cruiseboys

Great review and pics!!!  Doing our first MSC sailing on Magnifica this Friday!  Your review really helps temper our expectations.  Not sure if you’re a drinker but wondering if you remember how the bottled beer is served.  Are they regular 12 oz bottles or larger cans (Carnival serves the larger cans). Wondering for koozie planning purposes.  LOL. 

Thanks again for a great review. 

Thanks for the insight. Do they have any LGBT events/get togethers?  Don’t think we’ll have too many issues with the language barrier. We are pretty frequent travelers and are both accustomed to different cultures. Thanks again. 

Hi Edsny!  Hubby and I are sailing on Magnifica next Friday, April 26.  First time on MSC.  Definitely seasoned cruisers (100+).  Any tips or suggestions?  LGBT friendly?  Anything NOT to miss?  We are totally in the dark about expectations.  

Thanks!

Anyone cruising this Saturday?

is there something from the ships that you wish you had? Like a collectible or a keepsake?  Does anyone have something from these ships or other ships that are now gone?  

I was able to get the actual cabin numbers from my VERY FIRST cruise AND mine and my husband's first cruise together after the ship was "recycled".  (Different cruise line.)

Just curious.....

Anyone?  else........

Sure this has been asked before but CC search is the difficult.......

Been a while since last sailing on RCCL.....what happened to the C & A web page?  Amenity Selection?  Upgrade Preferences?  Only info in my online account is currently booked cruise info and past cruises......

Thanks!

Just off the Empress on Saturday and got upgraded to a JS....

Cabin was comfortable but was the noisiest we have ever had in 100 cruises! Right underneath the pool deck and lots of music and chair moving noises from above at all hours of the day and night. If you do get a JS I would suggest maybe trying for one below the Spa.

Anyone celebrating Valentine's Day this weekend?

The Grande Restaurant...Bacon Roasted Scallops & Chicken A L'orange

American Icon Grill...Reuben Turnover & New England Clam Chowder

Silk...Saigon Shrimp & Szechuan Beef Short Ribs

Chic....Potato Crusted Black Cod & Mint Crusted Lamb Chops

Coastal Kitchen...Golden Beet Salad & Grilles Vegetable Flat Bread

Wonderland...Wasabi & Apple Smoke Crisp, Chocolate Olive Fizz in Clear Wrapper, Sweet & Sour Bonito Bacon and Vanishing Noodles

Dynamic Dining!!! Celeb Chefs...Michael Swartz, Devin Alexander and Jaime Oliver. Michael's Genuine Pub, Devinly Decadence at Solarium Bistro and Jaime's Italian. No more Main Dining Room....The Grande Restaurant, American Icon Grill, Silk and Chic. Suites get Coastal Kitchen. Wonderland Imaginative Cuisine.

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OK Professional Carnival Cruisers......A question.....

Anyone ever been on a Carnival cruise during Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras? Any kind of celebrations onboard?? Leaving on Monday, March 3 and want to plan/pack accordingly.....Thanks!!

Deck - 11

Cabin # - 11200

Class – D1

Front Starboard, Front Port, Back Starboard, Back Port, Central Park, or Boardwalk -

Bed near?(balcony or bath) – Midship Port. Bed near bath.

Quiet Cabin (With comments on problems. Note if connecting. ) – Very quiet. Not connecting.

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions or privacy was an issue– No obstructions. Could see bridge wing and deck 16 bump-out.

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Larger balcony hence D1. Would opt for a lower category next time because larger balcony wasn't worth the additional $$.

Was wind a problem? No wind problems.

Any specific problems with this cabin? Too small for 3 people. No place to move after 3rd lower bed is made in the evening. Hard to get to balcony with bed made.

Any other comments? No cold water for the whole cruise. All hot. Maintenance unable to resolve the problem. Much less storage space than other ships. Location of closet not user friendly. Safe much smaller than previous ships. RCTV upgraded and MORE user friendly. Nice (and bigger) TV. Again, very tight for more than 2 adults.