This was our first foray into MSC. I was very hesitant to book with MSC because the reviews have been historically hit or miss. Friends of ours had booked MSC and then upgraded to Yacht Club, and they loved it, sooo… why not? Anyway, here’s my rundown. We parked at Port Canaveral, again choosing to forego Park Port Canaveral offsite. Traffic was terrible going since MSC docked at Terminal 10, requiring you to drive over the drawbridge. The MSC Yacht Club is all in one location, unlike Celebrity Retreat class which spreads out the spaces and the rooms. It was so incredibly convenient, such that you don’t really need to leave unless you want to see the shows, shop, or check out the speciality restaurants and bars. The pool, pool buffet, restaurant, and lounge are all located in the key-access area with our rooms. Room For the first time since before the pandemic, we chose to book Interior - Yacht Club Interior. It was cheap enough that we fi...
The great adventure of 2024 was a trip with our friends to Europe. This post will not follow my regular pattern for travel posts, and we used a travel agent to arrange our trains and hotels Rail Bookers, but it should be helpful if you are planning a trip to these countries. Our travel agent was Pam from Unwindwithbliss.com. Preparation German Language Learning Duo Lingo - I primarily used this app because it was convenient to do during my walks with the dog. That said, if I’d been really serious about learning the language, I would use another option to supplement Duo. I spent about 7 months prepping with Duo Lingo, and while I am able to pick up on bits and pieces, I don’t feel that comfortable speaking it in general - only words and a couple short phrases. Rocket Languages - I accessed this through our public library and downloaded an app. I didn’t use it much and regret not doing so as they use native speakers and not the weird AI generated voices of Duo Ling...