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Perhaps best not to “have a buzz” as you trudge through the streets of Miami.

And there is someone making Omelets at a station across the very back, few realize it.

Sid, over on your (old) Carnival thread Sugar67 said she was #100 on this thread. Well! I wanted to be #100. Now I’ll have to wait for 199 to come around, yikes! But we’re not even on the ship yet so no worries, following very closely.

Yikes! I have no idea why they ask for cc prior to boarding when it is not necessary and only frustrates cruisers when doing on-line check-in (and gives them something else to complain about).

In past posts it has been said that whether or not you enter cc info prior to boarding you still need to go to a kiosk and activate your cc there. We have never entered cc info prior to boarding (10+ MSC cruises) and once on board we either go to a kiosk immediately (no one is at any of them yet hence no line) or wait a day or two and stop by a kiosk (no lines then), there isn’t anything to say you need to activate cc at a kiosk the first day. I still maintain entering cc info prior to boarding does nothing.

A) health questionnaire will print out when you print out boarding info B) do not enter cc info, not necessary

Right, as I suggested earlier only Meraviglia, Grandiosa, class ships have the Carousel Lounge. Seaside does have a Lounge back of ship but no reservations/cost involved. What you will need to book once on board is time you want to attend Main Theatre show(s).

Are you referring to show in a carousel lounge? If so, yes you need to make a reservation. I believe on ship price is $18 but on-line prior to cruise about $14. You do reserve nightly shows in Main Lounge on App once on board but no cost involved.

Hello NCteacher, met you over on a Carnival thread - perhaps someone will correct me - but I think it is only Meraviglia, Grandiosa, that Class ship, that have The Carousel Theatre at back of ship that have shows you pay for. Seaside, Seashore, etc., do have a venue back of ship with a variety of evening entertainment that does not have a cost. The lounge area is also very nice for a quiet indoor place to read, etc. If on Mera and want to attend show it is less expensive if you book prior to cruise.

We have been on Seashore and she is a gorgeous ship, don’t remember if we were inside or a balcony though, and for 11 days, wonderful, enjoy! We are booked March 31 for seven.

Try not to be confused with website or how MSC does things, every cruise line operates differently. Enjoy the experience.

That was my follow up ? as well. I mentioned we have enjoyed 10 MSC cruises but never Yacht Club. Did find an Interior Yacht Club Cabin available on Seashore in March out of Port Canaveral. Looking forward to it. Altho before that we have Mardi Gras and Pride (Italy and TA) and Celebration to enjoy before that. We cruise between Carnival and MSC these days.

I realize this is a Carnival thread but as MSC was mentioned wanted to comment - we have been on 10 MSC cruises from Interior to Balcony, never yacht club, and have nothing negative to say.

Well that’s ugly, craziness!

Much appreciated. Also read the Thread you started, something like “yacht club- please.” Glad you enjoyed it so, am afraid I’ll never want to go back to another type cabin - ha.

MsTabbyKats, crazy question - is there Conditioner in Yacht Club cabins? I usually bring my own but if not necessary…..

Hope I can - parodeejay YouTube - their names are Dee and Jay - they did a B2B on Meraviglia - if I remember correctly 4 nights on ship, not sure type of cabin but then moved to 3 nights in Yacht Club.

Excited to read this thread. We have been on 10 MSC cruises from Inside to Balcony, but never Yacht Club. Happened to watch a you-tube on Interior Yacht Club experience couple weeks ago and booked March 2024 on Seashore. Now reading anything I can about Yacht Club.

WendyVF, expressed this yesterday, glad you affirmed what I posted. We cruised in October and as I said we Ubered right to cruise port, luggage and all, where we were greeted by porters. We found everyone was waiting for elevators and workers had the stairs roped off but when we asked if we could take them we were told we could. Sometimes necessary to ask questions.

When I googled Port of Norfolk it says the following: “When you drop off your bags before or after parking, porters are available to assist you.”

Well this “everyone going to parking lot whether you have a vehicle or not” thing must be new, if it is indeed a thing. We cruised out of Norfolk in October, did Uber thing at embarkation and disembarkation.

There is also a Starbucks across the street from the Port/entrance to Port so you could ask Uber/Taxi to drop you there and you can just walk across street and leave luggage with Porter and head into Entrance to Port.

We took Uber to Port from a hotel and our driver was great although she had to drive beyond Port and do a U-turn and then eventually drive into a semi-circle where she dropped us as well as our luggage, worked great, she said drivers were accustomed to the traffic and directions. Also called for Uber upon disembarkation, worked fine. Certainly not our favorite Port and glad we didn’t have to park in garage off-site

Yes, you leave your belongings in cabin.

Official line - no liquor bought in port allowed to be taken to cabin. Unofficial line - we have not had liquor taken from us.