ziginnj Posted October 22, 2023 #26 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) Hello all. Excited to meet you. We are a family of three from Pennsylvania. We are bringing our seven year old son! First Christmas cruise. Beyond excited. Edited October 22, 2023 by ziginnj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny8826 Posted October 22, 2023 #27 Share Posted October 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, ziginnj said: Hello all. Excited to meet you. We are a family of three from Pennsylvania. We are bringing our seven year old son! First Christmas cruise. Beyond excited. Hello, This thread is quiet. I have seen videos and MSC is very good with kids. I saw a video where the family sign up the kid for a kid clubs and receive load of things like a backpack, toys, etc... It will be very festive I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Q Posted October 22, 2023 #28 Share Posted October 22, 2023 First time with MSC, but not first Xmas cruise, a few days in Barcelona before joining the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfcpeter Posted October 22, 2023 Author #29 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Hi all just started doing my research for Barcelona as we are staying 3 nights before our cruise. Looked at public transport Bus/Metro and what to see at this festive time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziginnj Posted October 22, 2023 #30 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I think the hop in and hop off looks good. 47 minutes ago, lfcpeter said: Hi all just started doing my research for Barcelona as we are staying 3 nights before our cruise. Looked at public transport Bus/Metro and what to see at this festive time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny8826 Posted October 23, 2023 #31 Share Posted October 23, 2023 2 hours ago, ziginnj said: I think the hop in and hop off looks good. Yes, Hop On and Hop Off Bus is good. This would be our 4th times to Barcelona so we are not planning to fly in earlier. We are flying in the night before and staying at a hotel by the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygooser Posted October 25, 2023 #32 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Hi folks! Like another poster, I will be joining on December 18th and disembarking in Rome on Christmas day. Some great prices on Yacht Club deluxe suites right now IMO. Looking forward to the cruise and spending Christmas in Rome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refined Rob Posted October 25, 2023 #33 Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 7/24/2023 at 4:51 AM, danny8826 said: We have done a MSC Miraviglia in 2018. The only thing we weren't impress with is guest services and the food. I have been watching a lot of videos and seems like the food is getting better. Have you book any excursions? I have booked my shore excursions as well as internet package. We have cruised with MSC on various ships over the past few years, and the food is improving. Excursions we have not booked any, we have been to these ports many times so we will be doing our own sightseeing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny8826 Posted October 25, 2023 #34 Share Posted October 25, 2023 36 minutes ago, Greygooser said: Hi folks! Like another poster, I will be joining on December 18th and disembarking in Rome on Christmas day. Some great prices on Yacht Club deluxe suites right now IMO. Looking forward to the cruise and spending Christmas in Rome! Are you cruising by yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greygooser Posted October 25, 2023 #35 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Just now, danny8826 said: Are you cruising by yourself? No, I will be with my family. I've got a bad habit of forgetting to use "we" when discussing my upcoming trips! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny8826 Posted October 25, 2023 #36 Share Posted October 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, Greygooser said: No, I will be with my family. I've got a bad habit of forgetting to use "we" when discussing my upcoming trips! I am the same. I am actually traveling with my best friend who always been cruising with me for many years and this time, I am also bringing another friend and her family who hasn't been to Europe at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellDrew Posted November 23, 2023 #37 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I this this roll call is super quiet because most passenger are NOT Americans and Cruise Critic is largely for English speakers. Typically, other roll calls are super active. This one is quiet as a morgue. First post in a month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfcpeter Posted November 23, 2023 Author #38 Share Posted November 23, 2023 It’s been quiet since I set it up 11 months ago and I agree with your reasons why it’s the same on FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refined Rob Posted November 23, 2023 #39 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I agree, very quiet, too quiet. Something is brewing in the background, people are saving their energy for the cruise. Just making arrangements for transfers from airport to port, and return. Not long till we are all on board, and ready to party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okcruisefan Posted November 23, 2023 #40 Share Posted November 23, 2023 We are American and boarding in Palermo on the 19th. Super excited and very busy planning our week in Europe before the cruise and the one week cruising. Anyone taking the Rome tour through MSC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refined Rob Posted November 23, 2023 #41 Share Posted November 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, Okcruisefan said: We are American and boarding in Palermo on the 19th. Super excited and very busy planning our week in Europe before the cruise and the one week cruising. Anyone taking the Rome tour through MSC? Tour with MSC, when we normally visit Civitavecchia (Rome), we either take the train in ( very cheap) and then HOHO bus around the city. Or we have hired a minivan (lots of them at the port) that will take you on an all day tour of rome. The minivan / people carrier last time cost $200 for 6 of us, and they took us everywhere we needed to go to. The drivers are great and know all the back streets of Rome so you do not miss anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziginnj Posted November 23, 2023 #42 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I read the train is not running in the winter. Is that not true? I saw your comment. Any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refined Rob Posted November 23, 2023 #43 Share Posted November 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, ziginnj said: I read the train is not running in the winter. Is that not true? I saw your comment. Any idea? Just checked with trainline and they state that they are running and very cheap. btw, how was the F1, did you manage to watch it ? hear it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziginnj Posted November 23, 2023 #44 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Rob- I’m so glad you posted this. We booked a tour and I was not excited about the bus ride. I am looking at train options now. Thank you. no longer in vegas. Brother is there. Said it was awful. Locals were upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refined Rob Posted November 23, 2023 #45 Share Posted November 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, ziginnj said: Rob- I’m so glad you posted this. We booked a tour and I was not excited about the bus ride. I am looking at train options now. Thank you. no longer in vegas. Brother is there. Said it was awful. Locals were upset. Glad to be of service, we have used the train before, as you exit the dock gates and walk towards the station there is a small shop on the left that sells discounted train tickets. Might not be there anymore, it was a few years ago. But the train prices are cheap and the trains are pretty nice, and double deckers (see image). We are boarding on the 25th, so we will pop into Rome on the 24th. So no longer in Vegas, it has changed a lot since I first visited in 1982. Been there a few times, did a video of changes https://youtu.be/YP0yrghanKY . Hope to meet up on the cruise, if not have a great one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziginnj Posted November 23, 2023 #46 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) Rob- thanks again. One question. it says we get there at 9am. What is the earliest train you would suggest? You think we need to prebook train? Look for two guys and a seven year old. That’s us! Edited November 23, 2023 by ziginnj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okcruisefan Posted November 23, 2023 #47 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I used Trainline app and found train is running from civitavecchia to Rome but the train stop at St Peter’s (Vatican City) is not showing any stops on Christmas Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziginnj Posted November 23, 2023 #48 Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, lfcpeter said: It’s been quiet since I set it up 11 months ago and I agree with your reasons why it’s the same on FB There is a FB page? Edited November 23, 2023 by ziginnj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellDrew Posted November 23, 2023 #49 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Yes. Name: MSC World Europa, December 25, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refined Rob Posted November 23, 2023 #50 Share Posted November 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, ziginnj said: Rob- thanks again. One question. it says we get there at 9am. What is the earliest train you would suggest? You think we need to prebook train? Look for two guys and a seven year old. That’s us! From the ship there is normally a shuttle bus to take you to the port gate, then it is @ 15 - 20 min walk to the station. It is how quick you can get off the ship, we are in the YC so we can get off really quick. I would book just to be on the safe side, after 10.00 I would suggest - in Rome by 11.00 ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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