sidari Posted October 14, 2014 #151 Share Posted October 14, 2014 With just Six weeks to go before the Orchestra sailing to Dubai the fare remains the same despite there being quite a number of cabins left on sale, it will be interesting to see if they drop at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted October 15, 2014 #152 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I confess, it was me. I didn't like to identify you :) but I'm soooooo jealous ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesa1721 Posted October 16, 2014 #153 Share Posted October 16, 2014 book a Med cruise and get a 7 night Caribbean cruise free???? MSC gives a free Divina Caribbean cruise for an inclusive Med package MSC Cruises USA is offering inclusive air/land/sea vacation package deals for MSC Divina while the line's ship dedicated to North Americans is in the Mediterranean, May 16 through Sept. 19, 2015. As a special promotion, travelers who book the air/land/sea package before Oct. 31 will receive a free seven-night cruise on MSC Divina in the Caribbean for select sailings between now and the end of the year. A non-refundable $500 deposit by Oct. 31 on the Mediterranean package is required to get the Caribbean cruise, which may be transferred to family or friends. Starting at $1,899, the 10-night package includes round-trip airfare to Rome or Barcelona, a seven-night cruise, a two-night post-cruise stay in a four-star hotel and transfers. The package deals make it easy and convenient for travelers to visit the Mediterranean, according to Ken Muskat, evp sales, public relations and guest services for MSC Cruises USA. The packages are offered from Miami, New York and Chicago, with MSC Divina itineraries departing from Civitavecchia (Rome) or Barcelona. MSC Cruises personnel will meet travelers upon arrival at the airport for their port of embarkation as well as at the hotel. MSC Divina’s Mediterranean season includes the ability to embark at Civitavecchia on Saturdays or Barcelona on Wednesdays. Late-night stays are planned at La Spezia, facilitating visits to Pisa, Florence, Portofino and the Cinque Terre region, and at Palma de Mallorca, allowing passengers to experience the island's lively nightlife. Naples is among the ports visited. Government fees and taxes and airport taxes are not included in the Mediterranean package, and the free Caribbean cruise entails the base fare, not government fees and taxes, fuel surcharges and service charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted October 16, 2014 #154 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Sounds like they are not filling the ship to me with North Americans while in the Med! Edited October 16, 2014 by sidari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Tim Posted October 16, 2014 Author #155 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Sounds like they are not filling the ship to me with North Americans while in the Med! Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted October 16, 2014 #156 Share Posted October 16, 2014 It may be that they want more Americans onboard to help with the "Americanised" vibe they're hoping to create as an alternative atmosphere to other Med offerings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow1686 Posted October 16, 2014 #157 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I agree that they are hoping to do that; I suspect, however, that it's unlikely to work. There are many sophisticated people in the USA but the market as a whole seems to be more risk averse than in Europe. Add that to a fairly hazy grasp of geography and people will be convinced that Ebola must be rife in the Mediterranean because it's next to Africa. Oddly enough, I was discussing this last night with my daughter, who's a doctor; the initial symptoms of Noro are pretty close to the initial symptoms of Ebola. I am happy to risk my neck doing water sports on a tall ship voyage but the prospect of being on board one of the mega ships with people who fib on the medical questionnaire looks distinctly unattractive. I hope that there is contingency planning :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted October 16, 2014 #158 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Not sure that their latest offer will help especially as you have to take the Caribbean cruise this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper Tim Posted October 16, 2014 Author #159 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) I agree that they are hoping to do that; I suspect, however, that it's unlikely to work. There are many sophisticated people in the USA but the market as a whole seems to be more risk averse than in Europe. Add that to a fairly hazy grasp of geography and people will be convinced that Ebola must be rife in the Mediterranean because it's next to Africa. Oddly enough, I was discussing this last night with my daughter, who's a doctor; the initial symptoms of Noro are pretty close to the initial symptoms of Ebola. I am happy to risk my neck doing water sports on a tall ship voyage but the prospect of being on board one of the mega ships with people who fib on the medical questionnaire looks distinctly unattractive. I hope that there is contingency planning :D A very good point. The graphs I have seen for Ebola point to it still growing exponentially. It is not under control at all. Transmission, however does require contact with 'bodily fluids'. Let me tell you in confidence that I don't do that sort of thing and I expect I will be safe on my future travels. Edited October 16, 2014 by Skipper Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow1686 Posted October 16, 2014 #160 Share Posted October 16, 2014 A very good point. The graphs I have seen for Ebola point to it still growing exponentially. It is not under control at all. Transmission, however does require contact with 'bodily fluids'. Let me tell you in confidence that I don't do that sort of thing and I expect I will be safe on my future travels. And neither do I; unfortunately sometimes one doesn't have a choice about being exposed, in much the same way that one doesn't have a choice when a very drunk passenger throws up in the lift. Suffice it to say that the only firm plans my daughter and I have made involve the Eurostar and the Paris-Venice sleeper train :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptuno Posted October 25, 2014 #161 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Divina 13 Dec 2014, $229 B1 Balcony guarantee, seven nights, Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted October 25, 2014 #162 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Divina 13 Dec 2014, $229 B1 Balcony guarantee, seven nights, Miami. What an incredible price!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow1686 Posted October 26, 2014 #163 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Divina 13 Dec 2014, $229 B1 Balcony guarantee, seven nights, Miami. The sound you can hear is e, whimpering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow1686 Posted October 26, 2014 #164 Share Posted October 26, 2014 The sound you can hear is e, whimpering... Sorry, that should have been me, but I'm still whimpering.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinGirl777 Posted October 26, 2014 #165 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Divina 13 Dec 2014, $229 B1 Balcony guarantee, seven nights, Miami. AMAZING price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmoMondo Posted October 26, 2014 #166 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Divina 13 Dec 2014, $229 B1 Balcony guarantee, seven nights, Miami. I'm not telling my BFF who is sailing with her hubby that week and the week before to celebrate a special birthday. It will be her first time with MSC and she booked ages ago and know she paid a heck of a lot more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptuno Posted October 28, 2014 #167 Share Posted October 28, 2014 This is the best bargain I have ever seen: Divina 29 Nov 2014, seven nights, Miami, only $199, balcony B1 guarantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBob Posted October 28, 2014 #168 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) This is the best bargain I have ever seen: Divina 29 Nov 2014, seven nights, Miami, only $199, balcony B1 guarantee. Wow, where do you find these prices???? I'm already booked for Dec. 6th and would love to add another week. I just checked on the MSC USA website and only interior cabins are left and they want a little over $300 pp for them. Edited October 28, 2014 by CTBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptuno Posted October 28, 2014 #169 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Wow, where do you find these prices???? I'm already booked for Dec. 6th and would love to add another week. I just checked on the MSC USA website and only interior cabins are left and they want a little over $300 pp for them. I saw it advertised on an online website, headquartered in Dania Beach, FL. They regularly undersell MSC, as I think they purchase discounted quantities of cabins for resale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBob Posted October 28, 2014 #170 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I saw it advertised on an online website, headquartered in Dania Beach, FL. They regularly undersell MSC, as I think they purchase discounted quantities of cabins for resale.Thanks but I guess I missed that deal. I can still find $199 for an inside but a balcony is now $549 which is what I paid. I'll shop better next time. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptuno Posted October 28, 2014 #171 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Thanks but I guess I missed that deal. I can still find $199 for an inside but a balcony is now $549 which is what I paid. I'll shop better next time. Bob Bob- I just checked again and the B1 balcony guarantee $199 is still listed as available on their website if you want to add a week. Maybe their website is wrong? Did you call them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBob Posted October 28, 2014 #172 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) Bob- I just checked again and the B1 balcony guarantee $199 is still listed as available on their website if you want to add a week. Maybe their website is wrong? Did you call them?Maybe I was on the wrong site? rmlynott@yahoo.comThanks! Bob Edited October 28, 2014 by CTBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBob Posted October 28, 2014 #173 Share Posted October 28, 2014 neptuno - Thanks, I am booked. This makes my December 6th cruise a B2B for a great price. My wife who usually needs to think about these things had changed her doctor's appointment before I even completed my booking! I know that there are many poor balconies on the Divina but at this price, who cares. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted October 28, 2014 #174 Share Posted October 28, 2014 neptuno - Thanks, I am booked. This makes my December 6th cruise a B2B for a great price. My wife who usually needs to think about these things had changed her doctor's appointment before I even completed my booking! I know that there are many poor balconies on the Divina but at this price, who cares. Bob So glad to hear you managed to avail of such a fantastic offer. Also love the attitude regarding the cabin you may be allocated :cool: You're now hopefully going to have DOUBLE the fun you were expecting and looking forward to :D Have a great one, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faiz23 Posted October 28, 2014 #175 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Solid deal for 2 people in a balcony. $708 for 2 people with all fees and taxes is a steal. I wish I could take the time off, but I already used my vacation for a cruise on the Divina from Nov 1st - 8th. I gave the info to a couple folks and hopefully they can take advantage of it. Thanks for posting the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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