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This is just bizarre to me. I can see why it might be an upgrade if someone BID on it, but to consider it an upgrade from an Aurea whirlpool suite with its own full wraparound balcony and private pool is another matter. You get no private outdoor space with an interior, so cabin-wise it is a downgrade.

New to MSC. 1. Has anyone had any issue carrying on a heating pad with auto shutoff these days? I’ve read mixed reports, I’m thinking This is probably a YMMV issue. 2. Do they have boarding day carry on bag check? 3. going on the theme of the first two Q’s, I get a Bad back and joints. Hence the bag check and heating pad. Has anyone had any luck getting an egg crate/foam topper mattress pad for their bed on MSC? The beds are usually too hard for me plus only half useable because of the crack down the middle.

we’ll probably be eating together at the beginning of the cruise…but not by the end of it LOOOOOL

I don’t care about any of fhe aurea stuff, I just want the whirlpool

I don’t disagree with the sentiment but I’m going with a group and I would be alone in YC the whole time so what’s the point. Also I hope you don’t mind sunbathing in public because you won’t be able to get sun in the privacy of your own cabin with an interior

I think you’re probably right that I’m overthinking it, but it wouldn’t be a stretch for MSC (or any cruise line) to consider an interior yacht club room a step up from an existing regular balcony

DAWG! Where ya bin, long time no see. I don’t care if I don’t win the bid for a suite with whirlpool, I just wouldn’t want to be “upgraded” to a yacht club interior or balcony. If anyone has had an experience with bidding on a whirlpool, do they actually get one if they win.

I’m kinda confuzed about the upgrade bid process on MSC. I currently have a regular (fantastica) balcony cabin… I was offered to bid on a choice of 3 upgrades, a regular yacht club balcony, an aurea balcony suite w/whirlpool, and an interior yacht club suite. I submit one bid…the aurea whirlpool. does this mean, I could potentially lose my current balcony and be put into a yacht club interior? Is that considered an “upgrade”? Similarly, could I end up being placed in the yacht club regular balcony? I’m going solo…so the yacht club is really of no interest to me, and I would be shattered if I was actually “upgraded” to an interior. Does anyone have an experience to share where they lost a balcony and were placed into an interior, or bid on a whirlpool? Below is the info on the room I submitted for the upgrade: Suite Aurea with Terrace and Whirlpool Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request Large balcony with a private whirlpool bath Walk-in closet Sitting area with double sofa bed Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar Wi-Fi access available ($) Approx. 291 -420 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 280 - 388 ft2 Located on deck 12

I meant if you’re on an independent excursion. If you can eyeball the ship, you’re likely fine to cut it close

Strict. Sometimes the all aboard time is within 30 minutes of the actual sail time. I personally would aim for 2 hours PRIOR to the time posted in the daily. The only grace you can really count on is embarkation day, where I was once delayed due to lost luggage plus a lost driver, and I got to POM at about 2:30-3 for a 4 PM departure. Everything was pretty chill at the terminal by that time, no lines, but all the way there including up until I actually was told I’m good to go, I was having a nervous breakdown and making plans in case I didn’t get on. They were starting muster drills right after I stepped on the boat

Can anyone describe the luggage pickup situation when a ship is arriving in NYC? Assuming I get priority (yellow) luggage tags and that things go smoothly, should the luggage be waiting for me if I am first-off? I am going to be rushing to catch a car. Debark is slated for 10 and we need to be in a car by 11:15. (It’s booked for 11 to be safe) I know much CCers are big proponents of luggage walkoff, But, in my past experience at other ports, luggage unloading has always gone smoothly and I found it much easier to get down the stairs and to the debark line when I’m unencumbered. I do NOT travel lightly and my suitcase is often in the 40 pound range, so carrying it down the stairs is a risky option. I’ve always found elevator walk off with luggage to take very long because of all the stops and crowding, I would much rather leave my bag for unloading overnight, if ppl here think it would be unloaded on time. also, I have AirTags, so I should be able to find my suitcase very quickly in the pile. WDY think? I’ve never been to the manhattan port so I’m going entirely on the experience I hear from others

Sorry, I meant 1:10 PM originally with a standby flight at noon if I was early. I would have probably NOT made the 1:10 PM with a 10 AM debark

Ok! You scared me LOL. don’t scare me like that again

No— I think you’re misunderstanding. Now that Prima’s official arrival time is 10 AM, I had to change my EWR outbound home because I would not have made it on time for a noon flight. please let me know if there’s something I’m not understanding here. I have 24 hours to cancel my flight and rebook, if I’ve got that wrong.

I was booked for noon EWR. now the ship arrives at 10 (instead of 7) and I had to book a 4 PM.