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15 hours ago, MarkusToe said:

Todays excursions organization is total mess, again.

All guest sitting in topsail since 30 min, no movement....

 

 

10 hours ago, MarkusToe said:

On the way back even more worse.

All busses arrived about the same time.

About 100 to 150 m line. No temperature check

Nothing special for YC guest.

Time to come back on board about 30 mins

 

Did you bring up these incidents to the Concierge, or the YC Manager?

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DFWGUYZ

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On 7/25/2021 at 2:41 PM, MarkusToe said:

 Today's dinner was excellent....

Quality and service.... started early.

At 730 pm all tables occupied and guest waiting....

 

Wonderful your meal was extra special good! Guests waiting? Do tell.

 

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1 hour ago, DFWGUYZ said:

 Guests waiting? Do tell.

Happened on my Meraviglia sailings in late 2019.  Too many early dining passengers lingering after dinner and causing a waiting line around 7:30pm.  I foresee this could be a big problem on Seashore.

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Well, if you book more guests in than normally, you will have waiting times....

Due to reduction of total guest capacity, the number of waiters are reduced as well. 

This causes problems at YC as YC is full...

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3 hours ago, MarkusToe said:

Well, if you book more guests in than normally, you will have waiting times....

Due to reduction of total guest capacity, the number of waiters are reduced as well. 

This causes problems at YC as YC is full...

That's odd.

 

The staffing of the non-YC part of the ship would be expected to be thinned-out, due to the low PAX count.

 

However, you are saying the YC staffing is reduced as well?

 

That is a poor administrative choice.

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Hi,

to me that's more than poor admin choice. MSC doesn't delivery the product as advertised.

Does anybody know the cabin per butler ratio on the newer ships like Seaview? I read somewhere, but cannot remember where, that on Fantasia-class ships one butler had to take care for 12 cabins. And on newer ships one butler has to take care on much more cabins.

 

cheers

MouseBerry 

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DFWGUYZ

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@MarcusToe, 

Thank you for posting your adventure. We, like no1talks, also like an early show and a late dining. Being sort of a restart cruise, hopefully by our sailing some of the kinks will be worked out. I am surprised no priority boarding upon return from excursion. No more white tent outside with YC guests sign?

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14 minutes ago, DFWGUYZ said:

 I am surprised no priority boarding upon return from excursion. No more white tent outside with YC guests sign?


It’s not common practice in Europe.  We’ve only experienced it on US and Asian sailings.  

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1 minute ago, Beamafar said:


It’s not common practice in Europe.  We’ve only experienced it on US and Asian sailings.  

Thank you, Beamafar. I've not yet experienced MSC in Europe.

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Port side YC privileges here in Europe used to be only offered on your departure port. Otherwise butlers will escort you for your bus if you have an MSC excursion booked. Nothing special for return.

 

I'd advise that during the current post pandemic ordeal, shore excursion organization will likely to be a nightmare. Expect lots of cancellations, time changes and confusing arrangements depending on the ports of call capability to deal with their own regulations that change by country or by region even across the EU.

 

Have a nice day!

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My wife and I are on this cruise beginning August 14; regular not YC. I expect we will be some of the few Americans on board. I was able to pre-book and pay for excursions now since they are mandatory to get off the ship. I was concerned they would sell-out before we boarded. So you were not allowed to leave the ship in Visby?

Thank you for the great reports! Can't hardly wait.

KINGBOB/Orlando

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4 hours ago, MarkusToe said:

Nope, no tent...nor butlers....

Today was formal night...

Excellent dinner +1 had lobster feast 😄

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Thanks for sharing these pictures.  Looks like it was very tasty.

 

Seeing that it was a formal night, can you tell me if men had to be dressed up with jacket and tie.  Being retired and having had more than my fair share of formal functions in the military,  I now try to dress casual with dress pants and dress shirt and no jacket in my luggage.

 

Enjoy your cruise

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5 hours ago, KINGBOBOFTHENORTH said:

My wife and I are on this cruise beginning August 14; regular not YC. I expect we will be some of the few Americans on board. I was able to pre-book and pay for excursions now since they are mandatory to get off the ship. I was concerned they would sell-out before we boarded. So you were not allowed to leave the ship in Visby?

Thank you for the great reports! Can't hardly wait.

KINGBOB/Orlando

No excursions at Visby sold on ship, even a private tour organized from YC was not available, hopefully yours will not be cancelled....

Leaving the ship without excursion is not permitted.

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This morning first time tried to use toilett on YC pool deck.

I'm shocked, thought within YC are somehow "higher level" of guests, at least guest knowledgeable to use toilett flush....and don't leave such a mess behind.....

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On 7/29/2021 at 12:59 PM, MouseBerry said:

Hi,

to me that's more than poor admin choice. MSC doesn't delivery the product as advertised.

Does anybody know the cabin per butler ratio on the newer ships like Seaview? I read somewhere, but cannot remember where, that on Fantasia-class ships one butler had to take care for 12 cabins. And on newer ships one butler has to take care on much more cabins.

 

cheers

MouseBerry 

Our butler told me he has to serve 9 suites including the grand Suite

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