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  1. Further Update ... A Bea boo boo I'm afraid, the Old drink package is still in use on Europa until the ship reaches Genoa and the top price is still 13 Euros for the P.E package.
  2. Latest update. Bea was trying to locate the entrance to the Aurea sundeck, seems it is not well sign posted. Found it. Turns out we were in the right place originally. You need your card to access from the elevator (but the sign only indicates for YC cards and the one I used on one access door wasn’t working. If I’d tried the other door (which I looked at it and it only said YC card so I didn’t try it) I would have got in. Instead we’ve walked the length and breadth of the ship! On the Drinks front ... Champagne is included - NF is on the menu but Jacquart is in the bar on deck 8 (told they’re running low. That was only for this region I’ve been told); Monopoli in Top 20. Both quite passable and I’m happy that they’re included. Also, my favourite onboard red, Cicogna, is only €10, so it’s covered (if it’s available ). Janneau XO is also included, so I’m happy, so far, with the package (though I do see some drinks at €14 which is quite sneaky).
  3. Bea has sent photos of her Aurea Infinite Ocean view cabin on Deck 14.
  4. OK Folks Bea has boarded Europa today but cannot do a live from due to not being able to see the CC Boards which may or may not be down to MSC blocking it as they do with Hotspots. Bea has said that she will try to send me updates to add to this thread and will deal with items on the ship but not the ports of call, she will also try and answer any questions posted on this thread. The first thing they encountered was this "Something I’ve never experienced before - only Aurea and Diamond could board when we arrived at around 10.30. Everyone else was sitting waiting in the terminal" she did mention that YC had it's own desk. The Europa is today running with the New Drink prices of a Maximum price of 14 Euros for the P.E package, also Bea confirms that if you buy a drink above the 14 Euro limit you only pay the difference plus the 15% gratuity. Below are the New price lists. Aurea has two Dining rooms, Le Dunes for those sailing in the Suites and Bubbles on Deck 6 for the other Aurea guests.
  5. Maybe a change of itinerary or an earlier departure.
  6. If you have already paid the new price and been refused the drinks within the package why should anyone pay even more.
  7. I think MSC are too busy pushing out another ship and joining the Guinness book of records to be bothered about the mess they have once again created. Leaving staff onboard to take the flak.
  8. John ... I believe it will be Schwarzkopf with a see through card ... 😁
  9. Speaking to a TA earlier today who also runs his own pages on social media re the specials after my post had the comments turned off, he tells me that having spoken to MSC earlier this week it would appear that after the price increases the wrong info was added to the drink packages details, he was told that the omission would be corrected by the ends of this week, we shall see
  10. It could be that the drinks code for the P.E from 27th February will have a different number to those booked prior to the 27th to show that drinks are not included in the S.R's.
  11. I was just nosing through our booking and our P.E drink package is included in the speciality restaurants, when you look at the P.E drink info now that the prices have increased the Speciality restaurants are no longer included! Anyone else spotted this new unannounced change?
  12. Bea ... On our tickets it says 14 which is likely to be pounds sterling but on the app it still says 13 euros ... 😂Looks like the Hamster needs changing on the wheel.
  13. We have a Virtuosa sailing at the end of April when the ship home ports in Southampton and the currency changes from Euros to Pounds, our booking details say 14 which we take to be pounds sterling per drink, have not seen any posts on other platform groups as to whether there are issues with being refused drinks. I will ask the question and post a reply.
  14. No, both have to earn the same points number for them both to have Diamond level. Unlike other cruise lines.
  15. The wording in my post is from the Diamond benefits list on our booking on the MSC app.
  16. I read a couple of days ago that those traveling with a Diamond member can board with them if they are cabin occupants which you would expect, sure I also read that members of the same party can also board together.
  17. This is what is now included in the email for upgrade bids. 17. The Upgrade does not include any additional promotions. Guests whose upgrade bid is accepted will receive the experience level included with their original reservation. The exceptions will be in the case of a Winning Bid in “Aurea” or “Yacht Club” Experience. In these cases, the Guests will also be guaranteed all the benefits relative to the new experience.
  18. I was talking about an Aurea upgrade given free by MSC only being for the room and not a bid upgrade which does include everything.
  19. Aurea no longer has drinks included and has not done so for some time now.
  20. Thanks Ate. So it seems like a free upgrade to Aurea gives you the room only.
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