This was a very good video. I now have an idea of what to expect when I sail on the Meraviglia in January 2025. I would hope that MSC had improved on their communication and unorganized processes by then but just in case they didn't...I will be prepared!!! You answered a lot of my questions. Thanks for sharing!! 😀
Thank you so much for the kind compliment. :) I am so happy our video has helped you. We actually just disembarked Meraviglia this past Monday, September 29th. I am happy to report that the embarkation process has improved. Mustering was a bit challenging. We watched the video, and called in on our cabin phone, and were promptly told by their system that our cabin number had been recorded. We then went to our muster station and had our cards scanned. Since our muster was in the Promenade, we didn't have to march around it. However, the next day, we received a letter from the captain stating that their records showed we didn't watch the video or call in, and were instructed to watch the video, and call again. Our daughter and son-in-law received the same letter in their cabin, even though they completed the process too. Our son-in-law just called Guest Services and told them they had watched the video and called in, so Guest Services checked them as complete. I called the original number given after the video, and apparently that worked, as we didn't receive any more notices of not completing the muster. Disembarkation was easy enough, although we were given wrong directions as to where to wait for our Uber. If you are using Uber or Lyft, once you exit the building, cross the street, and there are six different "areas" to wait. And you're most welcome! Hope you have a great cruise next year! :) (Melinda)
I am so glad you were able to find some valuable information. :) You're most welcome! And yes. 2 hours is just crazy. I haven't had a long check-in like that in a long time, if ever. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! :) (Melinda)
@@Gate24Travel...we just came back on July 28...from Meraviglia....embarcation took less then 30min....desimbarkatio same our time was 8.30...we were in the parking lot at 9.00!! For us very efficient !!!
@@frankpicillo9527 That sounds wonderful! I'm so glad it didn't take y'all as long, so maybe the staff is getting the hang of things with embarkation. :) Thank you so much for letting us know! (Melinda)
A 2 hour check-in, especially with the priority line, is insane. I heard that it has gotten better, but your review is not old so Im hoping it truly has gotten better. We have a 12th flr balcony but did Fantastica, so no priority line for us. Thank you for sharing!
I hope it's gotten better too. :) I hope you have a great time on your cruise, and that all goes smoothly! You're most welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch our video and leaving a comment. :) (Melinda)
Thank you so much for an extremely helpful video. One question, as MSC said they do not provide transportation from the ship to LaGuardia airport, where did you buy your ticket to board your airport bus? Can I buy it as I board the charter bus? And the cost of the ticket to your airport? Does anyone know if there are similar buses from, say, Newark Airport to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal? I can find only very expensive limousine type charters. Much obliged, Carol
Hey, Carol! You're most welcome! I am surprised MSC said that they do not provide transportation to LaGuardia. On our cruise, once we got down to the spot where the transfers were coming to pick us up, one of the workers said that there are transfers to all three airports: JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. We just had to make sure we got on the one for JFK. So, maybe that's something new for LaGuardia? To purchase a transfer, if you look under the Excursions tab, there should be a link to purchase airport transfers. I am not sure how much my husband paid for our transfers, but they are typically around $60-$70 per person, give or take $10 dollars or so. Hope this helps! Thanks for leaving such a great question!
Hello! :) You'[re most welcome! I honestly couldn't tell you exactly where the entrance is. We gave our Uber driver the address that MSC has for the Brooklyn terminal. But, somehow our driver missed a turn somewhere, or something of that nature that caused him to not be able to get us to the proper drop-off for the terminal. From where he ended up dropping us off on that side street, it was about a five-minute walk or so, if even that. If your Uber has to drop you off on a side street like that, the biggest hurdles with walking that could make it a longer walk are other cars and people, not necessarily distance. Hope that makes sense. Thank you so much for watching our video, and asking such great questions. (Melinda)
Am Italian grew up LI NY, while booking our cruise my wife kept telling everyone we're going on the "merga villa' I cringed for days, Finally had to correct it. Lol 😂
Hi, Kevin! :) No, I didn't actually see a shuttle for Newark. When we arrived at the shuttle pickup area, there was a shuttle waiting for those headed to LaGuardia. About five to ten minutes later, a shuttle arrived to JFK. So, we boarded quickly. I faintly remember a shuttle putting alongside us on the other side, but I don't know to which airport it was headed. I'm so sorry! Thank you for taking the time to watch our video. :) (Melinda)
@@genise77 You are most welcome! And I can't imagine any cruise line making someone with disabilities use the stairwell. Over the years, I have noticed the number of cruisers with disabilities increase. So, please don't let that keep you from cruising.
Thanks for info. Looking forward to take a cruise with this ship. Info very helpful.
You're most welcome! Thank you for watching our video, and leaving such a kind comment. :) (Melinda)
This was a very good video. I now have an idea of what to expect when I sail on the Meraviglia in January 2025. I would hope that MSC had improved on their communication and unorganized processes by then but just in case they didn't...I will be prepared!!! You answered a lot of my questions. Thanks for sharing!! 😀
Thank you so much for the kind compliment. :) I am so happy our video has helped you. We actually just disembarked Meraviglia this past Monday, September 29th. I am happy to report that the embarkation process has improved. Mustering was a bit challenging. We watched the video, and called in on our cabin phone, and were promptly told by their system that our cabin number had been recorded. We then went to our muster station and had our cards scanned. Since our muster was in the Promenade, we didn't have to march around it. However, the next day, we received a letter from the captain stating that their records showed we didn't watch the video or call in, and were instructed to watch the video, and call again. Our daughter and son-in-law received the same letter in their cabin, even though they completed the process too. Our son-in-law just called Guest Services and told them they had watched the video and called in, so Guest Services checked them as complete. I called the original number given after the video, and apparently that worked, as we didn't receive any more notices of not completing the muster. Disembarkation was easy enough, although we were given wrong directions as to where to wait for our Uber. If you are using Uber or Lyft, once you exit the building, cross the street, and there are six different "areas" to wait. And you're most welcome! Hope you have a great cruise next year! :) (Melinda)
So much valuable information. Thank you! I can't believe it took you guys 2hrs to check-in! That's insane.
I am so glad you were able to find some valuable information. :) You're most welcome! And yes. 2 hours is just crazy. I haven't had a long check-in like that in a long time, if ever. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! :) (Melinda)
@@Gate24Travel...we just came back on July 28...from Meraviglia....embarcation took less then 30min....desimbarkatio same our time was 8.30...we were in the parking lot at 9.00!! For us very efficient !!!
@@frankpicillo9527 That sounds wonderful! I'm so glad it didn't take y'all as long, so maybe the staff is getting the hang of things with embarkation. :) Thank you so much for letting us know! (Melinda)
Happy New Year!!! Thank you for your videos!!! Keep up the good work!!!
Happy New Year, Matt! :) You're welcome! And thank you for the encouragement!! :) (Melinda)
A 2 hour check-in, especially with the priority line, is insane. I heard that it has gotten better, but your review is not old so Im hoping it truly has gotten better. We have a 12th flr balcony but did Fantastica, so no priority line for us. Thank you for sharing!
I hope it's gotten better too. :) I hope you have a great time on your cruise, and that all goes smoothly! You're most welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch our video and leaving a comment. :) (Melinda)
I'll gladly take 2 hours to being the parking lot to sitting at the buffet come August
Thank you so much for an extremely helpful video. One question, as MSC said they do not provide transportation from the ship to LaGuardia airport, where did you buy your ticket to board your airport bus? Can I buy it as I board the charter bus? And the cost of the ticket to your airport?
Does anyone know if there are similar buses from, say, Newark Airport to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal? I can find only very expensive limousine type charters.
Much obliged,
Carol
Hey, Carol! You're most welcome! I am surprised MSC said that they do not provide transportation to LaGuardia. On our cruise, once we got down to the spot where the transfers were coming to pick us up, one of the workers said that there are transfers to all three airports: JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. We just had to make sure we got on the one for JFK. So, maybe that's something new for LaGuardia? To purchase a transfer, if you look under the Excursions tab, there should be a link to purchase airport transfers. I am not sure how much my husband paid for our transfers, but they are typically around $60-$70 per person, give or take $10 dollars or so. Hope this helps! Thanks for leaving such a great question!
Thank you for the information, I'm taking an Uber to the port as well, where's the entrance and how long was the walk to the ship?
Hello! :) You'[re most welcome! I honestly couldn't tell you exactly where the entrance is. We gave our Uber driver the address that MSC has for the Brooklyn terminal. But, somehow our driver missed a turn somewhere, or something of that nature that caused him to not be able to get us to the proper drop-off for the terminal. From where he ended up dropping us off on that side street, it was about a five-minute walk or so, if even that. If your Uber has to drop you off on a side street like that, the biggest hurdles with walking that could make it a longer walk are other cars and people, not necessarily distance. Hope that makes sense. Thank you so much for watching our video, and asking such great questions. (Melinda)
Very informative thank you
You're welcome, Teresa!
*May-rah-vee-lee-ah, roll the R. The GLI in Italian is pronounced LEE.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Am Italian grew up LI NY, while booking our cruise my wife kept telling everyone we're going on the "merga villa' I cringed for days, Finally had to correct it. Lol 😂
@@PaulieLauraXombie1331 Oh my goodness. That is too funny and cute! lolol Truly made me giggle out loud. :) (Melinda)
Did you happen to see a shuttle for Newark Liberty airport (EWR)?
Hi, Kevin! :) No, I didn't actually see a shuttle for Newark. When we arrived at the shuttle pickup area, there was a shuttle waiting for those headed to LaGuardia. About five to ten minutes later, a shuttle arrived to JFK. So, we boarded quickly. I faintly remember a shuttle putting alongside us on the other side, but I don't know to which airport it was headed. I'm so sorry! Thank you for taking the time to watch our video. :) (Melinda)
Happy New Year’s people that are wheelchair assessable how do we get down the stairs when the elevators are not working?
Happy New Year to you!
@@Gate24Travel thank you for that information I appreciate it cause I was told he was gonna have to walk down the stairs and that’s impossible
@@genise77 You are most welcome! And I can't imagine any cruise line making someone with disabilities use the stairwell. Over the years, I have noticed the number of cruisers with disabilities increase. So, please don't let that keep you from cruising.