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Why I'm So Excited About The New MSC Seaside Cruise Ship

Jim Zim
Jim Zim
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 24K views๐Ÿ“… 8 years agoโฑ๏ธ 12:53
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โค๏ธ Best for CoupleCaribbean ยท WinterFrom MiamiVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've done a total of 40 cruises over the years and 26 of them were with Carnival putting me in the second highest tier of Carnival's loyalty program.

The one that really caught my eye was the Royal Suite because it's got a private jacuzzi on the balcony.

So for my wife and I, I've booked cabin 14211.

And that is how you get someone who is pretty loyal to one cruise line to try MSC instead.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Book one of the 14 whirlpool suites near the aft end of the ship to avoid wind on the balcony.
โœ“Consider the Aurea Spa experience perks when booking a whirlpool suite.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Wind on forward-facing balconies โ€” Book a whirlpool suite near the aft end for better wind protection.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy is the creator excited about the MSC Seaside?
QWhat makes the MSC Seaside unique compared to other cruise ships?

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YouTube Video Descriptionโ†“

An introduction to the brand new cruise ship, MSC Seaside, which will begin making Caribbean cruises out of Miami in December of 2017. Let me explain what led me to book an unusual type of cabin on a ship that is still under construction... and why this particular cruise ship should be at the top of your list if you love the idea of having your own private whirlpool tub out on the balcony of your cabin. I also give a brief introduction to MSC's new technology initiative known as "MSC For Me"... which uses new tech to allow your smart phone to be much more useful during a cruise than it is on most other cruise ships. I also explain some things this European-based cruise line is doing to attract American cruisers... and to steal customers from all of the major cruise lines. If you've worked your way up the loyalty program of some other cruise line, MSC has got a deal for you! In the video, I briefly mention that the water park will feature a waterslide that incorporates "slideboarding technology". I didn't want to take the time to explain it further on this particular video, but it's really interesting... something no other cruise ship has yet! A very good video about slideboarding is at https://youtu.be/QlBjgIvGCiI Visit my web site and JimZim.net to learn more about the 40 cruises I've done in recent years, and please leave a comment about this video here on YouTube so I can figure out whether people enjoy these videos about cruising. Music credit for the end of the video: "Guiton Sketch" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100473 Artist: http://incompetech.com/