PaulaG22

Hi.  I am thinking of pre-booking this now for our trip over Christmas but there doesn't seem to be an option to select dates/times.  Are these assigned when we board?  I really don't want to have to wait until the final days of the cruise to get an appointment....  Has anyone pre-booked that can tell me what the procedure is please?  

thanks in advance 🙂

16 hours ago, alohayall said:

I found this website that lists the names of the restaurant and bar venues on Grandiosa.  In the site, you can scroll down in the dining section to see all of them.

 

When dining in a Main Restaurant, expect to have one of the rooms be assigned to you.  Guests booked in an Aurea experience cabin will typically have a restaurant assigned for them.  Lunch in a dining room (when choosing not to eat in the buffet) may find you in a location other than your dinner location.

 

To find more info on many aspects of cruising often requires an internet search that relies on other travelers to report their experiences.  I have looked for info in various lines to supplement the skeleton of information the cruise lines post.  
 

If I kept digging, I would expect to find more websites covering this issue. You could probably find menus, too.  I know the drink menus are usually found.  
 

 

Thank you so much - really appreciate this!

15 hours ago, alohayall said:

 

Specialty (fee) restaurants:

 

Atelier Bistrot (French)

Hola! Tapas and Wine Bar (Mediterranean)

Butcher’s Cut (Steak House)

Kaito Teppanyaki & Sushi

The Premium Extra Package.  Looks like the only restaurant exclusion is Hola Tacos & Cantina. (This may also apply to Hola! Tapas - need further clarification.)

 

This is the food portion of the menu; seems very limited. Maybe it’s more about the drinks.
 

Thanks so much, Alohayall - appreciate you taking the time to reply 🙂  Is there a full list of restaurants & bars anywhere, do you know?  There's limited information on MSC website.  thanks

16 hours ago, BillieJeanKaraokeKing said:

I think it's any antigen test where you can get a confirmation certificate (so in UK for example, buy the tests for £11 or so each from the likes of Randox, upload to their app, receive downloadable cert back, which you then have to present at the terminal). 

Great, thanks so much - appreciate you taking the time to reply

Hi,

We will be embarking in Marseille in December and MSC have asked for a "negative Covid test".  Do they mean a PCR test carried out by a pharmacist/medical professional or an antigen/lateral flow test that you can take yourself?  If it's a PCR test carried out by professionals, is there a "centre" at or near the port of Marseille or would anyone know where we can get one and how far in advance should we have it done?  We have our EU vaccination certificates.  

Thank you in advance for any help or guidance you can offer.

Hi.  We just today booked a cruise on the Grandiosa for Christmas and I have a few questions, if you don't mind 🙂 

I have checked on the MSC website and it only mentions 4 or 5 restaurants - how many restaurants would you estimate that there are and is there a Mexican restaurant on board? 

Also, we have the Premium Extra drinks package but I believe that some restaurants don't accept it.  Would you happen to know which ones? 

We have booked an "Outside Fantastica" Cabin - on deck 5 (the deck above the Casino, I think). 

Also, with Covid tests - would you recommend bringing them with us or what is the procedure when boarding on the first day?  We are in the EU (Ireland) so I have our vaccination certificates but just wondering if we can do anything in advance to avoid delays.  Thank you so much and enjoy the rest of your cruise.  Our last stop is Barcelona too 🙂

thanks, Paula