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What a dream 😃 Thanks for the very entertaining thread Yes, you're probably right. But I can assure you that it tastes even less here from bottles or on tap. Shaking the ball in the can under pressure is the best way to get that certain creaminess.

I'm interested in that now, though. Because here in Germany, real Guiness has always traveled a long way. Do you know the cans with the ball inside? What does a connoisseur think of it? I'll probably have to travel to Dublin myself to find out the difference.

I look forward to your report. It will make me think back to a wonderful time a week ago on the Virtuosa and your very different perspective will make it interesting. But most importantly, I wish you a wonderful trip with unforgettable moments 🙂

Thank you, have a wonderful cruise. The cabin must be vacated by 8am so that it can be prepared for the new guests. The time to disembark is usually later, so that you can then still have breakfast in peace. If you have a beverage package, then that is also valid until you leave the ship. Of course, early in the morning the bars are closed, I was thinking more of a cappuchino and a freshly squeezed orange juice 😉

Be creative 😉 On board you can exchange your OBC (refundable or not) e.g. into casino chips. Then you play a little, roulette for example has a minimum stake of only 1$. Afterwards you exchange the casino chips for cash. Done 🙂

Oh how nice, another interesting travelogue. Since my next cruise also starts in Abu Dhabi, I would be particularly interested in the transfer options from the airport (AUH) to the ship. How did that go for Bea? Regarding blocked CC Webpage: I used the "hide.me" VPN. For it to work on board you have to choose the protocol "SSTP" in the settings. This protocol is older and potentially insecure, but we don't want to transfer secrets, we just want to trick the firewall 😉 There is a free test plan which is sufficient for the duration of a cruise.

Since here sometimes was asked about the settlement and currently even a "BEWARE" thread is discussed still my experience: At 6:00am on the day of departure my boarding account was closed, at 6:04am the correct amount was debited from my credit card. The rest of the previously blocked (higher) amount was released. I was still able to use all public areas incl. my beverage package at my leisure until 9am. Then I disembarked, all financial matters were settled. It could not have come better. PS Only my cell phone woke me up at 6:04am. To be on the safe side, I had set up an alarm for credit card charges during the trip 🤣😂 Note to self: next time delete the night before

Thank you very much to both of you. I had my own car parked at the port, so I had no stress with possible strikes or postponements. Although we came from a port outside the EU, there was hardly any control at customs. I think the officials have a sense of who they need to control. I was only sniffed by a drug-dog and that was it. A last sad farewell look

Oh yes, I like duck meat in all variations. It is relatively low in fat and still tastes delicious. In general, I always find the risooto and pasta dishes on board the MSC ships remarkable. You can really still feel the Italian influence.

I can rule out a change to another port instead of Hamburg, we are already there. What has not yet been mentioned here is the total closure of the Elbe Tunnel. Steinwerder will be difficult to reach as a result. Plan extra time.

In the theater, after the show, they really said goodbye. Thank you MSC Virtuosa

Today I found it the only time pity that this cruise has no clear beginning or end. Many guests have just come on board in Belgium or England. Thus, no farewell mood arose on my last evening. But the dinner was still great again.

My aperitif before dinner. I stick to rum-based drinks as a precaution. Santa Teresa Manhattan Santa Teresa 1796 rum, orange bitters, red vermouth

A visit to the crew show is always entertaining and for me also a recognition of their really great commitment For all those considering booking YC a typical picture. The whole theater was full, everything was jostling. But in the corner reserved for YC guests there were many free seats

No mobile Data in YIN 14009 on MSC Virtuosa, but relative fast WiFi.