Skier52

On 7/22/2021 at 9:31 PM, 63galaxie said:

Im looking for pictures of deck 11 aft cabins please on MSC Divina. 

here you go

3 hours ago, shipgeeks said:

I think the crux of the matter is the fire danger.  Cruise ship hair dryers only run while the button is held down, so they can't be left on the counter and still be hot.  Home-use appliances can usually be set down and still produce heat.

I imagine the chance of being detected is not 100%, but the possibility is there.  When we disembark, I always look at the table where confiscated items are put out to be reclaimed.  Most are irons, but there are quite a few items of many kinds.

You are absolutely correct

This is from the online UK brochure today

Pete

managed to get the image ,eventually

1 minute ago, Skier52 said:

Image from this thread started on 2017, but i haven't seen any change in policy since

  

 UPDATED:- ALL the INFO (in table form) on EXPERIENCES, MSC CLUB, SERVICE CHARGES etc

 

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc410/skier6666/msc brochure info/cc all info thraed/hair straighteners.jpg

 

Pete

post #7 is the place to look at

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc410/skier6666/msc%20brochure%20info/cc%20all%20info%20thraed/hair%20straighteners.jpg

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc410/skier6666/msc%20brochure%20info/cc%20all%20info%20thraed/hair%20straighteners.jpg

Image from this thread started on 2017, but i haven't seen any change in policy since

 UPDATED:- ALL the INFO (in table form) on EXPERIENCES, MSC CLUB, SERVICE CHARGES etc

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc410/skier6666/msc%20brochure%20info/cc%20all%20info%20thraed/hair%20straighteners.jpg

Pete

On 4/24/2021 at 2:55 PM, MISSGJ said:

Will do in future. Thank you. 

You have to be aware that UK prices must include taxes and port fees etc. In the US these are added to the quoted price 

So the savings are not all they seem to be

Caveat |Emptor

Pete

On 3/20/2021 at 4:24 AM, Stockjock said:

Thanks Pete.  I was able to score a rear-facing aft cabin on the 14th deck of Grandiosa #14286 for roughly $200 USD more, which seemed like a no brainer.  Kind of a big overhang, but that might not be a bad thing.   Appreciate the help.  Didn't think it was worth it to go with a fully or partially obstructed for not much less.

If you have any good or bad comments on the new cabin, feel free to comment.  Looked good from what I could see.

I'm sorry but I just noticed the question-ion in this post.

my thoughts

It's a shame you didn't get 14284, much bigger cabin and balcony, but it is a family cabin.

There is a big overhang which is good/bad depending on whether you are a sun worshipper/or not.

THE big plus , IMHO, is it is a Stern (Aft) cabin which has a good view

A good move for you

Pete

14 hours ago, opshannon said:

Does it not transition to glass? Pictures are hard for me to find, but I get the impression that it does. How much I cannot say.

You are correct it is only part metal and part Plexiglass.

How to find pictures

I got this High Res image by Google searching MSC Divina and then left mouse the "Images" tab on the line below the search box on Google Chrome.

Pete

17 hours ago, cellfree said:

Cabin 12254 looks like the same size as the Balcony Cabin beside it that is Fantastica, so rather a mystery, I will ask the MSC Agent when I call in tomorrow, but I do a lot of reading and research ahead of talking to an Agent and I find they don't have too many answers.

The agent probably doesn't know and will try and guess but  I know the real reason

See post #879

21 hours ago, cellfree said:

Cruisernat, I did see those girls (ha) and cabin size fine and it was then I realized the size of the balcony, the Juliet! Do you have any idea why cabin 12254 would be considered Bella? I tried finding outside pics of the Divina but still can not figure it out.

012254 is a BELLA because it has a Metal Balcony as indicated by a blue shading on the deck plan
 

Pete

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Pete

On 4/13/2021 at 5:27 PM, MISSGJ said:

Oh I’m so sorry Pete! <FacePalm>
 

Great and correct guess. MSC Virtuosa.

I'm very sorry it has taken soooo loooooonnnnggg  to you my thoughts, but after some initial improvement in Toby's condition things took a turn for the worse and my, loyalty goes to him first

I've had a hard job getting a good high res image that I could be certain was Virtuosa MSC have a habit of using a stock image for a ships in a Class. This caused havoc with MSC Fantasia class. They used an image of Splendida for Divina. and were telling clients that certain cabins had Plexiglas fences when in fact they were "In hull steel". I provided them with images to prove the we being mis sold balcony cabins. 

That is an example of How the sister ships aren't the same.

Still I've managed to find an image and here it is#

You can see that they do have a tender in front of he window , but it is one of the smaller ones.

I would say that if you're happy with the price and are aware that "BELLA" cabins are the old entry level "FANTASTICA" with services stripped out eg. NO free room service delivery, The  possibility of having "Dinner" serve by waiter in a dedicated area of the buffet.

THEN GO FOR IT 

HAVE YOU BEEN OFFERED THIS PACKAGE ?

4 hours ago, MISSGJ said:

Awe thank you Pete! 
 

We are brand new to MSC (have sailed Disney, RCL and NCL) and looking at a U.K. Staycation cruise. It’s only 4 nights but we like natural light so looking at Oceanview. I’ve attached our options and by what I can figure out I think 8129-8143 and 8128-8144 would be without obstructed views due to lifeboats. I appreciate these are Bella cabins so not the best but happy with that seeing as it’s such a short cruise. 

 

The NAME of the ship might save me a lot of guesswork

My First guess is MSC Virtuosa

 I think that is correct

On 3/21/2021 at 6:41 AM, Steeler Nation At Sea said:

 

I am wondering about the balcony size and exposure due to the curvature on the back of Musica.  Decks 9 and 10 appear to be completely under cover, while 11 is much more exposed.  Is this correct? Are the aft balconies larger lower down on decks  8 and 9? 

 

The YouTube videos posted earlier seemed to be entirely different. Is Divina aft the same shape as Musica aft and cabin layout the same?

Here you can see the difference in size of the deck 10  balconies on Musica and Divina.

Before you ask deck plans are almost true to scale and can be used in this fashion  to compare relative sizes.

In this case the relative size of the cabin to its balcony is the important ratio

Bear in mind the Divina cabins are 14 - 19 sq.m and Musica 15 - 28sq.m. ( the big area cabins are the special  needs cabins)

On 3/21/2021 at 6:41 AM, Steeler Nation At Sea said:

 

I am wondering about the balcony size and exposure due to the curvature on the back of Musica.  Decks 9 and 10 appear to be completely under cover, while 11 is much more exposed.  Is this correct? Are the aft balconies larger lower down on decks  8 and 9? 

 

The YouTube videos posted earlier seemed to be entirely different. Is Divina aft the same shape as Musica aft and cabin layout the same?

MUSICA

DIVINA

As you can see the sterns are very different in profile and the balcony sizes are on Musica pretty much the standard size and don't have the large sq, ft. balconies like deck 10 and 11 on Divina do.

Pete

On 3/18/2021 at 4:17 AM, Stockjock said:

Booked a Bella balcony cabin 8094 on Grandiosa.  I don't think it showed as obstructed during booking, but the confirm shows that it's obstructed with a lifeboat.  Do you have any more info on this cabin?  How obstructed is it? Would it be better to move up to a smaller, unobstructed Bella, or pony up another $300 or so for an unobstructed Fantastica?

Thanks in advance!

I'be only been able to find a picture of the view frim a deck 8 ocean view cabin, can't find one of a deck 8 balcony. I would expect the view to be similar, except he lifeboat, (about level with the bottom of the glass panel of the balcony ) would ne afw feet away as there is probably a walkway beneath your cabin. This is true of the ship I know well Divina. see image.

I can't advise you on the upgrades you mention except that you say need to consider

1) how many sea days have you?

2) How much use will you make of a balcony on a port day?

3) Do you stay aboard or visit the area?

Personally I would upgrade to a Fantastica cabin as we tend to only do half days off the ship and use the balcony whilst on board. 

So you need to work out how you actually use the balcony nsed n at least those questions above

I'd also see what has been  removed from Fantastica to create   Bella. It used to mean that sometimes Dinner was served in the Buffet for Bella, albeit in a designated area with full waiter service. and delivery charges on room service.

i'm not an expert on the newer ships but have a good knowledge of where to find good factual information and at creating cabin location images.

Cabin 8046 window view

Divina , showing walkway

External view of 8096 location

Hope this helps

Pete

3 hours ago, walters–mor said:

Lol

do you mean 9 3/4?

I've allowed  for inflation since publication!!!!!!

Lol

18 hours ago, walters–mor said:

We are in YC on Grandiosa next April. 
we are staying inside 16008. 
is that a good place?

I have no direct experience of inside cabins on MSC.

However looking on the deck plans you will see that you are in a group of 13 cabins, 4 inside and 9 balconies, with no less than 5 exits from that area (stairs; lifts; entrance to the Top Sail Lounge(TSL); and 2 exits the concierge area). So given that there will be only approx 26 guests using these routes. I would not expect noise from other guests to be an issue. There may be a limited amount of music coming from the entertainment in the TSL.

The real point is it is difficult to find a bad area of the  YTC, except deck 17,(lol).

so I think you have nothing to worry about,so just plan to have a great cruise, will be even more fun if you get to use deck 17. finding the entrance is on a par with finding platform 12 and 3/4 for the Hogwarts Express .

Hope this helps

Pete   

15 hours ago, boogybaby said:

Hi Pete, just a quick update perseverance pays we now have cabin 14020 on the sunny side, feeling happy. Janice

 That's great news

 enjoy your cruise

Pete

7 hours ago, boogybaby said:

Thanks Pete, I do think it will be obstructed but MSC won’t budge it’s sad because it’s our first suite and others are available. Lesson learned in future I don’t pay until I’m happy with the allocation. Janice

6 hours ago, boogybaby said:

Thanks Pete, I do think it will be obstructed but MSC won’t budge it’s sad because it’s our first suite and others are available. Lesson learned in future I don’t pay until I’m happy with the allocation. Janice

I don't think it will be a bad as you are fearing.

Looking at  the images below it is easy to see that the only problem is the steel of the hull in the top left, as viewed from outside the ship; which I don't think will block much of the view unless you are very tall. It may make it a bit less sunny on parts of the balcony, or to put it another way it will provide much needed shady areas.

Don't stress too much about it. You JAVEOBE OF TE NICE   

On 2/22/2021 at 8:55 PM, boogybaby said:

Hi we have been given suite 14001 on Magnifica,  it looks obstructed! Msc said it isn’t and won’t let us swap. Can anyone please advise information on this cabin, thanks janice 

From the deck plans it is not defined as "obstructed" which has a specific meaning with regard to cruise ships.

FRom the image Here i would say the field of view is limited and obstructed with regard to the definition 

and without the red square for clearer image of the balcony

on the deck plan MSC provide does not look as if it is obstructed, nor is it defined as such 

see answer re 10242 above         

I hope this helps a bit, but the idea of "obstructed " means different things to different people.

Pete     

On 2/22/2021 at 4:21 PM, Skier52 said:

 

this is the  outside view of the cabin which does show a steel wall on the side but i don't think it is as bad as you may suspect but i've noticed that the deck plan seems to suggest that the balcony is not square but tapers in to the curve of the the steel wall as shown by the "blue" area in the image below  and this may indicate a smaller balcony area than would be normal.

This is an educated guess.

 

 

 

 

hope this helps

 

Pete

Here is the definitive answer

it is listed on the MSC deck plan on the MSC web site  as

PARTIAL VIEW as it is shaded blue

Pete

On 2/20/2021 at 6:03 AM, Stockjock said:

Do you have any thoughts or opinion on 10244 (aft balcony) on Magnifica?

After posting I found a deck plan that makes it appear that this cabin has some obstruction from a steel wall.  Correct?

this is the  outside view of the cabin which does show a steel wall on the side but i don't think it is as bad as you may suspect but i've noticed that the deck plan seems to suggest that the balcony is not square but tapers in to the curve of the the steel wall as shown by the "blue" area in the image below  and this may indicate a smaller balcony area than would be normal.

This is an educated guess.

hope this helps

Pete