MSC Seaside Review From a Teen's View

[joanc88]

The show this night was really good. We had MJ!

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[joanc88]

Day 6 Sea day

My parents and my brother had a day pass to the YC,I went to the teen club, I played pool and played video games. I liked having my freedom. I went back to the room for a nap with my homework books open, so my parents thought I was working-lol.

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[pmb526]

Day 6 Sea day

My parents and my brother had a day pass to the YC,I went to the teen club, I played pool and played video games. I liked having my freedom. I went back to the room for a nap with my homework books open, so my parents thought I was working-lol.

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

 

How daid they obtain a day pass and what was the cost? We have a 2 week YC next June and would love to be able to check it out when we go this June (non- YC cabin this time).

[joanc88]

How daid they obtain a day pass and what was the cost? We have a 2 week YC next June and would love to be able to check it out when we go this June (non- YC cabin this time).

 

 

 

Hi-this is Alex’s mom...you would need to go to the reception desk right when you go onboard. They send an email and will let you know if they have the space to let you in. I just told them when I wouldn’t be able to go since we had some excursions booked. It was $110 per person.

Here’s some pictures:

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[joanc88]

Day 7 Nassau, Bahamas

We tried to be first off the ship because we didn’t have a lot of time in the Bahamas and my mom got us day passes to the British Colonial Hilton. It was a short walk from the pier. It would have been closer if we could swim there.

 

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[joanc88]

I liked the pool. They had rings you could use, plus kayaks, snorkels, and paddle boards.

I took a nap in the hammock after lunch. They even had a big chess and checkerboard, a ping pong table and I liked the guava daiquiris

 

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[joanc88]

Our lunch was really good, even though it wasn’t a buffet:

After I ate

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[pmb526]

Thank you for the quick response and information. Looks very nice- I will definitely have to check availability.

[joanc88]

I had a great time at the Hilton.

Our ship was bigger than Carnivals.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[joanc88]

I didn’t go to the Peter Punk show but my parents really liked it and the Captain was there!

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[Luckyone2]

What is included in the Yacht Club day passes?

[mafig]

What is included in the Yacht Club day passes?

 

 

More info. on this please.

[joanc88]

Day 8

I hate the last day because we always have to rush to get off the ship.

Overall, I liked my first MSC cruise. It was different than Royal Caribbean. On RC, I never went to the teen club because there were too many other shows and activities to keep me busy. I actually enjoyed the teen club on MSC. I met some kids my age. The only party I went to was the white party, but not the others that started at 10:30pm. I liked all the gelato, we could use the drink coupons on the gelato. You can use the drink coupons on coffee at the Venchi bar.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[#55worktoplay]

Great review Alex. Your pictures are great and it sounds like I would like go on the Seaside for the food and entertainment.

 

Thanks

[oceantriumph]

Nice review! Glad you enjoyed it

[joanc88]

More info. on this please.

 

 

 

All meal, drinks, and public areas in the yacht club are included. They were very nice to us. We used the public restrooms inside the YC. I still went back to our cabin to change and rest since it was formal night. I wasn’t comfortable laying out in the lounge and it was too sunny for me on deck. I’m not sure I would book YC, we liked the NCL Haven suites better. It was a midship location. I’m a wimp, I could feel more movement at the front of the ship. Plus, there was not enough shaded areas by the pool and hot tub areas so I didn’t get to take advantage of that area as much. On NCL, they had a retractable glass roof for Haven. On Seaside, they had the Jungle pool with the retractable roof, I guess I liked the Jungle pool’s midship location better.

-Joan

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[Mathguy42]

Food is a highly subjective topic. Ask 10 people about the same dish and be prepared for 10 different responses. For this reason I won’t spend too much time on it. Overall I found the food on Seaside to be adequate but nothing special. There were some standouts, like steak, pastas, deserts, and bread. I found all those to be fairly exceptional especially the steak we enjoyed in Butcher’s Cut one evening. The variety could sometimes be lacking and other more American-centric lines do offer more nightly choices on the menu. None the less no one will starve and you could always find something that interested you. Within the Yacht Club, we enjoyed our own restaurant that was open seating and available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Essentially you dine when you want (within the open hours) and with whom. Funny enough, we ended up dining at the same 2 to 3 tables the entire cruise, always in Arthur’s section who was one of the best and most entertaining waiters in all my years of cruising. Wow did we luck out getting him our first night onboard, although I’m sure the other Yacht Club waiters were exceptional as well. Other options within the Yacht Club were a small buffet adjacent to the Top Sail Lounge bar, and the Grill up on Deck 19 by the pool. I enjoyed the fresh grilled specialities at the Grill, yes even lobster and lamb chops, but oddly enough if I wanted a simple burger I had to dine in the more former indoor restaurant or go to the general buffet for the ship. My cravings for a burger did lure me more than once to the Marketplace Buffet, where I found them pretty good along with excellent fries. In the main buffet we never had a problem finding a seat and the option to sit outside was welcomed in great weather. Towards the back of the buffet they had dispensers for soda, beer, and wine. All automated. Just wave your card or wrist band over the control panel and it would activate. Because we were in the Yacht Club all our beverages were included, but were they not you would have been charged at that point. One feature MSC has deployed to gain market share in North America is a status match program. Before your cruise just submit your highest status at a cruise line or hotel chain, and MSC will match it. My Elite status on Princess was matched with Black on MSC, currently their highest level. This entitled us to a complimentary dinner in a speciality restaurant. We chose Butcher’s Cut being steak lovers, and we were not disappointed. It was an excellent dinner beginning to end. Another favorite option sometimes after dinner or even in the afternoon was Venchi the chocolate bar onboard. Many chocolate items (such as the chocolate ships) are made right onboard, and it’s fun to watch them getting made. There is even a wall of chocolate, although it was never working the entire cruise. My favorite was a chocolate/strawberry milkshake made with their excellent gelato. Just decadent especially with the fresh and real whipped cream on top. The best part, it was all included being part of the Yacht Club. Service generally goes hand and hand with any dining experience, so I’ll mention that overall I found the service to be excellent. This was especially true in the Yacht Club where everyone was beyond polite and helpful, and always seemed willing to do whatever it took to make you happy. Around the rest of the ship service was great as well, with a crew that smiled and generally seemed happy to assist you. Another nice feature of the Yacht Club was our own Concierge Desk. They basically handled any request, so there was never a need to wait in the line at the general Guest Services or Shore Excursion desks.