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So I have three I can think of off hand.

Museo Correr in Venice. I was so disappointed. It was so long, dark, dreary and repetitive with a severe lack of seating.

The Natural History Museum in Venice. I'd loved NAs growing up but this one just made me sad going round seeing how many animals he killed for sport to hang on his walls (many now extinct/endangered).

London Zoo. Went for my 21st birthday 16yr ago. It was 36 Celsius. I melted and 90 percent of the exhibitions were empty for renovation. Price was the same though.

On 11/5/2021 at 1:37 AM, Originalscamalert said:

I was the original person who started this thread as waking life. I lost that login and started this.

 

I can't believe this thread is going 11 years later and this guy is still scamming 11 years later.

 

Thanks for everybody who contributed 

If he is still using the line about his dad being mugged I think I'd crack up laughing at him. His da must be over 100 at this point!!!

35 minutes ago, startedwithamouse said:

It doesn't count towards your 15. 

Yesssss. Thank god. Bottles of wine with dinner so!!

Question on the drink package and 15 limit. If I use my 25% off to buy a bottle of wine for dinner, does that wine count toward my 15 drinks or is it separate. Thanks 

On 12/14/2021 at 7:35 PM, Hlitner said:

We actually developed a schedule to deal with that 6:30 show.  Out of our cabin around 5:20 for a pre show cocktail (or 2) then to the early show.  After the show it is off to dinner around 7:30 - 7:40.  After dinner there is plenty of time to enjoy the Static Band ( good rock) and later we can listen to the excellent jazz trio or the piano bar player/singer.  It works well on this particular cruise.

 

Hank

Late to the party on this conversation but I like your style Hank. I think this is what we will do. I don't like to eat to early, so I think the early shows are a must for us (after the pre-show drinks of course!), then dinner, then off to find some musical entertainment or similar to while away the evening hours.

Just coming across this now as Trinidad is still showing as a port on the Caribbean Princess for my cruise April 2020. Curious as to why if people can't actually go anywhere or do anything. I'd rather they substitute a different port than feel confined to the ship when it is in a port. I did notice on my cruise planner, that they have a little green blobby thing next to Bonaire (which is not in the lined itinerary for the cruise) so perhaps they are thinking of changing to this??

I am so excited to discover a new mistugirly review, I have been missing them.

This trip looks amazing.

Can I also just say that your beautiful little girl is turning into a beautiful young woman. She'll break some hearts 🙂 best put daddy on notice now 😄 

This review is amazing. I admit I'm picking it up after the live/semi-live but still. Glued for the rest. I am about 85-90% that it'l be the Mera I'll be going on next. I have a few cruise options selected, and when I have the deposit together next Friday (not tomorrow!) I'll be calling MSC - the joys of being an Irish customer - and the Mera is my first choice (looking at going end March, beginning April so classed as last minute) so hoping it's available. If not it'l likely be the Divina, but the Mera has Cirque so...... fingers crossed. As I am going solo I don't think I'll be stretching to the YC this time (going YC with balcony on the Prez in October!) it'l most likely be Fantastica and hopefully an outside but should still be fab.

Loving the frog addition 🙂

I am happy about the more choice of drink, but I am miffed as heck about the gelato. I know soft serve is nowhere near as good but I assume you can still get soft serve foc?

25 minutes ago, sidari said:

The New packages are online and do not make for good reading!

No they really don't. I booked YC, which obviously includes the Premium package. Well I booked before the changes so I expect to get what was originally on the package - room service and minibar were two of the main things - or else I will be looking for compensation on the price I paid for the room.

I'm going on the MSC Preziosa next October :) Can't wait.

I'm re-absorbing all the tips as my body has gotten worse over the years and the pain can be more intense than I can handle sometimes.

I follow this forum for my mother who turned 70 this year, as she's not so savvy at forums. She has mobility issues and what not, but wouldn't consider herself 'old'!.

Where as I am 33, and with my health feel 'old' nearly every day!

I think old is a relative term tbh. I like mature better. :)

2 hours ago, Captain-John said:

 

Yes I'll do my very best to make myself available for questions when onboard and will most likely end up doing a review when I'm back - hopefully in time for your sailing!

 

 

You are a star :)

On 10/30/2018 at 8:01 PM, BarbinMich said:

I just read about it in the WSJ which has a photo of a woman carrying her child through 2+ ft of water in St. Mark's Square on Monday.  No vaporettos operating either.  I'm not sure if anyone lives on the ground floor as the article says this happens, on average, four times a year.  The article does say many "residents and businesses typically reinforce their doors with metal or wooden panels to prevent water from entering the bottom floors."  It says that the city is building underwater barriers in the lagoon to prevent such flooding in the future.  Weather is bad all over Italy, per the article, with 4 people killed by falling trees in Naples, Lazio and Liguria.  Finally, they closed the Colesseum and Roman Forum early in Rome.  We visited Venice for 3 days in Oct 2011 (17th-20th) pre-cruise and were fortunate to have nice weather.

The MOSE has been built and just sits there rusting away. The mechanisms for controlling it were under water so it was inoperable for this recent flooding. A catastrophic waste of time, energy, resources and above all money that has done nothing to help Venice overcome high water.

1 hour ago, Captain-John said:

 

Sorry missed your post the other day - we're on the 2nd October sailing from Genoa 🙂

Ah pity. I'm doing the 18th from Barcelona. Can't go earlier as I have a concert in Dublin on the 10th. I will be sure to keep my eyes peeled for any updates from yourself though. Look after her for me 🙂

8 hours ago, sfaaa said:

If OP doesn't like to save money and cruise MSC, it's her choice and her own loss.

And our gain!! I don't think I could sail with someone who picks holes in every little thing. Sh*t happens everywhere, it's how you deal with it and let it affect you that's the more important thing.

That's just my feeling on it anyway

21 hours ago, CruisingFox27 said:

Captain I don't recall any separation in the spa on Divina when we sailed last year, we didn't use the sauna or steam room on Splendida but I don't really any mention of it when we visited the spa.

 

I wasn't certain if there would be interest in a review as most focus is on the new ships but I certainly will do so now.

 

No apologies, it's what the forum is here for. My DH finds it's strange I'm always online requesting advice and info for the world but I like it. It connects you. We've had a tragedy in my hometown this weekend and a similar forum, another topic, connects me with them to share grief.

Actually, I think my DH just finds me strange

Not too strange though as he is your DH!!!! 😛

6 hours ago, rojoand8 said:

I dislike this format so much. My family accuses me of being addicted to CC, but now I seldom log on. I liked getting on from the app. 

Me too. As a lot of posters are from America I found a lot of the threads updated a lot when I would be in bed (Irish Chick!). I loved being able to lie in bed and peruse the forums on my phone.

16 hours ago, Captain-John said:

We were on Preziosa in Oct 2014, when she was still shining. Booked to go back on her Oct 2019, so if she's getting a touch up this November hopefully she'll still be in good nick by then. Can't imagine she needs a lot of work other than the soft furnishing stuff.

 

CF - opposite way round this time - you can scope out Preziosa for me in advance - are you in the YC? 🙂

I'm booked in the YC for October 2019 staying in room 15003. When I booked I was advised it was the last YC available on my sailing . When is your sailing? 🙂

16 hours ago, CruisingFox27 said:

 

I'm suspecting routine maintenance and general sprucing up. We are booked for YC Captain, and very excited we are too 😎

11 hours ago, CruisingFox27 said:

Quite possibly. If you have any specific questions please let me know and I'll look to find out whilst onboard. 

We've not previously sailed on Preziosa but have sailed on Divina and Splendida so I'm expecting her to be similar. 

Oooh an up to date review just before we go would be lovely :). I'll probably be bombarding you with last minute things I think of anyway - apologies in advance.

I have also never had a bad experience with the reps on the phone.

And it does sound like what another poster said could be the case, your port charges may have gone up and therefore your final payment would be higher. This is in the t&cs that they will pass this charge along if that is the case.

Have to agree with everyone else. There were a couple things I was looking forward to - the like button for example - but this site, the layout, the brightness, the lack of app etc is just horrid

17 hours ago, pacruise804 said:

Carnival's drink package includes all single drinks (except souvenir glasses) up to $20 and they don't sell any single drink in excess of $20.

Good to know, thanks.

Although not sure what  I think of Cheers with the 15 drink limit!!!!

Good to know, thanks.

Although not sure what  I think of Cheers with the 15 drink limit!!!! 😛