freeon

25 minutes ago, jcollin said:

Not so good

The buffet - The food is fine, but this is your only option on embarkation day as well as port days.  The area for the buffet is big but trying to shove 5000+ people in there doesn't work. 

Technically not your only option. We went to Hola Tacos and were the only ones in the restaurant. I guess nobody knows it's open on embarkation day.

Went to the buffet on a sea day and your right, way to over crowded. Wait till 1:30 and it was much better. Didn't find find it that bad on port days. Most people were off the ship.

On 4/16/2024 at 10:14 AM, bruce85 said:

One final thought for the morning. I had read a lot of reviews about the Seashore, and saw at lot about how unfriendly the staff was. We have seen none of this. They all say hello to you as you pass by. All the bar staff have been great, they seem to remember you. Haven't meet a rude staff member yet. 

Couldn't agree more. Just did 14 days on Seashore and everyone was super friendly.

Great review. What time did they open the terminal doors on embarkation day? 

Is there speed differences between the browse and stream packages? Or is browse only the same speed but they disable streaming sites. If different speeds any one how big a difference?

On 2/13/2024 at 12:12 AM, Essiesmom said:

This week Seascape is at Puerto Maya (Carnival pier).  Have to wait until next Monday for the next week.

 

Were do you get that schedule? Trying to figure out which pier it will dock at on April 5th.

1 hour ago, rugerdog said:

According to Cruisemapper, both the Divina and Carnival Horizon are both scheduled to be in Ocho Rios on April 9.  Carnival at 0900, Divina at 10.  

Cruisemapper shows the Seashore at Ocho Rios on April 10th but our itinerary has changed to Falmouth so Cruisemapper may not have been updated. 

Thank you for this. Did it on Allure of Seas years ago and it was pretty good. Leaving on the Seashore next week so may do it again.

4 hours ago, exm said:

 

 

 

You mentioned to be lucky? My April 21st 7 day cruise was changed to an April 18th 10 day cruise with a much better itinerary (original: Port Canaveral, Nassau Ocean Cay). So I consider myself lucky with the closure!

We got lucky as well. Our March 29th 11 days changed to 14 days. We were supposed to do 2 back to back days at Ocean Cay, the second one on April 7th. Were still doing 1 back to back days the first week and now we have 3 extra days and new ports(Jamaica and Grand Cayman)

1 hour ago, JamieLogical said:

 

So, I haven't been able to find anything that says Aurea gets priority tendering. Maybe @freeon cam come back and tell us where they saw that.

I saw it on a 2 year old post on Reddit. Poster stated that there was no mention of it when booking so it was a nice surprise. Was a small comment on a big post and didn't go into much details.

I read a comment the other day that with Aurea you have priority tender. Anyone know if this is true? If so how does it work? I also read for none Aurea if you want to get off early you either have to book an excursion with the ship or go get a tender number at the casino or somewhere and have to be early, like 6:30 AM. With Aurea can we just skip the lines anytime we want to disembark? If it matters this will be on Seashore and at George Town. 

How early were you able to get of the ship with self debarkation?

On 1/7/2024 at 9:15 PM, ChrisCJR said:

"Access to thermal area (for adults only, upon reservation)".

So you have to reserve time slots to access the thermal area? Hate being on schedule and would prefer to be able to just go when I feel like it. Hard to plan ahead when I'm going to feel like going to spa. 

On 12/14/2023 at 5:28 PM, momofmab said:

 we heard tender numbers being called all the way up until at least 1:30 pm.  

 

 

So if they call out tender numbers, how are these numbers assigned? Is it first come first serve or can you pre book a slot to disembark? 

Thanks for the information. sounds like the process is the same on day 7 whether were booked for back to back 7 or full 14 days. From post above it sounds like for the 14 day we have now we should keep the same room. Which would make sense since it's one booking. If I do make changes and somehow end up being booked as 7 days back to back I assume it would be 2 separate booking and could possibly not get the same cabin. So I guess the only risk in making changes is potential to have to change cabins halfway. I could leave it as is to see what cabin they will assign me and make changes after if I don't like the cabin they assigned. Although there might not be many choices left by then. Anyone know when they typically assign cabins? How long before the sailing?

9 minutes ago, Tierun said:

Firstly, although it shows as a 14 sailing, you will still be treated as a b2b on turnaround day.

I’m guessing you didn’t book with a TA, so I’d call and ask plenty of questions about the cabin assignment process. Don’t make any changes, just inquire about what you’re to expect. Personally, I’d look for Aurea balcony or better. 

No we didn't use a TA. If I do end up with the same cabin what is the difference between 14 days and back to back 7? I know on turnaround day I have to get off the ship even if it's a full 14. If it's back to back do we have to re do the boarding process or just get off to clear the ship and get back on?

This will be our first MSC cruise and after reading about how MSC tends to mess up booking on their IT side I’m looking for some advice. We’ll be on the Seashore and originally booked an 11 day with 2 overnights at Ocean Cay. We had Aurea balcony on starboard side since they typically dock with starboard facing Ocean Cay. Our sailing is one affected by the temporary closure of Ocean Cay and our cruise got changed from an 11 day to a 14 day and only going to Ocean once. The cabin we had is no longer assigned and now it only shows as guaranteed cabin. I have a few concerns.

Our cruise is now listed as a 14 day under our booking. However, that 14-day cruise doesn’t show up on their website for new bookings, would have to book a back-to-back now to have the same itinerary. Since we don’t have a cabin assigned yet what happens if the same room is not available on either of the 7 days. This means we would have to change rooms halfway. Since our booking is showing 14 days would that even be possible, that they would not have us the same room for the entire cruise.

My concern is that if I call to get a specific cabin and they mess something up and cancel my booking to re-book with a specific cabin that they won’t be able to re book me as a full 14 day as it’s not available and will book us as back-to-back 7 days, in which case I believe I stand a much greater chance of having different cabins for each sailing and having to change after 7 days, also the back to back 7 days would be more expensive than what we have now.

 I’m tempted to call to make sure I have an assigned cabin for the full 14 days and on the starboard side. However, with only 1 stop at Ocean Cay and now with stops at Costa Maya, Cozumel(twice), Nassau, Ocho Rios and George Town is starboard even the best side to be on?

If I don’t do anything, when do they typically assign cabins?

1 minute ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Yes. Even 3 or 4.

Thanks. Any idea how much to add second device. We originally booked an 11 day but itinerary got changed to 14 at no extra charge so I assume adding the second device would only be the cost of the 11 day.

1 hour ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Yes, the moment you sign on you are made the offer to upgrade.

Can you also upgrade to 2 devices at that time?

23 hours ago, jamon said:

MSC stopped going to Ocean Cay during April and May 2023 to make some changes to the island...Does anyone know what changes/improvements were made as I haven't see any info from anyone as to what they did??

Here is the little bit of info that is know so far. https://www.cruisehive.com/popular-private-island-to-receive-massive-100-million-expansion/107962

1 hour ago, cellfree said:

You must be seeing something I cannot see. On the mscusa site there are no cruises showing up on Seashore for April 7. But our March 31 is still there with no changes. 

Your correct that there are currently no sailings showing up on the website for April 7th. Because those sailings will be affected MSC have temporarily taken them down. When we first booked our 11 day we were return to Canaveral on the 7th and other groups were embarking for a 4 night and we were staying for those additional 4 night to make up the 11 nights total. Our 11 night has now been changed to a 14 night so and additional 7 night leaving on April 7th is likely to be added to the site at some point. Your March 31st sailing is still on the website because it's not affected by the closing which is only starting the following week. Since your sailing is not affected MSC has not taken it down. 

Just checked the MSC app and the itinerary for our 11 night on Seashore from port Canaveral for March 31, 2024 has been update and is now 14 night. Guess were getting 3 free extra nights, and 2 extra ports which I have never been to. We had already booked our pre flights but not our return flights so everything works out.  

3 hours ago, cellfree said:

Okay puzzled - we are booked on Seashore out of Port Canaveral for seven nights - itinerary we booked has first two days with an overnight at Ocean Cay - have not received any kind of communication from MSC yet - someone on this thread said that March 31, 2024 is now an 11 night cruise. Is that true? Do we know for sure? If we agree to this suggested change is MSC saying we will get 11 nights on March 31 for price we booked for the seven for? (When I search cruises for March/April 2024 no changes have been made yet, our original seven night is still being offered.)

For march 31 2024 there was 2 bookings available. A 7 night and a 11 night. the 7 night is before the closure so your cruise shouldn't be affected. Were booked for the 11 night. On the 7th day(when you are disembarking) were staying on for an additional 4 night with a stop at ocean cay which will be during the closure so were definitely affected. I believe our 11 night will now be 14 but your 7 night should not be affected as it's before the island closure. 

On 6/28/2023 at 10:59 AM, sidari said:

Below is a list of MSC Seashore sailings which are affected and updates. Current Sail Date Current Nights Current Itinerary New Sail Date New Nights New Itinerary 3/31/2024 11 Nights Port Canaveral,Ocean Cay,Costa Maya,Cozumel,Port Canaveral,Ocean Cay,Nassau,Port Canaveral 3/31/2024 14 Nights Port Canaveral,Ocean Cay,Costa Maya,Cozumel,Port Canaveral,Nassau,Ocho Rios,George Town,Cozumel,Port Canaveral

The post mentions affected and UPDATED. Does this mean the 11 night leaving 3/31/2024 is now an 14 night with ports listed? Were booked on that 11 night. Disappointed not to have 2 stops at Ocean Cay but if we get 3 extra night I think I'd be OK with that. Especially if there is no other additional cost.

Well that's disappointing. Never been there but was the stop I was more looking forward to on our cruise next year. The one good thing I supposed is that were on an 11 day cruise and were supposed to do 2 overnights. The first one is April 1st and 2nd so looks like we should still do that one. Second stop is schedule to be April 8th and 9th. Hopefully they postpone the closer for a few days.

1 hour ago, vaindioux said:

Oh wow ☹️

 

Well i guess i will snorkel that spot and done.

No fishing either, huh!

Beach all day, for 2 days ☹️

 

Thxs so much, I might book another cruise that stops there only one day.

 

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Never been to Ocean Cay but we are booked for next year. It looks like there is a shipwreck snorkeling excursion. Here is a video