"LIVE" from MSC Divina - May 28, 2016

Have a safe flight Mark! Sending positive vibes :)

Ginger

I'm following along. Your reviews are very informative. Can't wait for more. Thanks.

Have a safe flight Mark! Sending positive vibes :)

 

Ginger

Thanks Ginger. . . Should be leaving soon.

Radio

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You have a beautiful, sunny day for your flight - let us all know when you land. Enjoy that amazing take off! :D

Have a great trip.

Radio, You made my day!! Your reviews have helped me immensely in the past. My husband asked me the other day if Radio ever did a "live" on the Divina!!! We'll be following along. We are on the Divina in July.

Have a wonderful cruise!

For you MSC folks who don't know Radio, he's well known on other boards and does excellent live reports.

How do you do a LIVE Trip report? Do you upload all your pics on your computer and then go to a Photobucket type site and post or does the Tapatalk app let you upload directly from your phone pics?

We love love Divina.... one of the few ships I'd be happy to sail on again… Looking forward to your review !!!

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Welcome to South Florida ! We will be on the Divina starting Saturday as well, it's our 2nd time on the ship and in the YC. Loved it last time, high hopes for a repeat, enjoy the cruise, look forward to comparing notes.

Hello everyone . . . I have arrived in Miami. Whew. . . I must say, I never thought I would be flying again. This is the first flight I have completed since March 2001. I usually drive or take the train to cruise ports. I know, I know . . . It is much cheaper to fly and I get to my port city quickly. It was a smooth flight, and I was able to get a good deal on a 1st Class ticket with American Airlines. The crew was very friendly, and I won’t be as nervous when I fly back next week.

After I claimed my luggage, it was a long walk to the MIA Mover. This is a 1.25-mile-long automated people mover system between MIA and the Miami Rental Car Center. The mover only takes about 3 minutes to get the rental center. It didn’t take too long to drive from the Airport to the Hotel (15 min) as the traffic wasn’t too bad.

I am staying at the beautiful Marriott Miami Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami. I was able to get a room facing the port of Miami. The weather this afternoon is sunny and hot. . . I love it. I was in heaven when I saw there was an Illy Café here at the Marriott. I enjoyed a wonderful Illy Espresso Americano. I predict I will be there a few times before I leave.

Tomorrow I will be able to see Norwegian Sky, Enchantment of the Seas, and Carnival Fantasy sail away. I will chill out tonight, and tomorrow my plans are to simply rest and maybe watch the news for a few hours while lounging at the pool. I may run over to a local Publix to grab a few items. I will be meeting with a few friends that will be joining me for a pre cruise dinner tomorrow night.

Here are a few pics from today . . . Thanks for tuning in.

Radio

I can see the Port of Miami

I am on my way to the Hotel

My home for a couple nights

I am happy that Empress of the Seas is back in Miami

My pre Divina Press Room

I have a good view . . .

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Here are a few more pics. . .

Radio

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I really liked the MIA Mover

I think all airports should use this system

Image Courtesy of Miami International Airport © Steven Brooke Studio

Carnival Splendor was here today also (She left at around 6:30). . . Empress of the Seas is scheduled to leave here on Saturday

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Really looking forward to your review! My family and I are sailing for the first time on Divina/Yacht Club on July 30th sailing. Was planning on paying it forward with a review of my own as I've benefitted and appreciated so much the reviews that others have left.

Have a great time! Really looking forward to sipping some of that coffee!

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Thank you Radio for doing this live review. I have read many of your other reviews and they are so informative! You are one if my favorite writers.

My two sisters and I will be on the Divina in the YC next April. It's still a while away but it's going to be fun doing the research since this will be the first time on MSC for us as well. We are really looking forward to learning more and enjoying a different cruise line. Have a wonderful trip and thanks for taking us with you!

Annie

@Radio,

looking forward to sharing the fun with you

~Brian

Looking forward to your review and photos, Radio!

Good morning from Miami . . .

Radio

Marriott Lobby

I am happy that illy Cafe opens at 5:30 AM

I will have breakfast here later

The line up for Friday is Norwegian Sky, Carnival Fantasy, Enchantment of the Seas, and Empress of the Seas

The sun is coming up strong today

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Morning Mark!

I just noticed that you are sailing on Harmony next May....I'm sailing on her next February. Oh how I wish you were on her before me so I could have an excellent preview ;):D I just realized how selfish that sounds....but I know I can always trust your pictures and reviews! It's so nice to live vicariously through you and a few other fantastic people who are willing to share their vacations with us. So very much appreciated!

Have a great day in Miami - it's going to be a hot, sunny day back in MD too.

A Radio Review!!!! So excited to read this!

Mark, do you get the Surf and Stream package or just the Surf package?

My DH & I leave TODAY to fly to London to board the Navigator on Monday.

I've been waiting for this one!:)

Me too. I even put a reminder in the calendar on my phone "May 28 - Radio / Divina"

Thank you Radio for doing this live review. I have read many of your other reviews and they are so informative! You are one if my favorite writers. >SNIP<

 

Annie

Wow Annie, Thanks for the nice comments. . . your check is in the mail ;)

Radio

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Morning Mark!

 

>SNIP< I know I can always trust your pictures and reviews! It's so nice to live vicariously through you and a few other fantastic people who are willing to share their vacations with us. So very much appreciated!

 

Have a great day in Miami - it's going to be a hot, sunny day back in MD too.

That is very nice of you to say. . . I hope that my wireless connection onboard will allow me to post many photos and commentary. Thanks again for the nice comments.

Radio

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Me too. I even put a reminder in the calendar on my phone "May 28 - Radio / Divina"

Yes, Thanks Yorkvillian. . . May 28th is coming up soon. . . Tomorrow :D

Radio

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That is very nice of you to say. . . I hope that my wireless connection onboard will allow me to post many photos and commentary. Thanks again for the nice comments.

 

 

Radio

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You're best wifi signal onboard MSC Divina will be in and around the public areas of the ship,,,

Good morning Mark! Beautiful pictures this morning :)

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You're best wifi signal onboard MSC Divina will be in and around the public areas of the ship,,,

Great Mike. . .Thanks for the nice tip !

Radio

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