{{***MSC-DIVINA***LIVE***August 23rd - 30th***}}

[TipsyT]

Gambee mentioned that one could use the Allegrissimo vouchers during Happy Hour to get two drinks for one voucher. What a deal! Can you check when and where Happy Hour is around the ship, please?

 

Bon Voyage!

Trish

[Mikesa1721]

Hi Mike,

 

We will be in the Yacht club in a few weeks and would like to give the people who look after us a gift from Scotland but not sure how many we will need do you know how it works with the butlers, room stewards and waiters will we have a few different ones that take care of us or the same ones all the time we are doing the b2b. Also there are 9 of us travelling do you know if they will be able to seat us together at Dinner

 

Enjoy your cruise looking forward to lots of pictures from the Yacht Club.

 

Judith :)

 

Tigger89,,,if you have your room numbers, I will find out who your butler will be for all of your staterooms. One butler usually takes care of a few staterooms, so you may luck out and have the same butler for all of your rooms. For dining,,once you board, you are escorted to the Yacht Club Concierge, there, you will meet the Maitre'D of LeMuse(Yacht Club Dining Room). Let him know you would like your party to dine together and he will accommodate you. :)

[Mikesa1721]

Gambee mentioned that one could use the Allegrissimo vouchers during Happy Hour to get two drinks for one voucher. What a deal! Can you check when and where Happy Hour is around the ship, please?

 

Bon Voyage!

Trish

 

I sure will Trish!! That sounds like a great deal!!! Our cousins who are traveling in "steerage" LOL,,, would definitely like to take advantage of that!!! Oh,,and btw,,the bacon isn't always crispy in The Yacht Club:(,,LOL!!!!

[Cruisergal1208]

Hi Mike,

 

We will be in the Yacht club in a few weeks and would like to give the people who look after us a gift from Scotland but not sure how many we will need do you know how it works with the butlers, room stewards and waiters will we have a few different ones that take care of us or the same ones all the time we are doing the b2b. Also there are 9 of us travelling do you know if they will be able to seat us together at Dinner

 

Enjoy your cruise looking forward to lots of pictures from the Yacht Club.

 

Judith :)

 

We had a butler and asst. that took care of our cabin. We also had other butlers and ours serving us from time to time in the Top Sail and One Bar. We ended up having a few favorites in the Top Sail in addition to our regular butler that we gave a little something extra at the end of the cruise. This was also true for our server and asst. and Maitre'D in the Le Muse. Even though MSC says not to give additional tips, we did. That's just our custom to do so. Hope this helps.

Edited August 22, 2014 by Cruisergal1208

[Ravenbeauty]

I will be on the cruise tomorrow. I can't wait. This will be our first time on a MSC Cruise. :D

[JSnow789]

Have a great time everyone that is sailing tomorrow. Be safe getting to the pier !! Looking forward to the reports! Bon Voy-agee!!

[Mikesa1721]

I will be on the cruise tomorrow. I can't wait. This will be our first time on a MSC Cruise. :D

 

Welcome Raven!!!! This will be our second time aboard Divina!!! Looking forward to a week of great food,, great service,,,great entertainment,,and CRISPY BACON!!!!:D

[Mikesa1721]

Have a great time everyone that is sailing tomorrow. Be safe getting to the pier !! Looking forward to the reports! Bon Voy-agee!!

 

Thanks so much JSnow789!!!! We'll take great care of Divina for you all!!!!:D

[tigger89]

Tigger89,,,if you have your room numbers, I will find out who your butler will be for all of your staterooms. One butler usually takes care of a few staterooms, so you may luck out and have the same butler for all of your rooms. For dining,,once you board, you are escorted to the Yacht Club Concierge, there, you will meet the Maitre'D of LeMuse(Yacht Club Dining Room). Let him know you would like your party to dine together and he will accommodate you. :)

 

Thanks Mike we have cabin 15020/2/4/6 and 15031, I'm thinking the cabins that are together may have the same butler but we have 15031 as there are 3 of us in it and are on the other side of the ship so we may have a different one.

 

Judith

[tigger89]

We had a butler and asst. that took care of our cabin. We also had other butlers and ours serving us from time to time in the Top Sail and One Bar. We ended up having a few favorites in the Top Sail in addition to our regular butler that we gave a little something extra at the end of the cruise. This was also true for our server and asst. and Maitre'D in the Le Muse. Even though MSC says not to give additional tips, we did. That's just our custom to do so. Hope this helps.

 

Hi Cruisergal we normally do the same at the end if we have had good service but also like to bring some gifts from home just not sure how many we will need to cater for.

 

Judith

[Cruisergal1208]

Hi Cruisergal we normally do the same at the end if we have had good service but also like to bring some gifts from home just not sure how many we will need to cater for.

 

Judith

 

I would "guesstimate" 7-10 based on our own experience. Enjoy being pampered and spoiled!! :)

[tigger89]

I would "guesstimate" 7-10 based on our own experience. Enjoy being pampered and spoiled!! :)

 

Thanks I need to get organized we will land in Miami 6 weeks today not that we are counting.

 

Judith

[riclop]

Mike have a fantastic time, be safe and im really looking forward to your pictures and reports. Be ready for a change of itinerary.

[Mikesa1721]

Mike have a fantastic time, be safe and im really looking forward to your pictures and reports. Be ready for a change of itinerary.

 

Thanks So Much Riclop!!!! I talked with my PVC a few minutes ago and he said they do have an alternate plan in place, but will take a wait and see approach before making any adjustments to the itinerary. Quite honestly,,,Captain Scala could just sail around the Caribbean Sea every day, and since the ship is a destination in itself, we'd be quite happy!!!:D

[FLAMOM24]

Thanks Mike we have cabin 15020/2/4/6 and 15031, I'm thinking the cabins that are together may have the same butler but we have 15031 as there are 3 of us in it and are on the other side of the ship so we may have a different one.

 

Judith

 

We're in 15031 also and I was going to ask the same question :)

[alexkrn46]

have a wonderful trip and some sailing...

[Mikesa1721]

Thanks Mike we have cabin 15020/2/4/6 and 15031, I'm thinking the cabins that are together may have the same butler but we have 15031 as there are 3 of us in it and are on the other side of the ship so we may have a different one.

 

Judith

 

This might be true tigger89,,but I'll find out for you nonetheless.

[Mikesa1721]

have a wonderful trip and some sailing...

 

Thanks So Much Alexkrn46!!! I'm hoping we leave the POM later than 7:00pm tomorrow night. I really would like to get some Miami skyline photos at night. I have a 100-400mm lens for my Canon that I am just dying to use!!

[jkgourmet]

Gambee mentioned that one could use the Allegrissimo vouchers during Happy Hour to get two drinks for one voucher. What a deal! Can you check when and where Happy Hour is around the ship, please?

 

Bon Voyage!

Trish

 

I'm interested in the answer to this as well. Thank you!

[jkgourmet]

Hi Cruisergal we normally do the same at the end if we have had good service but also like to bring some gifts from home just not sure how many we will need to cater for.

 

Judith

 

I understand your sentiment, but please reconsider bringing gifts. They cant lug the stuff home, live in crowded quarters on the ship and certainly don't need home made cookies. They are professionals. Please treat them as such and give them CASH.

[tigger89]

We're in 15031 also and I was going to ask the same question :)

 

Can you post some pictures of the storage space please as we are onboard for 14 nights might use the laundry but if we are on a land based holiday we take enough outfits for each day.

 

 

Thanks Judith

[tigger89]

This might be true tigger89,,but I'll find out for you nonetheless.

 

Thank you

[tigger89]

I understand your sentiment, but please reconsider bringing gifts. They cant lug the stuff home, live in crowded quarters on the ship and certainly don't need home made cookies. They are professionals. Please treat them as such and give them CASH.

 

We have always left cash on our previous cruises for the staff that have dealt with us but also given them a gift and up to now we have found them to be appreciative at getting gifts from Scotland.

 

Judith

[riclop]

Thanks So Much Riclop!!!! I talked with my PVC a few minutes ago and he said they do have an alternate plan in place, but will take a wait and see approach before making any adjustments to the itinerary. Quite honestly,,,Captain Scala could just sail around the Caribbean Sea every day, and since the ship is a destination in itself, we'd be quite happy!!!:D

 

Totally agree, and Capt Scala is a very funny man, great sense of humor. Enjoy!!!

[modes]

Have a great time Mike, looking forward to all your yacht club photos, someday i will get there.