Thanks for you great review!

7 hours ago, Ethanol95 said:

not being influenced by what others tell you then that's fine

Absolutely correct

7 hours ago, Ethanol95 said:

But in the end, you lose having a great chat to any one of us onboard which may provide invaluable information about your next cruise and that's on you.

I honestly do not know you or your, vlog, blog, YouTube, whatever.

Now if I said I didn't ever watch a review of a ship, I'd be lying.

But to say you may be able to provide me with "invaluable information"... After 42 years of cruising, I highly doubt it.

Happy Sailing to you also. 😉

4 hours ago, Ethanol95 said:

Largely depends on the situation each time and on a case-by-case basis. If it's not time-sensitive then we can always come back and do it another time if there's too many guests. But then that begs the question: we can come back another time of day or when the ship is in port and less crowded, but even if there are still people there, we still have to get footage of those venues etc.  

The defense rests...

5 hours ago, Ethanol95 said:

and disrupting guests from a vacation that they've waited a life time for and paid up is something we of course never want to disturb if there are other ways to achieving our tasks.

So if there is no other way, you have no problem disturbing others?

15 hours ago, davekathy said:

Remind your kids who paid for the cruise and their other options. 

^^^This^^^

21 hours ago, Maplemoose said:

Sailing on Summit in May. We usually have the Free at Sea booze package on NCL but with the high cost of the full meal deal on Celebrity are opting out this time. So where can we find the best deals (besides the Casino at 9 in the morning 😀) .Does the champagne flow freely at the art auctions? What about buckets of beer at a reduced price? Any bars charge less than others?  TIA

Andre Cold Duck

A sweet combination of red and white wines blended with a soft Concord base. Refreshing grape aromas with tangy, pleasing and ripe fruit flavors.

9 hours ago, migdet71 said:

are we going to get the stink eye

Just give it right back...

We've been on Infinity twice in "just a balcony" and never felt like we were missing anything. 

You'll have the run of 95% of the ship, if not more.

She's a beautiful ship and you will love her.

Don't worry about what the others say or do.

enjoy

Great review, thanks for taking time out to post.

We will be on her in November and booked starboard.

As others have said for the view of Ocean Cay.

We have been on Indy four times in the last few years and Mera once last year.

Mera is without a doubt an absolutely beautiful ship, spotless.

The Sky lounge is fabulous, think of it at night as a low key Viking Crown.

If you like the Royal Promenade on RCL, you will be blown away with the Galleria.

All that said, the service was, and if you read the recent reviews downright awful.

Our Divina cruise was on of the best we ever sailed, Mera, the worst.

But we are giving them one more try in November. 

I say go for it, if the price is right.

We were on 2, four nighters last year on Mera and Divina, in the US,  and I wore a white dinner jacket on both.

I received many compliments from the women in my age group (I'm 67) and giggles from all the little girls.

Honestly though, I was the only one I saw in a tux...or suit for that matter.

Lovey and I love to get dressed up when we cruise.

I say go for it.

Looking forward to your comparison

40 minutes ago, mscdivina2016 said:

Ferragamo shoes are not cheap

Sorry, I just had to...

1 hour ago, mscdivina2016 said:

No shoe bag, shoe horn or brush in cabin.

My, oh my, how could one live without such necessities???

Your photo of the Beyond and the Seascape together really hits hone for Lovey and I...

We had an aft balcony on Edge , and have and aft suite coming up on Seashore.

Both are the same ship classes.

It is very interesting to see them next to each other.

The size difference is overwhelming!

Call back and speak to someone else... 

I was looking to book an aft Aurea suite on Seashore for Feb 2024, (we have this cabin for Nov) and when I went online, none were showing.

Added a third person and all the cabins showed up.

I called, and asked the rep, who by the way was very helpful, (a first) and she said no problem.

I said OK, but hold off for now, and she offered to put the room on a 72 hour hold.

Remember,  this is MSC.

Call three reps and get four different answers!

1 hour ago, bruce85 said:

Mixed crowd. Looked about 50/50. Did not feel like a booze cruise at all. 99% of the people were great.

Thanks!

Makes for a great weekend!

Thanks...

Thanks for your honest review...

How was the crowd, was it mostly Americans, or a mix of different nationalities?

And, more importantly, were fellow passengers considerate to others, or was it like a three night cruise on the Carnival Liberty?

Thanks again.

We will be on Seashore in November.

6 minutes ago, Sea Viewer said:

Nice work on the luggage tags!🤣

Just seeing this...

Not sure if this is what you are looking for, and sorry for the lousy photo.

These are from our USA sailing of Mera in Feb 22 the "Asti and Strawberry Package".

Great review, thanks. 

Looking forward to more!

Looking forward to your review.....

 The weather has been very warm as of late, mid to upper 80's.

What experience are you booked, (Fantastica, Bella, Aurea, or Yacht Club) ?

Our two cruises on MSC were both four nighter's and we had no problems at all.

We are doing another four nighter in Nov on Seashore, but Aurea  aft suite.

YIN was actually $70pp less then our Aurea, but we can't do an inside room.

We just had an inside room on a RCCL charter on Liberty last week, and IMHO in was awful, we want light in our room and a place to relax outside, alone in the mornings and for cocktails while preparing for the evening.

Since it was a band intensive classic rock cruise, we were never in our cabin, so it was barely OK.

I do understand the appeal, and draw of YC, but, just not for us. Everyone needs to decide for themselves.

If you like to be ultra pampered, go for it.

For many it is the only was they will do MSC.

A lot of folks give short cruises a bad rap, but we have never had a  problem, even on Carnival, RCCL, Princess, and Celebrity.

Have we been lucky? Maybe.