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Yes, with Bella, you don't get to pick, it's just a preference. We always go straight to dining room to get it sorted out when we get on.

Thanks. I've never noticed Mariner rates.

You must follow the US site for Northern Europe departures. All guests over 5 years old who are unvaccinated or do not have proof of a vaccine certificate, must show proof of a lab-administered negative COVID-19 viral test (RT-PCR or antigen) taken within 48 hours of embarkation before boarding. So no self tests. You can do a proctored test or find a place in UK within the 2 days before you embark.

This is a dumb question. Where do you find Mariner specials?

When you sign into the website, go to Manage Booking, View my Cruise and it's right on the left side of the page under the date and starting and ending point.

Thank you. That's great information. Wherever I've seen the draft on the menu, it just says Heineken. Hubby is more of a beer snob and wasn't impressed with the publicized selections.

We book Bella. No difference in experience. They pretty much lay out the difference on the booking page. Differences such as no choice of cabin now (before you could pick on Bella) and confirmed dining preference are all I can think of. We always go straight to the dining room on boarding to meet the maitre d for that. If they are not ready, they'll tell you to come back a bit later for that.

So glad to see your input on the beers. Just looking at the Easy Plus listing of beers, it doesn't look too great. However, they do not list the draft beers by name. In your opinion which were the best beers? Sailing Armonia in Med in 2+ weeks.

Generally when you want to increase your spend, they are quite accommodating. Just call them and ask.

Some answered that there is no boarding pass anymore, just the embarkation form included with the tickets.

I just posted a question about this. I have printed out my ticket, but the screen shows boarding pass, but nothing is available to print. Is there not a separate boarding pass?

So they took it off the online checkin?

Sailing in 23 days. We printed our tickets, but the Boarding Pass is grayed out. When will this be available? Also, do they not ask for the credit card information anymore for the onboard account? It's not in the Check in process.

Totally up to you. Not required to board.

Yes. Thanks for the reassurance.

I got in, but it died afterward.

EDIT: Seems ok now.😀

Check your country's MSC website. Test required if unvaccinated. https://www.msccruises.co.uk/health-and-safety-measures/northern-europe-and-cruises-from-uk

Yes, they're in the Easy Plus.

MSC has now relaxed their protocols effective 10/1, with no special requirements for Greece. Vax - no test, no-vax has to test.

Definitely helps with stress! Now we can be excited about our trip without that but of uncertainty.

They've updated the website for USA finally. No test if vaccinated and nonvax can sail with test. Yayy! https://www.msccruisesusa.com/health-and-safety-measures/mediterranean

They just updated the US site. Woohoo! No more test when vaxed and nonvaxed can sail with test to Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Finally!!!!!!!! https://www.msccruisesusa.com/health-and-safety-measures/mediterranean

The USA requirements for Europe was just updated. No more testing if vaxed.

Looking at Mediterranean. US website has changed, but it still requires testing and vaccination for US and Non-Schengen countries. There's another section for Schengen countries and it also says vaccination and testing. They've also gone back to requiring travel insurance. This is so messed up! It's like they've resurrected a webpage from a year ago or something.