MSC Fantasia Review
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kmill007
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
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Sail Date: Dec 2016
Cabin: Balcony Stateroom
MSC Fantasia Xmas Cruise 2016
We joined the cruise on Christmas Day, arriving at about 0800 from Abu Dhabi airport. When we got to check in at the port we handed over our tickets and credit card so that in a few minutes we got a bit of paper to say we gone through this process. I thought that this would be it but noted we did not have our cruise cards. Normally this is a one stop shop and you proceed to the ship. Not so with MSC.
Our next stop was the obligatory photo before we could get to the gangway. Clearly the revenue opportunity could not be missed and so there was no route around this point and a “No” was not the password to proceed. There were a number of check in desks but only the one photographer so this caused a bit of a bottle neck. NOT WELL ORGANISED
Cabin Review
Balcony Stateroom
Cabin B2
Cabin was adequate but found a pair of someone else's socks under one drawer. They were covered in dust so must have been there for some time. We only met the cabin steward on the last day when he was hoping for a tip.
Port Reviews
Abu Dhabi
Love this port. Warm, safe and lots to do. One thing to note when buying gold is that it is not always a cheap as it seems. I used my phone to go to the Goldsmiths web site and compared prices with what was on offer. It was cheaper at home. If you can do this and show the salesman you may get a better deal.
Dubai
Dubai is always a great port to visit. We took a taxi to the Mall which was decorated for Christmas. It cost 20 UED each way (about £10 total) for four people.
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