MSC Poesia Review
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We departed from London Gatwick with BA a direct flight to Genoa , on arrival the weather was warm and sunny. We used a private transfer to the City costing 50euros for six they were very good. The hotel Best Western City Centre was well located for our one night stay. The rooms which had been recently refurbished were spacious and clean.
Embarkation in Genoa with MSC was a fiasco, no snake queue, so everyone was pushing and shoving, mother nursing her baby and husband pushing a toddler were given no consideration, this needs sorting out MSC staff seemed to have no authority over the passengers. Disembarkation skills also a fiasco in Barcelona, 50mins of pushing and shoving, only one exit open used for foot passengers and excursions. MSC get your act together please!
Only 56 Brits and a handful of Americans on this cruise. Found that the Italians keep themselves to themselves so found making conversation very difficult.
Cabin Review
Suite on deck 15 was more of a deluxe balcony cabin with bath. The decor was really nice and the large picture mirror was a great idea making the room seem bigger. The bathroom was nice with a nice deep bath and plenty of storage space. A walk in wardrobe with lots of hanging space and several draws and enough room to store your luggage. Extra cupboards available in the corridor area.
Balcony smaller than advertised in the brochure, no room for a sunlounger and large table as shown in the picture. Balcony, around the same size as normal balcony cabins.
Overall, nice cabin but no extra facilities for this higher grade stateroom, such as priority boarding, free water etc.