NYcruzzer

Great. I think I may skip the dining package. I do not like the changes I saw on the website since my last MSC cruise. Price went up and if you select the 3 meal package you get one meal at Butchers cut, one at Hola and One at Ocean (Seafood) Need to go all the way to 5 meal plan to get Teppanyaki

Another question. If we decide NOT to purchase a dining package could we still order the "Dining Experience Menu for $59.00 PP ?

Yep, that was the e-mail I used last time. I had heard same thing about that one no longer in use.

Just booked 9/1 on Meraviglia (Fantastica) Last June on Mera I was able to e-mail MSC and request early seating, table for two. Happily my request was granted. Is that e-mail still in use ? I know nothing is guaranteed. Just figured I'd put in a request if that's still a thing.

Just booked 9/1 on Meraviglia (Fantastica) Last June on Mera I was able to e-mail MSC and request early seating, table for two. Happily my request was granted. Is that e-mail still in use ? I know nothing is guaranteed. Just figured I'd put in a request if that's still a thing.

Please don't blame NY. It's Carnivals decision not to offer Cheers out of NY on day one. NCL's drink package starts as soon as you board the ship. Of course you have to pay the NYC sales tax.

I'm figuring the "Lobster sauce" is nothing more then lobster stock made from boiling the shells and other inedible lobster parts...My DW did get the two Lobster tails for an upcharge in MDR the last night of our Feb. cruise. She really enjoyed them and thought they were worth the upcharge..

Did you post this topic on the Carnival Board ? I bet you'll get more insight from recent cruisers there..

Woof, I hope that same principle doesn't apply to my luggage out in the hall in front of my cabin.

Looks good.

Cheapest way would be NJ to Wallstreet NYC ..I assume path train ? Then a short NYC ferry ride https://www.ferry.nyc/ from Wall Street to Red Hook. From that ferry terminal it's a 5 minute walk to Brooklyn cruise terminal

If you are already "not too excited" to sail with MSC why book it ? I'd stick with Royal since they offer all the perks you like...

When clicking link below https://www.msccruisesusa.com/cruise/experiences-staterooms?_gl=1*upjbvc*_up*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2saO8q2DhAMVPU1HAR0XTw0wEAAYASAAEgKK-vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds It still shows Chance to request preferred dinner sitting (subject to availability) when I click the Fantastica Food and drinks hyperlink

So sorry for your loss. Wouldn't your mom get a refund of your dads port taxes and any other pre-pays if you cancel his half of the reservation ?

A few years back I followed a few Bloggers on world cruises with Princess. The majority of pax were older and retired. Watching you-tube videos now I see folks of all ages sailing. I heard there's some kids doing the full world sailing. They are being "home-schooled" by their parents. I'm also hearing of some who are on the full sailing who are working remote on the ship. Then there are a bunch of influences that are sailing to broadcast content. That being said I'm sure the majority of full world cruises are still retired.

How did you like Venezia ? We sailed on her in October with a super low casino offer. We hated the ship so much that we canceled our January sailing on her and switched to Getaway 2/6. The Venezia casino is super smoky. More than any other Carnival ship. The little smoke free annex casino didn't have the machines I wanted to play. Service was very spotty. Especially casino drink service and MDR..Next Winter I'm going back on MSC Meraviglia. Nice winter itineraries January '25

You keep bringing up that fact that he was singing religious songs. Would it have been more tolerable if he sang Broadway showtunes or 60's folk rock ?

Passengers may or may not care. However there's a good chance cruise lines do. That was my point. NCL signed exclusive agreements with port of Miami and Port Canaveral committing to a certain amount of sailings per year. More ships sailing out of Florida and elsewhere means a ship that would have otherwise sailed out of NYC is no longer available.

I don't think NCL is completely abandoning NY. This cut in sailings is a trend that has been going on for the last several years. I have a few theories. 1. NCL figures that they can increase revenue by putting a ship elsewhere. 2. MSC has a ship in Brooklyn year-round that they now have to compete with to fill cabins. 3. Other cities like Miami have built shiny new Terminals while MCT continues to be a relic of years gone by. Perhaps they want to make a statement to NYC officials by reducing sailings ? I am on the 2/6 sailing on Getaway. Ship close to sold out. Prices up. Doesn't appear that there will be those last minute "fire sales" of previous years.

Discount code worked like a charm..Thank you

Is the $315.00 fee only available if you pre-book online ? Or will same discount apply if we pay at the pier same as as the cruise ? Is it against the rules to post the discount code here as well ?

I agree. NCL is not the only game in town. That is why I have Sept. and January "25 cruises on MSC The Feb. '24 cruise on NCL Getaway is most likely my last Winter cruise on NCL for the foreseeable future.

I don't see this happening. NCL constantly rotates ships out of NYC. Doubt they will design and build a ship specifically for colder weather cruising with indoor pools. We love the convenience of sailing out of NY/NJ and don't mind losing a few days of warm weather. On NCL we usually book the Thermal Spa when sailing Winter or Canada/NE itineraries.

You will be even more disappointed in NCL's winter offerings Winter '25...lol Their only choice out of NY in January is a REPO ending in Galveston. NCL's offerings in NY are not anything close to what they used to be. No biggie after this Feb. cruise on Getaway I have two MSC cruises in the pipeline including next January...

Only if we can follow that up with discussions on Chair hogs, Smoking and what night is Complimentary Lobster served in the MDR