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You are right, customer service is usually very helpful. However, there are always website issues. I think it's kinda sad that they are unable to establish a well-functioning, user-friendly website. Just why??? I don't always want to call someone but maybe look and browse and think a bit. At the moment, I can log in with my booking number, however, this does not allow me to look at cruise details or check in or so. I spent 500 dollars yesterday purchasing things on the website, and I did get a "confirmation email" - I guess we can call it that, telling me what I bought. However, no attachment with receipt and no updated cruise info. So, yes, I suppose I will have to call again to ask for those things. This trouble is unnecessary. OK thank you for listening to my rant 😉

I asked pretty much the same question (only my TA cruise will be in February). I got one answer only. The person said that the weather will be unpredictable and that it would be better to get a thermal pass instead. Not sure, if there's consensus on that since I only got one answer 🙂

OK, thank you!

Hi, I am considering a cruise pass for Vibe Beach Club for my Feb 2025 TA cruise. It will be cold in Northern Europe, of course, but I assume that I would be able to enjoy and utilize this pass abundantly later on in the cruise? Am I correct? Or would this not be the case?

Where were you staying again? The Yacht Club? 😉

Oh yes please! I would really like to see them

OMG, please do you have the daily programs?

Hi, all! If anyone had daily programs from the MSC Seashore and is willing to share them, I would be forever grateful! TIA! ~ Maike

Most people cannot afford YC. Sure, if you live a life in which you seriously consider the merits of the Haven versus the YC or whatever, then money is not an issue. At all. YC is more affordable, just by looking at concierge level stateroom with other cruise lines. I guess, it's affordable enough to give what everyone apparently refers to as "gen pop" the opportunity to book it for a special occasion. It's still a lot of money. So, I embrace all of us riffraff staying in a normal stateroom and worrying about the minute differences between Bella and Fantastica. To me, btw, Aurea is way too expensive, too.

Thank you for your eloquent explanation, Hank! May I add that the Aurea-specific sundeck and dining room are also not open to everyone?

That's a good point. I have done YC one time - I had a wonderful balcony cabin, and yes, if I didn't have better things to do with my money, I would do it again! It's a completely different cruising experience. Other than that, Bella works just fine for me. The only reason I care about the difference between Bella and Fantastica Inside cabins is because I get more Voyager points with a Fantastica cabin.. so if the "upgrade" is less than 100 bucks and you care about advancing levels, it's worth a consideration. I have never done an Aurea experience because it's cheaper to pay for the thermal suite pass. However, if I wanted that exclusive sundeck and anytime dining, it may be worth it. OK, anytime dining will never be worth several hundreds of dollars to me lol I travel solo most of the time, so nowadays, it's usually an inside cabin, I don't care where. I love MSC.

ah you're making me nostalgic. My very first cruise was on the Sun and I have nothing but fond memories. She wasn't the youngest then. I daresay they're retiring her? Although it looks like she was refurbished in 2021, I would think they'd dry to get another decade out of her.

I just watched a walkthrough video and it seems like in the back of the cabaret theater (deck 7), there are comfy seating areas with tables. This venue has shows in the evening but nothing in the daytime.