OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POOP DECK SEASCAPE SEPTEMBER

[DaKahuna]

42 minutes ago, phissy said:

One reason it is nice to live in Seattle. After Alaska cruise, we are home in 20 minutes.  Actually, makes memory of cruise end much too soon. Wish MSC comes to west coast soon😁

 

 

We’ve done four Alaska cruises and the scenery never gets old to us.  However, I think living that close to the cruise port would spoil it for us after a while.  Just like I think living in FL would as well.  We’ve done so many Caribbean cruises we hardly ever leave the port area when/if we even get off the ship. 

 

[morpheusofthesea]

11 hours ago, Bgwest said:

You are tooooo kind. 😀

The sentiment is mutual.

[phissy]

Morpheus, another amazing report from your recent cruise. Thanks again for taking so much time to not only report but also include photos and/or video with comments.

My excitement is building for my next MSC cruise.

. November 10th!!

I have made notes on all your recommendations and will certainly make good use of these.

Also, we will think of you and your DW while we make OS our temporary home for the week.   
Thanks again for including all of us in your travels.

Edited Sunday at 03:20 PM by phissy

[morpheusofthesea]

6 minutes ago, phissy said:

Morpheus, another amazing report from your recent cruise. Thanks again for taking so much time to not only report but also include photos and/or video with comments.

My excitement is building for my next MSC cruise.

. November 10th!!

I have made notes on all your recommendations and will certainly make good use of these.

Also, we will think of you and your DW while we make OS our temporary home for the week.   
Thanks again for including all of us in your travels.

I have another couple bottles with your name on them. One day, on some cruise we will all be together and I will have given away all 12 bottles. 

[morpheusofthesea]

16 minutes ago, phissy said:

Also, we will think of you and your DW while we make OS our temporary home for the week.   
 

Edited 14 minutes ago by phissy

On second thought, for you I will have to think of another gift. Traveling in an OS you already get 12 bottles to pack to Seattle.

[morpheusofthesea]

14 hours ago, phissy said:

Wish MSC comes to west coast

Then it would easier to get off with 12 bottles.

[travelwide]

On 9/20/2024 at 4:14 PM, morpheusofthesea said:

Well Havana is 90 miles away and there is always another flotilla heading to Miami.

I would pay anything to be watching the local news channel covering the flotilla with you and Mrs.MOTS and all her luggage onboard!

[morpheusofthesea]

9 minutes ago, travelwide said:

I would pay anything to be watching the local news channel covering the flotilla with you and Mrs.MOTS and all her luggage onboard!

Thanks, you are all heart. But I still will have a bottle for you when I see you.

Edited Sunday at 06:09 PM by morpheusofthesea

[morpheusofthesea]

Well I am home reflecting on another great cruise. It was made all the better meeting @Best cat Dad and his charming bride. Found after countless cruises that we prefer Eastern itineraries with no time changes than western. The funny thing about this, is it never bothered us before. It must be age related. And since it is age related it goads us to increase the frequency of our cruises. It is a known phenomenon that time goes by faster as we age. We just boarded the Seascape a few short moments ago and already we are home. Me, a little heavier and I fear not enough time to lose the weight before the next cruise. 

[no1talks]

30 minutes ago, travelwide said:

I would pay anything to be watching the local news channel covering the flotilla with you and Mrs.MOTS and all her luggage onboard!

 

If one has enough quality luggage (and cordage), one already has the flotilla. 😆

 

[morpheusofthesea]

5 minutes ago, no1talks said:

 

If one has enough quality luggage (and cordage), one already has the flotilla. 😆

 

Your depiction is not far off. In my mind my DW was caddy.

P.S. I don't think MSC has anything quite up to caliber in the 12 bottles they give me in the cabin, I might have to go to the YC Director to see if they anything more upscale to gift a true connoisseur.

Edited Sunday at 06:43 PM by morpheusofthesea

[no1talks]

12 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Me, a little heavier and I fear not enough time to lose the weight before the next cruise. 

 

It's all the rage, these days.🤪

(IYKYK.)

 

[morpheusofthesea]

2 minutes ago, no1talks said:

 

It's all the rage, these days.🤪

(IYKYK.)

 

In my day it was bulimia.

[morpheusofthesea]

This just came to my attention. The 3 & 4 night cruises now on the Seashore are attracting the lowest caliber cruiser. We have read similar accounts. The most recent from fellow cruisers we met on Explora and then again last month on Seascape. They just posted that this trip on the Seashore in the Yacht Club while on the One Pool Deck they had a fan stolen off their lounger. We both agree it is the caliber of cruiser attracted to these 3 &4 night cruises.

P.S. First it was interlopers, now pickpocket types.

Edited Sunday at 06:57 PM by morpheusofthesea

[morpheusofthesea]

With all the problems in the cruising world today there is no silver lining. But is there?

   There are increasing numbers of ports refusing mega ships entry. There are increasing number of ports that are on the State Department's travel advisory site (which cruise lines ignore). https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/jamaica-travel-advisory.html

 So what is the answer. MSC's Ocean Cay in the Caribbean. With slated Villas and only MSC contracted employees on the island, it will become a travel destination paradise.

[morpheusofthesea]

I thought this interesting. My wifi booster shut off automatically Saturday morning. They must know I'm not B2B.

[morpheusofthesea]

Venchi had periodic sales on board which was new. In past they only had 10% off last seaday on boxes of chocolate. The chocolate rum liquor is new last few cruises and can not be found in kiosks stateside. Stateside they need liquor license....but not at sea.

[morpheusofthesea]

Progress on the new island. The ship at sea is housing construction workers on island building new housing on island for increase staff needed for World America.

[morpheusofthesea]

I guess that does it for this chapter. I glanced through all the photos I took the last day, suitable for posting. Couldn't capture many transgressions this cruise to post which made it less controversial and less entertaining as well. Posting on CC is like writing news for newspapers, only the dirt and smut draws attention. This one was just a lot of milktoast. But I enjoyed it much more too. Thanks for reading.

[Best Cat Mom]

Thank you, sir! I hope that you'll use this thread between now and your next cruise to share any news you hear. You are one of the best inside sources we have. 😁

[morpheusofthesea]

28 minutes ago, Best Cat Mom said:

You are one of the best inside sources we have

Mostly inaccurate.

[BDL]

3 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

This just came to my attention. The 3 & 4 night cruises now on the Seashore are attracting the lowest caliber cruiser. We have read similar accounts. The most recent from fellow cruisers we met on Explora and then again last month on Seascape. They just posted that this trip on the Seashore in the Yacht Club while on the One Pool Deck they had a fan stolen off their lounger. We both agree it is the caliber of cruiser attracted to these 3 &4 night cruises.

P.S. First it was interlopers, now pickpocket types.

Oh no!  Hopefully we'll not experience bad behavior. 

@morpheusofthesea In the past you have been a fabulous source of information. Thank you.  My cousin and I are taking my mom on a 4 night on Seashore next month for her 90th birthday in one of the Royal Suites.  All of my previous MSC cruises have been a minimum of 7 nights but we weren't sure she could handle a 7 night without getting exhausted.  A few questions - it appears on the 7 day, the RS has a full bar.  Do you know how many bottles on a 4 day? Is it OK to take them all home? Is there a Gala night on a 4 day?  Any suggestions of things to not miss?  

Thanks,
Barb

[morpheusofthesea]

34 minutes ago, BDL said:

Is it OK to take them all home?

Yes, if you don't give them away.

[morpheusofthesea]

35 minutes ago, BDL said:

on a 4 day

Have never taken a 3 or 4 day cruise since the NCL Sunward.

[morpheusofthesea]

1 hour ago, BDL said:

Any suggestions of things to not miss?  

Yes, indeed. I heard Bruno Vincenzi and the Jazz Quartet are now on Seashore. His Tribute to Frank Sinatra is always a packed room. Get there early.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNxvlYLdOx8

He won the Brazilian talent contest.