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12 hours ago, JHU said:

My extra tip for the cabin steward is a minimum $50.  Not LOL.

I do $51 and random souvenirs from my home town.  You need to step it up.

We just got back off MSC and I didn't realize how much I would miss it.

It is puzzling why people get so bothered when some want to know where their voluntary gratuity is going.  

We get it.....some want the guy cleaning the crew deck bathrooms to be a customer tipped person.  Maybe they will let you all behind the scenes so you can throw a $50 at him also.🤣

Depends on the day.  There is always breakfast offered in the MDR although the times are very short.  Lunch is generally served on sea days.

LOL.....everyone is a big tipper on the internet.

1 hour ago, cublet said:

Hello,

 

I'm bemused by this fixation with 'wash cloths' such that we have two threads running concurrently.🤨

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

.....because it is one of those things that is so standard in this market people go 'huh' when they learn they are not provided. 

We cruised for many years with a BC, at least 15 cruises.  I know we were asked for the marriage license at least 3 times by Customs including our first cruise after Covid in Miami.  Not sure what would have happened if we said we didn't have it but I'm glad we did.

I had to ask last week on the Seaside as did many others according to our FB group.

Doubtful on the Caribbean cruises.

Remember.....everyones drink package status must match.

38 minutes ago, 20165 said:

Well, we are 22 days out from our cruise and im pretty sure my wife isnt going to have her passport.  Which was submitted in Jan of this year...  So my question is when i check her in online, it only gives 2 options, ID card and Passport.  Under ID card, do i just put her drivers license info in and then they will take a pic of her birth cert when we get to the port?

Absolutely crazy we are having to go through this, but we cant even get through on the phone to try to get an in person appt set up. It will be 6 months since we submitted her expedited passport renewal.  So anyones experience cruising with just a birth cert. is greatly appreciated.

thanks

 

You need to reach out to your Congressional reps for assistance.  They can do an inquiry after the estimate is missed.  What does the State Dept status site say?

For the other question....just enter her DL number.

22 hours ago, skipsaur said:

 

Thanks from a fellow wing-lover! That's too bad they're an extra cost. I'm glad they're available and I'll still happily try them but it's a little annoying being nickel and dimed.

This is the current menu....

23 hours ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

Any idea if the Seaside has opened up food options again in the Sports Bar? On our 4/27 sailing, we went there for wings, but they were not serving any food (bartender said they were too short on staff).

 

Tom

I know the wings are available.

8 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

All good reasons to stay away from buffets. The smaller portions served in the MDR are less likely to give one guilt  ordering several and not finishing everyone. Besides the better handling by a waiter that depends on tips to provide a better meal time experience.

Sorry....I just don't have the time to invest in that every meal.  Breakfast and lunch ran 1hr 15 minutes and dinner has been a solid 2 hours.  We had to look for other options.  I can't dedicate 5h a day sitting in the dinning room.

I have been on the Seaside this week and there is no way the food holding temp situation has been rectified.  The majority of the food is simply no where near proper serving temp on the buffet.  Strangely, even standing there while a new pan comes from the back, you will find it is also cold when it should have been directly removed from a warming cabinet. 

The food waste is pretty obvious.  People select what looks good and then after a couple of bites you just abandon it.

I would say South Beach only because Lighthouse fills up so fast and ends up jam packed.  You can rent an umbrella but there are plenty of shady spots under trees with loungers.  You are also very close to bathrooms, food truck and a bar.  Since it is on the lagoon the water is nearly dead calm so it would be great for a small child.

The classic should be covered but if it isn't no great loss.  MSC has the worst Marg and Bloody Mary of anything at sea.  Horrendous. 

You don't have a boarding time, you have a port arrival time.  You will be issued a boarding number at check-in and that is the group you'll board with.

Yes....one device each that is locked after activation. You go to the website and enter the provided internet ID and follow the prompts.

Fantasticia should get one of the 2 early times.  Yes, most of the 2 tops are 4" apart.

Dining room not open for embarking. 

2 buffets on most ships.  They are the same, one will just be smaller.

Everyone will board in their assigned group.

Cabins open at 2pm.

Crazy how many people on here can dismiss this as an 'overeager inspector' from the comfort of their office chair.  LOL.

Used to be the brunch steak and eggs but unfortunately they have destroyed it.

If the Carnival Triumph poop cruise happened today many in this group would be saying you should be thanking Carnival for the extra days at sea.

It would be the Seashore for me.....the ship has much more to offer.

Logic and math have no place in this topic.  LOL.