Gissy1

Pretty well the price quoted. $276 for two nights. But I just looked and they are pretty booked up. They do not have a lot of rooms. However, they had indicated they are doing renovations, so perhaps that is why everything looks like it is booked up. Would not hurt to contact them.

I am on a Royal Princess cruise in October and I got a VERY reasonable rate from Mercantile Hotel on George Street in the Rocks - walking distance to the cruise terminal. It is a small, older hotel, but the location and price was amazing and I only plan to sleep there. Very central location!

I travel by myself quite frequently and have have no problem asking the maitre d' to put in at what they call a "sharing table". That way, you also get to meet a lot of other people. May give your friends some alone time too 🙂

Yes, you can. I frequently do MSC without a drink package and no issue with sitting with others that have a drink package. You can order your bottle of wine and the ship will keep the remainder for you (make sure they put your cabin number on it) and then have it another day or at another bar, etc.

Yes, you can. I frequently do MSC without a drink package and no issue with sitting with others that have a drink package. You can order your bottle of wine and the ship will keep the remainder for you (make sure they put your cabin number on it) and then have it another day or at another bar, etc.

Yes, you can. I frequently do MSC without a drink package and no issue with sitting with others that have a drink package. You can order your bottle of wine and the ship will keep the remainder for you (make sure they put your cabin number on it) and then have it another day or at another bar, etc.