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Thanks for posting!!!

I noticed it on the Freedom. Super smoky. I was concerned for the cooks having to stand over that for hours every day. :(

Your time dining is only available with the Aurea experience, not bella or fantastica.

Aha! Thank you so much! I assumed someone on here would know. Thanks for saving me a call to MSC!

Hi! I have a cruise booked on the Seaside for next summer (Bella Experience). Under Dining Preferences, it has us listed for Early Dining. When I try to modify, the only other option is Late Dining. Does Seaside not have a Your Time Dining option?

Lol! Loving this review! :p

Following this awesome review. Thanks so much for your attention to detail! :)

Lol! I am looking forward to your review.

Freedom does, too.

Nice! Looking forward to your review.

Thanks!

Unless this is a special cruise, most times the ship gets in to port in the morning. They unload passengers, clear the ship and then the embarkation of new passengers will commence. That usually can take about 3 hours tops

So most times, it is around 11 am. Ofcoarse, most cruises sail at 4, but as in the case of San Juan sailing, they sail at 10 pm. Still can and have got on the ship around 11am.

Thank you so much. This is the information I needed. :)

Does anyone know how early one can board the ship for a 19:00 departure time? Trying to coordinate hotel check out and possible activities before boarding in Miami.

Thanks

Does anyone know how early one can board the ship for a 19:00 departure time?Trying to coordinate hotel check out and possible activities before boarding in Miami.

Thanks

Wee Jimmy and Malcolm Burn

Did Galveston enforce the staggered check-in times for embarkation?

Wow! :o

We often get dessert to go from the MDR. It is not difficult.

That's probably what I'll do. Thanks!

Has anyone requested CMC on Lido buffet for dinner? I go to MDR occasionally but sometimes service is slow and to be on time for a show or something else, we eat dinner on Lido but I still want CMC for dessert. Thoughts?

LOL at that iguana in the diaper! :D Thanks for the great review and pics!

Awesome photos! I'm enjoying your review so far!

:D I am LOVING your review so far. Can't wait to read more...

Timeinthesand, thanks for the info! You have a wealth of knowledge about Galveston!

Awesome! Thanks for posting!

Hi! I've read some really great reviews about Little French Key. I'm going on a Carnival cruise in April and they have a ship sponsored excursion to Big French Key. How different are they? The LFK looks better from the pictures, but it looks like the only way to get there is through a private tour. I also read something about a raid. Is it safe? I want to be safe and definitely don't want to have any trouble getting back to the ship on time. Also, do you have to book to LFK ahead of time or can you do it at the port? Does it cost less to reserve ahead of time?

Thanks!