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My comments on December 4 seven night Meraviglia cruise in Yacht Club from Port Canaveral Terminal 10. We were told 2300 passengers and 160 in Yacht Club. 🌴 Embarcation - the Yacht Club Embarcation lounge was small and very crowded. The usual snacks and sodas were not offered, just some candy, water, and Champagne. 🌴 Dining room food and service excellent. 🌴 Tried to book Diamond dinner on Day 4 at Butchers Cut, but was sold out for rest of cruise. 🌴 ship ran out of 7-up zero and Sprite Zero half way thru cruise. 🌴 Disembarking for tender at Belize a total disaster. - ramp for disabled broke down and created a problem for all. Windy conditions did not help as ship had to be repositioned for tender to tie up. 🌴 Received bottle of Grey Goose and Prosecco. Chocolates every night. Macaroons half way thru cruise, no chocolate ship. 🌴 Butler invisible for the most part. Did escort us off ship at end of cruise. On our previous 3 yacht club cruises, the butlers seemed to appear every day at meal time to escort to dinner and show.- almost too much attention. 🌴 Shows were pretty good. My favorite was the Rock show - think it was Born to Rock. Plenty of empty seats in 9:30 show 🌴 Itinerary boring - 2 days at Ocean Cay, Belize (City), and Costa Maya ( only to 1:30 PM). Best stop was Ocean Cay. 🌴 Smoking in Casino. Smell of cigarette smoke was awful. Hopefully the casino in Seascape is non smoking. 🌴 Disembarkation very smooth. Butler escorted us to luggage pickup. Ship docked at 8 AM. Butler escorted us down and we picked up luggage and we’re off by 8:50.

Do they have a live band/orchestra at the shows. Or is it recorded music?

Thanks to all. IfI understood the attached dropped pin shows approximate location of right turn to YC. 28°24'39.8"N 80°37'44.0"W https://maps.app.goo.gl/kHzJirpNmHBmG7Na9?g_st=ic

Thanks, but I am a little confused (I.e. brain dead). Are you referring to the turn around in the parking area or the one where the road ends?

Does anyone have a photo of the location of the Yacht Club tent at CT 10? If not location, where to pull in to drop bags. I understand it is at the bottom of the escalator, but need to try to avoid being directed to drop bags at the wrong location. Thanks.

Thanks to all for responses.

Not even on board?

Not even on board?

Elite Plus Captain’s club discounts are available for drinks and wifi. Do these discounts appear on cruise planner or is a phone call necessary? Thanks.

Is there now priority boarding for elite plus and/or Concierge in Miami?

In the Aurea restaurant, would a party of 2 be seated at its own table (as in YC), or have to share a table with other passengers? Is the menu the same as MDR? Thanks.

So it seems that MSC needs smokers to fill certain ships. Too bad for those of us who have smoke allergies. Perhaps another reason to wear a mask. Seashore was great with no smoking in casino and well defined limited smoking areas.

Where does the Diamond line start for boarding. Inside or outside? Hopefully away from the conga line Thanks.

Thanks to all. We did book the special with easy plus drink package. Is the infinity pool adult only?

Thanks. Great info.

Does anyone have experience, with regard to noise, in Seascape/Seashore cabins 9282 or 9285 which are located above infinity pool? Also, any issues with soot? Thanks.

Thanks, again

Thanks. Which days were the Carousel shows?

Great review. We will be sailing on Meraviglia in December. Couple of questions. 🏝 Does the YC pool deck have opportunities for shaded areas which were almost unavailable on Seashore? 🏝Is the entire casino smoking or just certain areas? 🏝What are the Carousel productions? Thanks.

I believe you can use any charger that does not have surge protection.

Should your luggage get lost. The claim will go to a company called Chargerback. My unfortunate loss of a suitcase on disembarkation after a Seashore cruise was sent to Chargerback. Two weeks later I received an email that it had been found and to submit $51 for FedEx to ship it to me. Guess what? FedEx “lost” the bright red suitcase. I filed a claim and received a check for $100 from FedEx. This was substantially lower than the cost of the suitcase and items in the suitcase. Chargerback did not ask me the value, nor did I think to tell them to insure it for a higher value. So my net compensation was $41. I still have a trip insurance claim pending, so hopefully that might ease some of the pain. The moral of this story, is that if your lost luggage is found, either pick it up yourself (if viable), or make sure the full value of the contents is insured.

I am on Mera in December. I will avoid casino if smoking is allowed as I do not want to smell like a dirty ashtray . I have never found a non smoking casino boring unless on a losing streak.

Does MSC have an alternate terminal when Terminal 10 is otherwise occupied (NCL?)

Had no issues in May (cabin 19030) and wife is a light sleeper.

Please do not forget the boat parade protest on either the Gulf or Atlantic side.