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2 hours ago, ziggyuk said:

 

This was on Fantasia and your answer was what I hoped I would hear, I would choose a ship that does not do this in future.

 

It would be good to compile a list of those ships that do and don't.

Funnily enough on Splendida Musica and Seaside there was always a menu on the tables also the buffet option as you say.

never used it for Lunch though as we had more port days than sea days on all three

if you have the easy package included just have the non alcoholic stuff you could ask MSC to remove the easy package and then you could purchase the non alcoholic but I wouldn't see the point 

On the seaside we could order anything from the breakfast menu which had eggs benedict on it I'm sure you could ask for Arnolds Benedict instead

What time is boarding on your paperwork generally you can get on as soon as they have a zero count from the authorities when we were on seaside our boarding time was 14.30 we arrived at 11.30 and we were on board by 12.30 It doesn't matter what experience you have apart from VC or Aurea

Get the concierge to do it

On 12/23/2019 at 4:18 AM, perakcruiser said:

Worth to add that -as far as I know- not all nationalities can remove the DSC. Actually I am very surprised that MSC allows the Americans to do this. 

 

On American ships the Europeans can remove and the Americans cannot, right?

If the cruise is booked through MSC UK or a UK TA then since june 24th 2019 the DSC is now included in the fare so no one who books this way need to ask for its removal

As others have said if you book with a UK TA or direct with MSC UK then there is no longer any DSC as it's included in the fare which in my opinion makes it more transparent as to the cost of the cruise

The HDMI ports are disabled on the TV's at least on the Seaside in the cruise ships even though they look like standard TV's they are commercial hotel grade TV's

the plans are sometimes wrong deck 9 should be a balcony 

2 hours ago, sidari said:

The item about changes to drinks will not go down well so soon after changes made last November.

Exactly what I thought when I read it

the prepaid ones you are seeing were the old drinks packages that were pre ordered before they changed last november the onboard ones are the ones offered now

14 hours ago, lakelivin2 said:

Does Fantastica experience eat with others in fantastica, or with bella too?  Does each experience get a different dining room?  Is it worth it to go fantastica vs bella?  Sorry, it's my first time and I'm not sure if there are really any benefits to "Fantastica" (we don't really use room service).  I'm currently booked in "Fantastica".

I think Aurea have a separate area on some ships  but apart from that everyone sits together you could have a Fantastica grade sitting at the same table as a Bella

yes

3 hours ago, Skoobdo said:

Prescribed medication can be 90 days or even 6 months if you have a prescription.  Most people going to Dubai stay 30 days or less on their visa on arrival.  However, they can renew it for up to 90 days, and use their medications for that period of time.  I don't know any country that limits medication to 30 days.  I always travel with at least a 6 month supply of medications and vitamins.  Everybody traveling aren't vacationers, who only travel a few days to a few weeks.  There are full-time travelers, like myself and world cruisers that are travelling months on end with at least 6 months worth of medications.

For regular medicines yes it's 90 days but if they are listed as controlled then its 30 days if in or transiting through the UAE

you should also only have enough medicine for a maximum of 30 days treatment

7 hours ago, Boschmann said:

Definitely.  Luckily I saw the post about only European outlets in the bedroom and had my son bring me a US adapter for the CPAP.

are you sure all MSC ships i have been on so far have had american and european

it used to be these but may have changed

per person if buying in the uk is £182 per adult this is on our middle east cruise next year

On 10/22/2019 at 8:29 PM, aprilF said:

Thanks! 

IIRC the Philly flight has an extra stop in London, unless maybe there is a direct flight to Rome that was just so much higher priced I wasnt even looking at it.  Im not against stopping in Philly but Id rather have as few of stops as possible.

 

Thanks.  I dont recall a RDU-JFK-Rome option when I looked.  I believe there was one that originated in CL, which is only a little further away from us.  But the price for RDU-Detroit-Rome was better (or maybe it was the timing).  I will recheck, specifically on Delta.

not the one i looked at it was 1 stop in philly then direct to rome

Basic economy obviously so you would have to go through the booking process to see the additional bag costa

what about a stop at philly

if you just want flights then skyscanner is useful if you want flights and hotel then kayak.com could be used its part of booking .com if you choose US as the country then the tab packages will give the price for hotel and flights

yes you can

dexddd i think it depends on how much you use the activities and how many of you use the pass if there are 4 of you and you all go on the zipline and the f1 and the 4d cinema and bowling then it can get used up 

40 for bowling

10 for zip line

4d cinema can't remember

Most people go for the fun pass which can be used by all in the cabin you only have to buy one fun pass but it is put on to the cruise card of the person who buys it so you will need to go along if someone else in your group wants to use it

22 hours ago, emmas gran said:

Never done Miami on MSC but several on Celebrity. The authorities want a zero count of people on board and everyone had to be off by around 10 am .

MSC are the same a zero count must be given before any one is allowed to board so they want you off by 10.15-10.30