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18 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

 

On Horizon they did that the entire cruise for breakfast/brunch. No side plates. Everything on the same plate.

 

On Horizon in September, am definitely going “to try” to remember to ask the server for separate plates for particular choices!

9 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

Beautiful! Thank you! We were there in March, but could not dock due to high winds and seas. You had much better luck. 

Sorry you could not dock, does happen, we have been there several times and have always been able to dock, hopefully next time for you. 

@eroller beautiful pics, we have been to Ocean Cay several times and enjoy it, what I most agree with is “thankful MSC didn’t turn it into an amusement park.”

Pub on Mera is a really nice venue, quiet during daytime, often played games there (had our own), usually a solo guitar guy there in evening, once people figure it out it becomes busy. We have enjoyed the Fish’nChips and Hamburgers, food is prepared at Butchers Cut which is just across the way, but sorry no menu.

7 minutes ago, TxTeach79 said:

The aforementioned nameless bench

 

Cannot add a “like” to that, sorry, always enjoyed taking pics of the various engraved benches on the ships. I guess it’s now down to the 🛟, hopefully those will continue to be imprinted with name of ship, otherwise how will anyone know where the overboard individual with the 🛟 around his waist belongs. 

4 minutes ago, KmomChicago said:

It depends on our wit and determination!

I would suggest all posters since Sid went dark have proved themselves to have “wit!” and “grit!”

We have sailed Divina several times, enjoy the ship, never Yacht Club on Divina but I do know the YC restaurant as at the opposite end of the YC, have done Interior and Balcony, really enjoyed the Aft Balcony on her, would not hesitate to book again. 

5 minutes ago, TxTeach79 said:

Funny you should ask - I didn’t snap a picture of the benches specifically because they did not have the name imprinted on them, they were just plain. 

Sad, noticed that on Celebration and Mardi Gras.

3 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

Secret deck time 

 

 

 

Not that it really matters, and I’ll find out in a couple months anyway, (thanks to the @Jamman54 and Patti review months and months ago and now looking forward to Venezia even more thanks to you - Carnival really needs to thank you guys!), do the benches have Venezia imprinted on them or are they the new version Carnival has come out with, plain?

Well I hope he didn’t forget to pack his ‘new’ earplugs, the ones he made a special trip to Home Depot for one day last week at lunchtime, you didn’t, did you Sid?

16 minutes ago, KarmaCruisers said:

nice glass shower door!

Costa FTW!

Also like color of sink, a change from Carnival”s original “green” shade, classy. 

14 minutes ago, TxTeach79 said:

Relaxing for a bit with the ECF

 

Us too, but at home in Florida, not in your luxurious home for the night. 

17 hours ago, eagletwo said:

Sad to hear about the filet. My wife has ordered the filet 3-4 times each cruise in the YC and she has loved it. Hope it will be ok on our upcoming Seashore cruise.

We were on Seashore in April and the filet was great.

9 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

I've vowed that no matter what, I'm not going to purchase an Internet plan once on board...

 

 

“No soup for Elaine” and “No internet plan for Sid!”

On 5/21/2024 at 12:40 AM, westerdam said:

Well, nothing in today's post.  Hopefully this week! There are all these Memorial Day sales coming up or already have started.  But I can't book anything without the new passport number. I will be sure to let you know when it does arrive! 😁

Just curious, new Passport arrived yet? Hopefully you are busy booking Memorial Day sales!

@JamieLogicaljust curious, why do you think I am on a ship without a passport?

We have observed “beverages” being taken away at Embarkation but have found from experience that you can bring beverages on board at Ports. So we have shopped throughout the cruise when in Port. 

16 hours ago, MeganGC1983 said:

Hold on. I’ll get the menu. Apologies.

 

 

Never ever a need for “apologies,” I/we are amazed at how you do all this as it is. 

Yikes, do you have any idea how long it takes to catch-up on 19 pages of drama, I have no idea how I missed the start of this “live,” I must have been in a stupor for days, sail on Megan and gang, as for Colton - please get him on that zip line any which way you can!

10 hours ago, coaster said:

MSC announced sailings from Tampa awhile back and backtracked and cancelled their plans. We were willing to try MSC from Tampa as it is a close port for us even though reviews are pretty rough about this line. Used to older ships without the 'flair' from Tampa. Anyone here that thinks MSC will reconsider one of their older ships sailing from Tampa? Not that much competition since Holland America left a few years ago. 

We even had the Armonia booked as that was the ship coming to Tampa. Then suddenly we were all wearing masks and no ships were sailing. Have not read or heard anything in the last couple years. MSC seems to be looking at other Ports now, not Tampa. 

On 5/18/2024 at 11:55 PM, Peteloo23 said:

Going on 7 day cruise tommorow and forgot my passport. Is a photo copy of birth certificate and drivers license okay for boarding? I am leaving from florida and returning here.

We are all wondering the outcome!

7 hours ago, westerdam said:

I had 4 years left on mine but it was just about filled with stamps.  I needed to get a new one as I am planning a long trip to Europe in late August and will need the pages. I got smart this time and bought the larger booklet. Hope it comes this week though!

Let us know when you get it, hope you can still get a birthday cruise/trip in. Wow four years left on your passport, I was feeling badly about losing six months. Summer plans sound wonderful. 

14 hours ago, Peteloo23 said:

Going on 7 day cruise tommorow and forgot my passport. Is a photo copy of birth certificate and drivers license okay for boarding? I am leaving from florida and returning here.

So, are you on the ship?

8 hours ago, westerdam said:

I mailed mine in the 3rd and so far the only thing is that the cheque was cashed on the 7th.  I just hope it comes soon! I want to do a pre birthday trip next month! 

Just looked at bank account and our checks came out on the 8th, hopefully yours is “in the mail.” I was in a similar situation, next booked cruise is September and needed to renew for that cruise (you know, the six month out requirement) but wanted to book a last minute in June, so we are good to go. 

Wanted to post this, wasn’t sure where - mailed our Passport renewals away May 2 (usps) and today May 18 we received our new Passports in the mail. Was surprised at turnaround timing. Now I can book a last minute cruise, yeah!