LTCruzer

I have to think that the ships sitting idle during Covid, then the constant push to continue cruises after the re-start, possibly delaying some routine maintenance, are part of the issue with the propulsion issues.

There is currently a Flash Sale for up to 30% off on sailings from New York listed on the website. https://www.msccruisesusa.com/cruise-deals/new-york-flash-sale?departureDateFrom=18%2F07%2F2023&departureDateTo=17%2F07%2F2026&page=1&ships=MR

I haven’t seen anything on this, but would not be surprised. With thousands of people, with one or more pieces of luggage, getting on and off a ship each week, it would be more surprising that any ship doesn’t have bed bugs from time to time. Bed bugs can get picked up in luggage at a hotel, on a plane, at the airport, in the trunk of a rental car, etc. and transported to the ship. https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles/are-there-bed-bugs-on-your-cruise-ship

Thanks. Were you able to go this prior to the cruise or after boarding?

Thanks. We will try that and see if the OBC is a payment option.

We have a large amount of Onboard Credit and likely won’t use the entire amount and would like to use some of it to purchase excursions for someone on the same cruise, but in a different cabin. Is there a way to do this? 1. Can we purchase excursions for the person in the other cabin prior to boarding using our OBC? 2. If not, can we purchase Cruise Cash as a gift for the other cabin prior to the cruise using our OBC? If so, can that Cruise Cash then be used to purchase excursions prior to the cruise? 3. If neither of these is an option, can our OBC be used to purchase excursions and / or Cruise Cash for a different cabin once onboard? Thanks.

I wouldn’t rely much on any schedule over 12 months in advance, especially from a 3rd party website.

Unless you must go on that specific date or ship for some reason, I would find another sailing that is showing solo rates. There should be other options available that are less hassle to book.

I am with you. I see many posts where if the person had spent half as much time researching prior to booking their cruise as they did going to multiple sites posting negative reviews about their “horrible” experience after returning, they would have known not to book the option they chose and found a cruise that was more suitable.

A lot of the issues mentioned seems like an inexperienced cruiser who did very little research into the product they were purchasing.

Is it possible some of the migrants could be hired by the cruise lines to help with the staff shortages? Seems like a win for everyone - cruise lines get more staff, the migrants hired will have housing, food & an income and the terminal would be available for use by cruise lines.

Not sure I’ve seen too many complaints about prices being too low for any product or service, lol. The 3-4 day cruises on most lines have always been more of a “party” crowd. I guess those that don’t care for the current pricing / passengers can choose Yacht Club, Explora or a more expensive cruise line in the future.

I see lots of “Never Again” reviews and threads for most cruise lines. I wonder which line they will go to since most are having similar issues? Many things are not the same as previously - cruises, airlines, hotels, restaurants, resorts, etc. Most things cost more and you get less. Continuing to expect things to return to the way they were is just asking for disappointment.

So the posting was intended as a joke since you obviously have experienced issues with soot on other ships in 30 years of cruising.

I assume this posting is meant as a joke to see who can post the most ludicrous request that’s ever been made. If not, I suggest either not cruising in the future, or making sure you are always up wind of the fall out from the smokestacks.

Apparently Twitter and other social media has destroyed most people’s ability to read and comprehend if it is more than 140 characters. Most seem to read a headline and not bother with the details. Then they are posting scathing reviews and comments about how “nobody told me...” when they are denied boarding at the pier because of not having the proper documentation.

“the dirty clothes we’d piled on the floor in our cabin” Who piles dirty clothes on the floor for a week except teens / college kids?

I’m not sure about the UK. I am in the US and it shows on my iPhone and laptop using Google Chrome.

The chat feature on the website should work for anyone who has access to a computer, tablet or smartphone. The Medallion App is available for iOS and Android, which covers 99% of smartphones in the US.

Why is it that so many people will complain on a website that they don’t want to use a technology option that would be much faster to resolve an issue than talking to a representative on the phone (who probably won’t have the knowledge to assist)? They obviously are using technology to post online. A chat box online or app are usually much faster than getting someone on the phone and usually can take care of the issue.

Totally agree. The chair hogs are definitely rude.

An itinerary / date / port change in the time of Covid? Never heard of this before.