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I was on this ship from April 10-14th. I personally did not like the food as it was lacking in taste but loved the entertainment (except the on the Air show). I am not very picky and I'm happy to just be on vacation! I will be on the Symphony in the summer and I am so excited to experience the Oasis class.
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Wifi was fine for me as well.
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Just came back from the Liberty of the Seas. Both my husband and myself felt that the food was lacking taste. We have been on three Royal Cruises prior to this last sailing and this one was the lowest quality of all.
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How much is it to have the child and the mother both come in a more inexpensive cabin.
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I'm excited to hear this great news? Does anyone know if there are "Bella" reviews?
I posted a review recently about my experiences on the seaside. I purchased the Bella experience and had a wonderful time. I was seated in the MDR. I never felt treated like second class because I was not in YC. I went in thinking I would enjoy my trip and it turned out to be great
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I booked Hotel Morrison in February for under the $150. New hotel, just not sure about the location. It is in Dania Beach.
I just stayed at this hotel and had a great experience. Clean and close to airport. They have 24h shuttle service. Other hotels in the area run until 12 or 2am. I booked through Hotwire.
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Good morning. I am new to MSC, have never sailed this cruise line. We have done 10 Carnival and 1 Royal Caribbean. I know they say all cruise lines are more similar than different but I'm not sure what I really need to know. How would one compare MSC to Carnival? We obviously with the number of times we have sailed with Carnival...used to the "party" boats. Always had a real fun time. How does MSC compare to Carnival. We are not seniors and love lots of action. We want to try something new and to be honest the "drink package" which is included on the Seaside kind of attracted our attention. Would MSC be for us?
Just got off seaside out of Miami and I was very impressed with them. Here are some of the activities that they had:
Daily games at the pool
Daily dance classes
Nightly party starting at 10:30
King and queen of seas competition
Belly flop competition
Pirate night, white night, 70’s night, gatspy night, among others
Comedy show almost nightly
Nightly show at the theater
Aerobics in the morning by the pool
Fit dancing in the afternoon by the pool
There are many other things that I felt took up all my time and were fun enough for my husband and I who are in our late 30s early 40s
I have been on carnival and prefer MSC.
I hope this helps
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It took three weeks for us. Booked inside Bella guarantee and was assigned fantástica balconies.
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For that amount of money you could just take an Uber straight to your destinations.
Sure but not my preference. Uber's rate is $44 for Uberx and $72 for Uberxl
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This is what we are doing for this coming August
Flight arrives at FLL - Staying at a hotel close to FLL for the night - renting intermediate size car pick up at FLL drop off in MIA ($47) / Alamo has a shuttle that goes from the MIA airport to the Cruise port.
From Miami Cruise port to FLL airport - Shuttle ($52 for 4 people)
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I am dropping off a car in the Alamo location right next to the pier. Do they have a shuttle? I did not find the information online and I've called a few times and there is no answer.
Thanks in advance
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Not sure what you mean by open Balcony but the GS on the Port and Starboard sides do have a balcony. I just did a mock booking for a GS on deck 11 and it gives you the measurements for the cabin and balcony. With these details, the balcony is a good size.
This is Starboard side GS
STATEROOM NUMBER:
11002
Stateroom category:
GRAND SUITE
Experience:
Aurea Experience
Stateroom Details
Occupancy: 4
Surface: 522.05 Square feet
Balcony Size 129.17 Square feet
Double sofa bed
Stateroom Facilities
Air conditioning
Wi-Fi
Telephone
Minibar
Safe
TV
And for 11001 - Center GS
STATEROOM NUMBER:
11001
Stateroom category:
GRAND SUITE
Experience:
Aurea Experience
Stateroom Details
Occupancy: 4
Surface: 527.44 Square feet
Balcony Size 182.99 Square feet
Sofa bed
Double sofa bed
Stateroom Facilities
Air conditioning
Wi-Fi
Telephone
Minibar
Safe
TV
Yes, that is what baffles me. MSC has information on balconies for these suites but the pictures show that they are covered. If I pay for a suite with a balcony I would love to sit outside and enjoy the view, wind, etc.
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I've been looking at the same thing. Posts around #405 are the best info I've found.
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2225747&highlight=seaside&page=21
Thanks. I found the picture below and it further convinces me that these will not have open balconies :confused:. Although I checked the description on MSC website and measurements for a balcony are included for each of those suites. I managed to book one of the middle ones for next year... just in case
http://www.cruisetotravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/seaside-water3-2.jpg
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Do the balconies on the side suites have some sort of cover (glass top to floor, perhaps). The pictures and videos show only the suite in the middle with an open balcony. I tried to check different pictures and I could not tell.
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I had the same questions (still do) when I upgraded from a Fantastica Balcony to an Aurea Suite on the Divina. I am actually not a drinker so I had to cut that out of the equation. We will take advantage of all the other types of drink that will be available to us. My main reason for switching was the kids. My kids are 16 and 14 but are taller than I am (5'7") and our last cruise the space became an issue. I was able to get the corner Aurea Suite that is much larger than the other suites. The difference in price after all discounts (TA, Teacher discount, and OBC) for us is $900. I still look do a mock booking and still think about the extra cash however I cannot see myself giving up that corner cabin.
What I like about the "Aurea Experience"
1. Cabin size
2. Kids will enjoy their soft drinks (this is part of the Fantastica experience as well)
3. Free Massage
4. Access to Spa
5. Designated Dining area
6. My choice dining (I like this because I always find myself rushing prior to dinner time to get ready when coming back from ports)
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Create a spreadsheet for easy comparison. Even when a travel agent provides you with expert opinion about different cruise lines and itinerary it can still be overwhelming.
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There is so much traffic sometimes in SJ that walking is better option :o
I agree, however, you cannot walk to El Yunque
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Renting a car would be a good option to consider. Rental companies will pick you up right from the port and you can take as much or little time as possible in each place.
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We just came back from Alaska about two weeks ago. I agree with the previous answers. Go for the inside, make use of the public areas, and spend on some of the excursions. We got up early, went to the top deck on our cruise ship and were able to see a 180 degrees view. It was beautiful. The people we met who had balconies were happy with the space but complained that could not sit outside because it was extremely cold and the wind was strong.
On the plus side.... We travelled on the Explorer of the Seas and once we got to the Glacier, the captain turned the ship, for what felt like about an hour, so that everyone on the balconies could see.
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I'm sure it is a sale for someone. When I think about booking a cruise I think about my total cost first, then the itinerary, then the cruise line. My overall goal is to go on vacation so for me the Cruise line does not matter. Royal can call their promotions whatever they want but unless it is the right price for me I will not book with them. I'm actually sailing the Explorer of the Seas in a week and I ended up finding an excellent price when I booked back in August... I do not know what sale they might have been running at that time but all the sales after that priced my cruise/cabin at double the cost. I see many posts about these "sales" but, in my opinion, those that are most frustrated are those who are loyal to Royal.
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I've used Tango in the past
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I will arrive very late as well and decided on Homewood Suites by the Airport. They have a shuttle and the stay includes breakfast and dinner (they call it evening social). From the reviews I read, the shuttle will take you to the light rail station as well. I have opted to use the same hotel for all three nights before the cruise. Think about check in/out times. If you book different hotels you will have to check out at around 10am from one hotel but won't be able to check in to the other until much later. You will have to carry your luggage in between.
This will be my first time in this Homewood Suites but had a great experience at the Homewood Suites in Washington DC.
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You will love cruising.
Gratuities vary by Cruise Line. I think for Carnival the rate is $12.95 per person per day.
Sodas are an extra expense. I do not know the price but I can give you a tip about how to save on soft drinks. I always bring the single packs of Kool-aid for my kids and bring it with me during dinner. For lunch the kids normally just drink the lemonade that is free of charge.
On my very first cruise I spent an additional $700. On my last cruise I spent an additional $300. This is including tips and any OBC. I normally do not buy much in the cruise and only pay the gratuities and purchase some arcade credits for the kids... and maybe a photo.
The amount you spend will really depend on what interests you while on the cruise. Save your money for excursions, which you can book independently. Of course, the cruise line offers excursions but might be more expensive. You can also save money while on your stops by doing your own thing. Search ports of call in Cruise Critic and you will find many suggestions.
Good Luck
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You can try to fly out of Venice to a different location in Europe and then fly home from there.
Although a different itinerary, I did this a few years back. I used Air Berlin and Alitalia.
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I tried it for my last cruise which was a 4 day cruise. It had its pros...
Here are the features I used
Here are the features I did not use:
For my next cruise in July I decided to cancel the key because I did not feel that it was worth that much money as we would not need to use priority boarding or disembarkation.