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GA Dave

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  1. That is my biggest complaint on Seaside vs Meraviglia. The total lack of shade on the sundeck is a big issue they need to fix. I know some people complained about the glass panels when I sailed on Meraviglia, but I was always able to find some loungers in full sun on that ship, but also found many with shade as well. The only thing you can do on Seaside is sit at the eating tables in the areas behind the One Bar, but those are NOT comfortable for laying out and reading, listening to music, etc.
  2. I tried to hook up to a TV on Meraviglia and there are HDMI ports, but they are disabled. Not sure if there is a way around that.
  3. Hi Jaime. They have not asked for my health form at check in for the last three cruises on Seaside out of Canaveral. I gave it to them with my Embarkation Form as I always do, but they just took it and put it in a plastic file tray behind the desk are. They never looked at it. I think they are so over it all after how crazy the check in was for cruises back in 2021 and 2022, with Covid tests, temperature checks, full page questionnaires, etc.
  4. I can say that back in late 2021/early 2022, when the ships were sailing at 10-20% capacity and we had maybe 20-30 people in Yacht Club, I was able to get permission from the Concierge to escort a few people through the YC facilities as a kind of "show and tell". They always said it was fine as long as they did not use any of the services, i.e., drinks, food, and we were out in 20-30 minutes. I think they were allowing it as they were desperate to get the ships, and particularly YC, sold out again. Recent cruises the ships have been so full I have not even asked. But I also have seen two instances in the last nine months of people getting escorted out, once on Meraviglia and once on Seaside.
  5. I just saw an article today that Universal Orlando is going to be doing that in their new Epic Universe park to cut down on the people cheating their Express system. I would happily smile my way into Yacht Club every time if it would eliminate the interlopers.
  6. Personally I love lunch on the island. Of course, I am usually in Yacht Club. I order the cheeseburger and also the Lobster Roll without the bun, then put the lobster on the burger. YUM!!
  7. I just watched it sail away on time out of Canaveral. Everything looked normal, but they do keep a reduced speed in the channel.
  8. No, this is a horror. Hope and pray we never go back to this.
  9. Actually, if you are disabled, the crew in front of the elevators can activate one for you. I have seen many people in wheelchairs, scooters, and knee walkers allowed to use the elevators during muster on MSC ships.
  10. That is going to be one long walk from the garage to the far end (ocean end) of the terminal if there are three ships in there at once. Hope they put in moving walkways like the airports!!
  11. I am looking forward to the expanded Ocean House facility for YC. The last several months they have been having to put people out on the side and front lawns for lunch and, even with umbrellas, it gets toasty out there. I always go over at least 30 minutes before lunch starts and stake out a table on the shaded veranda.
  12. I have won bids up to Yacht Club five times as a solo. Definitely worth it even though they double my bid.
  13. My neighbor's entire family has Covid right now. They got it when they went to the Open House for our local primary school. It is really spreading through our schools right now.
  14. I will. I have been in the forward-facing balcony Deluxe Suites on Meraviglia many times and never had an issue. I just wish the Seaside-class ships had those as well. I love being able to see where we are going. It made for an amazing approach into NY harbor when I went on the reposition cruise!
  15. What I do is order a lobster roll without the roll and a cheeseburger and I put the lobster meat on the burger. So yumalicious!! Edit: Just made it to the bottom of page 3 and saw you did the "lobster burger" combo! It is truly amazing. Glad you enjoyed it.
  16. I will be in 18004 next week. I sailed in 16022 in June and had 16023 last month. Looking forward to being on deck 18 for a change. Hope you enjoy the rest of your cruise!
  17. Hi Jamie! Sorry I have not bumped into you and your husband yet! I have been enjoying this longer cruise on my favorite ship and getting so spoiled โ€œup frontโ€. Here are a few photos of food for me so far.
  18. I have sailed in YC on Meraviglia four times since last October. I have always been able to do Facebook Live videos using the included package, as well as doing FaceTime with my adult kids back home. As mentioned, occasionally the signal gets a little weak during "prime time", but the signal seems better in the YC than other areas of the ship as well.
  19. Hi Jamie! I am getting into overdrive for the reposition cruise as well! Most of my pre-packing tasks are already complete and I am having a hard time focusing on work this week! ๐Ÿ˜„. My plans include picking up my rental car Friday afternoon right after dropping off my dog at his vacation spot, then going wheels up early Saturday morning so I can actually be in Cape Canaveral by noon and spend the afternoon doing the town. Dinner will be at Grills at Port Canaveral. Hope to see you around the ship! Just look for the bearded guy with the rabbit ears on for our Easter sailaway!!
  20. I like the YC interiors on Meraviglia. Perfect for a solo like me.
  21. I prefer the deck 15 Yacht Club Deluxe Suites with the forward-facing balconies if I can afford to do those, and then any of the four YC Interior cabins on deck 16 which are just steps to the side door into the Top Sail Lounge if I am "roughing it". ๐Ÿ˜„
  22. On my recent Meraviglia cruise (Jan. 19 - 22), there were four younger men who somehow found their way into the Top Sail Lounge. They were ordering drinks like crazy at the bar and were very loud and obnoxious. Someone must have said something to the YC Director because he went over and asked to see their cards. When he saw they were not YC cruisers, he quietly asked them to leave. They did not respond well so he told them he would give them a bottle of champagne to leave, or he could call Security if they liked. They took the bottle and left. Did not see them again for the rest of the cruise.
  23. I was on the second sailing after the pandemic on Meraviglia (August 2021) and have been on eight MSC cruises since then. All but one was in the YC. For me as a solo, the prices have skyrocketed. I was able to book a YC Deluxe Suite for less than $200/day back during the restart, but now the pricing I am seeing for June through September of this year is $550 - $600/night. I was told by one of the Future Cruise Consultants onboard the Meraviglia back in November that MSC was going to be getting rid of their reduced solo supplements starting in mid-2023. It sure seems like that has come true.
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