A few questions regarding Meraviglia

[lumpkin8]

I have my first MSC cruise in 30 days, and have found very little info on the MSC website about some things I consider important.

I am an experienced cruiser on other lines (mostly NCL and RCCL, so this is new for me, and appreciate the help I have gotten on this board so far.  And I do have some more questions!

 

1) Are there laundry discounts offered on board?  ("Fill a bag for a flat fee?" offers)  I know there is a pre-purchase option of laundry per item  but I am thinking about other offers, maybe tied in to Voyager club status (I got Gold match).

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2) There is a port stop in Miami which does not seem to list any beach excursions.  I find that really surprising.  Does anyone know if more excursions get added as time goes on?  (Ship sails in 30 days--Sept 15)

 

3) I put in a bid for YC upgrade.  On the slight chance that I get it, are there special YC excursions?  The explainations of YC imply there are, but it is very vague.  Would these be free?

 

4)  None of the excursions listed include the departure times.  How does anyone know if they want to book the excursion if they don't know when they leave?  I might not want to go on a 8AM trip but would be happy to book a 10AM trip.  Am I missing something?

 

Thanks in advance for answers.

[MsTabbyKats]

I can only answer #4.  You find out the time of the excursion when you're on the ship.  DH sleeps late, so I only book MSC excursions pre-cruise if we dock "noonish" for that port.

 

As far as excursions...at 30 days out they'd all be listed.  In Miami, you can take a cab to the beach at your convenience.

[lumpkin8]

Thanks MsTabbyKats.

[lumpkin8]

And I forgot this question:

 

5)  My boarding pass has this printed on it, in green: FAST TRACK 

     Does anyone know what this means?

 

[CruisnDeb]

13 minutes ago, lumpkin8 said:

And I forgot this question:

 

5)  My boarding pass has this printed on it, in green: FAST TRACK 

     Does anyone know what this means?

 

It just means you have completed all the online check-in items and you are ready to go.  No special line or boarding.

[Essiesmom]

In my experience, there have never been laundry specials.  Yacht Club excursions are just for YC guests, but are not free.  EM

[Fissues]

On the MSC app, laundry packages are under Things to Do - Packages and Communication - Other Services.