"LIVE" from MSC Seascape - March 05, 2023

[Radio]

6 hours ago, APDMOM said:

@Radio Thank you for taking the time to post - and for spending your dollars on a wifi package to share your voyage with us!  I love writing our trip reports too and enjoyed every minute reading yours!  Safe travels!  We look forward to more pictures and videos when you have time.  Counting down 6 days and 14 hours until we board... 🙂

 

Thanks for the nice comments. I get home on Wednesday, so much more should be available from then on. . .

 

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[Radio]

6 hours ago, Radio said:

Ships in Port Miami today. March 12, 2023

 

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Oops that post should have read " Port Miami ships for March 13, 2023" -Monday-

[Radio]

CruiseMapper dot com shows there are 7 Ships in Port Miami this morning (Mar 13)

 

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[surfjock27]

Thank you @Radio for the amazing ride along.
We board on Sunday, so I have a few questions if you don't mind.

1. In most videos/photos I have seen, the infinity pool never looks busy. 
Did it seem busy to you? This is where we plan to be the most.

2. This is our first MSC cruise, so we are used to the casinos on CCL and RCCL. 
How would you say this casino compares? It seems small. We like slots.

3. Lastly, I have heard breakfast is a little chaotic with buffet, one dining room and room service trying to feed 5000+ people. What did you find to be the most effective way of eating breakfast?

Thanks again and in advance for the answers. 

[Radio]

2 hours ago, surfjock27 said:

Thank you @Radio for the amazing ride along.
We board on Sunday, so I have a few questions if you don't mind.

1. In most videos/photos I have seen, the infinity pool never looks busy. 
Did it seem busy to you? This is where we plan to be the most.

2. This is our first MSC cruise, so we are used to the casinos on CCL and RCCL. 
How would you say this casino compares? It seems small. We like slots.

3. Lastly, I have heard breakfast is a little chaotic with buffet, one dining room and room service trying to feed 5000+ people. What did you find to be the most effective way of eating breakfast?

Thanks again and in advance for the answers. 

 

Thank you for the nice comments.

 

1. Infinity pool is the busiest when it is bright and sunny out. So if you're traveling east, the infinity pool will be busier in the afternoon...when the sun is aft.

 

2. The casino area on  deck 7 is big, however it seems to have much less slots and table games than other ships of similar size.

 

3. Best way to eat breakfast in the buffet is to dine early. Continental breakfast on Deck 16 begins at 6:00 a.m.. Full breakfast on Deck 16. Begin at 6:30. I was usually at breakfast at around 7. :00 a.m.. there was never a line. There were always plenty of tables and the dining choices were always plentiful and hot. On some days I went there for coffee only at around 9:00 a.m. and the buffet was a madhouse. There were lines for dining. Most of the tables were full. Passengers were looking for tables or giving up and going outside

 

 

So the answer is very simple.Dine early, dine early, and dine early. 

 

[cellfree]

On 3/12/2023 at 10:47 AM, Avatar345 said:

 

The Miami/Miami Beach taxi system has changed over from their previous zoned approach (where I agree the fares were very reasonable) to a traditional metered system... so expect all taxi fares from the airport and between destinations to cost about twice what they used to 

Our Uber ride Sunday morning from cruise port to MIA was $25.96 plus of course we tipped, driver picked us up within three minutes, was seamless. When we arrived at MIA we asked a cab driver the flat rate to the Port and he said trips are now metered. Used Uber at that time also. 

[Radio]

1 hour ago, cellfree said:

Our Uber ride Sunday morning from cruise port to MIA was $25.96 plus of course we tipped, driver picked us up within three minutes, was seamless. When we arrived at MIA we asked a cab driver the flat rate to the Port and he said trips are now metered. Used Uber at that time also. 

That is great information. Thank you very much.

[Radio]

I took a leisurely stroll over to Publix via the skywalk through the Hilton Hotel and across the street to Biscayne Blvd. For a few snacks and a newspaper.

 

I am here for one more night. My flight back to Philadelphia is tomorrow afternoon.

 

I will have time to make time lapse of the sail away of the seven ships in Port Miami today.

 

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I am enjoying the Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay

 

 

 

The skywalk goes over to the Miami Hilton

 

 

 

Here is the view from the skywalk.

 

 

 

 

There are a lot of high condos down here.

 

 

 

 

And there is Publix a short walk away.

 

 

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Edited March 13, 2023 by Radio

[Radio]

Early yesterday morning while MSC Seascape was docked at Terminal C, I was able to view the beautiful skyline of Miami . . .

 

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[CarolnLarry]

4 hours ago, Radio said:

I took a leisurely stroll over to Publix via the skywalk through the Hilton Hotel and across the street to Biscayne Blvd. For a few snacks and a newspaper.

 

I am here for one more night. My flight back to Philadelphia is tomorrow afternoon.

 

I will have time to make time lapse of the sail away of the seven ships in Port Miami today.

 

Radio

 

I am enjoying the Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay

 

 

 

The skywalk goes over to the Miami Hilton

 

 

 

Here is the view from the skywalk.

 

 

 

 

There are a lot of high condos down here.

 

 

 

 

And there is Publix a short walk away.

 

 

.I am planning on using the Marriott in September so interested in your comments.  Did they give {charge you a fee} like resort fee that included $30 food credit and two tickets for the Big Bus?  Is the big bus stop in the marketplace?  All your info helps.

 

[Radio]

Debarkation, Sunday March 12, 2023. Debarkation went very smooth Sunday morning. Well, kind of . . . The short walk from the ship to the passenger terminal was very smooth. I was able to get a Porter very quickly!. The facial recognition process with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection went super fast.

 

When I left the Passenger Terminal (C), things came to a halt. Outside of the passenger terminal, there was a madhouse of passengers trying to get shuttles, buses, taxis, Uber and Lyft rides.

 

I asked the porter if he thought a taxi might be better than an Uber ride to my hotel. He pointed to the taxi line, and there may have been over 100 passengers in line. I decided to go to the Lyft - Uber pick up location in front of the Terminal C garage. It took about 20 minutes for our driver to arrive. It seems that between 9am and 11am are the busiest times for them at Port Miami.  I left the ship at about 10am, but maybe I should have waited until 10:30 ish to walk off the ship.

 

The driver however, was very nice and gave me his card. I will be calling directly today for a ride to the Airport.

 

Here are a few pics. Thanks for tuning in.

 

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Carnival Horizon (Terminal D) was right behind MSC Seascape.

 

 

 

I can see Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay from the ship- DECK 18 Aft.

 

 

 

 

I guess it's time to start this thing.

 

 

 

 

I really don't like this walk.

 

 

 

Smooth transfer.

 

 

 

 

No worries, on the gangway.

 

 

It was a little busy outside.

 

 

 

 

Waiting at the Terminal C garage for my ride.

 

 

 

Hmm . . .Maybe the check in person at the Marriott is a fan ?😎 hahaha

 

 

 

 

 OK, I made it to my room. It might be time for some rest.

 

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Edited March 14, 2023 by Radio

[lakelivin2]

Thank you for your review, it is appreciated as we will be first timers trying MSC.  I noticed that the menu you posted had 'featured options' at an additional price.  Is this something that is on the menu daily?  Is it always the same, or do the selections vary?  TIA!

[Radio]

14 minutes ago, lakelivin2 said:

Thank you for your review, it is appreciated as we will be first timers trying MSC.  I noticed that the menu you posted had 'featured options' at an additional price.  Is this something that is on the menu daily?  Is it always the same, or do the selections vary?  TIA!

I believe that the featured options do not change. However, I will post all of the menus by Wednesday this week. I have a lot of menus for restaurants, specialty dining, and bars.

[surfjock27]

1 hour ago, lakelivin2 said:

Thank you for your review, it is appreciated as we will be first timers trying MSC.  I noticed that the menu you posted had 'featured options' at an additional price.  Is this something that is on the menu daily?  Is it always the same, or do the selections vary?  TIA!

I did see all the dinner menus on another site, for the Seascape. Every night did show the same "featured options", Meat by Linz and Broiled Cold Water Lobster Tail. I hope this helps. 

[surfjock27]

Safe travels home today @Radio!

[Radio]

58 minutes ago, surfjock27 said:

Safe travels home today @Radio!

Thanks surfjock27, my flight should have me arriving my 7:30pm

 

Radio

[jules815]

Thanks again for your great review with all the pictures and video. I felt a little sad watching the video of you walking off the ship. I know how that feels. 

 

Safe travels home!

[Radio]

15 hours ago, jules815 said:

Thanks again for your great review with all the pictures and video. I felt a little sad watching the video of you walking off the ship. I know how that feels. 

 

Safe travels home!

Thank you for the nice comments, jules815.  I will be posting many more pics over the next several days.

 

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Edited March 15, 2023 by Radio

[APDMOM]

On 3/14/2023 at 5:14 AM, Radio said:

Hmm . . .Maybe the check in person at the Marriott is a fan ?😎 hahaha

 

 

🤣😂   My kind of humor!

[Radio]

MSC Seascape Leaving the pier slowly, past MSC Divina and Independence of the Seas. . . This video was taken from Balcony 13198 using GoPro Hero11 © Be a Hero.

 

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Leaving Nassau Part 2

This video shows MSC Seascape leaving Port Nassau from the Nassau Webcam

(captured from PTZtv)  (Edited by Radio)

 

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MSC Seascape Sports Bar -DECK 7

 

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"Selfie Time"

MSC Seascape  Atrium, DECKS 5-6-7-8

 

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Sunny Day Fun at the Marina Pool, DECK 18.

(View from DECK 20)

 

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This couple decided to just play a few tunes around 3pm on DECK 8 / STB next to the Infinity Whirlpools. They spoke Italian so I didn't understand anything but they were very popular. (Not Crewmembers)

 

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