MSC GRANDIOSA - 8/16/2020 - Anyone Live?

[john_galt]

I couldn't find a webcam for Civitavecchia but the Costa Deliziosa has a bridge cam, pointed towards the Divinia and Grandiosa. Second image is from Costa Diadema aft cam, pointed at the Grandiosa.

 

 

 

Edited August 17, 2020 by john_galt

[WorldTraveler151208]

Did they play Time to say goodbye yesterday when she was departing from Genoa?

[DCGuy64]

Cautiously optimistic after several months that the cruising season has resumed and it’s still 2020! Who would have thought?? 😃

[mikehoncho]

I've been following this thread and am hopeful that MSC can pull it off.  We are thinking about a cruise from the USA in April 2021.  I realize that everything can and likely will change by then, but as of today, I'm worried about the nasal swab.  I've had one done and they aren't much fun.  We have a 5 year old that will be tough to test.  Hoping the saliva test is widespread by then.  She has no problem producing plenty of spit!

[jimbri]

Wishing everyone onboard the best!!  Hope you have a healthy and happy cruise.

[Formula280SS]

2 hours ago, john_galt said:

I couldn't find a webcam for Civitavecchia but the Costa Deliziosa has a bridge cam, pointed towards the Divinia and Grandiosa. Second image is from Costa Diadema aft cam, pointed at the Grandiosa.

 

 

 

 

Nice, thanks.  I'd finally concluded, after searching, that there really isn't a port web cam.  Never thought of one of the other ships.  Very smart thinking!

 

So, considering the 6 hours time difference to US Eastern Time Zone, we can look for activity prior to and then the scheduled 3 PM departure.

 

[WorldTraveler151208]

Please post some photos from the ship, whatever you have. Let us see what it looks like on board.

[WorldTraveler151208]

I found such a photo on facebook.  This is the front of Msc Divina seen from the deck of Grandiosa. Looks like Divina's crew made a welcome banner. Can anyone read all the inscriptions or has a better picture? I can’t read everything.

[lienf]

23 minutes ago, Formula280SS said:

 

Nice, thanks.  I'd finally concluded, after searching, that there really isn't a port web cam.  Never thought of one of the other ships.  Very smart thinking!

 

So, considering the 6 hours time difference to US Eastern Time Zone, we can look for activity prior to and then the scheduled 3 PM departure.

 

I think that would be a 1PM departure Eastern Time Zone if that schedule is correct. 

[Gracie115]

Hope all goes well with Grandiosa...have never cruised MSC but cheering the ship along for all of us cruisers around the world!!!

[BSR]

Wishing them a safe and healthy cruise. 

[john_galt]

35 minutes ago, WorldTraveler151208 said:

I found such a photo on facebook.

Divinia and Grandiosa and berthed nose to nose. I'll bet the crew on both are excited!

[Formula280SS]

37 minutes ago, lienf said:

I think that would be a 1PM departure Eastern Time Zone if that schedule is correct. 

 

Oooops.  I believe you are right.  I'm new at the 24 hour clock.  👍

[john_galt]

Sail away video just posted on Crew Center.

 

Oops. I see there is a separate thread for the sail away video. 

 

 

Edited August 17, 2020 by john_galt

[lienf]

26 minutes ago, Gracie115 said:

Hope all goes well with Grandiosa...have never cruised MSC but cheering the ship along for all of us cruisers around the world!!!

We haven’t cruised MSC either but we have our first booked on the Meraviglia in November next year. Looking forward to it. 

[Formula280SS]

Another short video of the Genoa departure by Adrian Pittaway, Head of Retail at MSC Cruises.

 

https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/sailing-an-industry-back-to-hope-msc-grandiosa-sets-off-from-genoa/

 

 

[cruisingcanadian]

I am teary-eyed just watching the Sailaway video. I loved my two cruises on MSC Divina,but I generally loved ALL my cruises on all cruise lines😊. I so wish to be able to cruise soon again (I am in Canada).

Good luck to the MSC Grandioza and any other cruise ship brave enough to start sailing soon.

[BSR]

40 minutes ago, Formula280SS said:

Another short video of the Genoa departure by Adrian Pittaway, Head of Retail at MSC Cruises.

 

https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/sailing-an-industry-back-to-hope-msc-grandiosa-sets-off-from-genoa/

 

 

Thanks for the link.  Enjoyed watching.

[Preziosa]

Hello Cruise man 60

Grandiosa is nearly the same as Meraviglia.

[john_galt]

Grandiosa is underway to Naples.

 

[WorldTraveler151208]

1 hour ago, john_galt said:

Grandiosa is underway to Naples.

 

I can imagine that the sailaway today must have been very exciting and emotional too, as there were 4 other ships docked in Civitavecchia, including Divina, another ship from the Msc family. I hope there will be some videos later.

[Formula280SS]

11 minutes ago, WorldTraveler151208 said:

 I hope there will be some videos later.

 

There have been some very resourceful people contributing so much to this thread.  Fingers crossed.  🤞

 

[mikaula]

I’m keeping my fingers crossed too 

[travelingbums]

Best wishes to all.😊

[CruisingFox27]

#MSCGrandiosa is back in Civitavecchia and we can finally admire it again in the Mediterranean Sea! In port, next to her, #MSCDivina