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It's usually 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Check the signs when leaving the ship, since schedules do change.

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We were at Civitavecchia last November, but I don't remember MSC offered a regularly scheduled shuttle/transfer service to Rome. MSC did sell a "Rome on Your Own" excursion, which was basically a bus transfer. We didn't do that, but we used a similar service at Livorno. If they use the same practice, it'd be one set time for departure to Rome and one set time for return to the ship. The cheapest way, as @Essiesmom mentioned, is to take the train. The most convenient way to see Rome with limited time, book a private tour. We used Rome Cabs https://www.romecabs.com/ and for a family of 4 it's not that much more than MSC's Rome excursions with tours.

Haven't been on the Flam Railway yet, but will be on it in 2.5 weeks. We are doing it on our own. The train station is right next to the cruise dock, and I booked the roundtrip train tickets on www.norwaysbest.com. Here's the link to Flam Railways: https://www.norwaysbest.com/the-flam-railway/round-trip-with-the-flam-railway/ Flam City Map: https://www.norwaysbest.com/globalassets/kart/2020_nb_welcome-to-flam_web.pdf Flam Railway Time table: https://www.norwaysbest.com/globalassets/pdf/rutetider/rutetider-2024/flamsbana_timetable_2024.pdf They also have a combo ticket for the train (roundtrip) and fjord cruise to/from Gudvangen. https://www.norwaysbest.com/packages/flam-railway--fjord-cruise-naroyfjord/

So how is this a MSC problem? If you don't want kids, cruise on Virgin or Viking.

I've found Viking to be more accommodating with cruise changes and applying promos in 2024. I recently changed my 2026 ocean cruise to river cruise, and asked them to apply FV424. Done in a jiffy with no fuss given. Compared to my experience of asking to apply a promo, or OBC, or a paid upgrade in 2022, this difference felt like night and day. Guess IPO and bad publicity don't mix well. Or could it be Viking has finally listened to our complaints?

Already posted. I'm blind.

I struggle to find value in Viking's short extensions. Viking wanted $400pp (or was it $600pp?) for a 2-day extension in Athens. We passed on that. Booked our own hotel and transfers, and had a wonderful time in Athens at about half the cost of Viking's extension.

Marketing: Let's go with a larger format for a few extra bucks. We do want them to fork over $200k+ on world cruises with us!

I was hoping for larger buffet areas. No, this is not a dig on the stereotype Americans eating more. US-based cruises have 1 turn-around day, where the entire ship's passengers disembark and a new batch embark. Save for the couple hundred passengers in YC, the rest of the passengers on embarkation day are limited to having their lunch in the buffets, the lido grills, and the pizza & hot dog place on deck 7. Those areas combined cannot handle the lunch rush on a busy turn-around day.

How large is it?

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Welcome to CC. There's an entire thread dedicated to Viking promotions.

I've found MSC's meal prep in Europe is generally much better than on cruises from US ports. Last August, Seaside out of Port Canaveral. We had some of the most disappointing food from MSC's MDR. Few months later on World Europa in the Med, MDR food were at least on par of what we had before, if not better. We even ordered a few of the same dishes we had on the Seaside, and WE's MDR knocked them out of the park. Not sure why the discrepancies. Perhaps it was only due to the different kitchen crew; or perhaps the US-based ship kitchen crew just decided to "Forget it! Americans are only into steaks, burgers & fries."

🍿 I'm interested to hear more. Have Windstar booked for March 2025 and Viking for December 2025.

Cool. Thanks! I'll wait until Monday before I start panic calling.

How long does the upgrade to appear on the booking? Just upgraded to the Premium this afternoon, card is charged but it's not on the booking confirmation yet.

Not sure if it's their TA, or MSC's agent. But if it's a TA, 4 days getting from Rome to Venice is easy to fill. Either stay extra days in Rome, or even better, Florence. Transportation? High speed trains.

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Welcome to CC! No MSC shuttle between Civitavecchia and Rome last November. They will sell you a "Rome on Your Own" excursion, which is basically a bus transfer to and from Rome. If you want to stick with MSC's offerings but without a pesky tour guide, this is your best option. There are regional/commuter trains between Civitavecchia and Roma Termini that takes just over an hour. Go to www.trenitalia.com to check fares & schedules. We ended up booking a private tour since my father has limited mobility. If it was just me and DW, we'd gone with the train option.

They have always said "no" on teppanyaki to me. Sushi and the Kaito restaurant, yes. No teppanyaki for me.

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I don't see why you wouldn't be able to. I think you can only do it by calling MSC.