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Interesting information.

We are visiting Pompeii in July and I know that it can be very hot. We defenitely want to bring water but if we can't bring a small backpack we might reconsider and do something else that day.

1 hour ago, cruisemom42 said:

did not venture out again to enjoy the evening

 

 

They probably decided to enjoy the evening on the ship!

I agree with you that dinner in Italy is probably better, if you know where to go, but people were on a cruise so maybe they wanted to enjoy the evening on the ship.

Thank you for the review.

Was wednesday the only formal night or was it another night too? I'm planning what to pack!

20 hours ago, lcpagejr said:

My experience in YC has been nothing short of wonderful. I guess its based on expectations??  Ive never cruised in Haven or Retreat so I have nothing to compare YC to

We swiched from the Haven to the Yacht Club when we found out that a week in the Haven on Epic costed 3000$ more than a week on the then brand new Meraviglia. We were not disappointed.

Now we haven't cruised in a few years, because of Covid, so it will be interesting to see how the experience on World Europa is, embarkation in less than three weeks!

54 minutes ago, Nikodemos said:

We could use the thermal, but obviously it had to be scheduled due to the expected demand from the rest of the passengers. 

I understand that it's a very big ship but the thermal area should then also be bigger I think.

On 6/22/2023 at 9:25 PM, Nikodemos said:

We had the ability to schedule the thermal area for 1 hour/day, but I never took advantage of it.  If there had been more sea days, I would have.

Are you saying that 1 hour/day is included for the YC and that it has to be scheduled? I have never heared about that before and thought that the access was unlimited.

We will probably not have any time to use the spa but still interesting information.

9 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said:

 

On NCL folks bring other family members into the solo lounge in morning for coffee and the crew allows it.

 

You mean the studiolounge, right? That is a completely different thing. The studios are a way to book a cheaper cabin when travelling alone so it's nothing like the Yacht Club or the Haven.

NCL normally don't allow guests in the Haven lounge or other Havenareas.

Havenguests shouldn't accept it more than Yacht Club guests. 

1 minute ago, steamboats said:

I have a couple of more names for you. My DH bought the 2022 edition of the Gambero Rosso Gelaterie d´Italia:

 

Cremeria Buonafede

Cremeria Sestri

Gelatina

Genovesi

Massimiliano Chiumeo Gelateria

Profumo

 

Those are the ones mentioned for Genova.

 

steamboats

Thank you.

4 hours ago, steamboats said:

According to Gambero Rosso (they have a yearly list of the best 100 gelaterias in Italy) it´s Gelateria Profumo in Genova.

 

steamboats

Thank you.

Thank you.

1 hour ago, CruiserBruce said:

I would like to meet the person who has tested all the gelato in Genoa and can identify "the best"!

Maybe someone can answer where we can get "something really nice to eat".

If we want to go for a walk on our portday in Genoa, where shall we go to get something really nice to eat? (Not a meal, just something small, for example gelato.)

18 hours ago, perakcruiser said:

Of cause you should return it at the end of the cruise.

I don't think they expect to get them back.

I have not thought about leaving it but don't need it as a souvenir so I can just leave it in the cabin.

2 hours ago, Tierun said:

There is the new pescaderia which is a specialty dining fresh fish market set up. Not sure if they’ll have oysters, but it would be the first place I’d check out.

Thank you.

We don't really want the oysters for dinner, more like a snack when drinking a bottle of Champagne which we did on Meraviglia but that was a few years ago.

1 hour ago, Nikodemos said:

We got a "Personalize your MSC Yacht Club experience" email five days before the cruise embarkation.

Thanks.

I hope we will get that too.

44 minutes ago, Nikodemos said:

Yes, we got a choice of newspapers in several languages.  The selection was part of the pre-cruise questionnaire which includes the pillow type, mini-bar alcohol and newspaper.

When, and how, did you get that pre-cruise questionnaire?

Does anyone know if they serve oysters somewhere on MSC World Europa?

We got some great oysters in the Champagne bar when we cruised on Meraviglia in the Mediterranean.

56 minutes ago, NCteacherlovescruising said:

We wouldn’t eat that late, although I know many Europeans do. 
 

 

We will board MSC World Europa in less than four weeks! We plan to eat around 7pm.

I don't remember if you have mentioned it but did you get a printed newspaper and if yes, did you have to ask for it?

3 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

You can huff and puff all you want, but you will never blow 'her' house down, it is built out of pure determination. Wait 50 years and get back to me.

We have only been together for 25 years but the day she tries to tell me that I can't have meat, I'm out!

2 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Are you married ?  

 

“Ours is not to question why, ours is but to do and die” Tennyson marriage vow

I'm married but I should never accept that she decided that I could only eat meat once a week!

4 hours ago, NCteacherlovescruising said:

Perhaps those on MSC tip better in addition to the service fees since they are saving so much upfront. 

Less americans so probably no!

8 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

I am only allowed a meat once per cruise 

May I ask, why?

Nikodemus, I have three questions for you, or anyone who may know the answer.

1. What brand of Champagne is included with the "Yacht Club drinkpackage"?

2. Do they have printed menus in the bars or is it only qr-code + app?

3. What's the Iris Galerie?

1 hour ago, Nikodemos said:

Looking down at the Swarovski crystal staircase and Top Sail lounge.

 

YC Restaurant

 

A view of the MSC Grandiosa from our cabin.  We're close enough that we could connect to their wi-fi.

 

YC pool and hot tub on the sun deck (deck 22).  Both are quite small.

 

 

Thank you for the pictures. We will be on her in five weeks and appreciate everything you post!

Have a great trip!