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WATCH BEFORE CRUISING FROM CAPE TOWN | Boarding Day | 4-Night MSC South African Cruise | Family of 5

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👁️ 18K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 20:23
What This Creator Said
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👦 Best for Family (Teens)Other · 4 nightsFrom Cape TownVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

say what you want about MC tonight's food is delicious and everyone at the table has raved about their food

the captain made an announcement that due to weather they did not get clearance to depart from Port so we will be staying in Cape Town overnight

I highly recommend Ms I've I've I've you know check the receipts I have religiously yeah we've been hyping recommended MC since 2017

Creator's Tips & Advice

Have a solid breakfast before heading to the ship
Watch the safety video in your room and then report to your muster station
Use the MSC for me app for menus in the main dining room

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Long lines and baggage handling at embarkationBe prepared for potentially long lines and know that staff may randomly take some bags
Muster drill processFollow the instructions to dial 881 from your cabin phone and then go to your muster station

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happens on boarding day for a cruise from Cape Town?
QHow is the food on MSC Splendida?
QWhat is the sailaway party like?
QWhy was the ship delayed from departing Cape Town?

Topics Covered

Service Crew3½ Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Happy BaconItinerary Route1½ Sad BaconDining Main3½ Happy BaconEmbarkation2 Sad BaconSafety Medical1½ Sad BaconEntertainment Nightlife4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Cape Town1 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

In this video, our family of 5 check out of our Cape Town hotel and get onboard a cruise ship in Cape Town, South Africa. There are a few hiccups along the way. Is this cruise off to a rocky start or what? Has the cruise even started? How’s the cruise food? How’s the sailaway party? This vlog provides answers to these questions and more! Our jam-packed first full day in Cape Town vlog can be found here: https://youtu.be/U7LwIstM2_U Our second full day in Cape Town vlog can be found here: https://youtu.be/IRQ9oi3J5Fs If you’re interested in seeing what we did throughout this entire Spring Break 2024 vacation, subscribe to My Cruising Family, if you haven’t already done so, and hit the notification bell so that you will be notified when we release new vlogs and things from our trip! Let us know if you have any questions about this or any of our travels. Follow us on Social Media INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mycruisingfam TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/mycruisingfamily Check out OUR BLOG: https://www.mycruisingfamily.com/blog Thanks for watching! ** Who are we? We are My Cruising Family! Peta-Gaye (wife/mom), Allan (husband/dad), AJ (13-year-old son/brother), LJ (9-year-old son/brother), and Sharon (mommy/grandma). We love to cruise and travel together as a family! OUR CRUISE TALLY SO FAR: Peta-Gaye: 19 and counting Allan: 16 and counting AJ: 15 and counting LJ: 13 and counting Grandma: 11 and counting FLIGHT TALLY: Way too many to count!