claiream3 Posted August 30, 2019 #1 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Hi all, its DH 40th birthday during our cruise. I've already prebooked/paid for a birthday cake that is showing on my MSC account. Is it worth letting them know directly in advance? Letting our cabin steward know once onboard.... Or not?! I'm not 'yacht club' or 'black card' or a repeat MSC cruiser for info - so I'm guessing its not really worth it? It annoys me how a couple of girlfriends have just landed in Mallorca at a relatively standard hotel and they're welcomed with a bottle of chilled fizz in the room all for a non-milestone birthday that was actually a week ago, so wondered about getting our ten-penneth worth for a legitimate occasion! Any insight/experience appreciated as usual. For info we sail 2 weeks time and already have our E-ticket etc issued... Have a great weekend, Claire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted August 30, 2019 #2 Share Posted August 30, 2019 They did nothing for us. Never hurts to inform, but don't be disappointed. One thing for certain is that things change with MSC and my experience might not be yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchoolNurseMom Posted August 30, 2019 #3 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Lots of people cruise for special occasions. I'm sure they will do something special if you are willing to pay for it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj9 Posted August 30, 2019 #4 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I’m currently on the MSc Seaview and celebrated my 47th whilst on board. My wife ordered the cake during dinner which was great as the waiters arrive banging drums and singing Happy Birthday. When I used my cabin card during the day, it comes up on their system so people were congratulating me all day. Best thing to do is grab a member of the entertainment team on the day, they will have him doing the dancing and games. He will love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLR Posted August 30, 2019 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2019 34 minutes ago, mj9 said: I’m currently on the MSc Seaview and celebrated my 47th whilst on board. My wife ordered the cake during dinner which was great as the waiters arrive banging drums and singing Happy Birthday. When I used my cabin card during the day, it comes up on their system so people were congratulating me all day. Best thing to do is grab a member of the entertainment team on the day, they will have him doing the dancing and games. He will love it Hi mj9....when you say it came up on your cabin card that it was your birthday....is it just in the system because everyone needs to input their birthday or was it filled in on some form that there was a special occasion? I'm traveling solo on the Meraviglia on October 8th and my birthday is the 9th...ordering a cake for myself would be kinda sad, aye? LOL Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj9 Posted August 30, 2019 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2019 It must be on the system when you book the cruise. My wife emailed msc before we left about my birthday and heard nothing back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted August 31, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 31, 2019 It was Yacht Club, but last year on the Preziosa we were prepared to decorate their room for our grandson's 6th birthday, but the Butler and Assistant had decorated the room without any request at all. They must have seen the date in the booking record. Got a great Birthday Cake in the dining room on his actual birthday, as well. gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmas gran Posted August 31, 2019 #8 Share Posted August 31, 2019 They have passport info -date of birth is on that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted August 31, 2019 #9 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I had a birthday on Divination three years ago. We are black card and a complimentary cake showed up... we didn’t tell anyone. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr173 Posted August 31, 2019 #10 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Cool. DW will turn 50 while on Divina in November. Curious to see if anything will happen, either in YC or elsewhere outside the enclave. 🎉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinaLC Posted August 31, 2019 #11 Share Posted August 31, 2019 There are probably hundreds of people on any given cruise celebrating a ‘special’ event, so I would not get your hopes up for anything beyond cake (that you order and pay for). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoobdo Posted September 2, 2019 #12 Share Posted September 2, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 4:18 PM, HLR said: Hi mj9....when you say it came up on your cabin card that it was your birthday....is it just in the system because everyone needs to input their birthday or was it filled in on some form that there was a special occasion? I'm traveling solo on the Meraviglia on October 8th and my birthday is the 9th...ordering a cake for myself would be kinda sad, aye? LOL Howard It's not sad. Every year as far back as I recall, I've ordered myself a my OWN birthday cake :) Regardless if I received one from someone else. That means two cakes! I actually plan to pre-order my birthday cake (the anniversary cake), for my MSC cruise next year because it looks better than the birthday cake they have advertised on their website, and it comes with a sweet flavored wine and glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLR Posted September 2, 2019 #13 Share Posted September 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Skoobdo said: It's not sad. Every year as far back as I recall, I've ordered myself a my OWN birthday cake :) Regardless if I received one from someone else. That means two cakes! I actually plan to pre-order my birthday cake (the anniversary cake), for my MSC cruise next year because it looks better than the birthday cake they have advertised on their website, and it comes with a sweet flavored wine and glasses. Thank you..that is very sweet to say. Howard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoobdo Posted September 2, 2019 #14 Share Posted September 2, 2019 25 minutes ago, HLR said: Thank you..that is very sweet to say. Howard Enjoy your Birthday, and eat lots and lots of cake! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted September 3, 2019 #15 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I was in personal contact with someone very senior at MSC and he said he was going to do “something” for my mother’s birthday. Nothing happened. I’m not sure if he was too busy and forgot or whether the ship did not deliver on his instructions. 🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtaylor Posted September 4, 2019 #16 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I wonder how you got in personal contact "with someone very senior at MSC" ? gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccadden Posted September 4, 2019 #17 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I emailed the ceo with some concerns,I think he was in Sweden or Italy. I received a return message from his executive assistant and things worked out as they should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markanddonna Posted September 6, 2019 #18 Share Posted September 6, 2019 We were new Black Card status in Feb 2019 and my DH celebrated his birthday. His cake was free because that is a black status perk. I requested the cake at customer service, and they were delightful. While our cake was free, it was delicious (Italian cream cake.) If you pay for a cake, you get more choices. They took down all the details and it was promptly delivered to our table in the MDR on the correct day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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