tjwa

12 hours ago, electro said:

Thanks for posting this.

There is no mention here of scotch or cognac, do you know what is included in the all in deluxe as compared to the premium plus?

Thanks

Lois

Have you already bought the 'all in deluxe package'?

With the way in which MSC has introduced the changes, they have no alternative but to honour 8 different packages, until all the previously bought 421 & 431 have been used.

The bar staff coped very well indeed with the changes.

Wines over 10 euro not included in old 431.

Not complex at all. The chart represents the interim period before drink codes 421 & 431 are finished.

The pre-paid packages as listed are finished and are only shown for passengers joining the ship who booked and paid for them beforehand.

Thank you for the information.

With regard to the drink package and with the discussions re the changes, I decided to check our booking conditions for the Restaurant & Bar Package. It was booked in August 2018 and it clearly states that the package is not valid on disembarkation day.

Regards

tjwa

The ship docks in Bridgetown at 8.00am and Virgin flight back to UK is at 5.25pm. I’ve only experienced the system used by P&O so can anyone assist with the following questions:-

a) Is your luggage collected the night before, transported to the airport and you don’t see it until arrival in the UK.

b) Do you have the option to pay for the day use of a cabin on the ship until transfer to the airport.

c) Having bought a drinks package is this still valid on departure day.

Thanks

MSC PREZIOSA is now underway - destination Palermo DD.

Marine Traffic forecast for Preziosa is Palermo.

On 10/26/2018 at 11:31 AM, bee-ess said:

What is the point of the 'newest photos' on the right hand side of the page - is it something you can turn off.

Also I would rather that the thread content ran full width of the screen.

Totally agree and I don't think the photos can be turned off.

My TA(UK) booking for a Fantastica cabin included 3 nights at the said hotel in Genoa. I have been unsure about this hotel as I wouldn't have booked it by choice. Tripadvisor reports have given me some degree of confidence that it will be ok.

GENOA -

Hotel Vittoria Orlandini

Slightly off topic but it will be interesting what drink packages are on Meraviglia out of New York next year and for the transatlantic!

 

 

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Slightly?

I would say irrelevant.:)

Just a thought, perhaps you could buy the beer vouchers whilst on board so that he can have his choice of the beers in that package rather than just the Heineken. That would save you from having to upgrade both your packages if your happy with all of the other included drinks.

 

I'm sure someone will correct me if this isn't a good idea.

 

Rob

That is what I intend to do.

Oh dear, you said the dreaded words "British Airways" they won't help you

Nothing wrong with BRITISH AIRWAYS.

I often see people posting to find out who is the Captain, or Cruise Director or the Maitre 'd. I have never seen the fascination. None of them has ever ruined my cruise and none have ever made it wonderful

Totally agree. I just wish they were all fluent in the English language.

MSC UK is different to MSC USA.

I have spoken to MSC and if you have booked through a TA it has to be booked through your TA. It will not reappear on the MSC site.

Same here and in the last few days details of the drink packages for my cruise also disappeared.

It is my understanding, that if you book through a TA, you can only book the packages through the TA. There is no way around this because on the MSC booking, not only have the package details been removed, but under your details you should see that the package has been cancelled.

I was offered the choice of 2 drink packages by my TA when I booked but decided to check them out first and the price by the TA was same as MSC.

I intend to ring my TA tomorrow to check the current pricing.

See thread below from about post no. 29

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2584474&page=2

Pennine,

Are you from the UK? If so did you book through a TA?

Am I getting the impression that CN are the problem???

 

 

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You may well be right.

When I booked my cruise in January, CN quoted me same cost as the MSC website. I intend to ring CN on Monday to see what they are now charging for the drink package.

Sidari,

Yes, I could have booked this 4 days ago direct with MSC but when I checked today the packages aren't available and under my details it states that the drink package is a cancelled item.

I was offered the package when I booked with CN but decided to check it out on MSC UK site and it was the same price as CN. It will be interesting on Monday to find out what CN are charging.

Sidari,

I was told that only the TA(CN) could give me the cost of the package and that MSC UK has no access/control as to the package details.

The cruise I have booked is with a TA(CN) & did not have an inclusive package, so I have tried to book one on MSC website, but no packages are available.

I contacted MSC (UK) to be informed that if you book through a TA you must book all drink packages direct with the TA. Not sure what 'mark-up' the TA will put on for this privilege.