gkbiiii Posted February 14, 2018 #151 Share Posted February 14, 2018 If americans don't take to the ship and don't want to sail on it that's fine by me :D Leaves more room for us Europeans to book her ;) But, is it fine with MSC & their 80% American goal for the Seaside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted February 14, 2018 #152 Share Posted February 14, 2018 If americans don't take to the ship and don't want to sail on it that's fine by me :DLeaves more room for us Europeans to book her ;) From some of the offers I've seen here in Ireland for her, she doesn't seem to be selling all that well in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_0neuk Posted February 14, 2018 #153 Share Posted February 14, 2018 But, is it fine with MSC & their 80% American goal for the Seaside? you seriously think they care if the ships sailing full regardless of the nationalities onboard I'm fairly new to cruising (3 years) but in that time ive sailed NCL Breakaway Royal 4 times (Grandeur of the seas, Anthem, Ovation two times) MSC Twice (Fantasia, Orchestra) My next cruise is on MSC Meraviglia in april I've enjoyed every one One of the really nice things about msc is the staff leave you alone there not trying to get you to buy stuff every 5 mins. Most things are included with msc whereas royal everything is additional They are far better value for money The ships are far more stunning with msc imo much more classy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted February 15, 2018 #154 Share Posted February 15, 2018 One of the really nice things about msc is the staff leave you alone there not trying to get you to buy stuff every 5 mins. Most things are included with msc whereas royal everything is additional It's steadily creeping into MSC cruises. On Magnifica last Sept/Oct our waiter was pushing for us to upgrade our drinks package, despite the fact that I had also purchased a wine package and had no need for the premium one. Freshly squeezed orange juice was pushed every morning (I used to have great difficulty actually getting a glass when I did have the premium package) and certainly the extra cost t-bone steak and/or lobster was highlighted to us a number of times. I had never felt such upselling before on an MSC ship. On Orchestra in December, one of the head waiters came around in the MDR every evening, pushing the sale of champagne for the upcoming Christmas night. I don't know why "No, thank you" on the first night didn't suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0twired Posted February 15, 2018 #155 Share Posted February 15, 2018 It's steadily creeping into MSC cruises. On Magnifica last Sept/Oct our waiter was pushing for us to upgrade our drinks package, despite the fact that I had also purchased a wine package and had no need for the premium one. Freshly squeezed orange juice was pushed every morning (I used to have great difficulty actually getting a glass when I did have the premium package) and certainly the extra cost t-bone steak and/or lobster was highlighted to us a number of times. I had never felt such upselling before on an MSC ship. On Orchestra in December, one of the head waiters came around in the MDR every evening, pushing the sale of champagne for the upcoming Christmas night. I don't know why "No, thank you" on the first night didn't suffice. I was on Seaside Feb 3-10 and really only had a couple of sales pitches. Usually at breakfast someone would be walking around with the specialty restaurant menus. A simple "we have our dinner plans already" sent them on their way. One dinner they came around with the Limoncello and souvenir glass, but it never felt pushy at all. The freshly squeezed orange juice cart made its rounds every morning, but I never felt like anyone was trying to upsell me on the orange juice I procured from on of the dispensers but rather just providing a tableside service for those interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted February 15, 2018 #156 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Congratulations on the new arrival. Hope you have a wonderful cruise - YC, as you know from experience, is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiptop33 Posted February 18, 2018 #157 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Great point. But this is one American looking forward every day to his MSC sailing in June! But, is it fine with MSC & their 80% American goal for the Seaside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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