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On MSC ships pretty much every bar serves regular espresso coffee drinks (simple espresso, machiato, cappuccino, latte, etc.) There will be a dedicated bar, usually on one of the atrium decks corner that will serve some more "exotic" coffee drinks, similar to the ones served by the 3rd party vendor aboard. As per what I have seen on other posts, on the Seashore, that place is called Brooklyn Cafe.

Sure! I was talking in a normal market day. There are obviously some specific promos or selling points when that couldn't be the case. Thanks!

Pretty much everything has been said. Guaranteed is always less expensive than pick your own. Unique problem might have been the less than stellar way the rep has said that to someone that really wasn't aware of the way things go.

It used to be available on the brochures both in paper or online. Depending on your market, it may appear on the "cruise personalise" section of your country's MSC website.

This is the new norm across the industry with little variations cruise line by cruise line. TBHH; I hope this to stay for the future. No need to that half an hour mess for all around. A way to reduce or avoid the ones that doesn't comply with the norm will need to be found though to assure all do the master in due time. Have a nice day!...

Basically speaking; because they have contracted the ice cream management to a 3rd party vendor which rents their space from the ship. And why on earth would they to offer some soft serve elsewhere, once they have available for a reasonable fee the nice stuff? $4 for a soft serve scoop or cone? That's nuts, really!... Pro tip: Usually they have a free small ice cream cup as part of the MDR lunch menu. It is a small cup of the good stuff! back in the day they used to have it also at the buffet. Not anymore on the most recent times, I believe. If that interests you...

Oh, thanks to the explanation!... Yeah, things are changing, some for the better, some not so much!... On MSC's credit, once again, they honored what the fine print at time of booking. Have a nice day and nice sailings!...

Wonderful review, thanks!... I assume you purchased your Aurea experience way back in the day and they honored the old perks as is customary for them. Currently they've removed the massage for 2 altogether and even for the termal suite, I believe, you just have a discount, not a full entrance for the week (that is how they're selling it here in Portugal, may vary for the US market). What surprised me is that you had the Easy package instead of at least the Easy Plus, to not talk about the Premium Extra that, presumably was for what you paid beforehand, unless something is escaping me... Kids would have had the same non alcoholic kids package from where, yeah, their mocktails used to be wonderful! 5 people in a cabin? Huh!... I know the suites are larger, but let us to put things in perspective: Sooner rather than later the boys will be bigger and bigger!... For the next time, perhaps the usual triplet/duplex might to come as more handy!... Finally: The Aurea experience might to be nice with the best general cabins available, but IMHO, it is becoming sort of a tad overpriced, considering the current perk scheme... Have a nice day!...

WOW!... Very welcome to our own capital city of Lisbon where I lived some nearly 50 years of my life!... Lisbon is as wonderful as it can be! Nice you had a lovely small group tour with a nice guide! Lisbon is perfectly doable by the most part on a full cruise port day. Luxury lines like Regent use to stay longer hours here. The cruise terminal is just near the main Lisbon's train station which is one of our landmarks as well. The station incorporates now a top 5* hotel that can be of your interest for a next time visit!... Pastéis de Belém are one of those things not to be missed. Unless you have a booking for a private spot, the place is usually very full. You can purchase some as a grab and go though. As far as I know, they were to open a 2nd place inside the cruise terminal. Don't know if the project went away or not so much. By the way you can find some tentative copies of the original pastries pretty much everywhere else on the city!... Am I wondering on whether your art tour focused especially the Belém Monastery and the adjacent areas in particular?... Have a nice day and a wonderful sailing!...

Ok! Experiences may vary. Happens that the company with whom the Portuguese shore ex I was on was working the "old" or the "odd" way? Maybe. In their credit: The guide was wonderful, and he even was proud to somewhat criticise the Putin's regime on what I thought was such a somewhat beforehand combined sort of thing. Say: Guides are instructed to criticise the government to a certain degree, giving the impression they're a democracy!... Either way; for me it was a strange experience I wouldn't recommend to anybody else!... The city itself is as wonderful as it can be!...

Welcome to our lovely Portugal!... Yes; Portimão, especially on a Sunday is mostly a beach port of call. If going to a nice beach is your sort of thing, there will be plenty to chose from. Back before the pandemic several AI's were offering daily passes not long ago from where the ships dock. Now things may be far and between venue per venue... But plenty of public beaches to chose from at a distance of a reasonably priced metered taxi drive.