There is one thing, no two things, that I really need to get off my chest first. I was very alarmed to discover that smoking is allowed in the cabins on MSC ships. We had a lot of trouble with smokers on the balconies around us (even cigars) and cruise staff told us they would tell these passengers to keep the smoking to their rooms! As fire is the biggest threat to a ship I feel MSC is jeopardising passenger safety and health.
The other thing is that the average age group on this cruise was supposed to be 45. No way that is true. Would have to be above 60. Horrible to say this but sometimes moving around the ship reminded me of walking down the halls of my grandmothers nursing home. Lots of walking frames, wheel chairs and mobility aids.
THE SHIP. Very nice but kind of dark and not as large as the website virtual tour would have you believe.
Right at the lifts but very quiet. Didn't hear anything unless people were on their balconies.
Compact room but quite adequate. We didn't have enough storage to unpack everything.