sverigecruiser

9 minutes ago, ISABELLA said:

 way too crowded everywhere outside Haven.

That can happen on MSC too.

3 hours ago, bassmaster150 said:

 THe ship does embark and debark out of all of the ports except for Valetta, Malta.  This is why we asked....but probably should call MSC to verify.

What ship and date? Are you sure that people can't embark/disembark in Valetta?

4 hours ago, Essiesmom said:

 Consider that you already reside in Europe.  Air fare is not as big a deal for you as if you were in the western hemisphere, looking at fares that might exceed the cost of the cruise, plus coming in a day early and paying for a hotel.  Sometimes, you have to be flexible, grab the opportunity.  EM

For cruises from NY or Florida it should be the same thing for me but I should still never book cruises that way.

The biggest difference may be that in Sweden everyone has at least 25 days of vacation! Can you believe that, 25 days! Everyone!

1 hour ago, Essiesmom said:

 It what if missing the last day of a cruise meant you could embark on another cruise?  A few weeks ago a man was wondering if he could debark in Civitavecchia and catch the train in time to board another ship the same day in Venice.  Replies were not encouraging, but I suggested he leave the original cruise at the previous port (La Spezia), get the train there to Venice, spend the night and board the second cruise the next day (Armonia from Marghera).  EM

I should never book it so that I missed the last night on one cruise to be able to catch another cruise.

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I don't really remember for sure but I also think that MSC assign more staff to ensure that boarding during the cruise is easy for YC. They seemed to have staff everywhere where a line could form to ensure that YC passengers didn't had to wait!

That was worth much on our Mediterranean cruise this summer because it was superhot and very nice to cut all lines! People not in the YC seemed less happy about it!

Some people said things, to staff not to us, and some just looked but why should I care, I had paid for that perk!

5 hours ago, KINGBOBOFTHENORTH said:

I did it because I had a connection to a different ship in Tallinn Harbour headed to Helsinki, Finland.

Personally I should never skip one day at sea and two nights on the ship to be able to do that but people are different and of course that's okay!

10 hours ago, oceans.calling said:

$25 pppd DSC on NCL Haven compared to YC $14.50 pppd. 

The DCS should be much higher on MSC, much more staff!

We ate one late lunch in the YC Bar & Grill. I saw six passengers and nine member of staff! Maybe a few more passengers on the sundeck but very few, too hot!

I really can't understand why anyone wants to do it but it's absolutely possible to do on cruises with embarkation/disembarkation in every port.

It was many years since we cruised in the Haven but I really prefer MSCs Yacht Club.

Everyone in the YC have most drinks included so no need to show your card when ordering drinks within the YC. I don't know if everyone has to show the card in the Haven when they know you have a package.

Not everything they serve in the YC restaurant is perfect but overall I think that the food is better in the YC. Most important, a new meny every day.

Minibar included in the YC.

Drinks from roomservice included in the YC.

(Assume that NCL has a package that include roomservice and minibar.)

7 hours ago, Mark_T said:

Not sure where you are going with this, but ...

 

I'm trying to understand the reason why the formal night wasn't the day before the sea day which it was on MSC World Europa.

Now I know that it wasn't the typical week after week roundtrip they often have when people are embarking in every port. Then all logistics is different.

2 hours ago, Mark_T said:

Genoa - Marseilles - sea day - Valletta - Siracusa

Did you disembarked in Genoa?

Was the itinerary for those embarking in Valletta Valletta-Siracusa-Genoa--Marseilles-sea day-Valletta?

22 minutes ago, Mark_T said:

That was Divina.

What was the itinerary?

1 hour ago, sverigecruiser said:

 

What ship?

 

1 hour ago, Mark_T said:

I guess it is going to be a very moveable event on some cruises...

 

We were on a short EU cruise in June and the Gala night was on the first sea day, which was the 3rd night and the last night for those departing in Malta.

What ship?

1 hour ago, Mark_T said:

The Gala night(s) will be a sea day where possible, and in Europe at least, seem to lean towards 'glamorous party' rather than formal. 

 

Nobody will feel out of place though regardless of your choice.

I think that when people embark in every port the Gala night is normally the day before the seaday, probably so that noone has the Gala night as their last night onboard.

(I'm only guessing but it was that day on MSC World Europa three weeks ago.)

12 hours ago, CHolliwood said:

Setting out on Grandiose next week for first MSC Cruise, I can't seem to find any reference to formal nights.  Does anyone have some info that would be helpful?

 

Thanks, Chris

Do you have one day at sea? If yes, the "formal night" will probably be the day before the day at sea. That's how it is on MSC World Europa, with one day at sea and people embarking in every port.

On 8/5/2023 at 8:41 PM, sverigecruiser said:

 

Most likely yes.

I said "most likely" because we don't know anything about the departure time or when the ship will arrive in port. The ship may arrive after lunch and then I think it's too early to arrive before noon.

6 minutes ago, tampadee said:

We booked our first Yacht Club cabin.  I see that our arrival time is to be between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.  Are we allowed to board any earlier?

Most likely yes.

16 minutes ago, KforKitty said:

Its illegal in the UK, but I certainly know what weed smells like and not because I have partaken myself.

 

Catherine

As far as I know I have never been in contact with it so I don't know how it smells. 

1 hour ago, JamieLogical said:

 

They most certainly do. I had it in the MDR on both of my sailings in April.

Maybe it depends on the ship, I was on MSC World Europa, or maybe the lady standing outside the MDR didn't knew what she was talking about.  

3 hours ago, JamieLogical said:

 

Filet and lobster tail.

I ate lobster in the YC but was told that they didn't served lobster in the MDR.

On 8/2/2023 at 1:42 AM, Notch8 said:

Surf & Turf!

 

But I also like the Caribbean Salad as well.  Just depends on my mood.

 

-Jim

What is the surf & turf in the main dining room?

2 minutes ago, PompeySailor said:

I have no idea where HERE is 

Let me guess Sweden 🇸🇪 

Yes.

14 minutes ago, PompeySailor said:

Never mind 

It’s weed drugs skunk it stinks and smells 

and confirmed  by MSC staff 

 

That’s all you need to know 😎

 

I only meant that since it's illegal here I can't know what it smells like!