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He cannot, only local currency for cast transactions. But in all these countries there are myriads of moneychangers who change EUR and USD to local currency with excellent rates. Only Sing Dollar is even better. British pounds are worse, but not a rate disaster. GBP are used by MSC and all Caribbean cruises that do not start in USA have EUR as currency.

Sure, that is the norm. Before one also did not know the menu of the next day, so how to know if opting for MDR or buffet? Now with the app and the menu for the whole week this has changed, so a few times I could tell the waiter. Which he appreciated.

Well, even more disappointing is the Pinot Grigio from the Easy package 😄

How crazy is this!!! Thanks for the warning if we ever go there. I will leave the wallet on the ship and tell the family I "forgot" it. Even more crazy is that a MSC ship runs out of Pinot Grigio 😄

It is also not legal in many other European countries. But it is legal outside territorial waters.

You are right. Actually there is absolutely no need to tell anyone you are not coming the next day. But one can make the life of the waiter a little bit more easy if telling him that you will not be here next evening.

The 15% are added on all cruises, no matter where the cruise starts. Technically it is illegal when the ships are in ports or sailing in some "European" territorial waters (12 sea miles zone), but so far nobody has sued the cruise lines for this 😄

More please 🙂

MSC is the obvious choice in the Med as they suit all people. Which maybe can be said about Costa also, have a look at them too. And if you speak other languages there are much more options, especially for food focused people. From your self description I guess MSC is the best product for you three. About the route,I highly recommended to consider the Eastern Med cruises from MSC.

What information do you miss? Looks like only 3 excursions available.

Washcloths disappeared from the hotels around the world for many years already. I don´t remember having them seen in any hotel in Europe, Asia or Australia for a long time.

Tips according to CC boards: 5 USD per drink Tips according to reality: 0 USD per drink 😄 With exceptions like our wonderful YC "reporter" Morpheus.

The buffet is much closer for him. The excellent Italian espresso machines are the same everywhere. I think the bar there opens also very early. Excellent location. Good choice (or luck) 🙂

Depends on the location of your cabin. There are lots of coffee places on Virtuosa.

MSC has not improved, but the reviews you read are from horrific people not from a horrific cruise line. Switching between MSC and Celebrity since 2011, both know how to do their business very good. Both are not perfect. But both can be recommended 100 percent. MDR food is better at Celebrity, must be obviously with the price gap.