What is included?

[letsgoonholiday]

We are off on the Divina in June. I'm like a kid in a toy shop with excitement! First ever cruise.

How do we know where to have meals that is included in our cruise price? Obviously the "assigned Restaurant and seating time" is included - but - if we decide to eat elsewhere on the ship, is it clearly stated where surcharges apply?

We also want to buy the Allegrissimo drinks package and after reading member reviews, I believe that can be done on arrival. Is the drinks package vouchers or is the information loaded onto one's cruise card?

Then - last question (for a while :D) - is it worth while booking Port excursions through MSC onboard or better to do our "own thing" ?

Thanks guys!!

[Scrapnana]

Welcome to Cruise Critic!

 

The "additional charge" restaurants should be listed in your daily onboard newspaper. Usually, if you need a reservation it is going to have an additional charge.

 

Are the ports you are going to ones you have been to before? If not, you might want to consider an excursion - either private or ship sponsored. Check out the ports-of-call board to learn more about each port.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5

Keep in mind to get back to the ship before the time they tell you - the ship will not wait for you unless you are on one of their excursions.

 

Enjoy your first cruise, but be warned --- it is very addictive.

[letsgoonholiday]

Thanks, Scrapnana. I think we'll play it safe and do the ship sponsored excursions. We calling at Bari, Katakolon, Izmir, Istanbul and Dubrovnik. All a first for us - never been to any of them.

[Keith1010]

In Istanbul be sure to visit the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Market and there will be some other places to visit.

 

In Dubrovnik this is on you can easily do on your own by visiting the walled city which is about a 20 minute drive from the port.

 

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

 

Keith

[letsgoonholiday]

In Istanbul be sure to visit the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Market and there will be some other places to visit.

 

In Dubrovnik this is on you can easily do on your own by visiting the walled city which is about a 20 minute drive from the port.

 

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

 

Keith

Thanks Keith. Will definately do the suggested stops in Istanbul. I need to buy a bigger file for all my "10 Best things to do" lists!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Welcome to Cruise Critic.

Have you thought about joing your Roll Call and seeing what others are doing? Just scroll down until you find your ship and the date of your cruise here:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=80

And you can ask questions about your ship, restaurants, etc., on the MSC board here:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=80

Also you can find out more about your ports here:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19