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Stavanger today was also canceled due to "strong winds“.

Now we can look forward to a day at sea.

I think NCL is cancelling all 4 Norwegian Star-Departures to/from Buenos Aires and the two repositionings Buenos Aires-Rio de Janeiro and Rio de Janeiro-Brazil.

All these cruises are no longer bookable. 

It's now official, MSC has removed all sailings between April and October on the Magnifica from sale. 

Yes, Virtuosa will take over the Magnifica departures in Southampton and Magnifica will be offering new Norway cruises from Hamburg from April 2022.

Thank you for your reply. 

This is once again typical MSC... 

Hi there,

had someone already ordered the Jarritos soda (in the bottle) with the non-alcohol package at the bar of "Hola! Tacos & Cantina" on the MSC Seashore? Were these included in this package?

I know that in the Easy package, for example, soda (pepsi etc.) is in this package only offered by the glass, but on the other hand, Red Bull is included in the cheaper non-alcohol package, but not in the Easy.

So I ask here if anyone knows 🙂

22 hours ago, kayjaypea42 said:

Wie cool! Ich werde im Mai '23 in derselben Kabine sein! Behandle sie gut! lol

I take care to use it correctly! Promise!

Date of sailing: 10/27/22

Allure cabin: 14575 1V

Wonder cabin: 7276 3D

Jackpot 😁

On 2/10/2021 at 2:57 PM, Maikell said:

MSC Seaside
Capacity at 100%: 4,140
Date: April 11, 2021
Homeport: Lisbon to Genoa
Length: 7 nights
Itinerary: Cádiz, Barcelona, Genoa and Marseille

Lisbon - Genoa was canceled today.

The new restart date for Seaside is now April 17th, 2021.

2 hours ago, Até said:

You got it.  Grandiosa skipped Palermo and will be in Valletta on the 28th.

With Cagliari on 29th as replacement port for Palermo. 😉

My compensation as a UK booker is not a $ 15 OBC per person, but an upgrade from BW (balcony / obstructed view) to BE (balcony) on the 4night-cruise 12/09 - 12/13 from Ft. Lauderdale to Grand Turk. 🙂

Yes, the Balkon Bella for three is now $4,767 incl. taxes instead of about $1600...., good for all who booked immediately after my post 😉

1 hour ago, sfaaa said:

Interesting. This sailing is now sold out. May be someone has chartered this cruise?

No, it is currently still bookable! 😉

Edit: OK, not at MSC USA, but in all European markets.

41 minutes ago, Até said:

MSC usually flips to that "Apologies, this cruise is now fully booked" error when the sailing is being cancelled or changed.  There are currently only three (all non-functional) Divina sailings listed on MSC US from November 1st through January 30th, MSC has not yet figured out what the ship will be doing.

All Divina departures from November 21 to March 2022 are already published in the european market:

11/14 - 11/21 7 nights from/to Port Canaveral

11/14  - 12/02 18 nights Repo Port Canaveral - Miami (B2B)

11/21 - 12/02 11 nights Repo Port Canaveral - Miami

12/02 - 12/05 3 nights from/to Miami

12/05 - 12/16 11 nights from/to Miami

12/16 - 12/19 3 nights from/to Miami

12/19 - 12/26 7 nights from/to Miami

12/26 - 01/06 11 nights from Miami

01/06 - 01/09 3 nights from Miami

01/09 - 01/19 10 nights from Miami

etc.

Does anyone here know where the exact tender location on Bimini Island is?

In November 2021 MSC will offer cruises with stop on Bimini Island for the first time 🙂   The same location that Silversea Cruises in the southeast of North Bimini island (in Alice Town) uses? 

Is such a thread allowed here? Otherwise just delete it!

MSC has today launched the 7-night cruise 12/19/21 - 12/26/21 on MSC Divina for only 209€ p.p. plus 110€ tax (minus 5% club discount), bookable via MSC Spain. In US-Dollar it is about $380 p.p. including taxes.

https://www.msccruceros.es/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CabinSelectionView?catalogId=10001&langId=-5&storeId=715827885&krypto=nkAKlDokXKq1YI54M4nxSXUeWAELFWQQHQA%2F7%2BV2vIEWCaOIXgUa7EEJGZdr%2Bw0bKpQ9Io3imhgKbIMGiFlUoXvzqygZmc4tWh4ZmxC2RIm7hCwC5WOMhRW7h3bM9Lc815uVOAsXgH9LMHXv05HHRFaQaZl3ZP5RM1LaZuUeqNwlm%2Ffp6j2xFETWo3XeyzCZCrBe5UHiDwChJ5K4VCzq%2BkOihZ3dJsiZEwsucJwsOo7jOgSn47sVgAzJd5iDOtD3mxJmBg5CiOUQ0r1G%2FyJqrSje4oAqWnWm562j23s8eR7DtnKmAPTTCkXoGNTPSBhL3Pk1oCFCBZ54FitgBQjGLWiUBlFMKjlb8xYEjgfnvYYytRKr7fOFTho7PTasp03AseEB0uMNjzE37KU1TGp0E0FfYb2gq6%2BYXroh3jlq1UcZ9UiosEaKHRcZnaT7%2BrXt%2FMVL1gBTO%2B8mr%2BfjZxX53JHsA6%2FVOdYwMJCPUSfa3DploaOFhllmAEB7b%2B3li1nz&ddkey=https%3ACopySetCurrentOrderCmd

Outside cabins and balconies are also very cheap. 

Deposit: 25% (Non refundable)
 

I think it is an excellent price for this cruise, which is bookable since today!

Following the cancellations of the Divina from/to Miami in November 2021 - March 2022 (see here), all MSC Meraviglia-Sailings 11/21/21 - 02/27/21 from/to Miami are now also removed from the booking systems. 

Anyone here affected? 

All departures from Miami are no longer bookable, the official announcement will follow shortly.

Celebration has a different cabin layout and slightly different stateroom numbering than the Mardi Gras.

In the aft on deck 9-14 (?) on Celebration also has 2-3 more cabins on each deck than on the Mardi Gras.

It's crazy that again - only 72 hours after the opening of this cruise - almost all suites on the transatlantic cruise are full ...

Some will certainly be on sale after the option period has expired. Nevertheless, the pricing was probably a bit too cheap again ...

Incidentally, I am also booked on the transatlantic inaugural cruise! 😄 
 

Next round of cancellations...MSC has taken all cruises on Grandiosa with embarkation in Genova out of sale throughout November & December.

Edit: The Grandiosa can currently be booked from Civitavecchia. Perhaps only Genova will be canceled as the embarkation port? 

The reason is probably due to increasing Covid19 cases across Europe, new travel restrictions and declining bookings from switzerland (Liguria is for Switzerland a "risk area") and the rest (schengen countries).

Source: bookingsystem

I just got this email from MSC UK:
 

"Dear Guest,

Firstly we hope you and your family are well, and despite the challenging circumstances of this year, you are safe and healthy.

We are writing to you with regards to your cruise onboard MSC Magnifica.

Following a difficult year, we’re sure you are very much looking forward to your cruise holiday next year on board the MSC Magnifica as it returns to the UK for a second full season sailing from Southampton.

We are incredibly excited and look forward to sharing all that the ship has to offer with you. With four restaurants, two pools and 1,200 seat theatre, that will feature a different show every night of your cruise we are sure that you will not be disappointed.

As well as all the great facilities onboard the MSC Magnifica, we will be back with all the ‘Best of British’ favourites that our guests have come to love on ships sailing out of the UK. From tea, coffee and kettles in cabins to English breakfast items and roast dinners in the buffet, combined with the European flavours and atmosphere we’re already famous for.

For those guests sailing with families, our award winning Children’s Clubs will offer a wide range of activities and experiences for you all to enjoy together in a safe, fun environment.

Due to the consequences generated by the Coronavirus pandemic, we have been forced to make some changes to the scheduled refurbishment programme for MSC Magnifica and we have decided to postpone the work to a later date.  

Due to this decision, we will be adding to your booking £50.00 on board credit per cabin.

We look forward to welcoming you on board MSC Magnifica in 2021."

Plus about 1000 passengers board the ship in Civitavecchia and approximately 500 passengers each in Naples & Palermo.

3 hours ago, Até said:

I booked a YC inside under the new Voyagers 5+5% promo and they only gave me $50pp OBC.  So I guess the "up to" is there for a reason.  It kind of stinks because it was more expensive than a balcony cabin that seems to get $100pp OBC.

Yes I can confirm that. I booked a YIN on Seaside Marseille-Genova-Marseille (2 nights) 3 days ago and also received only 50 € OBC.

In this case, booking the significantly cheaper outside cabin would have been the "better deal" for me...

Yes, my booking is back too...