MILEMRKR63

I have sailed Seaside 3 times and the Divina once and have had great experiences all around.  Have sailed  several cruise lines with 150 cruises under my belt sailed so far.

A few of my favorite things:

*Great sized cabins and decor - felt more upscale

*Slides were a lot of fun - loved the tandem tube slide the best (Seaside)

*Loved the international passenger mix

*I found the overhead music they played at the pools enjoyable

*Seafood tower at the champagne bar was outstanding (Seaside)

*Minimal overhead announcements was appreciated

*Loved the overall feel of the ships and they were beautifully designed

*Excellent service all around

*I actually enjoyed the smaller portions at meals, I never felt overstuffed

Don

My friends and I returned from our cruise on the Seaside (8/4 - 8/11) and had excellent service all around. We loved everything about the cruise and thought the ship was absolutely beautiful and very clean.

We booked again for next year!

Thank you for your response. I appreciate it!

Thank you in advance for any responses. I truly appreciate them.

Secured 2 connecting balcony cabins on deck 14 on Seaside and was curious as to bed location for the rooms (14131 and 14135). Will one room have beds closer to closet and one closer to balcony? If so, how can I confirm which cabin will have which layout?

Again, thank you in advance.

Yes, jeans and dress shirts were worn by many. As soon as dinner was done, we changes right back into shorts.

Good Morning-

Formal nights were well attended and the dress attire was all over the place. I saw some women in gowns while I also saw many in nice dresses. Men wore suits, some without ties while others wore dress pants and nice shirts. I rarely saw jeans in the dining room. Most nights for dinner I wore dress slacks and a polo. Formal nights I wore a suit without a tie (I wear a suite every day in my office so on vacation, I ditch the ties).

I was pleasantly surprised with the attire most wore. More were adhering to the suggested attire than I have observed on other cruise lines.

It's your vacation, where what you are comfortable in. You will be just fine.

Hope this helps.

Good Evening-

I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. The ship felt "sexy". I know that sounds crazy, but it just did. The marble, fabrics, leathers and colors were really nice. The I loved the diversity of passengers - we were told it was 30% US and 70% international on our sailing. The ship was spotless and the crew very eager to please and they seemed to take a genuine interest in our satisfaction. I found the food quite good and plentiful and the entertainment in the theater and lounges to be some of the best I have seen on board any cruise. The cabin decor felt upscale and the the bedding was comfortable. I likes that the announcements were kept to a minimal and it was nice to layout by the pools and not be bombarded with servers asking if I wanted a beverage constantly. I liked that there were a good variety of things to do and that each lounge had live entertainment every evening. I never felt rushed. The Spa was beautiful and the gym facility well equipted.

It just felt right to my best friend and I.

No, they are not coed.

Good Evening-

The deposit was $100 per cabin for Balcony. Insides were $50.00 deposit per cabin.

Hope this helps.

Don

Good Evening-

We waited about 20 minutes to meet with the future cruise rep. She was very nice and the only offers she had were the package with internet, cabin credit and the lunch/dinner beverage package. We secured our cabin with that and when I got home, I called and removed the package from the cruise fare. My rate dropped by about 700.00 in total. We booked for the same time frame as the cruise we were on so the rates were high. She took my credit card info and charged the initial deposit while we were with her. The next morning my booking paperwork was at my door. She did say that they would match any lower price that could be found on their site up until sailing.

Hope this helps!

We ate at both Eately and Galaxy. I 100% agree about Galaxy. The food in Galaxy was excellent and the views from the restaurant were excellent. We found Eately good, but not great and the decor not to our liking. The plastic chairs, the overall brightness, TV's running information about the ship and overall vibe were not our style.

We booked for Seaside while on board and they gave instant onboard credit for doing so. If you booked an inside cabin for future sailing, you had to leave a 50.00 deposit on a credit card and they gave a 50.00 cabin credit for current cruise. We booked a balcony, left the 100.00 deposit ion a credit card and received a 100.00 cabin credit.

Good Evening!

Just retuned from the 8/19 sailing on Divina and had an amazing time. I cannot say enough positive things about this cruise and MSC. I was quite nervous about trying something new but boy o boy was I pleased!

If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to ask and I will be glad to assist.

Hi. I am reading conflicting reports regarding this 1a cabin on the Glory. Some posts say it has one upper and one lower, some say two lowers. The folks at Carnival are unsure themselves.

Anyone have experience with this cabin?

Thank you kindly in advance.

Good Morning and thank you in advance for your information.

Friends of mine have been assigned a balcony cabin that has a tub instead of a shower. Does this result in a smaller cabin sleeping area? How is the bathroom area itself size wise? They were assigned 8113 if this helps. How about their view?

Within the specialty dining options, which eatery would you say is an absolute do not miss? We plan on trying them all but if there is one that is considered the best or most preferred, based on experience, we would absolutely eat their several times. we enjoy great food and great service. I realize its a matter of preference but we are absolutely open to suggestions.

Thank you in advance for any replies. The info provided by everyone on these boards is amazing and appreciated.

Thank you for your replies. They have been very helpful. I just booked the aft balcony on deck 10 I preferred and was advised the promo they offered included unlimited drinks during lunch and dinner, cabin credit and free wifi. I will forgo the drink packages and just order the coupons instead.

Thank you again!

Good Afternoon. I appreciate any info provided by you in advance.

I will be sailing the Divina in August 2017 (first MSC cruise). My challenge is that I see the balcony stateroom I want, but I do not need the experience that comes along with it as we will be purchasing a beverage package. Is there any way to get that Fantastica balcony at the Bella pricing without the amenities? The difference in pricing is approx. 300.00 between Bella and Fantastica.

Thank you in advance.

Just off ship 8/28/16.

I enjoyed the ship very much. The ship is nearly 15 years old and you cannot expect it to be flawless. There were a few areas that could use some paint but the crew was constantly working to touch the areas up. Our balcony received a "touch up" while in port one day and they were replacing carpets in cabins all week. (deck 7)

Of my 88 cruises with Carnival, this had to have been the smoothest I have sailed. Crew was excellent, food was real good and the cabin (7439) was in great shape with A/C that worked VERY well. Excellent cabin attendant too!

I wouldn't hesitate to sail on her again and look forward to my next cruise.

Just off the Conquest yesterday. My friend and I ate the seafood several times and enjoyed it, albeit greasy.

The raw oysters were fantastic and we were able to have them fried when asked. They were a $1 an oyster. We also ate the buffalo shrimp/fried clams combo ($5.00), good amount of both with the combo. I thought the fried seafood combo was a great deal with 5 fried shrimp, some calamari, fried clams, 1 large piece of fish and fries. It was $12 and filling.

The chowder in the bread bowl was delicious ($4.00) but the bread was as hard as a rock and could not be eaten. We asked why and they said the bread wasn't meant to be eaten.

Pricing was reasonable and the service was good. We noticed a few people there eating when we would stop by. We wouldn't hesitate to eat there again.

Really enjoyed this cruise!

My buddies and I were on RCCL Liberty of the Seas last year for my birthday. We booked the Royal suite for my big 40. It was amazing.

While in the Concierge lounge the first night, the Concierge was talking to us and in walked Rusty Wallace. We are not nascar fans at all but we kinda knew who he was. Well, Rusty was telling the Concierge that the suite he had would be ok for him since they were unable to get the Royal suite. We just laughed. We had the suite he wanted!!!! He was saying how his "people" were contacting RCCL every day to get him that suite for the cruise up to the time of sailing.

The Concierge walked Rusty over to us and introduced us as the guys who had the Royal suite. We then figured out why we had gotten several calls from RCCL to be moved, all with increasing shipboard credit during each call, to a different suite, but we refused. We booked it, paid for it and wanted it.

We met him every night in the lounge for pre-dinner drinks and he was extremely nice to us he entire week. He did ask to see the suite and of course, we showed him.

Hehe we beat out a celebrity!!!!!!.

Destiny 1/29/09

Booked today:

Carnival Destiny 1/26-1/31/09 5 nights to Turks and Caicos, Nassau and Half Moon Cay

Cat 1a TBA (cruising solo)

All taxes and fees 326.97 No single suppliment was charged.

Could not pass up this cruise. I then leave on Carnival Miracle 2/1 for 8 nights WOOHOO!!!

Carnival Miracle 2/1/08 cat 1a guarantee solo 557.33 for 8 nights western caribbean.

Was a no brainer. Was assigned a cat 7 obstructed balcony cabin.

Can't wait.

I have a home on Fischer Island I visit on occasion. I love to sit and watch the cruise ships glide past my balcony. I like it even more when I am on the ship glidig past my home.

I love Florida and someday soon I will call Fischer Island home.

I love to sail solo. Being 37 and single, I find I enjoy myself when I can do things at my own pace.

I am sailing the Imagination on 9/21-25 and paid 319.00 for a solo 6d cabin for a 4 night cruise. Today I noticed a steal of a deal on the same ship for 9/25-30 so I grabbed it. I got an outside guarantee for 254.00 total. So I paid 573.00 for a 9 nite solo cruise. I am very pleased. There are some great deals out there for solo sailings.

Sailing solo certainly is the way to go, for me at least. The better the deal,, the more cruises I will continue to take.

I just returned from a 5 day Carnival cruise on the Fascination on 8/14-8/18 to Key West and Calica. They had a FOD meeting posted in the capers on the first night in the piano bar and it was well attended. There were alot of family on this cruise and I had a blast.

Yes the crowds tend to be a bit different on the shorter cruises but, you have to take in consideration, that alot of people cant afford a longer cruise so a 4 night cruise fits their budget.

Carnival was a blast and for the price I paid, I surely got my moneys worth and will do it again, and in fact I am, on 9/21-25 on the Imagination..