Dgshooter

The ship arrives in PR at 5pm. Does anyone know if the MSC excursion to the Bacardi distillery actually happens? I read that the distillery tours end at 6pm. 

I’m sailing on the Seaside Sept 28, 2019. It’s past the final payment date (and I’m paid in full). I just checked and my cabin number has not been assigned. 

14 hours ago, AerynSun_JohnCrighton said:

While we are all dreaming...a card that limits it to 20 drinks or so and a card that's just for coffees (for mom who doesn't drink but loves her fancy coffee) . I hate packages with those expensive prices for all that mess, I don't need or want. I wish cruise lines in general would do something for those who drink some but not enough to spends a few hundred on a package.

Yes! MSC used to sell coupon books for drinks, coffees and waters. It worked great for us on the Divina last year. I wish they were still available for our upcoming cruise on the Seaside.

On 6/9/2019 at 1:09 PM, Mellylucy said:

Thank you for the review!

Departing sept, 28th.

Me too!

Sorry you had such bad experiences.

I was on the same cruise. As you said YMMV, my experience was quite different. 

My DW and I loved the main dining room for dinner and breakfast. As we had purchaced CHEERS the wait staff made sure our wine glasses were never empty and they would bring two bottles of Pelligrino at a time! And the food, the steaks arrived to the table rare and medium rare as we ordered (the first time that has ever happened on a cruise for me) the lobster was cooked perfectly, juicy and tender not the dry rubber I've experienced in the past.

Our room steward was great. Asked us when we wanted to have our room serviced (10 am) and without fail when we came back to the room it was made up with the towel animal of the day on the bed (or hanging from the vent in the instance it was a bat).

The only down side for me was the port operation. After parking in the port parking lot, the shuttle driver dropped us off and told us the wrong place to take our luggage. We ended up dragging our luggage through the terminal to the ship. Arrgh!

Aside from the rough start we had a great time and I would recommend the Vista.

9 hours ago, SugarStar00 said:

1&2 my experience has been the same. 3. We have only been able to get fountain Soda and never cans every time every ship we've done Cheers on. 

 

Ps If you get Cheers, make sure you get your giant bottle of water each night in the MDR 🙂 

Can you get sparkling water at dinner?

First, I tried to search other posts, but couldn't find any.

I'm looking for a picture of some recent menus, preferably from Vista, but I'm sure they are fairly similar across the line. Pictures of the MDR Wine selections would be great too.

A link to another post where these are available works too.

Thanks

On 11/8/2018 at 5:56 AM, beachbum53 said:

Here's what I'm hoping for. The balcony doors will all be equipped with sensors that will record each time someone allows their balcony door to slam shut. The first time it happens, the occupant(s) will receive a letter asking that they kindly not allow this to happen. After the second offense, they will receive a letter stating that if this occurs one more time, the balcony door will be automatically locked, and that they will not have access to their balcony for the duration of the cruise, and that there will be NO compensation (financially or otherwise) for this. In addition, there will be a call button on the balcony to contact Security that someone has been locked out on their balcony. 

 

Great Idea. Or maybe just install sliding doors, like on the MSC Divina.

99 days until the Jan 13th sailing of the Vista!

Are you leaving on a Saturday? It will make a difference in my response.

I'll be leaving on a Saturday (on the Vista). Is there anything special I should know?

Bring sparkling wine (Prosecco is my fav). Classy and easy to open with no corkscrew needed!

You gave Carnival $6 to use as a tax write off? Its already been said but the don't mail a check unless it's $10 or more.

Yes they get the write off. But they have to count the six dollars as income. So it’s a wash.

What is the tax rate on alcohol charged in Galveston?

Thanks!

I’ll be sending in my request soon.

Devil’s advocate here. What’s to keep them from putting a $21 price on super premium brands. Now not covered under CHEERS.

I can’t answer your question directly, but if you go to Carnival’s website you could look at the deckplans for the ship.

The hotubs in Serenity, and pools/tubs in Havana (assuming that's what you meant by Horizon) are advertised as open till midnight daily. But there's always a chance they could close and start to clean them earlier than midnight especially if they are empty. I just wouldn't show up at 11:45pm and expect to be able to use them.

 

One bummer about Serenity on Vista & Horizon is the bar closes at 6pm. So if you are planning on staying up there later for the sunset you have to trek down to lido deck 10 to get to the closest open bar.

That's exactly what I wanted to know.

Guess we'll have to stop for a drink on the way.

Thanks!

Can anyone tell me what time it closes? Also maybe the open evening hours for the Horizon area.

Thanks!

Original article stated: Officials also are working to lure MRE cruise lines to the public docks, Rees said.

 

 

Meals Ready to Eat cruises? I think they mean MSC??

I hope they are talking to MSC. My DW and I loved sailing on the Divina last year.

I can’t answer your question directly, but I sailed out of Miami on the MSC Divina at 7:00 pm.

Leaving with the city lights in the background was fantastic.

i'll be sailing out of Galveston and the no first day CHEERS applies there as well. I figure the two bottles of wine I bring aboard and maybe another drink or two should get me through the first day.

I’d like two sea days, two days in Cozumel, then two sea days. Out of Galveston.

I wish they would change it to a certain amount per day. I’m going on a six day which is only $50 obc, one more day and it would be $100 :loudcry:

My next cruise is next January. Is it too early to request shareholder credit?

I'm interested in going to Seven Mile beach this January. Many posters mentioned renting chairs/umbrellas from Calico Jacks.

I'm wondering if anyone has some pictures of the area.

Thanks,

Dave