GA Dave

This is the case. The Seaside is longer than the Meraviglia. Seaside is 1060' in length while Mera is 1037' in length. Seashore and Seascape are 1112' in length.

Correct. We turned 180 degrees in the basin just past the dock and docked with my forward-facing YC Deluxe Suite facing the lighthouse.

I was on Meraviglia several times in 2021/2022 where we sailed through the channel to the island "nose first", then turned 180 degrees in the small turning basin just beyond the island and docked with the starboard side facing the island. You can see our approach in this video. Ocean Cay Approach by Meraviglia

Just as an FYI: I had a Divina cruise booked for next February for many, many months. I had even already paid in full. It was part of my B2B/S2S/B2B I had planned on Seascape and Divina and was scheduled to go to Aruba and Curacao. Unfortunately, we just found out a little over a week ago that they had chartered the ship out to some electronica music group and our cruise was cancelled. So it can happen at any time.

This is true. I was in Yacht Club last summer on Seaside and was able to catch this view of the lighthouse at sunset from the outdoor balcony of the Top Sail Lounge.

Jim, My last two cruises (Seashore and Magnifica), they were no longer giving out the paper Daily Programs in the cabins. Everything has migrated to the app.

No. See attached.

I know the Cruise Card process has changed on Seashore, Seascape and Magnifica. Now you just get your picture taken and passports/docs scanned in the port check in, then board the ship using the QR code on the app or your Embarkation Form. You are permitted/encouraged to go straight to your cabin to get your Cruise Card(s), which is on the door handle in a cardboard holder, and also allowed to drop off any baggage you may have, including using the safe. If you are in the earlier arrivals, they do ask you to not stay in the cabin as they are still cleaning. Cabins are accessible for full use at the usual times.

I took this video back on the second Meraviglia cruise after the pandemic. Notice how completely empty the ship looks. I kind of miss those days. Meraviglia Sky Lounge

I am really looking forward to this as Meraviglia is definitely my favorite of the ships I have sailed so far. I can only imagine that Grandiosa is even better. I already looked and they do have my favorite hangout on Grandiosa, same as Mera. The Horizon Bar on deck 18 aft. 😃

Grandiosa

I have been cruising on another cruise line out of terminal 10 for many months now. The issue is that the Port Authority is constructing a new garage on what was the old surface lot. This has forced them to have the people that are disembarking the previous cruise exit in their cars through what is normally the entrance. In order to avoid a traffic jam, they have been delaying the incoming cruisers until after 10:00 AM. If you get there too early, they do not allow you to queue in a line as it blocks the entrance road to the terminal. Once it opens, it flows pretty quickly, and I have always been able to find a spot on the lowest level. Even if you are later, I have never seen it completely full.

No snacks openly available in the Top Sail Lounge, no breakfast or lunch buffet at the One Bar, loungers filling up like they do at the gen pop pools, people having to wait 30-60 minutes for a table in the YC restaurant (I have never had to wait for a table in many YC cruises), Butlers stretched much thinner, etc. I have had nothing but great experiences on the "older" ships I have sailed and have no desire to try something new at a much higher price point, just to be disappointed.

I've been in YC on Seashore and Seaside many times over the last year and always had full access to the thermal spa for the length of the cruise.

I have been in the YC on Divina, Meraviglia, Seaside and Seashore many times over the last three-ish years. After reading all the comments on FB about World Europa YC, I have no interest in trying the World America YC. Way too many special services, amentities, etc. have been lost on World Europa due to the increased size of the YC.

CD Endrigo Pablo Martin from the Seashore flew home to Brazil this week for vacation. Per his FB, I believe he is due back to the Seashore in a few weeks.

The policy was changed in April 2023 to just paying the difference. Prior to that, you had to pay the full cost.

No. They usually have an all-aboard time of 11:00 or 11:30 PM and reopen the island around 8:00 AM. The employees who live on the island need to have time to clean, sleep, etc.

I am sailing Magnifica this weekend. Was it still the "go to your cabin at a specific time to watch the video, dial 881, and then everyone going to their muster stations at the same time to be scanned", or was it do it at any time before sailing like Seascape?

I have done several cruises that stayed at Ocean Cay until 4:00 PM or later the second day. During each, the regular buffet and food trucks were open for lunch, they were holding excursions such as jet skiing, snorkeling, etc., and Ocean House at the Yacht Club Beach had a different menu for lunch on day 2 vs day 1.

I would absolutely be down for that. I have been wanting to sail on Meraviglia's sister ships for a while now and that would be a great way to sail on Bellissima.

Not sure if y'all have seen this. Not sure if my old heart could take this! 😄 MSC Cruises Reveals Jaw Dropping Cliffhanger Ride

This is very good news. The Cruise Director on Seashore told me two weeks ago that they were coming out with a new process to get rid of the cluster that is/was the current muster on my many cruises since the pandemic. This must be it. Thanks for something to look forward to.

As an FYI: On Facebook, someone had shared a link a while back that showed the Bellissima on the berthing schedule for the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach in late 2025.

That is my biggest complaint on Seaside vs Meraviglia. The total lack of shade on the sundeck is a big issue they need to fix. I know some people complained about the glass panels when I sailed on Meraviglia, but I was always able to find some loungers in full sun on that ship, but also found many with shade as well. The only thing you can do on Seaside is sit at the eating tables in the areas behind the One Bar, but those are NOT comfortable for laying out and reading, listening to music, etc.