Having just returned from an 11 nights cruise inboard the MSC Fantasia I feel I can give an honest account of the experience I had.
Time from leaving airport to entering our cabin was just short of 60 minutes. Check in procedure was flawless, we had not taken the opportunity of online check in prior to departure. A smooth and well organized operation this gave me a false sense of security with that which was yet to come. Our cabin had a large porthole window and having found a double bed we asked if it could be converted to twin beds. Our cabin steward who was throughout all our cruise invisible but extremely attentive saw to this whilst we were at dinner on our first evening. Our cabin was spacious and spotless. This was a theme which ran throughout the ship as it was hard to find any area which one could describe as neglected or dirty. Indeed you would pass innumerable cleaners whilst venturing out of your cabin.
We were vastly outnumbered as British passengers on the ship, and if you can stand your ground with the more ebullient members of our European neighbours then the battle is a little more on your side. We thankfully were dinner partners with a group of Australian tourists who through their effusiveness and love of life made the cruise more bearable than we could have hoped for.
Spacious cabin, decorated in creams with dark green bedding accents. Lots of wardrobe space with additional shelving and drawers. Large porthole window letting in a good deal of light. Shower room was clean and of a reasonable size. On the whole cabin was quiet. Occasional hum of vacuum cleaners and chatter if fellow passengers. No sound ingression from cabins on either side.