MSC Seascape Top Ten Tips For Your Cruise

We are on the inaugural sailing of the MSC Seascape and are having a great time.
In this video about our best tips for the MSC Seascape we will cover lots of ground to make your cruise vacation as good as possible.
We will go over the food, dining, rooms, thermal suite and so much more.
The food on the MSC Seascape was above our expectations from previous MSC cruises we have been on, and we were really excited about that.

[@emmellcee]

We just completed a week-long cruise on the Seascape. We watched this video several times before our cruise. ALL of your tips were SPOT ON. From the specialty dining (our favorite s were the Hola Tacos and the Butcher's Cut), the thermal suite, the elevators (we were prepared beforehand), every you said was accurate. I truly believe that heeding your tips enhanced our enjoyment of our cruise. THANK YOU!

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Glad you had a good cruise!

[@monarusch4087]

Elevators - I've seen that style in a lot of large office buildings. I think the point is to group folks going to the same floors together and speed things up

[@tomg1247]

I totally agree on MSC's specialty dining packages. We don't like the limitation of entrees and since we're not desert eaters, we don't need that course at all. Ala carte comes out cheaper over all and you get exactly what you want. We love Butcher's Cut!

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Agree with you!

[@KeeshaJ]

Thank you so much for your videos!!! We're cruising in about 20 days and very excited. Even more excited with these lovely tips you're both sharing!

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Have fun!

[@user-bb7wr6dw5y]

This is so helpful. First cruise for both of us. Our travel agent got us a balcony accessible Fantastica package for 2500 for both of us.

[@anthonywilps4675]

Great tips. I've learned more from your videos than from any others I've ever seen. Going on the Seascape in Feb. 23 and these tips mhave been very helpful. Keep up the good work.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Thank you and have a great cruise!

[@jenniferm6093]

Just subscribed! I love both your voices and explanations of things!! Thank you!!!

[@LeahLeah222]

Love all the tips that y’all are sharing!!! 🚢

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Thanks!

[@samsungs3hottie]

Tips well noted 📝 this channel has been the best channel on KZbin that’s gives the best information and tips. I can’t thank you guys enough! Also based on the tips, I’m glad I went ahead and booked an aft room!

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Thanks so much! Have a great cruise!

[@reemcarl201]

Thank you for all your amazing videos. My husband, myself, and 2 teenage children will be cruising for the first time on the Seascape Western Caribbean cruise for 7 nights. It will be June 18th-25th to Cozumel, Ocho Rios and Caymen Islands. My husband has Parkinson's and kidney issues and has dietary restrictions, so I was very concerned about the terrible reviews on trip advisor and Cruise Critic. I'm very concerned about about the very long lines for everything including food, and the complaints about lack of dietary compliance. We only booked the fantasica because of budget restrictions. So many people complained about the incredibly long lines for embarkation, disembarkation and food lines, as well as elevator lines. Also, so many people said that the food is suppar and is not cooked properly in the main dining rooms and the buffet.

[@tomg1247]

Thanks for the tip on the hot spots. I have a Googefi SIM and after one port on our Virgin Transatlantic I forgot to put it into air plane mode, and it didn't cause any additional charges. Since we need three devices, I'm for sure going to try to use the hot spot.

[@123456laurent]

like always so good advices both of you are the man of the situation, best regards from france.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Thanks!

[@FoodiesVacations]

Great video guys! Thanks so much. I hope to to go on this ship soon

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Thanks!

[@jennib11]

Great tips. Thank you

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Thank you!

[@margaretemilyMES]

Hi! Thank you for all of these great videos! This ship looks great!! We’ve seen other videos on other MSC ships. Some talked about long waits in the main dining room- was service slow? Also heard the staff walk around trying to sell packages throughout the cruise- is that still true? Is it disruptive?

[@feliciataylor4849]

Elevators are like the Carnival Horizon.. They were the first ship to do this I believe. Loved it once I got the hang of it.

[@kathrynmcmeekin9931]

Thanks for the tips. And for saying the prices involved.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

You are welcome!

[@kellybrockington4553]

Ya'll should be 80k subscribers right now 😢.. great content ❤❤

[@tiffanyi5645]

This was very helpful because I was wondering if the food package was worth it. Thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏽🙋🏽‍♀️ Hello from Brooklyn!

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Glad it was helpful! We just left NYC!

[@peterkapusi5882]

Thanks for the tips. By thermail suite you mean buying the aurea package? Or you can get bella and fantastica and then you can get the pass? How much is it to get the pack versus getting day passes?

[@johndove-cochran9496]

Thank you for your informative videos on Seascape. Because of your help Ed and I have decided we're going to book a cruise on it in 2023. I didn't see it discussed but does the ship have a good party/dance floor? We love to dance and have drinks at night while cruising. This will be our first MSC cruise. I've read some concerning reviews about some of the other ships they have. Your review gave us peace about trying this one out. Thank you both so much!

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Thanks, it is better than the other ships. The dance floor is on deck 8 in the rear of the ship.

[@rondacarney4972]

That's like carnival horizon elevators. As a disabled scooter person they are great.

[@DhanushkaSamarakoon]

Did you guys do early or late seating for dining? If so what are the time slots? When I tried a mock reservation it showed early as "5:15pm-7:30pm" and late as 9:30pm. I wasn't sure what this meant and my TA called and check with them. The info she got was "you can dine anytime between 7:45pm to 9:45pm. You are not required to dine at 9:30pm since you have the Fantastica experience". Thank you!

[@andrer.8926]

Hey, thank you for all the helpful tips. I have another question about the TV. Is it connected to the ship's WiFi by default? We are considering whether we can connect our Fire TV Stick there and use it without having to sign up for an internet package. Thank you in advance for your feedback.

[@lobstahchowdah8920]

Great tips. Do you have a favourite website or two that you use to hunt for travel deals?

[@maryfoltz397]

Do you have any input about the Aurea Experience? We put a hold on a 11/4/23 cruise in a Two Bedroom Grand Suite on the 14th deck. We will be with our 18 year old son and 13 year old daughter. Our last 2 cruises were on the Carnival Horizon and am hoping it will be a great experience on the Seascape.

[@clwat93]

Hey!!! Love your review. Getting ready to travel on the Seascape this November for our anniversary. What about the gratuities? When I made my reservation, it did not give me the option of paying for them ahead of time. Did you have a similar issue?

[@lesliesmith1696]

Hello Love your videos. I will be taking my first cruise on MSC Seascape in October. I would like to know are the cabin room walls metal? Did you notice if anybody decorated their room door?

[@patrickthomas8]

Hi guys, I did book the cabine 15073 which is located under the junge pool. Can you say anything about the noise level in cabins located under the pool areas? I unfortunately was not able to find anything specific but did read some comments to avoid decks under the pool, because of scratching sounds early in the morning….so now I do have some concerns. Thanks Patrick

[@smarttraveler2964]

Question: if i buy a 2 devices wifi package that means each person (2 in room) will be able to have wifi on 3 devices each or only 3 devices for total? Thanks in advance!

[@TrangPham-cr7lc]

Hello, we have one more question regarding the iron. As there is no iron in the cabin, how can you iron clothes when needed ? Is there a possibility to ask MSC to bring for a moment and if yes, is there any fee ? Thanks in advance for your reply

[@annaandersson5516]

Thanks for all that you are sharing with us! Will be going in January, wonder if you need to book your visit to the Thermal area?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Yes we had to make reservations

[@alejandrofertitta6713]

Thanks for the video! Tons of great info. I did have a question. We purchased the thermal pass ahead of time but we are worried that it’ll be very busy. Is there a limit to the number of passes they sell? Do you have to reserve a time slot to use the thermal area or can you just show up?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

I think there is a limit. We did have to reserve a time, but we were never turned away and never found it overly full. We go after dinner though which is usually a low usage time.

[@94weatherguy]

I recently found your videos and find them very informative. We will be sailing MSC Seascape in July and wanted to get your feel on the smoking policy on the ship and what areas to avoid (other than the casino) to not smell smoke? Are they good at regulating the policy?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

The casino and the atrium area outside the casino are the places with the most smoke, center ship. The back of the ship seems to be the least susceptible to smoke.

[@cincygal1283]

One of the buildings at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital has an elevator like that. It took a while to get used too.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

It is very interesting

[@user-bb7wr6dw5y]

Any recommendations for the excursions? Is it worth it to pay in advance? I use a mobility scooter. Any excursions that you recommend would be best for me?

[@IzzieDoesIt]

Thanks for the elevator tip I’ll have a blast watching ppl get on without knowing

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Haha it is amusing!

[@danielledelacal6633]

How soon before the cruise does the app show menus and show times? Im 50 days out and it doesnt show?

[@heideleskun1163]

Carnival has those style elevators on the Vista class ships. You also have to hit "enter" for how many people you have in your party. For instance, you need to go to deck 8 and there are 4 people. You enter deck 8 then hit enter for the rest of your party. It's deck and "crowd" sensitive.

[@elouise5593]

I have never seen those on the Vista, but maybe it is a new thing and is on the others.

[@sandymoren1115]

I got off the carnival horizon and it has the same type of elevatorsI got off the carnival horizon and it has the same type of elevators

[@Beachdudeca]

I’m used to the elevators you mentioned in large residential towers

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

They were new to us

[@beegreatbee]

Can you book the speciality restaurants onboard or the app before boarding?

[@jkaper0808]

Thanks for the tips! We are going on the Seascape in January, can I find menus now? Also, what was your favorite specialty dining?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

We have some menus in our food review video. I think the Butcher's Cut is the best!

[@tomg1247]

I'm eager to see how the elevator technology works when I'm on the Seaside (coming up later next year). It actually makes sense to me, but for sure would be totally confusing at first.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Yes, it is!

[@peachygal4153]

Not confusing but you still waited for AGES. So no better.

[@masfina]

Thank you so much for all of the tips! I can’t find this anywhere- is the thermal included with a massage? Or are those two separate things?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Those are two separate items

[@bridgettestephensmiller5914]

Awesome tips, we are traveling on MSC Seascape soon, booked! I would like to know about the photo prices on the cruise ship in comparison to booking this pre-cruise dates. Are there any specials on photo package during cruise or better to get in advance? Thank you so much!

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

We didn't do the photo package, but some other people we met said they wished they had waited. I'm not sure why though.

[@briangriffith2394]

Thanks for all your help I put the non-alcoholic package and I asked you a question is it limited to how many drinks you can have in a day I don't think you had time to answer

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

I don't think it is limited, but we just had water in our package

[@xariaanderson3341]

Hi, my question is what are the themed days on the boat. I’m trying to understand what to pack such as all white, disco, etc

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

We had all white, latin, 70s 80s and space

[@tomg1247]

MSC's European roots show with the table layout. I suspect that will change as they get more adapted to the US market.

[@amandamontoya9683]

I hope not. I love the European feel of all MSC ships.

[@sylvialucas7755]

You have to hit the elevator button once per person. So if you did it twice, it might have fixed the filled elevator issue.

[@TrangPham-cr7lc]

Hello, we watched your videos and it was very helpful. We will cruise the MSC Seascape for 2 weeks on January 2nd. We would like to ask your advice on a few things about the cruise. 1-First of all, we have the browse wifi package, but not sure if watching Netflix and KZbin are possible. You said that you can do that but just want to make sure that we don't need to get the Streaming package. 2-Other question related to the laundry service. We got different answers from MSC. We want to know if the self-service laundry is available on cruise.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

We did not see any self service laundry. You can stream with the normal package but it will be slow and won't work great all the time.

[@TrangPham-cr7lc]

@@GroundedLifeCruises thank you for your reply. Really appreciate

[@mjh6570]

Having never been in a thermal suite what do you actually do in there? Are the showers for taking a shower in a larger space than your cabin? Do you actually sit on the chairs in the spa? The cushions look like they might get damaged? Thanks

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

It is mostly for the saunas and pool.

[@mr.5545]

I wish I knew about the dinner package before booking a cruise with msc .this is my first time going . I should’ve booked a royal or Disney . Or even carnival

[@bellovichr7]

Thanks for the tips! You mentioned that Seascape will do on board discounts/promotions with the Thermal Area. Do they also offer pretty good deals on the massages on board? Or would it be best to book a massage before boarding? Thanks in advance.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

They did offer a few deals on board for that too

[@bellovichr7]

@@GroundedLifeCruises would it be cheaper to book a massage on board? Or before boarding?

[@dcm727]

How do you set this up over wifi, not data? Going on the Seascape, as you mentioned, they only allow 1 device on the wifi package and I want to set up wifi on my iPhone and use my iPone as a hotspot for other devices. In theory, would the hotspot automatically connect through wifi if I’m on airplane mode? Not going until next year so I’ll have plenty of time to text and work out the kinks. Can you help? Thanks in advance.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

It doesn't work with an iphone, only on Android.

[@juliefreake8881]

OK so when you are talking about the HDMI ports on the TV do have to supply your own cable?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Yes you do

[@cruisecrazy7066]

From your description of the way the elevators work, I think that I would just push ALL the buttons and get off at the appropriate floor.

[@peachygal4153]

different floors sends you to a different elevator so no, that does not work.

[@rondacarney4972]

Also on the elevators you need to push for each person, that's why they get too full not pushing for each person

[@123456laurent]

sorry can you tell me how to do to reserve a private table for 2, on the seascape?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

You need to go into the restaurant and ask them on the first day.

[@123456laurent]

@@GroundedLifeCruises -ho thanks for your return, very appreciate.

[@liesdebackere2972]

The preselection elevators are all over Europe ;)

[@cesiliaduarte1781]

Too many inconveniences that you don't find in Royal Caribbean for example: From main dining room (no privacy) to sneaky charges at the specialty restaurants, wifi devices can't be switched. I have wanted to try MSC forever and I will but I feel like I'll end up dissapointed because Royal Caribbean is so straight forward with everything.

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

You are correct, but it is usually cheaper to begin with, so could be a good value depending on what you do.

[@cesiliaduarte1781]

@@GroundedLifeCruises yeah, especially now that cruise fares have gone up so much, MSC is probably the cheapest obe out there so I'll give it a try for sure at some point.

[@pamgordon5051]

@@cesiliaduarte1781 We are going to try it out too. Especially to experience a new ship!

[@helenmorin3278]

Our friends were just on the Meravilia and they had no tissues available and the beds were hard. Was that the case on the seascape ?

[@top3healthtips4u]

I think it so subjective - we were on the Meraviglia last summer the beds were great - not extra firm.

[@cruisecrazy7066]

On MSC Divina the internet does not work in the cabins and you have to go to a bar for reception. Is there working internet in the cabins on the Seascape?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Yes there is

[@hopeimwrong8359]

Sailed on Divina last year and no issues with Wifi in room or any where else.

[@cruisecrazy7066]

@@hopeimwrong8359 Interesting. It didn't work at all in my balcony cabin. Nice cabin, but no internet.

[@jerrychen7536]

How did you hotspot off of your phones with just wifi? My phone only allows hotspot using data. Is there an app you use? What phones did you use? Thanks!

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

We don't have US sim cards in, which we think is why it let us. Depending on the phone it has something to do with airplane mode and your sim card.

[@FrancescoNovelli]

But Do you need to connect via wifi or you use 4G during cruising?

[@ruthayala-carmona362]

Can we use the app if we don’t have the wifi package?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

Yes you can

[@smarttraveler2964]

Guys can you get a table for 2 or you are forced to share a table at main dinning room?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

You can ask for one for 2

[@smarttraveler2964]

@@GroundedLifeCruises thank you,Merry Xmas and happy new year

[@helenmorin3278]

Does the Seascape have a laundry room ?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

No, but they have a package you can buy

[@rondacarney4972]

Those elevators are the same as Carnival Horizon

[@nbmcla2]

Ok. I know you basically carry your life with you so why do I never see how you get your laundry done or how you get your hair cut?

[@GroundedLifeCruises]

We cut our own, well Allie does both. We just do laundry whenever we can.

[@tinab3627]

Going in a 3500 person cruise ship is not going to give you privacy. That would be couples resorts or sandals resorts. But they cost 3 times the price

[@user-bm3yr8ic5o]

watt session you can smoke

[@alessandrolongo5002]

Traduzio e in italiano

[@mr.5545]

No wonder why this cruise line doesn’t have many good reviews and is cheap to booked 🤦🏻