ChattTenn

Just returned from MSC Seashore our 5th with MSC and had been enjoyed it and also enjoyed everyone before this one.. Before this cruise we read so many bad reviews from people whose stated that everything was so bad that they would NEVER cruise with MSC again and so on. The buffet got plenty things to eat. MDR also has many items for everyone to choose from. The ship is beautiful and spotless everywhere, the staffs were nice. We are not a fan of elevator and their shows some were good and some not too great but with their price is lower then other lines we would go with them again.

We are both Diamond members, We got 2 pictures the ship people took during a Diamond Member Cocktail party. On Seaside they asked for the cruise card before taken and on Seashore they did not however you must go to the Photo shop area to get them.

July 2023 on Seaside there was another RCCL ship in port in Coxen RCCL ship used the main pier and MSC used the side pier (construction was going on). We had been both in Mahogany and Coxen. Mahogany is MUCH nicer but of course if you are on a non-Carnival group ship a very good chance you will end up in Coxen. Roaton is very beautiful island, but the poverty is very bad just outside Coxen.

This is where the schedule for all piers in Cozumel you can find out by month at a time. Cozumel (Quintana Roo Mexico, Riviera Maya) cruise port schedule | CruiseMapper NCL/Disney will have more priority to dock at Punta Langosta and if either lines are there at the same time with MSC then the MSC will be dock at International Pier. We like Punta Langosta (downtown pier too) and had been docked International Pier a few times when we were on MSC. Enjoy your cruise

We are partial with Princess too and Princess does have ANYTIME dining for those who does not want the lock in time.

We had been on both ships and had been through the canal (Pacific - Atlantic) but not on them. As either ships would go THROUGH the canal and you would get experience to see how the locks operate from the comfort of your ship(s) which costs nothing. We did a small boat excursion into the lock, it was nice to touch the canal wall etc but one thing to remember the cruise ship pays PRIORITY to go through but not the small boat tour it must tag a long with another big ship to go through canal the waiting time can be a few minutes or longer.

We had cruised from Miami several and once we got used to with Port Canaveral no look back for us because this port is easy to get to and the parking is also so much easy. We had cruised on MSC several times from port Canaveral and our next one will be on the Seashore in a few weeks. All our MSC cruises were not YC but good for the money we paid for. Happy cruising

MSC does not check the boarding time. On our last four cruises we just showed up whenever time and there is a line for Diamond members on the right hand side. Once you complete the procedures (including re-take the picture) they would let you board (if the ship is already cleared).

We were on Seaside twice and for a diamond specialty dinner were at Butcher's Cut only (both cruises were on April and July this year). We were non-yatch club. You will need to reserve the time slot as soon as you are on board. In July the dinner slot ran out by 12.30 pm and only lunch slots were available.

Per Cozumel (Quintana Roo Mexico, Riviera Maya) cruise port schedule | CruiseMapper. October 29 Meraviglia will be only ship in Cozumel. On our last 3 MSC stops at Cozumel 2 at Punta Langosta and 1 at International pier. You might end up with either those piers.

I believe you can.

We had twice also agree the canapes are not so good. 1. A plate of canapes with 6 pieces (very small) of something. 2. A plate of chocolate covered strawberries (6 or eight) way over ripened. We did not bother to eat these. We did not order or place an order they just showed up.

Yes, there is decaf coffee (already made) at the buffets (decks 8th and 16th). These buffets also have decaf tea bags to make for yourself.

Some ships open 24 hours some do not. I am an early riser I would start very early of the day/late night. You might be better off doing your own laundry than to send it out. $3 a load to wash and $3 a load to dry. Just bring along some detergent pods/dryer sheets. The laundry room also has iron to press the clothes too.

I hope they will have them on Seashore too as I have seen the buns on Divina and Meraviglia - yum yum.