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Bethany, now I need to get caught up on your “live,” so nice to meet you, just off ship this morning and home now as we only live an hour south or Tampa, we were also on for the 15 day TA, all went well, but home feels good.

@ninjacat123have to tell you, you two take the best selfies ever! Glad you are having such a wonderful time, am enjoying your pre-cruise trip. Currently sitting in EWK awaiting flight to FCO, then shuttle to the Pride. See you there!

Stopped at Chase Bank today and was told 2-3 business days but that they would probably be in tomorrow. (Lucky bladder!) @ninjacat123forget when you are leaving, hope you can purchase some yet. We aren’t flying out until next week, SRQ to EWK to FCO.

@ninjacat123are you taking Euros with you (did you exchange $s for Euros at a bank) or are you going credit card all the way?

If only MSC would get rid of those two “not required” steps when checking in, it would cause so much less frustration for everyone.

Our PVP used both of ours (at our request as it is a cruise that we paid more for than usual for us) on our 25th cruise next week, and have received email confirmation from Guest Admin that it has been applied.

Gave mine to six-year old granddaughter, you’d think I’d given her “gold!”

We have done 10plus MSC cruises, always do my research as to price and what cabin we want, then I book directly through website, have never had a problem.

Agree with @jimbo5544, have done that walk a couple times, doable, just be aware of various vehicles coming and going, enjoy both ships, side by sides are great ideas, have also done side by sides between MSC and Carnival at Port of Miami, worked great as well.

We have always asked and been told “oh yes we have them.” They do not seem to be sitting out on counter.

We were on Mardi Gras in September, seven night cruise, one night complimentary and after that $8 charge per guest.

Lunch - as many times as you want. Dinner - seven night cruise only complimentary once,14 nights - not sure.

Yes it does.

Tea Time is (almost always) from 3-4pm on Sea Days. It is lovely, you can sit with a group or ask for a Table for 2 or a Single (last cruise I went to Tea Time once by myself with a book and it was nice). Lipton Tea is served but they also offer “special teas” which come with a cost so beware of that. They have mini sandwiches (usually cucumber and salmon) and desserts you do not see outside of Tea Time. I love the Scones with Clotted Cream and when husband is with me he tries about everything he sees.

Yes, we are both using ours on 25th, yahoo!

Just used ours for an October cruise, as it happens our 25th cruise is the priciest we ever paid so we are both taking the 25%. But it does not need to be taken on the 25th. Our PVP submitted the request for both of us and we each got an email saying that 2-3 days prior to the cruise the $amount will show up.

Wrong spot?

Our servers took care of our beverage requests in MDR, after first night they knew what wine(s) were preferred and were always ready for us.

You will have to open/go through the heavy closed doors that say something like “do not enter.” Couple weeks ago we ran into our Stew when leaving bags and he just asked that we make sure we leave nothing on floor. We also used safe to lock up valuables as cabin doors are pretty much left open as they are all being turned over.

From past “lives” I know your MIL cares for your kids, you must have a wonderful MIL, thanks to her so you can cruise and we can cruise along with you.

@Tryingtocruiseyou will enjoy following @MeganGC1983as she does the “lives” for us, it’s like cruising along with her, well actually you are, ha, lucky for you. She is the one who got me hooked on “lives!” (We live real close to Venice in Nokomis, so perhaps some day I will see someone “knitting” on one of our cruises and ask if it is you.) Enjoy the Celebration!.

Following as in the past, but this time I will be packing along with you, going out on Mardi Gras Saturday, (at least suppose to but just got email from Carnival saying Port Canaveral temporarily closed due to hurricane but “I” fully expect it to be open by Saturday), anyway will follow til we embark and then catch up when we get home. Have to say though that my pre-cruise days are not quite as entertaining as yours. Have a great cruise.

In Aruba, Public Transportation is great.

You print them out when you print out your boarding passes. Congrats on the Diamond match, enjoy Butchers Cut Steakhouse, lovely location, we always sit outside overlooking the promenade (you will know what I mean once you see it - not outside outside), I suggest making your reservation day of embarkation.

Great, ty, we cruised on Celebration when even dinner times were unlimited, knew that part had changed. Will wave as you disembark, enjoy your cruise.