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Last time we were in Jamaica, we were in Ocho Rios. This was 2017. We used an independent tour, and had the best time. Saw local sights, they took us to the Blue Hole (back then it was not popular) and we had the place pretty much to ourselves. Our group of 10 had the best time, and then they took us to Scotchies for lunch, and then to a local beach in Ocho. It was a fun filled day.

Has anyone gone on one of their tours? 

Having a heck of a time too, doing web check in. Won't take our photo or credit card number. So from what I am reading, just call MSC and they will email the docs and luggage tags?

16 hours ago, jcollin said:

We were notified by MSC that our 4/21 Seashore has been switched to Montego Bay

We are on the same sailing 😄

Oh shoot, I totally forgot that the Magic crashed into the dock in Ocho! Thank you everyone! We sail one on of the changes to Montego Bay!! This helps with shore excursions now, and makes sense why on the app there are no tours for Montego Bay yet. 🙂

Thank you both 🙂

Our documents say Montego Bay, but the MSC website and cruise mapper both say Ocho Rios. Seems these ports get switched alot, how do we know for certain, when booking excursions. It's not like they are 10 minutes apart. Tks. 

Booked our first MSC cruise for next month.

> On our documents that we just booked, it says embarkation time 1:30pm, can we change that time when we do the online check in?

> Can you buy a bottled water package only?

> Are there formal nights on the cruise? 7 nights Seashore.

> What is the dress code in the dining room at dinner. (dress shorts and sandles for men?)

> Are you able to bring a case of pop or wine onboard (like other cruise lines)

> We booked Fantastica, I read somewhere that you can select your dining time? Our agent has us for 5:30pm (early dining)

Appreciate your answers 🙂

On 1/6/2024 at 7:12 PM, beeandkmon said:

I emailed st. Thomas adventure tours and they said they could accommodate: https://www.stthomasadventuretours.com

We used this company this past August, and had one of our best tours ever. Our guide was amazing. We snorkelered and saw turtles, stingrays, sea urchins, starfish, so much marine life. We had a ton of fun and they do offer to take photos of you during the snorkeling. We opted to do that and it was $40 and we got over 60 photos!! We were a family of 4 and a other couple. 

BTW are you on Norwegian coming up?

Thanks, I think Berns is a little fancy, as we're going to the hockey game, so we will definitely be in very casual wear, hockey jersey kind of thing. 

3 hours ago, Capt_BJ said:

I'm assuming you mean you have dinner the night before your cruise ... if I'm wrong read no further

 

best food in Tampa comes down to TWO places IMO

 

BERN'S  https://bernssteakhouse.com/ ..... regularly on the top 10 steak houses in the US and arguably the largest wine list in the world. AND don't forget to make an adjacent reservation to the dessert room.

 

Or Columbia .... very good Spanish/Mediterranean ..... the Sangria is noteworthy ..... spanish dancers ONLY in main dining room and some days. BUT there is a Columbia grill in the 'Tampa Bay History Center (on the water front)' with a partial menu .....  https://www.columbiarestaurant.com/columbia-cafe-at-the-tbhc

Thank you, yes we sail on the 14th. So we will be in Tampa on the Saturday for the hockey game 🙂

Going to the Tampa Bay Lightening game pre cruise. Any suggestions on dining near the Arena? Prefer patio or water view?

Thanks! 🙂

We always use Avis. Rent from MCO and then drop off at their address 6650 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral. They are only for cruise ship passengers. They also shuttle you to and from the port, really quickly. Never an issue. And cheaper to rent a car and go at your own pace, then a shuttle. 

Isn't Great Stirrup Cay, only Norwegian goes there ??

Haven't tendered in 5 years. Do you grab a number to get onto the tender? Suggestions if so, on when you get it and anything else you can provide.

Thanks  

Our ship arrives at 6 am at Havensight port. What is there really to do that early in the morning? And we leave at 2 pm.

Anyone have suggestions for 4x4 in Amber Cove? The ones I have seen all go through the mud and water, which I would prefer not to. Thanks 🙂

On 11/23/2022 at 10:24 AM, princeton123211 said:

It really doesn't matter from an Uber perspective-- you'll end up spending approximately the same amount to cover the same ground if you do it in one shot at night or in two legs the next morning. Personally I would stay in Fort Lauderdale that night unless you had a burning desire to see the nightlife in Miami proper. Ft Lauderdale is a little less expensive than South Beach or Brickell (generally) and I'd prefer to stay in a nicer hotel in FLL closer to the beach than spend a bunch more for Miami. Which begs the question...

 

What is your budget? Ft Lauderdale runs the gamut from budget airport to hotels to luxury properties on the beach and everything in between. If you want to be walking distance to restaurants etc you still can find a bunch of different properties to fit most budgets. Hard to make a rec without knowing this. 

I am kind of thinking the same thing. Stay in Fort Lauderdale, and go to port next day. This way we would be able to have a late dinner.

Our budget for a hotel would be no more than $300. Trying to navigate hotels that are near restaurants and Walgreens is hard, we've always stayed in Miami. But never flew in this late before.

We fly into FLL, the evening, day before our cruise. Looking for suggestions for a hotel that is close to Walgreens or something similar, and restaurants within walking distance. 

Is it better to stay near FLL and then uber it to POM next day. Or uber to hotel in MIA night of flight, near Walmart/Target etc. 

Thanks!

Which is the best place to hang out with the Sloths? I would like more than a 5-10 minute interaction with them 🙂 Thanks. 

Where do you download this? I didn't know we did to do this for AC.

Any suggestions on a ATV tour in Nassau? Thanks 🙂

On 2/11/2022 at 3:19 PM, Biker19 said:

I don't recall folks reporting being able to add OBC online and don't know how you can save any money, unless you are doing some gift card trick (which most folks recommend against).

Because I am in Canada, I can view my booking in Canadian Dollars. No idea what a gift card trick is. 

2 hours ago, Biker19 said:

Yes, you need to call.

 Even if I didn't book with Royal directly? The reason why I ask is because the website gives me CDN$ options. Just trying to save a couple bucks lol

Can you purchase tickets right at Atlantis at the gate, or do you have to buy online?