Rare skivoodoo Posted August 29 #1 Share Posted August 29 This post was recognized by LauraS! "Congrats on your first "Live from..." Thanks for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic! See your post featured on our: Click: Cruise Reports page. When you return, please consider submitting it to the site for publication as well: Click: Write a Review" skivoodoo was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' This is our 5th sailing on MSC. We’ve always been fortunate to cruise in Yacht Club. We blame our Yacht Club addiction to Arthur and Vishnu! We live in St Pete and we drove over last night after work. Easy peasey! We always come in the night before to avoid any stress! Marriott Town Suites are a great addition to Port Canaveral and the room was fabulous! Staff was very nice! Bonvoy upgrade helped! Parking- Opened a bit later than our last cruise but all in all smooth going. The new parking structure will make this, in our opinion, the easiest port in Florida to depart from! We waited in our car until it opened at 10:35. Embarkation- Yacht Club is best in class. No one else comes close! We’ve cruised Haven, Retreat and top suite on Carnival and they are nowhere close to MSC! Muster completed on way in with butler escort is the way to go! Top Sail Lounge- Great spot to sit and relax while our room is prepared. The buzz is all service oriented and our fellow passengers are all being taken care of. Let me know what questions you have. I’ll do my best to get your answers! It’s Cruise day!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare pirate4me2 Posted August 29 #4 Share Posted August 29 We board Sunday, and I cannot wait!! Let us know who the best staff are to look out for and make friends with. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skivoodoo Posted August 29 Author #5 Share Posted August 29 14 minutes ago, pirate4me2 said: We board Sunday, and I cannot wait!! Let us know who the best staff are to look out for and make friends with. 🙂 We will be the couple MSC is prying out of Yacht Club kicking and screaming! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granger Posted August 29 #6 Share Posted August 29 25 minutes ago, pirate4me2 said: We board Sunday, and I cannot wait!! Let us know who the best staff are to look out for and make friends with. 🙂 Kimberly in Top Sail Lounge. She's trying to master "A lovely cup of tea" in an English Accent. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Wheels Only Posted August 29 #7 Share Posted August 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, skivoodoo said: We blame our Yacht Club addiction to Arthur and Vishnu! Vishnu was our first Yacht Club butler back in 2018. I still have his Yacht Club business card even though he is now with Regent Seven Seas. Edited August 29 by Two Wheels Only 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skivoodoo Posted August 29 Author #8 Share Posted August 29 3 minutes ago, Two Wheels Only said: Vishnu was our first Yacht Club butler back in 2018. I still have his Yacht Club business card even though he is now with Regent Seven Seas. He was the best!!! They better treat him well at Regent! 🌺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pirate4me2 Posted August 29 #9 Share Posted August 29 30 minutes ago, granger said: Kimberly in Top Sail Lounge. She's trying to master "A lovely cup of tea" in an English Accent. thanks for the tip! i don't drink tea (unless it's unsweet iced tea) but i will keep an eye out for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skivoodoo Posted August 29 Author #10 Share Posted August 29 Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dock B Posted August 29 #11 Share Posted August 29 We wish we were sailing with y’all but a vicarious cruise will have to do! Have a wonderful trip; DW asks you to enjoy a salted caramel expresso martini on her behalf-LOL Your friends from Dec 2023 Seashore cruise… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andychris Posted August 29 #12 Share Posted August 29 Have a wonderful time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skivoodoo Posted August 29 Author #13 Share Posted August 29 46 minutes ago, Dock B said: We wish we were sailing with y’all but a vicarious cruise will have to do! Have a wonderful trip; DW asks you to enjoy a salted caramel expresso martini on her behalf-LOL Your friends from Dec 2023 Seashore cruise… Wish you were here! Looks like you’re having fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skivoodoo Posted August 30 Author #14 Share Posted August 30 Diamond dinner is Ocean Cay tonight. It was fabulous! Flavorful but light! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skivoodoo Posted August 30 Author #15 Share Posted August 30 Top sail Cappuccino. Best way to start the day! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppler Posted August 30 #16 Share Posted August 30 On 8/29/2024 at 11:59 AM, skivoodoo said: This is our 5th sailing on MSC. We’ve always been fortunate to cruise in Yacht Club. We blame our Yacht Club addiction to Arthur and Vishnu! We live in St Pete and we drove over last night after work. Easy peasey! We always come in the night before to avoid any stress! Marriott Town Suites are a great addition to Port Canaveral and the room was fabulous! Staff was very nice! Bonvoy upgrade helped! Parking- Opened a bit later than our last cruise but all in all smooth going. The new parking structure will make this, in our opinion, the easiest port in Florida to depart from! We waited in our car until it opened at 10:35. Embarkation- Yacht Club is best in class. No one else comes close! We’ve cruised Haven, Retreat and top suite on Carnival and they are nowhere close to MSC! Muster completed on way in with butler escort is the way to go! Top Sail Lounge- Great spot to sit and relax while our room is prepared. The buzz is all service oriented and our fellow passengers are all being taken care of. Let me know what questions you have. I’ll do my best to get your answers! It’s Cruise day!!! You mention you stayed in your car until 10:35. What time did you get in the line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted August 30 #17 Share Posted August 30 4 hours ago, skivoodoo said: Top sail Cappuccino. Best way to start the day! Needs Bailey's Irish Cream. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skivoodoo Posted August 30 Author #18 Share Posted August 30 2 hours ago, eppler said: You mention you stayed in your car until 10:35. What time did you get in the line? We got here around 10:00. We drive and dropped our bags and circled back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skivoodoo Posted August 31 Author #19 Share Posted August 31 Sunset dinner in the Yacht Club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skivoodoo Posted August 31 Author #20 Share Posted August 31 Wow! The thunder and lightning are louder than I’ve ever heard. And we have been in a few hurricanes in our time. Captain just announced that all food service will be served onboard today for the safety of the crew. We will find out later if we can get off to walk around. Wayne and I always go with the flow. There are done unhappy people but we will just avoid them. 🌺 The crew is taking great care of us! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare skivoodoo Posted August 31 Author #22 Share Posted August 31 Our camp for the day. Sun is out! Drinks are full. Life is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skivoodoo Posted August 31 Author #23 Share Posted August 31 They are expanding the island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dock B Posted August 31 #24 Share Posted August 31 We are waiting to see pics of you trying the slides on the ship!! If not photos, at least your review of the slides; if DW was there, she would go with you S. (as I recall, W. wasn’t too keen on the idea!). But if one doesn’t ride the slides on a port day, then a cabana is the excellent option. Fond memories of lunch with y’all on OC is making us hungry for lobster roll. Enjoying your live report… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dock B Posted August 31 #25 Share Posted August 31 And here’s a question to see if any staff can answer: will the new MSC terminal in Miami be ready earlier than planned, like at the end of 2024 vs. spring 2025? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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