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Not exactly true. I've walked off ships with a net profit at the pokerpro machines. Have walked away at a loss too. Just like land based casino's.

To the exceptional or elite players - help me understand the "rake is too much" thought process. I'm a rec player and enjoy playing whenever I can. Yes - the rake is a bit high compared to most land-bound card rooms, but you're on a ship with the ocean, excursions, good food & drinks and you walk to your cabin when done. The land-based rooms require drive time and more. I don't get it. Walk me through the mindset... TIA

How about the Vista and Horizon?

Looking for reliable information on the ships that have either Pokerpro electronic tables or live cash games. I've 'heard' that Carnival is moving away from the Pokerpro tables and back to live dealer games. I've also heard that all player to player games are being eliminated. Can anyone provide 1st-hand info? Thanks!

Where was the holdem table located surfergirl?

Just received this email from NCL and I'm a little confused. Booked a 10-day a few weeks ago and prepaid the Bev Srv Charge, Din Srv Charge and Prepaid Service Charge. Today's email speaks of a 'Daily Service Charge' increase of $20/$25 pp/pd, depending on cabin. Is the "Daily Service Charge' the same as the Prepaid Service Charge? TIA Service Charge Increase Letter.pdf

Thanks to everyone who replied to my earlier thread concerning whether or not to sail with MSC. Excellent information was shared by knowledgeable folks. We've already completed the status match and are ready to begin choosing a sailing. We're an active middle-aged couple, experienced cruisers, who enjoy sunny, salty, sandy vacations. We (mostly she 😉) enjoys dressing up and enjoying the elegance of a nice ship. We have kids & grandkids that we spend much time with, however unless they're sailing with us, we tend to shy away from kid-filled cruises. Balcony is a minimum-must for us and always enjoyed. A suite would be considered, however the value-added must be there for us to consider. Looking to book an 8+ night cruise on either the Divina or Seashore. We live in Central Florida and Pt. Canaveral is an hour away while Miami is a few hours away. We enjoy sailing into & out of Miami, but hate getting & leaving there by car. (If that makes sense...) Really - either location works for us. Due to our location and similar itineraries to places that we enjoy - Divina or Seashore makes the most sense. Which do you recommend and why? TIA...

Woodford Reserve! 👍 Thank you...

Status match process was smooth & seamless. Awarded gold status within 25 hours of submission. Hope our future experience with MSC goes so well.

We're located in Florida. It's a shame TA's cannot be recommended. Perhaps a conflict... We'll look into the rental car option. Thanks!

Good tip on using a TA after booking. I didn't know this could be done. Thanks for the detail...

Wow. That's awful! Look like a TA is in our future... Thanks.

Just signed up for Status Match. Thanks for the tip and advice!

Yes, thank you for your detailed reply. Priority boarding is not a big deal for us. In fact, we usually wait until a couple of hours before sailing to board in order to miss the mad rush. Anytime dining has become our thing as we like the convenience. We can go with the flow on other benefits too. Time to do some more research... This information helps - thank you!

Thanks for the advice all. Looks like we have some more research to do. The Aurea/Yacht Club/Fantastica concepts are new to us. I suspect it comes down to value to us specifically. Let me know if any more thoughts come to mind... Much appreciated!

Hi All, We are active, middle-aged, experienced cruisers. She loves the sun and sand (wishes there was an onboard beach, maybe even a sandbox) and I've got salt in me veins... Have tried nearly all lines except for MSC and would like to give it a go. A balcony or better is a must and we'll probably go for a 7-night or more on the Divina or Seashore. I've reviewed the FAQ's, however input from past cruisers is always valued. Please forgive our long list of questions. We welcome all opinions and advice. In no particular order: · Concerning WIFI: DW and I will need to occasionally check in with work via Zoom. Should we upgrade to the best available wifi? How is reception in the cabins? · We are modest drinkers while on vacation, but enjoy nicer blends (wine & cocktails) and the convenience of using a drink package. It looks like the math comes out to about 6 drinks per day to break even and this is about our max. Please share your thoughts on purchasing a 'package' vs a la carte. · Along those same lines - I enjoy a good Old-Fashioned (bourbon) while sailing. Can anyone recommend an onboard bar that makes a can't miss OF? · If we book using the free wifi & drinks promo, but desire to upgrade either offer - would we just pay the difference between the promo and the upgraded price? How does this work? · If we purchase the lowest drink package, but occasionally desire a more expensive drink, do we pay full tilt for the expensive drink, or only the difference between the 2? · Another possible option would be to purchase a bottle of our favorite spill & mixers for the cabin and not get a drink package. It's nice to pour a glass or 2 while sitting on the balcony before dinner... Does MSC offer this? · Can we request anytime dining for the entire cruise? · Are the specialty-dining venues worth the added cost? · I've read that it's recommended to use a TA. I enjoy doing the research beforehand, then book online or through a PVP-type. Is this a recipe for disaster? · We heard from some friends that there is no craps-table in the casino. How about live Texas-hold-em? If yes, do they use live dealers or the poker-pro machines? · Is there a smoking policy in the casino? · Are there any must-do's that we should look into? · What's with the all-white themed dinner(s)? I told my DW about this and she just rolled her eyes. Is it a thing? · We noticed a couple of the longer cruises on the Divina begin at Pt. Canaveral and end in Miami. Seems strange. Do they offer transportation back to Pt. Canaveral? Thanks in advance!