MsTabbyKats

You charge to your cabin...and the OBC is used to covedr the cost.

Thanks!

Going on the Venizia tomorrow....! So, your room card is for the slot machine Your pin # is (I forget)? You can charge to the cabin You need to log out and transfer the credit to your card Is all of this correct? What is the pin #..?

@GACruiseDadI suppose they can make up the loveseat as a bed. Is the third person large? If so, that would concern me. I don't know if the TA or MSC rep would have more to go by than what we have.

@GACruiseDadI don't see any indication of "a tub". Why do you think there's a tub in this cabin?

I actually didn't mean "MSC Specific"....I meant the whole cruise industry, when you go with "the masses". And the issue could be with certain groups, who culturally don't wait in lines. We are going on a Carnival cruise tomorrow....gen pop....(I booked it a long time ago at an "almost nothing" price). Not sure how it's gonna be....I'm bringing a tray with me just to make it easier to get DH his food in the buffet (he's using a cane....so carrying a plate could be an issue). We also did a post-YC NCL cruise with the gen pop. I was DH's butler for the week. It was a good cruise, but not he calm and serenity of YC. After this cruise (and another week of being DH's butler)....it's just gonna be YC! We're older than Mr & Ms @morpheusofthesea. We also paid our dues, and now just want comfort and convenience.

I used to feel that way until I sailed in the YC! We only tried it because my husband was having mobility issues...but now I could never go back. YC vs gen pop is like being in the eye of the tornado....peace and calm....out of the storm: no waiting on lines, no running to get seats in the theatre, no crowded elevators etc When you have "more people per sq ft" and more people per "crew member".....you're gonna get more people "fighting for space and service". That's the difference. Nobody in YC has to cut the line for the buffet or shove others aside to be seated for shows.......

I don't think Plan 2 would work because you'd have to cancel the initial booking and do a new booking.

No need to walk...threre's a dedicated elevator in the YC. It took about one minute to leave our cabin and get up to the pool deck!

I was in 16010....didn't hear a peep.

And what do you think that type of Pax is? Most of OPs disappointments (food, entertainment, lack of service) have nothing to do with "that type of Pax".

I'm not sure if this is still true, but we used to eat breakfast there on multiple ships. They made omelets to order and had a small buffet. The staff brought the food to your table. If you wanted traditional buffet food..you just had to go a few steps away. Also....not croweded, never had trouble finding a seat!

Seriously....a psychiatirst is on staff? Is he by appt only....or just wanders around and mingles? Enjoy your trip...I'll be following

I'm actually glad this came up. I was looking at 10 or 11 day cruises on the Mera out of NYC for Jan 2024. I book YC...a highlight being the breakfast/lunch buffet by the pool. Even in the best weather....at least 2 days each way would be too cold for that. And if we rerouted to Canada....maybe ice skating in the pool. No thank......

Due to the fact that DH is not a gambler, gives me bad karma when he stands behind me and if I win $1 he tells me I should quit while ahead....I do my gambling early in the morning, while he's sleeping. Thanks for the info.........

Are there a decent amount of machines in the nonsmoking casino?

I've sailed out of NYC in the winter multiple times (15 minute cab ride to dock). By day 3 the weather is warm....and the kids are back in school. I don't expect ideal beach weather....but I don't expect snow and frigid wind chills.

@thesmithsI was commenting on the OPs obvious racist attitude. LOL...I'd love to see you handle Grand Central during rush hour! And see you tell all those rude people "where to go".......

Seriously....what bubble are you living in?

Uh oh....talking about the chocolate chip cookies?

I misread my source....they were offered the FCC, but not happy about it. As we all have said....you can't predict the weather....and ports aren't guaranteed.

Good to know.....I got my info from a site that could be mentioned.

The Mera is headed north instead of south....Boston/Canada due to bad weather. I don't know much more, other than "no fault cancellations" weren't offered, but there should be some sort of credit. Brrrr.....

Watch out for me on the Venezia next month....as I'm a rude NYer. Our "subway and elevator etiquette" involves "keep to your right getting off and keep to your right getting on". That way there's a flow of traffic. Also...when on a bus...first one to stand up is the first one to get off. This may not be how things are done in the Midwest or in small towns or cities....but if we didn't do it this way, we'd be left on the platform waiting for the next train...or the bus would start moving before we reached the door.

Other things....breakfast and lunch buffets at the pool, customized pizza delivery, restaurant open on port days, butlers work as a team..so if yours isn't available...there'll be another one who can help, snacks put out all day (chocolate from their chocolate factory), evening entertainment in the Top Sail Lounge. As I said...it's a no brainer. According to DH...the freshly grilled fish at the lunch buffet was worth the cost alone.