MSC Seashore Cruise: Day 1 Embarkation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ธ.ค. 2023
- We were so excited to start our cruise out of Port Canaveral on the MSC Seashore! This video Vlog highlights part 1 of our adventure- embarkation day. This was our first time on an MSC ship, and we were so intrigued by the differences with other cruise lines. Stay tuned for several more videos in this series, as we travel on to explore the Bahamas for this 4 night cruise.
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Yep. 1st cruise ever... Think I was 23. Missed the flight, missed the cruise. Flew to Nassau. Met the boat the next day. I call it my "vacation within a vacation". Haven't missed the boat since!
Oh my goodness! That must’ve been quite an experience just getting to the cruise ship. I’m sure you’ll never forget it! I hope you were able to still enjoy your cruise. ❤️
So glad I found your channel when searching Seashore videos! We embark on February 15th, my first MSC cruise. We are regular RCL passengers so excited and a little nervous for new things! Also working towards minimalism and hopes of moving to Florida as empty nesters in a few years.
Welcome!!! Glad you found us! 🤗❤️ Sounds like we have a lot of common interests! I am sure you will love MSC. We are going on the Magnifica tomorrow, and then our first Royal cruise on February 15th! 🛳️
My wife and I are going on this same cruise at the end of March so this is going to help us get around so much thank you
You are very welcome, Scot! I’m glad the videos are helping you get ready for your cruise, and I hope you and your wife have an amazing time! 🛳️
Fun video! Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks so much, Katie! We are glad to have you along for the ride! ❤️🛳️
So regarding the muster drill. This is how I believe they designed it. To recreate a real emergency situation., hence the chaos. I can relate as we did this many of times while I was in the Navy
Hi Daniel! That’s interesting to hear that you were in the Navy, and dealt with situations like this. Thanks for your service, by the way! The muster drill certainly was a little chaotic to figure out. But you could be right, maybe that was their intent. ❤️
Great video, loved your embarkation day 🎉
Thanks so much! 😊
Thank you for sharing!
You are very welcome! Thank you so much for checking out our channel! 🛳️😎
New Subscriber here! I came across your channel when your video came across my feed.
Awesome! Welcome to our channel, and thanks for subscribing! We’re glad to have you here! 😎❤️
Going solo on this cruise May 12, 2024, thank you for your video!
May sounds like a great time to take a cruise, Esther! Thanks for checking out our channel, and happy new year! 🛳️🎉
Very nice. We had one bad experience on a ship with people and dinner on one sailing so we just went to the specialty dining and buffet. But all our other experiences were great and if its going to be just my husband and I we ask for a table for two or a private table. I'm looking forward to seeing your trip videos. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing, Carol! It sounds like you had an experience somewhat similar to ours at one point with the dining. We had never experienced anything like that before, and hopefully we won’t have to again. We have been seated with others before, but never felt so awkward. That’s good to know that you requested the private tables for you and your husband and it worked out. 😊
That is a beautiful ship! So big! We have never been one a cruise. I Hope you enjoy your time there. 💛
It really was a beautiful ship, Darlene! We had a wonderful time on the cruise. It may have been nice if we had a couple more days to explore the ship. Is cruising something you may want to do in the future? I would recommend starting with a smaller ship so that you can see if you like it or not.
I love your videos.You are a lovely couple.
Thank you so much! ❤️ We are so glad you like our videos! 🤗
Good video. My family and I have sailed aboard the MSC Seashore 3 times; love that ship. All of our previous cruises have been out of Port Miami and will be aboard her again next summer from Port Canaveral for a 7-night cruise down to Mexico and Belize.
That’s awesome to hear, Fred! Thanks for sharing your experience!
I didn’t realize she was going to Mexico next summer! I am sure that will be an amazing cruise. 😎
We were really impressed with the Seashore, and will definitely sail her on her again as well. What do you like best about the ship?
@@weinkeworldadventures We've been cruising MSC since 2016 and are Diamond MSC Voyager's club members. When our kids were younger we were Disney cruisers and left them when the kids grew up and the Disney prices started to go through the roof. We mostly cruise in the MSC Yacht Club and we love the ship within a ship concept. I love the design of the Seashore too; the bridge of sighs, the live jazz in the Brooklyn Cafe every evening is also something we love too. We love Butcher's Cut, and the Yacht Club beach at Ocean Cay. The Yacht Club just gives us everything my wife and I look for in a cruise vacation at this stage of our lives right now. The exclusive luxury feel, the private pool, restaurant and lounge are all an excellent value for the cost.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reasons for loving MSC! We definitely have more to try on the Seashore! We didn’t even get to hear the Jazz. ❤️
Love the video! My family and I go July 4th week. We have cruised on Carnival before and excited to cruise MSC. Thanks for sharing .
Thanks so much! That will be so fun to go over the 4th of July! I hope you have a great cruise, and let us know your thoughts about MSC after you sail! 😎🛳️
Thank you! I most certainly will let you know my thoughts! Happy Cruising. @@weinkeworldadventures
Awesome… thanks! 😊
That is a big ship! I can see why it took you a little while to find your way around, it's like a not so small city. It's good to know about the confusing muster call and how the dining room seating is handled.
It truly is like a not so small city! It sure is fun to explore, but it does take a while to figure out! I’m glad the information is helpful. ❤️
😮😮yikes...you broke the cardinal rule of cruising....ya never say BOAT!
😂 I tend to give things Knick-names, but it certainly was bigger than a boat! 😎🛳️
Great video. Your Room looks like a nice place to enjoy your cruise from that balcony. Curious if filming the sail away from your balcony would not have been another option.
Thanks, Chad! 😎
We really did enjoy the balcony. Sail away from the balcony might have been an option, but we were wanting to see the other side of the ship as well, and also the sail away party. (Our side of the ship was facing Kennedy Space Center/ Space X only) I wish I could clone myself, so I could be more than one place at once. 😂
Hi Tammy, my name is Eric, I am Alice's boyfriend, just wanted to tell you we enjoy watching your travel videos allot, we hope to go on a cruise too soon, hope we can meet you someday, were talking about marriage next year!! 👩❤️💋👨I'm so exited!! Hope all you vacations are happy and safe, take care! Eric✌️
Hi Eric! Thanks for your kind words, and I’m so glad you’re enjoying our videos. It’s so nice to meet you, and I hope to meet you in person someday soon! I’m so happy for you and Alice! 💕😃 Congratulations!!! How exciting to hear that you might also be going on a cruise! You’ll have to let us know which ship you decide to go on. I hope you have an amazing Christmas! Tammy
Really enjoying the info you are sharing! My husband and I with our teenagr twins are booked for this cruise next January!!! Our 1st cruise so excited! Really appreciate the tips. Any advice for the 4 day car parking? Thanks so much!
Thank you so much, and thanks for checking out our channel! I’m so excited for you! 🤗There is nothing like your first cruise. 🛳️
I’m sure you are going to have an amazing time. And how cool that you and your husband can go with your twin teenagers!
In terms of parking, we just parked at the parking ramp right next to the cruise terminal, which was about $17 per day rental. This was really convenient for us, as we walked up our luggage and were able to get off the ship very quickly. However, if you have a lot of luggage and plan to have your luggage brought off the ship for you by the stewards, it may mean that you need to wait quite a while to get off the ship to meet your luggage, as they call people off in groups that way. If this is the case,I have heard the elevator in the parking garage can be very jammed as there are so many people trying to use it at once. So…There are also several other park and shuttle options nearby that are around $13 dollars a day and up. In this case, it may be easier to shuttle with them, and not have to worry about taking the elevator on your way back. Just a thought. Here is one example for you to check out: portparkingspace.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAtt2tBhBDEiwALZuhAJEPdXmJQHHcsP7khpcAdXqAxh2xKNus7gpJNF5hecY0prqhu5K7FhoCTVAQAvD_BwE
Hello guys!!! New subscriber here.😊 we will be sailing soon. .. wish us luck. ❤
Hi there, and welcome to our channel! Thanks for subscribing. I hope you have an amazing cruise! Have you cruised before? 😎
Going on our first MSC Seashore cruise out of Port Canaveral in May. I'm having a hard time finding the link to reserve a parking spot. I found one but it kept reloading the page when trying to pay for it.
That’s exciting that you are going on the Seashore in May! I will paste the official Port Canaveral site below that contains info on parking. Actually, you don’t pay ahead and can’t make a reservation, but you just pay as you drive in with a kiosk before you drive into the parking ramp.
I would go and drop the luggage off first at the drop off by the teminal entrance and the porters can handle that for you before you go to park. The ramp is right next to the terminal. Now if you are looking at offsite parking, there are options for that as well, and you would be taking a shuttle over to the terminal. However, I don’t have information on specifics, and you would need to look into those separately. Good luck to you, and I hope you have a great cruise!
www.portcanaveral.com/Cruise/Directions-Parking
Oh, by the way, when we parked, there was plenty of room in the parking ramp by the terminal. We didn’t get there until about 2:30 PM, and there was still plenty of room. So I wouldn’t worry about running out of room to park there. 😎
just booked our first cruise and will be sailing from PC as well. just wondering a couple things....is it all garage parking or did you have to pay extra? and at what point do you turn luggage over to the boat crew? or do you even have to check luggage? love your videos so far.. very informative
Thank you so much! You must be so excited for your first cruise! When do you sail? Sailing out of Port Canaveral is pretty easy. There are parking ramps next to each terminal, but you do have to pay for the parking there. Right now it’s $17 per day That you pay when you drive in. There are also places off site that are private that you can park for a little cheaper and they will shuttle you there. Here’s the information from the Port Canaveral site that might be helpful for you: www.portcanaveral.com/Cruise/Directions-Parking
Once you get to the terminal and either walk over from the parking ramp, or are dropped off there by a shuttle or Uber, you will be right at the front entrance and that is where the porters are to take your luggage if you want to check it with them. You will get luggage tags from the cruiseline in your final paperwork that need to be attached to any pieces of luggage you want to check. It’s very convenient, and they deliver them right to your state room. You usually just tip about a dollar or two per bag. You may also carry on some of your luggage, and should carry on any valuables, medications, etc that you might have. The only issue is, sometimes you can’t get to your cabin right away, so anything you bring for carry-on you will need to drag around with you on the ship until your cabin is ready. I hope you have a great cruise! 😎🛳️
@@weinkeworldadventures thanks! we sail on 2 June. we weren't too sure about it, but our son and daughter-in-law cruised about 2 weeks ago on Magnifica out of Miami and loved it so now we have to give it a try. These videos are really making it look fun!
That’s great to hear, Michael! I hope you have a fantastic cruise! 🛳️😎
Hi! Thank u so much for sharing the video. About the drinks (soft, water, juice and tea), are they included?
You are very welcome! Water, most juices, tea, and coffee are all included. If you want a soft drink, that is extra, unless you have a drink package. Let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks for checking on our channel. 😊
hey....another question if I may....what are your thoughts on the Internet/wifi packages on MSC? worth it? and can you text/call normally while at sea? (PC to Bahamas in our case)
Good question. That is really relative depending on what you need to use the Internet or Wi-Fi for. I am not sure of the prices, but there is a link below with information.
We opted not to get anything on board, and chose to try to “unplug” while we were at sea. However, I did turn on my cell phone while we were in Nassau, since we have Verizon and it was only $10 to use the “Travelpass” there for the day through my cell signal. (Talk, text, data) You may want to check with your carrier to see how much you would be charged with that option. Since the ship is close enough to shore, we could use it until we sailed away as long as we had a signal, so that was really nice.
Oh, we also were able to use our cell phones at Port Canaveral until we started sailing away.
However, as soon as you are starting to sail out to sea, you will want to put your phone on airplane mode and not use your cell signal. Otherwise, you will have huge charges on your cell bills.
Here’s some information on what the ship offers in terms of their Internet and Wi-Fi :
www.msccruisesusa.com/on-board/internet-apps/wifi 😎
Can you clue me in on what kind of a stick that you're holding your cell phone or camera with? Such smooth movement.
No problem at all! We use a DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Gimbal with our iPhone to take a lot of our footage. It really does help keep things more smooth. 😊
My family and I went on this ship for the week of thanksgiving giving and the way they do things on that ship is very disorganized and frustrating . It took us 2 hours to embark on the ship. The ship was late leaving port by 3 hours or so. Our rooms were not ready when we arrived and we had to ask for multiple things that should already be in our room when we arrived. We checked in our suitcases before embarking but didn’t receive them until about midnight. Our waiter for the restaurant did a very good job. However the bartenders seemed like they had no idea what they were doing. They were running around like a headless chickens. Especially when we reached the private island. The elevators kept breaking down and hot tubs stopped working. There was an incident on the second day of someone getting trapped inside one of the elevators and the alarm button didn’t work. Disembarking on the last day was an absolute nightmare. They had all 4000 passengers or however many there were in a line throughout the whole ship back and forth through obstacles they made with all the chairs and it took over an hour get get off. Everyone was pissed off. But besides all that I still had a good time with my family. But my god there system of doing things needs to change completely.
Thanks so much for sharing your experiences! It sounds like you dealt with some really frustrating situations. We also felt like the ship was somewhat disorganized and could use better procedures and communication.
@@weinkeworldadventuresI was on Celebrity Cruise in Nov it was Super Amazing! 5 Stars! I think my only minor complaint was the desserts on the ship suck! lol but the food was absolutely delicious! and the rooms & entertainment was Great!
I will be on this ship April 28 for 7 days so I’m not looking to complain about anything because time is money and you have to just enjoy yourself no matter what!😍 Great video!
Thank you so much! I hope you have a great cruise! We still need to try Celebrity at some point. ❤️😎
Can you change your dining.time and table like.on RC?
We didn’t try, but someone has made a comment that you can talk to the maître de
and have your time or table changed. I would definitely do that next time if we are not happy with our placement.
Nice video! Thanks for sharing. Do you recall the deck # that you embarked on? We’re trying to be strategic when we first get onboard to find our stateroom with or without the elevators/lifts.
We are on a cruise right now, but I can look it up for you when we get back and let you know! 😎❤️
@@weinkeworldadventuresThank you and enjoy your cruise!!
Thanks!
I looked back on our video and the map of the ship, and it was deck 6 that we came in on right near the atrium area. I hope that helps. 😁❤️ We did go straight to the elevators behind the atrium, and were able to get up to our state room right away. They are usually ready about 2:00 PM.
@@weinkeworldadventures Perfect!! This helps a lot!! Thank you!
Would you do this cruise again or take a carnival cruise
We would definitely do this cruise again! We still love Carnival as well, but this ship was really unique and fun. We also really loved their island, Ocean Cay. Plus, the price is a little lower than Carnival at this point in time. We will have a likes and dislikes video coming out in a few weeks that will tell more. 😎
We are going on this ship like in a couple of weeks. How was the weather ? Am thinking we need to wear sweaters and jackets and fleece leggings ? Lol
Hi there! The weather in Port Canaveral both during embarkation and disembarking was pretty cool. I would definitely bring a jacket! The day on the island was really nice and warm, thankfully, so swimsuits were the order of the day. Our sea day on the way back was cool though and very windy. I would think in January you will probably have similar weather to what we did. Leggings might not be a bad idea on the cooler days! No matter what, I hope you have a lot of fun! 🛳️😎
How much was parking?
Hi there! At Port Canaveral it is $17 per day plus tax, and they don’t accept any cash, only credit cards. You have to pay before the cruise as you are driving into the terminal.
For us, since it was a four night cruise, they charged us for five days. The total came to $90.95, including the taxes. 😎
Thank you!
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Our experience with MSC was not good. Sorry to say, I don't think we will ever take it again. . . . @@weinkeworldadventures
Thanks for sharing your experience! It sounds like you did not have a very good cruise. Was there anything specific that kind of wrecked it for you? Take care!
Is there an option to book it online before the day of? If there is no worry about space I am good the day of.@@weinkeworldadventures