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Someone on one of the boards recently asked this, and it appears they are no longer available. EM
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Procedure For Locating A Lost Guest
Essiesmom replied to srobinet63's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I would think that an AirTag planted on him might work. As long as you have iPhones, there are many, many people onboard who have cellphones and many of those are iPhones and if you go into the app and ask it to locate him, it wouldn’t be long before someone with an iPhone passed him and posted a location. The problem would be if it locates precisely enough. Just telling you he is on the ship isn’t much help. It’s too bad Carnival hasn’t adopted the medallion/bracelet technology. On MSC ships that have it and the person is wearing a bracelet, you can go to any interactive screen and locate them. I think on Princess you can locate them in the app. Maybe @TxTeach79could chime in with an opinion. EM -
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Live!! Birthday Bermuda Cruise! 70 and 40! 9/4 MSC Meraviglia YC
Essiesmom replied to Mycykfamilytime's topic in MSC Cruises
There were bagel shops in NYC mentioned in a couple of Live From threads on the Carnival board. Can’t remember if it was @IntrepidFromDCor @SaintGreg. National Geographic had an article on the origin of the bagel. EM -
Sometimes. I sail MSC and if you are looking last minute bookings, you might be out of luck. Further out by a few months might be good. I was able to book on Seashore in December in any cabin category. But I was experimenting with some Grand Voyages for next year and everything is available u til you reduce guest number to one. EM
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Small Cruise Ship - Christmas / New Years
Essiesmom replied to Cdn_Traveller's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
Aanndd…some of those suggestions involve quite a hefty budget. EM -
Find someone else to go with you. Maybe when he sees you want to go there that badly, he will relent. Remind him of the things he likes about cruising other than the ports. Do you have a ship/itinerary in mind? I will admit I love the Amazon, have been three times (only once on a cruise) but have no interest in the southern part of South America. EM
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Wonder what it’s like on Margaritaville at Sea tonight. EM
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This is the top of page 2 of your documents. They scan the code and give it back to you. Below that are pics of the kiosks where you register your credit card.
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Small Cruise Ship - Christmas / New Years
Essiesmom replied to Cdn_Traveller's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
Another option is the ‘ship within a ship’ concept. People on the MSC board love the Yacht Club, an area within a huge ship that has its own dining room, deck areas with pool, buffet, butlers. You need not leave the area unless you wish to go ashore or attend shows in other venues. EM -
Does Family Harbor Ocean View mean split bathroom?
Essiesmom replied to Opie100's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Actually, the Deluxe Ocean. View started on Dream Class. We had one on Magic. EM -
I think it will stay business as usual. EM
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It’s possible it can be reused…but I don’t know if they will. The band has the ship and muster station on it. Last month on my B2B they just reprogrammed it for the second leg, but I was only moving four cabins away, so same muster station. Another question to ask on my next cruise…. EM
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Small Cruise Ship - Christmas / New Years
Essiesmom replied to Cdn_Traveller's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
You could look at Cunard QM2 out of NYC. 12 days to the eastern Caribbean leaving December 22. She’s big, but never feels crowded . Azamara Onwards Dec. 22 from Ft. Lauderdale. Seaboirn Quest from MIA19 December . Explora I Dec 22 MIA. Oceania Sirena Dec. 22 MIA. Crystal Serenity Dec. 23 MIA. Dec 22. HAL. Volendam San Diego. That’s about it from US ports. Is it cruisetimetables.com to search further afield. EM -
Carnival disembarkation with mobility scooter?
Essiesmom replied to cowprintrabbit's topic in Disabled Cruise Travel
BY the time the start allowing people to debark all luggage has long been down on I95 waiting for it to be offloaded. The elevators will be crowded with those doing self debark with tons of luggage. Is he going to take all the luggage with him? Are you going to be able to manage some of it? Because once he has left the terminal to get the car, he won’t be allowed back in. You might have to get a porter to help. EM -
Essiesmom sails Seaside 8/13 and 8/17, hopefully live…
Essiesmom replied to Essiesmom's topic in MSC Cruises
I don’t drink much alcohol at all, just don’t like the taste. I’ll get a Bloody Mary and ask for it weak and spicy. I had one glass of wine each on my last two cruises of 7 days. I also not being able to tolerate alcohol. I go through bouts of diverticulitis, when one of the antibiotics is metronidazole. You can’t drink with it. I have become so sensitive that I can’t use nasal spray, body lotions, lip balm, pickles…you just have to read the labels. Put some salve on a cold sore and I’m up puking at 5am. Heaven help me if I had to use Purell. Like many older cruisers, I came of age in the 60’s, after THE PILL, before herpes, hep B, HIV…I had a very traditional upbringing, and always wanted adventure. Be a bit eccentric. I think my nieces believe I’ve achieved that. I’m not done yet. EM -
Does Family Harbor Ocean View mean split bathroom?
Essiesmom replied to Opie100's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
None of the pics or videos I looked at on cruisedeckplans showed a split bath. EM -
Essiesmom sails Seaside 8/13 and 8/17, hopefully live…
Essiesmom replied to Essiesmom's topic in MSC Cruises
I’m making a list of things to look for on my next cruise, which unfortunately isn’t until December 10 on Seashore. No YC questions though, as I’m booked in a Fantastica OV. EM -
Divina’s US debut was in September 2013 from Miami. Three day cruise. I was on it.
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New to MSC Question about Complimentary Drinks and Water
Essiesmom replied to Cruzinforpeace***'s topic in MSC Cruises
On the MDR on Seaside they mostly poured water automatically, Acqua Panna, room temp. Only one night in a different part of the MDR did I get ice water from a pitcher. I was in Aurea but the second leg of my 4/3 on Seaside they converted the lower MDR to My Choice only. Upper MDR was still fixed dining. EM I drank mostly iced tea from the buffet, though I also got it in MDR. I like lemon in it, just a squirt of lemonade. When they apparently ran out of lemonade, I just asked at the buffet bar for a lime wedge. -
Essiesmom sails Seaside 8/13 and 8/17, hopefully live…
Essiesmom replied to Essiesmom's topic in MSC Cruises
I posted these pictures on another thread for someone asking about Ocean Cay. Over the two days, I walked most of it except the separate small island with Bimini Beach and the YC area. There are shuttles to take you around, but they don’t run very often and fill up fast. -
Essiesmom sails Seaside 8/13 and 8/17, hopefully live…
Essiesmom replied to Essiesmom's topic in MSC Cruises
I can’t answer for coffee, because I never learned to like it. I drink hot and iced tea, in limited quantities because after awhile the tannic acid gives me acid reflux. So, I’m drawing a blank. There is a bar in the front of the Marketplace buffet on deck 8 that has coffees. But as you are in YC, I’m sure you will find coffee easy to find….your butler will be delighted to assist. As to Ocean Cay, take water shoes, as some beaches are not as good as others. My experience was at Lighthouse Beach, the closest to the ship, but I understand there is not as much ‘surf’ at some of the others. Once you are finished bathing, visit one of the toilet buildings. They have showers on the side where you can rinse sand off body and feet. I suspect it’s all cold water, but might feel good. Unfortunately, it is outside so you can’t strip down and wash it all off…as it is not a clothing optional beach. Hmmm…maybe MSC could consider setting a portion aside…. EM