MSC Orchestra South Africa Day 1

Our trip on the MSC Orchestra from Durban in South Africa to Pomene in Mozambique in 2022.
It is a 5 day cruise and I thought I would be able to squeeze it into a 10 minute video, but boy was I wrong.
It is now a 5 part series for the 5 day trip, each video is one day for the 5 days.
The plan was to make it a bit informative for those wanting to know what to expect when you go for the first time.
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[@minervaedwards8245]

I like how you captured from day 1 to day 5. Very detailed especially for first time cruisers. Thank you ☺️

[@flatdogs_travel]

Hi
Thank you very much
I am new at this and we are going to film our next trip too
Next trip should be better, I have better gear now

[@birianination7097]

@@flatdogs_travel how much was it

[@thulizwelinyawose5163]

Thanks for sharing

[@flatdogs_travel]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephniedaubermann6071]

Oh wow. I'm going to miss this msc Orchestra ship. I've had so many memories. Just love cruising.

[@flatdogs_travel]

we love it too

[@uniqmommy83]

Thank you so much for this.Will be cruising for the first time on december 16

[@flatdogs_travel]

Thanks for watching
We might go cruising December again
Making a new Series and hopefully better

[@Winnings2024]

Informative ... thanks ... just started on video part #1 .. kids .. anything for the kids

[@flatdogs_travel]

Hi
There is a kids play area. with activities and staff looking after them so you can explore the boat or do other things.
Sorry we didn't cover it

[@bozenajencek]

Sunny day happy day. Happy December 2023 Holiday. Bj Slovenia

[@flatdogs_travel]

Yeay

[@kevincrawfordfishing]

Sorry about all of my announcements over the PA on embarkation day.🤷‍♂😉 Hope you enjoyed your cruise and hope to see you this upcoming season again.

[@flatdogs_travel]

yes we will be going again

[@mikaylelitesha8448]

Hi, really enjoyed this series.
Are there plug points in the room and do we need to bring adapters?

[@flatdogs_travel]

Thanks

[@sithasukhoo4440]

🎉❤

[@sithasukhoo4440]

Love to for a M S C Cruise❤🎉

[@flatdogs_travel]

thanks

[@reuelmaharaj]

Just an update, weather was terrible and we didnt get to go to Pomene, we did get a refund though for the pre booked items.☺

[@flatdogs_travel]

That was unfortunate
they also told us it's a 50/50

[@stannisbarracuda5693]

Just a question with regards to the covid test , is it done at the ship ? or should i do that on my own ?? does the company organize these tests and we just pay for them ? and how much are the tests ?

[@flatdogs_travel]

Hi sorry for the late reply and it might not be relevant anymore.
you do your own test 72 hours before at harbour you do a quick test (Free)
On the ship you will do another test (Free)
Thats it, you just go when they tell you

[@wuyanchu]

very nice recording, thx and god bless you. Regards from hong kong ^_^

[@flatdogs_travel]

thanks

[@MrDilly765]

I would like too know do you feel the waves? Im going in dec

[@flatdogs_travel]

Hi
Yes you do feel a very slow up and down movement sometimes a bit from side to side, but not much.
I didn't feel sick at any time on the ship.
I thought sleeping might be a problem with the ship moving all the time but ended up very soothing and I slept very well.
I like the movement of the ship.
I will go again and film it again.
Thanks for the question.

[@reuelmaharaj]

Hello me again, Sorry but when embarking did you have to do a covid test before or is the one done on site enough? Did you also have to be fully vaccinated?

[@flatdogs_travel]

Hi
Thanks for the question
Your first Covid test is the one you do 72 hours before you do the check in process and that is the one you pay for and you have to have the documentation with you and it must be negative.
When you arrive at the harbor you do an antigen test and the results are in within 10 minutes. you don't pay for this one and it must also be negative.
The last antigen test is done on the boat on day 4 in our case before you get back to South Africa. You also don't pay for this one and they don't give you the result or this one. It was quick and very well organized.
You have to present your vaccination certificate when checking in. We were vaccinated but haven't gone for the booster yet. They didn't ask anything about the booster.
I hope this is answered your question and thanks for watching

[@reuelmaharaj]

It has sir. Thanks.

[@TheSofiaKennedy]

The initial covid test you take prior to boarding, was it an antigen test? I'm going next week and was wondering if it's a rt-pcr test or an antigen test you present prior to doing the antigen test at the port

[@reuelmaharaj]

@@TheSofiaKennedy according to their website it said an RT-PCR is required and an antigen test will be done on site before you board.

[@justvee871]

Hi, can you please tell me how they charge for alcohol? How are the prices like? Thanks for posting i enjoyed watching your videos

[@flatdogs_travel]

Hi Thanks for watching.
Its like bar prices, not too much. You can buy full bottles on the ship for a bit less if you want. The liquor store is on Deck 6 or 7. They don't have a lot of things there but they have some.

[@sindimatrix]

​@@flatdogs_travel how much??

[@missgee1584]

Hi trust you well
Please can you tell me the size of cabin 15s or 18?

[@flatdogs_travel]

I cant sorry
Contact MSC they might be able to give you that info

[@sarowarsumon3744]

Hello Sir i would like to know are the serve HALAL food? And is the food include package? OR Needs to pay for food.

[@flatdogs_travel]

Hi Thanks for the question
Yes there is halal food. a very big selection available to everyone at the buffet and I am sure there will be in the restaurant as well.
You don't pay extra for the halal food it is included.
You have to buy drinks like coke and beer if that is what you want.
you can use a drinks package or you can use your cruise card as a credit card
Thanks for watching
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[@fortunatedlamini4409]

Hi
How much were the drinks vouchers?

[@flatdogs_travel]

we paid for our trip 2 years before we went because of covid and the prices would have gone up
I think you save about 10% if you buy the drinks package

[@nqobilezwane3191]

Hi can I ask I heard the covid test needs to have your passport number how true is that

[@flatdogs_travel]

Hi
That is not true
Thanks for watching

[@franslissmith]

What camera did you use?

[@LosekLosek]

Same as mine, Insta360 one x2

[@flatdogs_travel]

I would like to get the new Insta x3 but the x2 does the job.

[@aliciataylor-martin7439]

Good video I would of preferred reduced background music

[@flatdogs_travel]

Thanks.
I am new at editing and will change a lot of things on the next one.

[@abc-yc6gm]

Cost for toure ?

[@flatdogs_travel]

Our trip cost me and my wife about R12 000
with all the extras we took
we added some drinks packages and an internet package (aloud us to make whatapp calls to our family and friends)

[@sinqobilentuli8117]

How do I apply for a job

[@flatdogs_travel]

Hi
I am not sure how you go about doing that.
There are many facebook groups on that topic
Join the facebook groups and you will be able to get answers

[@user-nq4jd5ys1g]

This is definitely not what it’s like anymore, it’s now a floating taxi, I would not wish this on anyone for a holiday, how times have changed for the worse

[@flatdogs_travel]

We were lucky That the ship was less than half full