Cruisingboyo

My first cruise started on the 27th September 2008... On the liberty. First lunch in the windjammer... Wham.. Last Christmas was playing. I put a video on YouTube.. That was my summer holiday haha!

Just for anyone else who wants to know the answer to the original question... just on the opera waiting to depart Southampton.. its €150 pp min.. and there was no problem setting this up.

I have my EUR cash.. Bought at my staff rate.. I then give them EUR to MSC for my onboard account. Any EUR left over will be handed back to me. I'm not sure how I'm going to lose out on the cruise lines appalling exchange rates.

This way works for me.. Credit cards work for you guys.

Thanks for the replies.. I don't agree with suggesting people take out credit cards for cruising! I'm a travel agent and would never advise my passengers to do this. I've always used cash and never had a problem taking back any used on the last day of the cruise. I get staff rates on foreign exchange and prefer to know what I'm spending, rather than what the cruise line or bank may exchange at.

I do have a credit card, but this is purely for any unforeseen emergencies at home or abroad ,not to whack my cruise bill onto.

I've got the drinks package booked so don't plan on spending much at all. Have some trips booked through a separate company and just the service charge, so cash will fine for us.

Thanks again for the replies, I do appreciate that what you are suggesting would make things easier, but its just not for me.

Hi,

I'm sure I've read on here somewhere that MSC require you to put a certain amount of cash down to set up an on board account? I've done it before on other cruise lines but don't remember having a minimum to place down.

There are 4 of us In a cabin (tight fit I know!) can we have an account each on MSC or one for the whole cabin? Other lines again I've been able to have separate accounts.

Thank for any help given :)

Thank you for the reply :)

Great review! I am boarding the opera next week and can't wait.

Did you happen to notice if the jacuzzis have opening times? On the Indy last year you could use the solarium 24hrs a day and was a nice way to relax after a 'hard' day cruising.

Thanks

I have 3 best piccies from my recent ( and 1st!) cruise, I can't decide which I prefer.

Lightning over Haiti from the Liberty of the seas.

The Liberty of the seas in Labadee.

Pulling into Labadee - with a couple of fishing/Pirate boats.

I took 2,300 in total, I love them all.

Ohhhhhhhh I saw them pics elsewhere last night and thought how fabulous they are - Cool plane pics too! ;)

Brill!!!