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Yes…this cruise is nothing like the sailing I was on just a few weeks ago, sadly.

I went to guest services this afternoon to add another credit card to my account. I’m not sure what the available balance is on the card that they have, tbh I’m not sure what card they have …. lol. But, I’ve been gambling a lot and I want to make sure I can keep doing that. So, I get to guest services, they have 3 people behind the desk and one customer being taken care of and then there’s me. I got up to the desk and tell the gentleman I’d just like to add a credit card to my account. He tells me to go over to this machine next to the counter and do that. Seriously??? Three of you are standing there doing nothing. I say nothing and go over to the machine…it won’t register my card or do anything. I swipe it 3x….nothing. Now I’m mad. I walk by the counter to the 3 guys still standing there doing nothing and say..”well that didn’t work, sorry to have disturbed your “do nothing for the guests time” and I keep walking.

Wanted pizza for a snack at 3p and this was what was available… 😞

I finally just got service back, everyone has been out since yesterday. You should have seen the line at internet servuces! I did not get to the dining room last night for dinner, I went to the buffet. Food was mediocre but I consider what o paid for this cruise. I spent the rest of the evening reading and relaxing. This afternoon I went to the dining room for brunch, food and service was fantastic! My plan tonight is to go to the MDR ( the maitre d stopped by my table at lunch and was asking for feedback on the brunch and said he’d be looking for me at dinner for more feedback). After dinner I plan to go to the show, not sure what the show is yet since their planner is online and I haven’t been able to get online until now.

The nicest thing just happened… it’s chaos onboard as everyone is walking around to get checked of for muster so they’ll open the bars. 🤣 Crew members are everywhere with their life jackets on and directing everyone. I’m walking around and I hear “Miss Donna, Miss Donna!”. Now, I’ve only been on this ship one other time a couple of weeks ago. This very nice lady brought me awesome cosmos in the Tiger Lounge and chips and peanuts to go with them. She remembers me! How crazy is that?? She said, “do you remember me??”…Welcome back! (I did remember her too. 🥰 If you’re ever on Magnifica, look for Danielle, she is top notch!!!

MSC does not play around with muster. Every bar and pool is closed until everyone has completed muster. AND…all elevators! 😞 I’m too fat for that.

I’m on the ship and drinking my first drink… LIT. It took me a while to find my cabin, like it was my first cruise!! Lol i got to the terminal at about 2:10 and was on the ship by 2:30. MSC does muster a little different. You have to watch a video in your cabin, call a number on your cabin phone that they give you on the video and then head to your muster. It needs to be done by 3:30. I haven’t done it yet so I have to get busy on that or I’ll be “one of those people”. 😜 it’s 3:15 now so I’ll check back in later.

I made it to the gate…woohoo. I ended up parking in the express lot, it’s closer to the airport. Got my Cinnabon roll and coffee. Now we wait….. lol. Take off is 10:55 and it’s 09:35.

Have a fantastic time! I'm leaving on MSC's smallest ship today (the cheap seats). 😁

I don't know why the OP keeps saying "like MSC"... Stop banging on MSC, I'm just hoping the next 8hrs goes fast so I can get on Magnifica and get some fun in the sun and some of that yummy pizza!!!! 🤣

You are so right. This right here is exactly why I enjoyed my first MSC sailing last month. I LOVED how different MSC is in this aspect. I enjoyed meeting and socializing with so many internationals. Yes, we had language barriers but we figured out what each other was saying. I leave on Magnifica today and can't wait!! Back on her again in July, too! 😁

You ain't kiddin'... I love it! 🤣 MSC bartenders are the best!

Very sorry to hear that, I hope the person is ok. On a side note, the Edge sure is having its share of bad luck this cruise. I hope after this your sailing gets better.

I'm back on the Magnifica for another solo. A few weeks ago I did a review on my first solo sailing which was on this lovely ship in an inside cabin (which I wasn't a fan of the inside cabin, but loved the ship). This cruise I have a balcony up on deck 11 FWD. I initially booked an OV window but moved up to a balcony for $90. If you've read any of my previous reviews, I mentioned I have been booking cruises once or twice a month. I started a new job where I work overnight weekends and then take a few short cruises Monday through Friday. As a result, I fly out the morning of my cruise most times. Today is no different. My flight leaves BWI at 10:55 this morning and is due to arrive in MIA at about 1:40pm. Sailaway is 5pm. I get off of work at 7a (4.5 hrs from now) and head to BWI long term parking ($55 for the 5 days) which is about 1.5hrs from my job. I'm hoping to get to the lot (with some traffic) by 9a and hopping on the shuttle to head over to the airport. Fingers crossed all goes smoothly and no delays! Last time I Ubered over to the port and I plan to do the same this time. I walked right to checkin and walked right on the ship with no problems. I'm excited to visit Bimini as I've not been there before. I have read some reviews and decided to rent a golf cart and ride around the island--- my own "hop on/hop off" kind of excursion. Nassau, I'll probably do what I did the last time I was on Magnifica and what I did on Liberty of the Seas the week before last, stay on the ship! 😄 Last sailing on Magnifica most everyone got off the ship at Nassau and I felt like I had the whole ship to myself, it was soooo relaxing! I'm hoping for the same this time as well. Something I plan to do differently on this sailing is, I plan to eat in the MDR. I did not visit the MDR at all previously and I'm curious how the food is in there. I did enjoy eating in the buffet and definitely enjoyed all of the pizza! Like before, I purchased the drink and the internet package. Their bartenders and servers are the best and their drinks are STRONG, just like I like them. 😁 Plus, I drink a lot of the lattes....they have espresso machines at every bar. Gonna get back to work now and I'll check back in with you later today!