MSC Orchestra first timer questions

[saleeb]

Hello. We are hopefully sailing on the Orchestra in July out of Venice with our 4 kids. I have a couple of questions:

 

Can my 15 year old stay with her 13 year old sister in the club meant for 13 year olds?

 

Is there still a white night theme and if so, can we just eat at the buffet to avoid dressing up? We want to pack extremely light. Same question regarding formal night.

 

We decided against any drink packages because of price. My kids love the ice cream that's free on other cruise lines. If we don't get the drink packages on MSC, we don't get ice cream. Will there be plenty of desserts at the buffet?

 

Thank you for your help. 

 

[sealynx]

I don't know about your kids, since I only have one.

 

On my MSC-cruises the white nights were in a bar (purple bar on Magnifica) or on deck (by the big screen on Seaview). Some people were already in white during dinner (early seating), though more got their party outfit on only later. Most people weren't wearing white at all.

 

We never do drink packages. What we drink doesn't ad up to the total costs. At the buffet there were more than plenty desserts choices, but never ice cream. Though you can always buy ice cream whenever you want from the ice cream shop. Prices were reasonable and the quality was excellent.

 

Enjoy your cruise! I'm more than a bit jealous.