You can leave it blank. I've done several reservations before and my companions never took photo's at home. At the terminal the staff will take a new photo anyway. The photo I took for myself was never used during the cruise.
The photo is of no importance. At the check-in desk in the terminal the staff will take a photo anyway. This photo will attach to your cruise card ( internally )
Cruiselines have backup plans for these situations. If more people wants to go excursions the line will simple hire more busses for the tour. The online site doesn't update that fast but the staff on the ship will. It's profit for the cruiseline.
The flutes are very nice. They were packed very well with several layers of clothes and put them in my suitcase. It was a risk because we have to take the fight home. I didn't know if they survive the trip. Luckily everything went well and I'm happy about it.
Diamond members used to get a chocolate ship. I saw them at the chocolate shop and it costs a whopping €18 each ! No wonder MSC switch them for the chcolate bars now.
Pre-paid gratuities are even less for the YC servies. We paid €70 for the 7-days cruise in advance. That's €10 per day.
If there is something wrong about the cabin just contact your butler. He or she will make sure any issues will be solved.
I've booked two Yacht Club innercabins on the MSC Bellissima on January 14th. The booking were done directly at the MSC site. Later one of the inner cabin were upgraded to the YC Suite for free and other cabin not. Two weeks ago I mentioned MSC about the differences in the cabins and the next day both cabins were upgraded to YC suites with balcony. No upgrade offerings but just a pleasant surprise.
I've signed up a passenger that wasn't a Voyager Club. It went fine. At the signing page there are two choices. One for having cruised with MSC before and one for the first time with MSC.
There will be a '70 party and two gala evenings. I've also seen a future/robot party with neon lights.
I forgot to mention the Italian Night. It's now called Mediterrean Night or Party.
There will be parties every nights, themes or not.
I was also scheduled for Virtuosa in January. MSC had changed the ship to Bellissima.
Oh well that is the only ship in the Meraviglia class that I haven't been cruised.
MSC will mailed you about any update on your cruise. That includes the cabin assigments. You can also check your status on the MSC website. A MSC account is needed and you have to log in.