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This is my family’s first sailing on MSC and we went for a yacht club room. Every cruise I’ve done in the past, you just drop your luggage with the porter in the garage at the terminal and then park your car. Is it any different with yacht club? I’ve seen a few conflicting answers online. Some people say to drop it with the regular porters and others say to keep it with you and take it to the yacht club tent. We’re sailing out of port Canaveral if that makes a difference. Thanks for any info!

Hello to all experienced cruisers!
I'm going to be on the World Europa from Genoa in a few weeks with my family (2 adults + 2 kids, 9 and 12yo).

This will be our first ever cruise and we're REALLY excited about it.

We've been reading some mixed reviews lately so I'm looking for some fresh experiences, if you have it.

Also, any last-minute tips you have for first-timers cruising with kids? Thank you!!

We don’t normally request anything special. Are there any beverages that you ask for or are your favorites?

I’m going on the Virtuosa and just had a query. Has anyone experienced this before?
In the app, it says this activity will take place while the ship is docked at a port, but for my cruise it’s showing as being planned for a sea day.
Has anyone else had this happen, and did the activity actually take place on the sea day?

Hi everyone! Me, my husband and my 7 y.o. daughter are thinking of booking a Western Caribbean cruise out of Miami in late October (stopping at Roatan, Costa Maya, and Cozumel and Ocean Cay). I’ve read mixed reviews about the weather and sea conditions down there that time of year. Would you recommend sailing in late October, or should we look at a different month? Thanks!

Hey is the all in at sea promo just premium drink package?

Hello guys I want to compare with you my experience whit the cruise line in general, this is like my 14-15 cruise I take the majority of my cruise was whit costa and in the last 4-5 I did whit MSC, but I’m noticing that they are making some changes and is not the service they was providing before, I think all started after covid in 2020 the staff is less “present”, they put a drink limit, and the buffet is missing something especially the sweets like there is no more Nutella or vanilla cream is all basic stuff and most liquor is not included in the package that before they have, I mainly do cruise in Europe I did one in America whit carnival and I will say that was great, maybe is a region problem or MSC themself, I will like to know what do you think? Maybe is time to change company? I was thinking about trying royal

EDIT: i see from the up vote and down vote there is a lot of people defending MSC i will like to hear about your opinion too, and i will like to precise im not talking about the price, im just upset MSC is getting cheapper to stay in the price range we all know (or maybe to profit more idk) but pls let us know what you think.

Hello, this is my first cruise experience. My boarding time is 11 am. However, I am driving from SC and I will get there by 1 pm. Is the boarding time strict or can I still go in?

I will be embarking on the MSC Seaside later today, recently received a message that my room will not be ready until 2pm, however my check in slot is 11:30am, does anyone know if it is possible to have access to the room before it is ready to store our bags?

We’re going on the Seashore September 13 and we bought the Wi-Fi and drink package. I was looking at what is included in the drink package and it said smoothies are included. I know drinks and coffee are available everywhere, but where can I get the smoothies?

I am a loyal customer, I book multiple cruises per year with exclusively MSC, this should qualify me for upgrades. Now it's just something new to sell.

This new system has flown under the radar too long for how it is just a straight up downgrade from how things used to be.

Over the weekend I was looking at my schedule next month, and the MSC website at something that aligns with my days off. Solo sailing for me as I don't have anyone that can take the time off with short notice.

I reached out to my TA to get a quote via him. He got one, but when he went back in to put a hold on it, the system won't allow a solo booking for that cruise any more. Same with the website when I try. If the cruiser count is 1, it says no sailings found, but still would allow 2.

Anyone ever find this, and did it ever open back up for a single supplement booking?

How does it work if you have diamond status and an upcoming cruise. For example, I am supposed to get a meal for two in a specialty restaurant. Do I book that in advance or do I handle all the bookings once I board?

Hi everyone,

Do you know if the USB ports can be used to watch MP4/MKV videos?

Or are they blocked and therefore unusable?

Thank you very much.

Super Excited. My Wife and I just booked the 2nd sailing (November 20th, 2027) of the World Atlantic! I would have loved to do the 1st sailing, but the timing does not work for our work schedules.

Hello everyone!
My family and I have a cruise planned from Galveston on the MSC Seascape, and we were wondering if they have Nutella available at the buffet for breakfast.
Does anyone know? Thank you!

At least on Vacations to Go and other sites they only tack on 10-20% depending on the type of room vs. RC which wants 70-90%.