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Is there a thalassotherapy pool in the Thermal Suite of Lotus Spa? Thanx!

Thanks, everyone. Just went online and purchased the 1 week pass--$149 pp.

Bummer/ Thanks for the quick response.

Last time we traveled on a HAL ship in a Neptune Suite, we had free access to the Thermal area. Is that no longer? We are traveling on Nieuw Statendaam in February, and I need to know if I should pre=book if no longer complimentary access.  (For us, the Thallasotherapy pool is a gamechanger.)Thanx!

Traveling on Disney Magic out of Miami for a 4 night cruise end of this month. Any way to find out how many passengers will be on board? Are Disney cruises still limiting the number?  Thanx!

On 10/29/2021 at 5:59 PM, Strenz said:

We are on 12/18, I say Bravo to masks inside and I am one who is not fond of masks because of vision issues but Bravo again to WS. Keeping us safe. Happy Sailing

@Strenz We will be on Windsurf right after you. Please report while on board!

We want to take our granddaughter on a 4-5 night Disney cruise in April. She will turn 4. Which ship do you recommend? best kids clubs, best characters on board...? Thanx!

Looking at booking on Encore in the Haven for 2/2022. Just 2 of us. Cannot decide between the 2 Bed Villa on Deck 18 or the Courtyard Penthouse with Large Balcony on Deck 17, both within the Haven. One seems too large and the other too small for just us two oldsters. Advice?

Thank you, @cruiseaholic78 I agree that the balcony is a deficit, along with the small bathroom. That weighed heavily on me. On the positive side--I love rocking at sea, and the location, one deck above the hydrotherapy pool and one deck below the Observation deck and coffee were real clinchers for me. So I booked with the proviso that if a fab deal comes along for an upgrade to a SA, we will move.  🙂

Thanks, @AtlantaCruiser72. 🙏🏼  I’m torn because the location for us is perfect and the price is almost 1/2 of what we would pay for an SB, our usual booking. Downfall, miserable balcony space.

    I was hoping for Included Hydrotherapy pool access since my DH is a marathon runner, but you dashed that dream. 😢

Anyone stayed in this suite, the one(s) on Panorama deck at the front? There are only two -- Category SU. Need help deciding. Pros, cons. Description, amenities, proximity to food, quietness, etc. I know the balcony is smaller and is metal, but I've always wanted to stay in a cabin at the front of a ship. 😉

Any advice appreciated.

@babr Wow. Thanks! Just a question or two, tho. How was the location? Privacy factor?  Were the captain and crew peering in at you every time you came in and out of the cabin? Noisy? Cramped? Was the bathroom small with shower only or was there a tub? And you said closet was minuscule? 

Has anyone stayed or even seen this new suite on Windstar? Looking for reviews, pics, and any info! Thanx.

We ended up booking 16026, the last cabin on starboard side on Deck 16, Topsail Lounge deck.  Absolutely loved it! No pole on the balcony, btw.  Almost always had The perfect docking/tender side lookout. There was also a somewhat private single glass door across the hall from us that led out to the main ship’s elevators so that we didn’t have to go in past the concierge desk. I would book this room in a heartbeat again, except for the fact that it seems to be reserved only for parties of three people. So we booked 18018 for next year...again, end of the hallway on Starboard side, restaurant deck.

1 hour ago, EMc&DrS said:

Loved it—great location just steps away from Top Sail. 

Been wondering...was there a door next to your cabin in the hallway that sneaks you into Topsail? Or did you have to go down the hall, out to the Concierge area, and then into Topsail? 

@capriccio Thanks for the quick response! YEA...We can get onboard sooner! We are Ubering from Ft. Lauderdale so did not want to sit around the Miami terminal forever. 

1st Timer here on MSC. We were given an embarkation time of 4:15pm on our upcoming cruise on Mareviglia out of Miami. We are in Yacht Club. This seems awfully late. The ship leaves at 7, and we need time to explore. Do they allow earlier embarkation times?  Thanx.

I just received an upgrade offer to bid for a Royal Suite on our upcoming Mereviglia cruise--we are currently in a YC cabin and the bid starts at $1695 pp. Is this worth it? We are three in the YC cabin currently, so the extra space would be helpful...but... Advice?  Is the Royal Suite "all that and a bucket of bananas" 😉 ?    Thanx.

On 1/8/2020 at 8:27 AM, eagletwo said:

We just received an email this morning from MSC about bidding for an upgrade to a Yacht Club Royal Suite.  We have a Yacht Club Deluxe Suite booked on the Meraviglia March 8th.  The minimum bid starts at $1,675 pp, $3,350 for the two of us.  For folks that can afford the extra $$, go for it.  Not sure how high the bidding will go to "win" the upgrade?

 @eagletwoQUESTION: Did you "go" for it? I just received the same bid this morning and am debating. The cost is ...well... high and am weighing if worth the price since there will be three of us in the cabin (allows for more privacy)...but....  ???

Good question. Or balconies with annoying poles.

Looking at all options for YC cabin selection on the Meraviglia: please help! Deck 18 is topmost (will the restaurant traffic be noisy?); Deck 16 is steps from the Topsail Lounge; Deck 15 has cabins at the front of the ship. On the sailing we are choosing, appears all options are open!

WOW, THANKS FOR RESPONDING! Can you let me know about this choice when you are onboard? 

About ready to book on the Maraviglia--Yacht Club--and am looking at Deck 16 for easy access to the Topsail Lounge. Is this a good choice? And should we grab the first cabins (16001, 160002, 160003) closest to the doors into the Topsail, or the end cabins (160019, 160020) closest to the exit doors?  Or a cabin in the middle?  Appreciate any insight. Thanx!

Newbie here: how do I match? Thanx.

Trying to decide on a YC1 cabin on either Deck 18 (top) or 16 (next down),  Port or Aft.  Advice? 

Also, I noticed on the MSC website that the rooms and balconies are different sizes. Experiences?

Thanx!