On this trip it was me (43) my husband (50) our daughter (17) and son (11). We were celebrating our daughter's high school graduation. This was our third MSC cruise and we were so excited!

Bari, Italy: Before booking this trip, I had never even heard of Bari, Italy! With such a long way to travel, I knew we would need to arrive the day before to be on the safe side. I searched Cruise Critic for Bari hotels and activities but didn't find much so I began my own detailed search. After finding some hotel options I cross-checked online reviews and prices. I ended up choosing The Bari Palace Hotel based on reviews, location, price and the ability to do 4 people in a room (a quad). That can be hard to find in Europe.

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