skeeter195

We did Haven in November, YC in January, we are on this sailing with you in an owners suite, Haven in October, then YC in January. After a week we should compare notes on the two. I will not give my input yet. There usually is a captains reception for Haven only guests on the 2nd or 3rd day which is very nice.

It looks like it may be a little bumpy on the way to Halifax, the storm may be far enough out to sea that we miss it though. Halifax to Iceland looks like smooth sailing. To far out to tell what it may be like after Iceland right now.

Did you ever try stormsurfing.com? It gives the wave heights. I have been using this for all of the our cruises for years now. It has been the most accurate prediction site for us.

Thank you. This is the menu we also had in November on the Joy.

Never mind. I just looked at the bar menu and it is the old one. I am in the Haven for 15 days starting in less than 2 weeks and would have loved the ribeye at dinner a couple of times. Third world problems I know. We are just lucky enough to be able to enjoy the Haven for 15 days.

How old are these menus? If they are new this is very good news. If the ribeye is back on the dinner menu that would be awesome. The filet is OK but filet is filet, no real taste.

To much has been made of CAS taking away the drink cards. It really does not matter what level your card is if you play high enough. I have reached ruby once but most times I am pearl or even jade depending on how many cruises I take per year. I have never once been denied whatever drink I wanted including Champagne and Louis VIII while playing at table. Granted this is in the high limit room. The floor would always just sign for it as I only ever get the basic drink package when I book my room.

We were on MSC in January and yes the mini bar is stocked daily. Not only inside the mini bar but in the cabinet alongside it. We even a bottle of wine 4 of the 9 nights. Lastly we got a bottle of Belvedre for the room.

I have been on many ships in the past when the Haven and suites were not full. Do you remember when they would fill them by raffle sometimes the first day? In 2015 I called the upsell desk because there were many suites and Haven available a few days before the cruise. On the Gem we were booked in an aft penthouse, I offered $1000 for an upgrade to the 3 bdrm garden villa, they said that I could have it for $1500, I declined. Stupidest move I ever made. We had a group of 28 with us and they were all near the aft. We could have had the entire group in the suite for sailaway, drinks, parties, etc.

The Haven is selling out on almost every cruise nowadays. So the Bliss will more than likely have 160-180 people during a week where schools are not off or longer cruises like a repositioning one. A week during the summer or a break from schools like winter, Easter, etc breaks expect to have 200 plus or more every week

That is one long walk to get to the farthest beach just before silver cove.

It would not raise the fares at all. Actually from a business stand point it could actually lower the fares(this would never happen). Think about it, you order a beer from a bar. The bartender takes say 2 minutes from the time your interaction starts with him until the time he hands you your card back. Add that up over the course of the cruise and you are talking many man hours saved. Now if Haven rooms got spirits and mixers that savings would be even more. MSC does this in the Yatch club and their fares are way less. People are going to drink about the same no matter whether their drinks come from a bar or mini-bar.

I should have been clearer in my term "higher". Higher level of cabin with a lower number. H5 and higher meaning H4, H3 and H2 are owners suites and get the extra perks like water.

You will not get unlimited wifi. You will get 3 bottles of booze, sodas, juices and other mixers along with waters both still and bubbled

The HE room is lower than the H5, so no water or mini bar included. It is still a great room for sure. Enjoy

You did not mention what type of cabin you have. If it is an H5 or higher you will get all of the Pelligrino or Aqua Pana(both in glass bottles) that you want included with the room. If not I would just buy the Aqua Pana by the bottle for about $6.

This is good news. thank you very much

My wife never has a problem getting ready at the desk. The problem with this room though is that there is no desk only a couple of tables. Whatever the set up she will make due. Maybe I will just bring an extension cord for her.

After researching and watching videos for the H5 I do not see where a hair dryer or curling iron could be plugged in in the bathroom. The hair dryer that comes with the room in the drawer looks to have a short cord. The only outlet that I see is the razor box and a dryer or iron should not be plugged into that. Am I missing something here? Thanks

Thank you. I thought so but could not remember Thank you Is there a stairwell on 13 that will get you to 14 without going out to the main elevator area?

Can you exit the room from the 13th floor when in a 12th floor duplex suite? In one video it looks like there is an exit door through the closet. Also are there stairs or an elevator up to the YC on decks 12 or 13? On what floor does the single elevator start? Thanks as always

There was no mistake. Also I know what a had pay is. I do not play a lot of slots but when I do, I get my share of hand pays(up to $100 per spin). Being MSC is a family owned Italian line that may have been why. I was fully expecting to wait for a hand pay but the machine just kept going. I asked the host next day in the casino and she said that they do not issue forms for payouts like mine(whatever that meant) maybe higher they do???? Believe me I was shocked but fine with it.

We did an MSC Meraviglia 9 day cruise from NYC in January and loved it. While there was a status match for cruise line loyalty(think latitudes) there was no casino match for us. We have been getting comped up through Haven on NCL for years with no rhyme or reason as to which comp we will get next. We started at the lowest level in the casino on MSC. We earned enough points for 10 day balcony on a future cruise. We took it for January 2025 and upgraded to the Yacht Club in the best room for a total of $2520 for two. This includes everything from taxes, fees, admin fees(if any) and even daily service charges. To upgrade to a room like this on NCL from a balcony comp would be an additional $8-12 thousand dollars. NCL seriously needs to look at what MSC is doing or they will be left farther behind then they already are. I am still loyal to NCL for a little while longer but I will not be if they no longer take care of me as a bigger player. Key items MSC does to make a player feel appreciated: -no 3% charge to take money from slots or tables -we only paid $400 total for all fees, taxes, etc. as apposed to $1100 on NCL -no W-2's. I hit a $1700 slot spin and there was no hand pay or paperwork. We are all responsible for our own taxes, LOL.

From what I was told and what I experienced your front line bet amount will get you a 5 to1 amount of comp. Example bet $100 get 20 points. Now you only earn points on the basic bets. Example, if you bet $100 on a BJ hand then double, split or double then split you will only earn comps on the first $100 bet, not the others as they are much more in your favor. At craps your pass line and place bets get comped not your odds bets. Basically any bets you make after your initial bet will not be comped.

Possibly but I hope not, you may have been charged for these. The steward saw the water(s) gone and replaced them. Check your bill just in case if you still have it.