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That's why Scott did not have but one or two. I had the pineapple drink just for the experience.

I had two long islands just in case the first one was a fluke....it was not. I would recommend going to the store on the beach (bit of a walk) and buying a bottle of liquor and discreetly pour your own drinks and maybe asking for a mixer from the bar....or bring your own soda to mix from the ship.

Hi infectious! You will love it! Will this be your first Celebrity Cruise? If so, what other cruise lines have you tried?

@@scottandsheds the only cruise I've (Russ) ever been on was 1 Royal cruise back in 1999. My wife (Lauren) has never been on a cruise so we're both super excited.

@InfectiousGroovePodcast I guarantee you will love it. Not that kids aren't welcome on Celebrity but there are essentially kids and definitely less hectic than RC and definitely Carnival. Everything is very relaxed and I never felt like I was rushed.

Thank-you sir!

Thank you! It means alot!

Thank you miss!

Hi tonilutgring and thanks for watching. Maybe I just went at a bad time, or maybe our sailing the crew was burnt out. I am glad you got great service there! We try to not let one thing spoil an entire cruise line for us but only one time to make a first impression 🤷‍♂️

@@scottandsheds honestly the food we had was really good as well. I do cruise quite often and this was my second MSC. This one I came back 5 lbs heavier, that hasn’t happened in years. I think it was the pizza and the focaccia bread that did it.

@tonilutgring3974 that pizza is good isn't it! I'm not exaggerating when I say the best at sea. We did love the specialty restaurants and the MDR was good the one time we went. The buffet was OK, nothing great but nothing atrocious either.

Appreciate the comment Gary. We were tempted to maybe try it next time. But we are attempting to see about msc america. We will see!

Thanks for the anniversary wish! Are you going on Allure or Reflection for your girls trip?

Then the elevator thinks only one person is getting in the elevator. You take a chance that only one person can get in. Then you'll have to wait longer.

Hi Elizabeth. Great question! Like Shedney said, you will wait longer. 99% of the people I encountered at the elevators complained about it while waiting. I simply asked them if they knew how to use it and they gave the explanation of only pressing the button once. When that happens, the elevator "thinks" only one person is getting into the elevator. If most people do what you were asking about, the elevator will be full BUT it thinks only 3 people are in it, and it will stop for other people who have called the elevator. Then people cannot get in the elevator, and they will be frustrated. Hope this helps!

I'm very thankful not only that it popped up, but you chose to watch it! Coming from a foodie it means alot! Thanks for the support.

you sound like youre fun at parties

Thank you for watching Kimberly! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

They do have the best pizza at sea

Thank you good sir! There were good and bad things but as long as you learned something and enjoyed it, I'm glad

Enjoy your cruise. The ship is beautiful.

Hey Don mecca! Thanks for watching my friend. I also appreciate the comment. We try to have fun and also give information out so people can learn from our experiences

It's just so good!!

Scott has said he liked his filet better on Carnival. The setting there on MSC isn't as formal as Carnivals steakhouse either. But it was still a steakhouse and worth if. I enjoyed both steakhouses equally. My appetizer was the bone marrow and Carnival did not have that so that's a plus for me!

I see you sailed with US Navy. Scott us a retired Marine. We heard similar bad reviews about MSC so we tried to keep an open mind. No two cruise lines are the same!

Hi ScottLara. Thanks for watching. I am glad you were able to learn something from the video. Although it sounds bad in some spots, it is different, not bad. If you have any questions feel free to hit us up. Happy cruising!

I did some more research and I think it's just a Carnival policy, not a cruising policy

Thank you! We try to be fair and reasonable. We tell the good and bad so everybody can see it isn't one sided! Thanks for watching

I thought you would appreciate that bit! 👍

Thank you for that. We are not endorsed by any cruise line so we give honest reviews and tell you the good and bad so each prospective cruiser can make their own decisions based on their priorities

We will definitely look into it. I was tempted to tell Scott to book yacht club but we wanted the average experience first

@@scottandsheds A note on the Yacht Club inside cabin. The bathroom is SMALLLLLLL. Shower is TINY. Barely enough space to turnaround and you cannot sit straight on the toilet without knees hitting the vanity. Think airplane bathroom. If you can deal with that, then go for it as an economical way to try the yacht club. I've done the Royal Suite, regular balcony, and an inside. I was happy with the inside for quick 3-4nt getaway. Any longer than that and I would move up to a balcony. The royal suite is a nice splurge. King bed plus full sleeper in living room. HUGE balcony with jetted tub, loungers, and an 8person dining table.

We will keep it in mind. We might try another MSC next year or so. But agree, on 7 days or longer we prefer balcony

@@Beyond50Beauty It seems most inside cabins are small. Showers are a bit better on the Carnival Excel class ships though. For the quick 3 or 4 day cruises, we prefer inside cabins due to not being in the room for long, especially for a ship we have not been on yet. My favorite thing to do is to explore areas on the ship. You would be surprised what little nooks you can find just by walking around.

Yes!!! For sit down restaurant we LOVED ChiBang! We normally stuck with the asian side of the menu. For quick service Scott loved Big Chicken. Even if the line was long it went fast and the chicken is so good!

This was our 8th time going to Nassau. It seems most cruises go there from the east coasts. We just decided to explore a new ship rather than do an excursion this time.

We appreciate the feedback and will look into it. Thank you for watching.

Thank you for your feedback, we will definitely take this into consideration on our upcoming videos.

Great tip! It was a spur of the moment thing for us though. Good to know pre ordering it saves money. Thanks!

@scottandsheds same with my husband. I think he paid $29. 🤣

As long as somebody learns from our mistake, I call it a win.

Yes absolutely. Especially on embarkation day and on sea day during lunch time. It’s a battle finding a table.

Absolutely! I always try to give a useful good tip of the day in every video. I'm glad at least one person can make use of it! Thanks for watching

@scottandsheds for the birthday cake was that ordered? I want to order myself a birthday cake 🎂

I called them and had it ordered when he was out of the room.

@@scottandsheds thank you 😊 HAPPY Belated birthday 🎂

We haven't tried Princess...yet. that is definitely something scott and I talk about though. Drinks were decent however Scott had an issue with bar service in 2 or 3 of the bars. I did love the entertainment, but Scott was not as impressed by it. He didn't hate it but thought it was at or slightly below Carnival. We had some issues with Carnival, but it's been on the smaller ships. Even then, it was mainly other cruisers and kids being disrespectful or rude.

​@@scottandshedsPrincess is our favourite. Yep agreed- on Carnival it's the people mostly that ruin it, also found their ships very dirty.

​@tricialundgren7287 our last Carnival cruise was the Jubilee, and our next one will be on Mardi Gras next year. We did sail on the Sunshine this past year. We didnt find it dirty, but it definitely showed its age. Ill look out for how the Mardi Gras is due to it being in the fleet longer than the Celebration and Jubilee.

Hey Ceez! I appreciate the compliment. We try to give a reason behind every good bad or indifferent review. The reason we might like something might be the reason somebody else doesn't like it so it's all personal taste.

We did get our camera! It was my idea to do that!

Thank you!! Let us know if there is anything you would like to see us dive into.

Wow! We had some not so great customer service on Carnival but never on Excel Class....please tell me what happened

They were so rude. I only went to main dining 1 time because the service was so bad. I loved my room attendant he was amazing. I was talking to him, and he told me that the crew that's on had been on since the first sailing. That's 6 months, no days off, and the cruise after my sailing will be there last, and they would have 3 months off. I think we just experienced an overworked crew. There were a lot of complaints. I was disappointed and will not cruise XL again.

Understandable. We had a similar issue with MSC honestly. At least you're still cruising!

​@scottandsheds absolutely I am a cruiser 🛳

Hello Sammy. Thanks for watching. Both are very similar but staying overnight was the thing that edged out Ocean Cay. Also, Ocean cay has more beaches instead of just one giant beach. Each beach had their own vibe to it too!

What do you mean by that?

Can you please elaborate on what doesn't make sense?

@@lightoftruth8672 I thought it was a good video. What is Frank talking about? lol

Hey Gloria! We stayed at Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside. It was about a 8 minute ride or so from the airport and about 40 minutes from the port. Very nice hotel! I would stay at the hotel for vacation when visiting Orlando again!

We stayed at the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside. If we knew about the pool, we might have woke up early to enjoy it 🤣

@@scottfrom.scottandshedswe are going in a few weeks and I have been debating about this hotel. I think we will go for it now. Thanks for the fast reply!

@@gloriamasih no problem. It has a nice restaurant/bar as well! Happy cruising!

Thank you!

Nothing wrong with sampling other cruiselines right? We definitely are venturing out because we will be on Celebrity Reflection next week! What did you think of Jubilee on our sailing vs MSC?

There were definitely things we liked on Seashore and some things we didn't like. Or maybe it was just different to us. We are aware MSC is Italian based and caters to European cruisers so we try to keep that in mind. We definitely saw that in effect when we saw expresso machines EVERYWHERE!

Oh I'm definitely going to include that my friend! I do have my favorite bar on board! Are you going to sail on MSC Seashore or did you sail on her already?

Yep we are going 7/7. Looking forward to it. Normally love carnival but the last 3 have been on Ncl. Look forward to giving msc a try.

If you ever went to Half Moon Cay, you will LOVE Ocean Cay. More beaches...not as many excursions but it is beautiful! We liked Ocean Cay and I hope your cruise stays overnight for the Lighthouse Show!🚨🏠

We are already booked out until dec 2025! No more PTO. We might look into MSC in 2026 though!

Thanks Kaye! We try to provide the best information so our viewers can have the best cruise ever! We always say others can learn from our mistakes! Happy cruising!

I found that out after we posted. Carnival website says it's on all Excel class and Radiance. Good eye

We haven't been on an inaugural sailing yet. How hectic was the inaugural sailijg?

It was great I got there a couple days before the first sailing but there's a lot of fun

We always go a month or two after it first sails. We think new crews might not have meshed for the first month or so. I am glad your cruise went awesome though. Happy cruising!!!