OBSERVATIONS FROM THE POOP DECK SEASCAPE SEPT 24, 2023

[no1talks]

12 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

"One does not know they are fraternizing with interlopers, unless they come right out and tell you."

When in doubt, ask them to say, "Shibboleth."
🤔
 

[morpheusofthesea]

14 minutes ago, no1talks said:

When in doubt, ask them to say, "Shibboleth."
🤔
 

What if they have a lisp ?

[no1talks]

34 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

I go on and on about how great the YC is compared to Haven, Coastal Kitchen, Retreat etc and he tells me about his family business car wash. After the cruise I see his picture plastered all over the news. He is really chairman MSC cruises north America.

Are you implying Richard Sasso doesn't have a car wash as a family 'side hustle', Morpheus?

Edited October 2, 2023 by no1talks

[no1talks]

2 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

"What if they have a lisp ?"

Out they go! You cannot make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. 🤪 

[morpheusofthesea]

17 minutes ago, no1talks said:

Are you implying Richard Sasso doesn't have a car wash as a family 'side hustle', Morpheus?

It turns out the car wash is his family business. It is very popular and well known.

[no1talks]

7 minutes ago, morpheusofthesea said:

"It is very popular and well known."

Sasso Suds?

[Essiesmom]

I used the browse Wi-Fi for my Live from.  I don’t take videos, don’t watch movies, etc. so don’t need stream.  EM

[kelly94942]

21 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Both. We both upgrade to browse and stream for 2 devices each. It came to $70 a piece, but since I waited til the evening of embarkation day to do the upgrading our statement reflected a $63 each for the rest of the week.

 

Thank you SO much for all of your very helpful content, including this review.  You're inspiring me to consider doing my own live review on my first MSC cruise later this month.

 

When you say "a piece" here are the pieces people or devices?  LOL.... really what I'm wondering is would the full cost for week be 2 (people) * $70 = $140 or 4 (devices) * $70 = $280.  My intent is for my husband and I to both upgrade 2 devices each for the week.... 4 upgraded devices.  Hope that's clear as mud!

[morpheusofthesea]

7 minutes ago, kelly94942 said:

 

Thank you SO much for all of your very helpful content, including this review.  You're inspiring me to consider doing my own live review on my first MSC cruise later this month.

 

When you say "a piece" here are the pieces people or devices?  LOL.... really what I'm wondering is would the full cost for week be 2 (people) * $70 = $140 or 4 (devices) * $70 = $280.  My intent is for my husband and I to both upgrade 2 devices each for the week.... 4 upgraded devices.  Hope that's clear as mud!

$140 for 4 devices total. Her 2 devices $70 for the week streaming. Me 2 devices $70 for the week.

 

 Really wish you would post a live review. It is more sensational knowing you are right there in the midst of the action and we are getting the scoop as it is happening.

[Mark_T]

On 10/2/2023 at 1:03 AM, morpheusofthesea said:

That is the problem I find in writing a 'good story'. "Nothing ruins a good story more than the arrival of an eyewitness". Mark Twain

Fear not, I'm on the same cruise as well, so although I don't tend to do 'live' posts, I'll happily fill the role of 'eyewitness'  🙂

[morpheusofthesea]

3 hours ago, Mark_T said:

Fear not, I'm on the same cruise as well, so although I don't tend to do 'live' posts, I'll happily fill the role of 'eyewitness'  🙂

There goes my 'drama' , out the window.

[morpheusofthesea]

I forgot to mention.. On the way down the elevator escorted by our YC butler for priority debarkation he told us that this next cruise the Yacht Club only 2 vacant cabins and one was the Royal Suite we just vacated. So some lucky persons that visit the concierge desk and ask about an upgrade are in for a surprise. I wonder how much the concierges charge to upgrade on day of sailing?

[phissy]

On 9/24/2023 at 12:37 PM, Best Cat Mom said:

Might this be Mauricio, who used to be on Divina? We sailed Divina last October and this past January and he was the manager of Le Muse then. He is also a sommelier and would offer some excellent surprise wines to accompany those great YC meals.

He was on Divina, provided us with amazing wines at dinner.

[phissy]

Just finished reading this thread.  

This is just what I needed - YC cruise experience and trip report. 
We had to cancel our MSC YC cruise 6 weeks before our sailing, DH had  disk re-herniation in L3-4 and now recovering from second surgery.
I have been busy filling out insurance forms for reimbursement of penalty amount.
(Getting a Neurosurgeon to fill out the Physician Statement paperwork was fun)
Very surprised how quickly MSC sent credits to bank account for excursions etc .

Looks like we can start the planning again, soon. 🙏

Thanks to all contributors I follow - appreciate your sense of humor. .I .really enjoyed your comments.

Especially to you, M, thanks so much  for the great report. 
Happy Cruising..
Pat

Edited October 5, 2023 by phissy

[morpheusofthesea]

7 hours ago, phissy said:

Getting a Neurosurgeon to fill out the Physician Statement paperwork was fun)

We had to do the same thing for our April cruise and felt the extra time that the physician had to take from his busy schedule to fill out 'our' insurance reimbursement forms warranted a 'tip'. So we put $250 cash into a tip envelope with a 'thank you note' just like on the ship into the folder with the forms. We did not have to call his office wondering when he would get around to filling out the forms.

[phissy]

This is pretty much what I ended up doing. 

Thank you letter with Gift Card  for very nice restaurant here in Bellevue.

His office mailed back form soon after.

Interesting side note…

He performed two surgeries for DH within 3 months so we had quite a few visits with him. We discussed the vacation we needed to cancel and he wanted to know more about it, like which cruise line we sailed.  His wife wants to cruise but he hates crowds and needs peaceful downtime.

I did promote MSC Yacht Club as experience that both would enjoy.

After surgery, during his post op summery, he asked me to please write down name of cruise company and what we sailed so his wife could follow up .

 

Pat