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neptuno

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    florida
  • Interests
    Poesia3,Sky&Sun,Glory&Freedom,Divina2,Reflection,Amsterdam
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    All cruises are good, some are better than others.
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Would like to cruise around the world.

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  1. We often park off port at Premier Cruise Parking in the MET3 ramp a couple miles from port. Shuttles returning from the ship can be a bit slow however.
  2. If you drive, try to miss morning rush hour from Weston to POM, as a fellow poster noted, boarding will not start untill all pax are well off the ship. You really would not need to leave Sarasota until 7am, no waiting to board and lunch will be served.
  3. Yes, we were on a 4 night Magnifica recently and received Asian Restaurant invitation. Cannot say I would recommend it or take it again, you may be able to request a different Specialty.
  4. Well, having sailed MSC numerous times, the wifi has been spotty at best. Last cruise on Magnifica one phone would connect, while my android would not. Go Figure? Spent several visits to desks in wifi area as well as customer service who took us to their best expert who could not solve the problem. So beware, the package wifi is not always good.
  5. Yes, you can park in the other ramps, just drop your bags first and walk a bit farther.
  6. With all due respect, we do park off port in Miami at Premier Cruise Parking, nice ramp, OK shuttles sometimes slow to pickup at the port, so it is a cheap Lyft back to the MET3 ramp just a few miles away. For shorter cruises like 3-4 days the POM ramps are worth the extra $$$.
  7. Have sailed Magnifica and Seaside (as well as Poesia, Divina and Meraviglia), would recommend the newer ship when sailing the Caribbean, more outdoor spaces. Magnifica was built for colder climates. But Magnifica is usually much cheaper to sail being an older ship.
  8. Short ribs, mussels. Skip the long lines at Ocean Cay, much better food aboard.
  9. Just off Magnifica out of Miami, always ordered two "mains", not charged. MSC used to serve seven courses, smaller servings, but many dishes over time. Much more desireable than the current program. Nonetheless, no $5 surcharge for the "extra" course (so far).
  10. Would Magnifica qualify as an "older" ship? Just disembarked in Miami, and she is still OK, except not very well designed for warm weather sailing, like the newer SeaSide(s). We began MSC out of Miami on Poesia which was fabulous in comparison to Magnifica, a bit smaller but much more well managed. Have also sailed Divina, SeaSide and Meravilia but cannot call them smaller/older ships.
  11. Four days to Key West, good but not great. Ocean Cay bars closed at 2pm, *****? Had to leave for Key West early to clear surprise customs inspection. Main dining room food first two nights was inedible, felt bad sending back fish and steak, way too overcooked, dry and tough. Finally our excellent waiter advised us which meals to order. Otherwise, great dance music trio on deck 6 aft of Tiger Bar. Tiger Bar only had lip sync latin duo. Solo piano and solo sax in three deck atrium, enjoyabe from decks five thru seven. Disco was jammin as usual. Drink package price have increased, but good, Easy Plus had everything we needed.
  12. Just returned from a four day cruise, used the POM parking for $88, 2pm thru 10am was four days, not five days like all the off site lots. Would still try MET3 RAMP for seven days.
  13. We have used Premier Cruise Parking in the MET3 ramp many times, very close to the port. I costs about one third of what you will pay at A ramp at the port. For some reason RCI parking costs quite a bit more than the other $22 ramps. Last time I checked Premier was about $11. The shuttles can be slow so I drop off the bags then go park. I have read that you can get stuck in line in the port ramps while waiting to pay to exit. Flip a coin.
  14. We have used Premier Cruise Parking at the MET3 garage for many years prior to covid. Shuttles are slow and crowded at peak times. You may have to wait in line in the garage to board the shuttle. It is very close to the cruise terminal. We drop off the bags and family first at the ship and then one person parks and shuttles. Ubers can be slow to pick up at disembarkation as well.
  15. No problem, that is why there is a buffet.
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