u/FireExpat

I posted this a few weeks ago, but realise I posted it on the Saturday of the bank holiday weekend. Reaching out again to see if there may be more people who are interested and didn't see it the first time.

I'm wondering if their might be any interest from other Rover sitters in London to have an informal meet-up at some point. Perhaps just something very loose and informal like a BYO picnic in Hyde Park or similar.

Along with a general meet-up to meet new friends and share stories/tips about pet sitting, I'm also looking to network with other sitters.

I exclusively do housesitting (on and off of Rover), and have been finding more lately that I've had to turn down some repeat requests because I'm sitting somewhere else. Often they will ask me if I have anyone that I'd recommend in my place, but at the moment I don't.

It'd be nice to meet a few people that I could confidently recommend when I'm busy, and in an ideal world, meet people who would return the favour.

Though I only do housesitting, the meet-up would be open to any Rover sitters/walkers/day-carers/boarders.

There are few parts to my question, but basically the situation is this.

I'm wanting to book the 7 day cruise on MSC on the Seaside departing Miami on November 2nd->9th. Although this 7-day version of the cruise is marketed as being available, currently it only allows for inside and outside cabins, no balcony cabins.

Additionally though, this cruise is sold as a 4 day cruise (November 2nd -> 6th) and a 3 day cruise (November 6th -> 9th).

On the 4 day and 3 day components of the cruise, balconies are available, including the same balconies

So I'm thinking of just booking the two cruises (4-day and 3-day) and booking the same balcony cabin.

I'm wondering are few things if I do that:

- Will we need to disembark on the turnaround day in Miami? I assume the people booked on the 7 day cruise won't need to disembark on that day, but perhaps I'm mistaken.

- I'm MSC Diamond / Black. If I split the booking into the 2 different sailings, will I receive the benefits twice (specifically the thermal spa day pass and speciality meal) ?

- Any other things to worry about by doing this type of booking.

ETA: Comments suggest that even if I booked the 7 day cruise option in an interior cabin, I still have to disembark in Miami, is that really true?

I'm wondering if their might be any interest from other Rover sitters in London to have an informal meet-up at some point. Perhaps just something very loose and informal like a BYO picnic in Hyde Park or similar.

Along with a general meet-up to meet new friends and share stories/tips about pet sitting, I'm also looking to network with other sitters.

I exclusively do housesitting (on and off of Rover), and have been finding more lately that I've had to turn down some repeat requests because I'm sitting somewhere else. Often they will ask me if I have anyone that I'd recommend in my place, but at the moment I don't.

It'd be nice to meet a few people that I could confidently recommend when I'm busy, and in an ideal world, meet people who would return the favour.

Though I only do housesitting, the meet-up would be open to any Rover sitters/walkers/day-carers/boarders.