hamrag Posted May 21, 2021 #51 Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, sidari said: G ... I know we have experienced them ... 😁 I remember going out to a house where the Garage roof had been ripped off, cleared 30 foot Conifer trees and landed in the garden of a house beyond the Trees. I recall in 1968 the deadly hurricane we had in central Scotland. My father had a corrugated steel garage, and we spent much of the night (early hours) tying the roof down with a clothes rope. As an 11 year old, at that time, it was terrifying although the wind speeds were >100mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted May 21, 2021 Author #52 Share Posted May 21, 2021 4 hours ago, the wandering two said: Our planner shows £13 per day to upgrade, I'm guessing £15 onboard as that's the difference between the prices on the drink package thread on the main MSC board. £16 per day onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted May 21, 2021 Author #53 Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Couple-Somerset said: To be expected really, lots of inexperienced crew and processes which need tweeking. You get a leaflet telling you to watch the safety drill in your cabin and acknowledge watching it - except there isnt a way to acknowledge it. They have the tech available on the TV to do it but they dont. You are advised you then need to go to your lifeboat station at 5.30pm to scan your card - this ensures you know where to go. So, at 5.30pm the ships tannoy tells you to go to your cabin, watch the TV and then dial 881 on your cabin phone to register that youve watched the video. Of course, at 5.30pm we were already at our lifeboat station ready to scan our cards, which was a quick in/out process. We asked at reception if they would register us as having watched the TV and we told we had to go and dial 881 from the cabin. These are the MSC frustrations they need to address. Reception did then register us. It's funny because on checkin our cabin already had a bowl of fruit waiting for us - with a note apologising for the inconvenience and thanking us for allowing them to address it - lol it seems they now send apologies in anticipation of having to do it later. Is the fruit as a voyagers club perk. We had the same guessing wrong card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted May 21, 2021 Author #54 Share Posted May 21, 2021 4 hours ago, TheJester said: Stu, thank you for the menus so far. Would you please be able to post a copy of the champagne bar menu if you can download one? Thanks! Champagne Bar menu. Great if you have Premium Plus package. QR_N_CHAMPAGNE-BAR_OTHER_DAYX_EN_1621543897.pdf 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted May 21, 2021 Author #55 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Today's lunch menu. Very nice. Disappointed as to the wines by the glass selection but that’s a first world problem - they are ok. QR_A_MD_LUNCH_DAY6_EN_1621597026.pdf QR_B_WINE-LIST_OTHER_DAYX_EN_1621539481.pdf 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted May 21, 2021 Author #56 Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) Tonight is Elegant Night. Menu is fantastic - fits our tastes anyway. It’s always a personal thing. QR_A_MD_DINNER_DAY6_EN_1621597089.pdf Edited May 21, 2021 by Stu UK 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted May 21, 2021 Author #57 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Let’s clear up Starship Bar and drinks package issue. Drinks by Robbie are outside all packages as are the ones on the special menu. However they do have a “normal” menu too that is included. QR_M_STARSHIP-LIST-REDUCED_OTHER_DAYX_EN_1621594111.pdf 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu UK Posted May 21, 2021 Author #58 Share Posted May 21, 2021 The bistro seems to have the most expensive champagne and red wine onboard - included in Premium + package. A great spot to people watch and one of several bars doing freshly squeezed orange juice. QR_AC_ATELIER-BAR-ART_OTHER_DAYX_EN_1621592587.pdf 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaroleC Posted May 21, 2021 #59 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Anyone tried the buffet yet? How is it set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaroleC Posted May 21, 2021 #60 Share Posted May 21, 2021 33 minutes ago, Couple-Somerset said: Obviously only a quarter of the buffet stations are open as fewer guests on board. Mandatory hand washing and a one way system marked on floor (most but certainly not all followed it) All food behind screens and plated - exept hot food which they plate as you order. Choose what you would like and its handed over the counter. Good seat seperation marked out but families and/or groups of friends ignore it so they all sit together - which can then result in a smaller space to the next guests. Normally, I would have 1 large plate and put 1, 2 or sometimes 3 things on it so I can try them all. Now I have 4 small plates lol Food nice. I do think they need to be stricter with wearing masks and not moving furniture (or ignoring space signage) . Thank you for the quick response. Does the ship feel empty with so few pax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wandering two Posted May 21, 2021 #61 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Thanks for all the info guys, one more question. If any of you booked as a Voyagers club departure is the $€50 pp on board credit actually £50 given the currency onboard or is it pro rata? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kernow Posted May 21, 2021 #62 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Thanks for the great info, already started planning which cocktails to try first! The only cider I've seen on any menu is Strongbow, do you know if there are any other choices at any of the bars(DH is a cider drinker)? Can anyone tell us about the shows, timings and how to book etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybecks Posted May 21, 2021 #63 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Thanks everyone for all this very useful info! Can you let us know what (if anything) in the spa and gym is open? Has anyone seen anything about massage packages? Thanks very much! Also - huge thanks foe the drinks menus - that’s brilliant for those of us heading onboard soon. Can you clarify how the Premium+ works with champagne by the glass? Does it cover any of those that can be bought by the glass or are there still restrictions? Thanks a million - hope the wind is kind!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TheJester Posted May 21, 2021 #64 Share Posted May 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Stu UK said: Champagne Bar menu. Great if you have Premium Plus package. QR_N_CHAMPAGNE-BAR_OTHER_DAYX_EN_1621543897.pdf 844.88 kB · 38 downloads Stu, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimming with spaniels Posted May 21, 2021 #65 Share Posted May 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Couple-Somerset said: They did a THOROUGH check of your insurance documents and were specific it MUST refer to Covid cover - even though I had an endorsement letter, it didnt mention Covid. Thankfully my insurer has a front page banner on their website clearly stating all policies cover Covid so that was OK. There were several people who had to go off and call their insurer to get confirmation of Covid cover or to simply buy a new Policy - so make sure you have everything sorted. cue me doing an online chat with my insurer to check all is covered, they confirmed it was - I have printed out the chat page just in case 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeonMars Posted May 21, 2021 #66 Share Posted May 21, 2021 55 minutes ago, the wandering two said: Thanks for all the info guys, one more question. If any of you booked as a Voyagers club departure is the $€50 pp on board credit actually £50 given the currency onboard or is it pro rata? The 50 is €. £43.22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare marielco Posted May 21, 2021 #67 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Another thank you for the menus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmeDi Posted May 21, 2021 #68 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Thanks very much for the menus, I'm already dreaming of my cruise in a week time. 1 hour ago, tonybecks said: Also - huge thanks foe the drinks menus - that’s brilliant for those of us heading onboard soon. Can you clarify how the Premium+ works with champagne by the glass? Does it cover any of those that can be bought by the glass or are there still restrictions? I second this question: is there any price limitation with premium plus? Another question: at the terminal is there any preferential queue for Aurea guests? Many thanks in advance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onasunnyafternoon Posted May 21, 2021 #69 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Many thanks for the menus Stu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted May 21, 2021 #70 Share Posted May 21, 2021 As predicted didn't take long for complaints to begin, post on the book of faces from a cruise agency interviewing two of their customers, cold food only pizza in the buffet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisecrazymum Posted May 21, 2021 #71 Share Posted May 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, sidari said: As predicted didn't take long for complaints to begin, post on the book of faces from a cruise agency interviewing two of their customers, cold food only pizza in the buffet. I'm on various pages and not seen any complaints yet . I was expecting them from the non MSC cruisers . But so far non Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylincoln Posted May 21, 2021 #72 Share Posted May 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, Cruisecrazymum said: I'm on various pages and not seen any complaints yet . I was expecting them from the non MSC cruisers . But so far non Me either 🤷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted May 21, 2021 #73 Share Posted May 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, Cruisecrazymum said: I'm on various pages and not seen any complaints yet . I was expecting them from the non MSC cruisers . But so far non Cannot post the link because it involves a cruise agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisecrazymum Posted May 21, 2021 #74 Share Posted May 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, sidari said: Cannot post the link because it involves a cruise agency. You will always get the idiots that like to complain about everything and anything . I've seen both pictures and videos of the buffet and deffinatly more than pizza on it . And I actually seen a post of someone saying the food was piping hot as they weren't expecting it . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigRoger Posted May 21, 2021 #75 Share Posted May 21, 2021 43 minutes ago, sidari said: As predicted didn't take long for complaints to begin, post on the book of faces from a cruise agency interviewing two of their customers, cold food only pizza in the buffet. Ah big surprise…. All together now…. ‘It’s not like P&O’……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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