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Anyone heard any updates  on Magnifica?  I understand there are still passengers on board. 

Why can't I find any news articles about this? 

26 minutes ago, Fly2where said:

MSC has updated their website to include Italy today (see below.)

I don't know how it works, my embarkation is from Genoa, Italy. Now, they won't allow Italy visit including transit in the past 14 days. Shouldn't this became invalid port? 

 

 

We are denying boarding to anyone from high-risk areas:
 

• Anyone who has traveled to, from or through mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Iran, South Korea and Italy (or transited via airports) in the past 14 days, or visited, will be denied access to the ship. The same rules apply to such passengers’ travel companions (parent, spouse, child, siblings, or a companion who shares a stateroom) PLEASE NOTE: Travelers choosing to travel with their Italian passport but residing elsewhere must show official proof of residency. Residency must not be in one of the above countries. Travel history must also show that travelers did not come through one of those territories during the past 14 days;

• For guests embarking on MSC Bellissima and MSC Lirica from Dubai only. On top of the restrictions above we are denying boarding also to anyone who lives in, or has travelled to, from or through mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Iran and Italy. This restriction does not apply if guests have only transited in sterile areas of relevant mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Iran and Italy airports as coming from other non affected areas;

• Anyone who, within 14 days before embarkation, has had close contact with, or helped care for, anyone suspected or diagnosed as having coronavirus, or who is currently subject to health monitoring for possible exposure to novel coronavirus, will be denied boarding. 

 

 

Interesting that the same wording has not made its way to the Canadian MSC site. This seems to be problematic for Med. sailings. 

I had mine on all the time and used it when getting drinks  or gelato outside of the yacht club. We didn't purchase any onboard activities, so I comment on whether it works for that or not. It was so much easier than having to carry around my card when I didn't have a purse or pockets. 

We had them in the YC last April. 

MSC has updated their Coronavirus travel restrictions today (February 24, 2020). Their Web Site now states this:

"We are denying boarding to anyone from high-risk areas:
 

• Anyone who has travelled to, from or through mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau, (or transited via airports) in the past 14 days, or visited, will be denied access to the ship. The same rules apply to such guests’ travel companions (parent, spouse, child, siblings, or a companion who shares a stateroom).

• Similarly, anyone who lives in, or has travelled to, from or through any of the following towns in central northern Italy in the past 14 days, or visited, will be denied access: Casalpusterlengo, Codogno, Castiglione d'Adda, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini, Castelgerundo, San Fiorano and Vò. These are the municipalities that are subject to quarantine measures put in place by the Italian health authorities. "

I wonder how many more locations will be included in the exclusion and how this will affect sailings leaving Italian ports. 

Anyone else tried contacting MSC about Med. sailings between now and April? We are leaving out of Genoa on Seaview. This looks like it could get vey bad by then. 

We booked using the US site last year and were able to prebook excursions. We are booked again this year on the Seaview, but used the Canadian site. There are no excursions available to be booked. As others have mentioned, I was told that they are waiting to get approval to start selling excursions in Canada. 

Any news that this is the case on other ships? Seems strange that they would be restricting paper usage only on Meraviglia. 

I just checked my account. I'm thinking it corresponds to my status expiration as well. 

Loving all the photos. What kind of camera were you using? I especially love the night scenes leaving port. 

What a great photo journal! Thanks for taking the time to post so many great pictures and describe all the sights that you saw. I really enjoyed reading it. 

We made final  payment for our April YC on Seaview. There is no mention of the minibar under the "Yacht Club Experience" section in our booking confirmation, but Premium Internet package is listed as included without any asterisk about starting May 2020. 

Thanks again for your great posts! We're considering the same tour you just described when we're on Seaview in this spring. How long did it take to drive from the port to your destinations (Tarquinia and Tuscania)? 

This is from our cruise on Seaview in YC at the end of April this year. 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2659754-back-from-seaviewattempting-to-answer-burning-questionsask-away/

I've been trying to get clarity on this as well. Both times we were in YC (Seaview '19 and Meraviglia '18) we were able to send our items out multiple times until we had used up our package.

20 minutes ago, Toofarfromthesea said:

Everyone is upset about this possible change, but I have yet to see anyone giving MSC props for adding the premium internet package to the list of YC privileges.  I'd personally trade snacks and minibar for free internet in a heartbeat.  

For me personally, my concern is coming from the lack of transparency of a change to a previously included amenity.  The fact that they are "adding" internet doesn't excuse this. 

I'm really enjoying your posts and photos. 

What is also interesting is that communication about the change was done via onboard memo rather than an email ahead of time.  I'm sure there were some disgruntled folks upon embarkation. 

We will be on Seaview in YC again in April. If these changes are made, we will be disappointed. It was nice to have a quick salty snack at the end of the night or after returning from a long day in port.  Room service tended to take forever. People mention having their butler deliver drinks to the room. We've been on 2 previous YC sailings and have never done this.  I can't imagine the wait for that. 

Interesting that nothing with how the minibar is described on the Web Site has changed 

2 hours ago, Beamafar said:

I'd read that, too.  I haven't had a chance to ask anyone in authority about it.  Our minibar was restocked this morning.

Thanks, Enjoying your review. 

Hi Bea, Someone posted they had read the YC mini bar on Bellisima (I think) was stocked once and then you had to pay for any refills after that. Have you heard anything like that on your sailing? We're on Seaview YIN in April. 

My quote was taken from the add on page while logged in to my booking on the MSC Canada Web Site. 

5 hours ago, WonderMan3 said:

 

Is the pizza the one they serve at the main buffet? If so, I have to say it looked absolutely disgusting. Mike is obsessed with pizza and didn’t even want to go near it. The pizza on Celebrity is quite tasty (sometimes they might have an off batch) and MSC’s didn’t look anywhere near as good. 

We ordered pizza to our room a couple times on both our Meraviglia and Seaview YC and the pizza was always hot and fresh. 

4 minutes ago, WonderMan3 said:

 

Jazzbeau is on the ship right now. It would be interesting to know if the cushions suddenly made a reappearance for his cruise after my complaining about it.

I've been making notes of your highs and lows as we are back on Seaview in YC this coming April.