MSC Bank Holiday Staycation Cruise Booked!

[Ladyshopper]

Originally Posted by Just_Pete

I hope you share you experiences on here. I had two MSC bookings last year which both ultimately were cancelled. And I did Status Match using my CC club to at leats get me up one MSC level to silver.

So interested to see what peoples thoughts are. So exctiting that we got their newest Ship for this instead of Magnifica.

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I definitely will. We also status matched from DCL, we're both gold on there and were matched to MSC gold. The best thing about that (in my opinion) was the free hour you get in the spa area. We went in on a port day, so it was empty, and they didn't care how long we were in there for, so we spent a pleasant few hours in the hot tubs and on the loungers.

I'm very excited to go on the new ship (although I admit to having a soft spot for the Magnifica as that was our first and only MSC cruise to date and we had a great time. The Tiger Bar really is a sight to behold! ).

[JessBlu]

Originally Posted by Ladyshopper

I've taken out a policy with Cover For You. They are extremely clear in what they cover in relation to these staycation cruises, and have all the details and letters to download in case the cruise line needs to see it on their website. I also thought they were very reasonable. I ended up taking out an annual policy, as we have this cruise, a DCL staycation plus other holidays booked that will be covered.

You need to be really careful and read the small print, as some of these insurance companies are not fully covering the staycation cruises, but you have to read fully to find that out. Also, some don't cover you if you are contacted by track and trace to isolate prior to your departure. It's basically a minefield!

I read some threads on cruise critic recommending Cover For You and they'd screen shot all the relevant info, which I then checked out for myself, and was happy I was fully covered.

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Thanks will take a look, I mean ultimately it’s only £1400 worst case if we can’t board due to kids having a positive test, but I will be turning track and trace off !

[mickeyspal]

Originally Posted by JessBlu

12th July for us ! 4 nights, 2a 2t!

What is everyone doing about insurance ?

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We used virgin it was so much cheaper than another quote we had and it was much better cover

[JessBlu]

Parking booked ! It’s really very exciting isn’t it !

[mickeyspal]

Weve booked our parking too. We booked off site with a free shuttle, couldnt figure out which carpark on site and didnt want to be in the wrong one as it looked a long walk if you were , at least this way the bus will take us to the right dock, and it's only 4 mins on the bus.

[JessBlu]

Originally Posted by mickeyspal

Weve booked our parking too. We booked off site with a free shuttle, couldnt figure out which carpark on site and didnt want to be in the wrong one as it looked a long walk if you were , at least this way the bus will take us to the right dock, and it's only 4 mins on the bus.

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Ours is a bit more complicated as we head to the Isle of Wight for a week straight from the cruise !

So our plan is to pack up car 1 with stuff for the IOW, drive two cars from Yorkshire down to Southampton the day before the cruise, leave car 1 parked up in cruise parking terminal and drive back to home.
Go on the train to Liverpool the next day and board the ship then when we get off in Southampton our car is there and off we go for a week on the IOW!

[mickeyspal]

Oh ,that is a bit complicated lol. I would say you could give me your car and I'll park it in Southampton as we are Yorkshire too,

[JessBlu]

Originally Posted by mickeyspal

Oh ,that is a bit complicated lol. I would say you could give me your car and I'll park it in Southampton as we are Yorkshire too,

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I think we are on a different one we go on the 12th July, but that would have been an exceptionaly kind and useful offer!

[Beth_Disney]

Which car park has everyone booked? I went for ABP Parking and have gate 8 on my print out. I hope I've booked the correct one!

[mickeyspal]

Originally Posted by JessBlu

I think we are on a different one we go on the 12th July, but that would have been an exceptionaly kind and useful offer!

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Ha ha I didnt think of that !