably apply from April onwards as MSC's cruising year for brochure purposes begins around April. Anyone who has a booking for sailing around the date you're considering (you haven't stipulated) can check the prices they're being quoted in their "My Bookings" area of the website and let you know definitively. Thank you. We are booked for June and December 2018 on Seaside. It now has an * by the drink package that says may include meal time only drink pkg. I hope that is not the case. We are used to cruising NCL and like our top shelf drinks so upgrade will most likely be "necessary" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 7, 2017 #32 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Thank you. We are booked for June and December 2018 on Seaside. It now has an * by the drink package that says may include meal time only drink pkg. I hope that is not the case. We are used to cruising NCL and like our top shelf drinks so upgrade will most likely be "necessary" :D An Aurea booking has the all-inclusive drinks package included, not the mealtime one. I'm not sure what the asterisked notation that you're referencing is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicfairy Posted September 19, 2017 #33 Share Posted September 19, 2017 We are booked on Seaside in July. We booked deck 11 aft s2 11210. It looks like it has a different balcony ( larger?) Due to the canbin it is next to with the whirl pool tub on balcony. Any idea if our suite is any larger or if the balcony is bigger? I didn't pick it , it was just given to me and since there weren't many left i wasn't going to be picky😊 Sent from my SM-J700T1 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltloafuk Posted September 20, 2017 #34 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hi.....looking at the drinks package ......does that mean we have to pay for ordinary water or go without at lunch and dinner.......We don't drink due to medicines and medical conditions. Jo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 20, 2017 #35 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hi.....looking at the drinks package ......does that mean we have to pay for ordinary water or go without at lunch and dinner.......We don't drink due to medicines and medical conditions.Jo. You have to pay for bottled water in the MDRs - they don't serve 'tap' water. However, water, tea & coffee are all available, without cost, 24/7 in the buffet. The water from the tap in your cabin is potable - you could bring a glass of that to lunch/dinner with you. You can also buy a bottled water package if the all-inclusive drinks package doesn't suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltloafuk Posted September 20, 2017 #36 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Thank you for info on drinks ......think will look elsewhere . J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calgaryhhr Posted September 20, 2017 #37 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Now that there is a monetary value assigned to drinks in the classic package (max $5 beer, $7.50 wine and $8 cocktail) will that value be used as a credit if more expensive drinks are ordered? On my last NCL cruise when I ordered a drink that was more expensive than the allotted cost in the drink package I only had to pay the difference. It worked great for the few times when I wanted a good glass of scotch that wasn't included in the drink package. I only had to pay a couple bucks for the upgraded scotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted September 21, 2017 #38 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Now that there is a monetary value assigned to drinks in the classic package (max $5 beer, $7.50 wine and $8 cocktail) will that value be used as a credit if more expensive drinks are ordered? On my last NCL cruise when I ordered a drink that was more expensive than the allotted cost in the drink package I only had to pay the difference. It worked great for the few times when I wanted a good glass of scotch that wasn't included in the drink package. I only had to pay a couple bucks for the upgraded scotch. On MSC ships you have to pay the full price for items which are not included in your drinks package - you can't pay just the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabbathehut Posted November 14, 2017 #39 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thank you for this very informative information HX :hearteyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted January 5, 2018 #40 Share Posted January 5, 2018 And I STILL have not seen the "Dinner Wines" list. They have a package of 7 bottles of wine to enjoy in the dining room for $160. I would imagine the wines in this package are different than the wines on the regular "Drinks and Wines List" that are available in all the bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzzell20 Posted January 15, 2018 #41 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Hi, Does that mean the 12 drinks per person for the fantastica level has change? Didn’t see it in the list of info from each class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzzell20 Posted January 15, 2018 #42 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Does anyone know where on the online manage your booking- it shows the 12 voucher that come with fantastica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSuburbia Posted January 16, 2018 #43 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Here's a link on the MSC website that shows it https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Discover-MSC/Our-Fares.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssG Posted January 16, 2018 #44 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Here's a link on the MSC website that shows it https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Discover-MSC/Our-Fares.aspx and here is the Australian one that does not offer the drink package at all ...one has to wonder why they do not just keep it standard across the different countries https://www.msccruises.com.au/en-au/Discover-MSC/Our-Fares.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkycruiser1 Posted January 22, 2018 #45 Share Posted January 22, 2018 hair straighteners are allowedbut not a clothes iron Although we can't bring them are iron's supplied in the rooms?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted January 22, 2018 #46 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Although we can't bring them are iron's supplied in the rooms?? No, there aren't, sorry. There is nowhere for guests to iron their clothes anywhere onboard MSC ships. They offer an ironing service, though it's quite costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzbuddy87 Posted January 23, 2018 #47 Share Posted January 23, 2018 No, there aren't, sorry. There is nowhere for guests to iron their clothes anywhere onboard MSC ships. They offer an ironing service, though it's quite costly. I had to have a dress shirt laundered and ironed/pressed while on the Divina. If I remember correctly, it was about half the cost of dry-cleaning and pressing. I thought it was reasonable for 12-24 hour service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laradog Posted January 27, 2018 #48 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Thanks for the information regarding the service charges on MCS which I find a little high. For 2 adults on a weeks cruise this means 'charges' (otherwise known as tips - 'charges' should be included in the price quoted) of approx £125 -130 which is a lot more than we would normally leave. I note in your information that you can ask to have them removed but do you have to give a reason? Can you simply say you don't want to be charged or is it only deducted if you are complaining about the 'service'? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSuburbia Posted January 27, 2018 #49 Share Posted January 27, 2018 On my recent 7 day cruise aboard the Fantasia, my family of 3 was charged $30 a day. I thought that was more than reasonable and was expecting more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzbuddy87 Posted January 28, 2018 #50 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thanks for the information regarding the service charges on MCS which I find a little high. For 2 adults on a weeks cruise this means 'charges' (otherwise known as tips - 'charges' should be included in the price quoted) of approx £125 -130 which is a lot more than we would normally leave.I note in your information that you can ask to have them removed but do you have to give a reason? Can you simply say you don't want to be charged or is it only deducted if you are complaining about the 'service'? :confused: Service charges (gratuities) are not normally included in the base price Caribbean cruises, and are actually very reasonable. Crew members receive gratuities (service charges) as payment for their service to passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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