MSC Poesia Review

Could be better could have been alot worse

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on MSC Poesia
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PBC29
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Feb 2012

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We were at the pier at 11:50 and in and out of the cabin to drop off the carry on bags and up at the buffet by 12:15. I had 12pk soda in my carryon luggage and 2 24oz bottles (of stuff) in my checked bag everything got to the cabin safely no questions asked. They handle all the credit card/sign and sail card stuff in the terminal no need to do anything onboard except spend $$$ unless you use cash for the account.

Cabin: I was in cabin 9002 which is a handicapped cabin all the way to the front of deck 9. The room itself as expected is big to accommodate a wheelchair/scooter. The only problems I found with this cabin are the bathroom and bed placement. The bathroom size itself is fine but the flip down shower seat is a bit smaller than I'm used to roughly the size of a sheet of paper. Also the bar that holds the hand held shower head is directly behind the seat so you'll have to sit forward or sideways facing the corner to shower. The balcony was accessible except they put 2 chairs and a small table on it which I just moved inside very light easy to move. The balcony itself is rather enclosed by solid metal walls and other than a nosey neighbor very private unless directly up against the railing. The cabin had 2 beds put together although the space between made for a big hole when trying to sleep in the middle. Also with the beds pushed together being alone in the cabin made for access to the hanging clothes closet more difficult due to only about a foot and a half between the closet and the bed.

Cabin Review

Handicapped cabin with balcony. Cabin across from crew closet. When docking alot of banging can be heard and felt. With beds together a person in a wheelchair can not reach the closet to hang clothes up while in wheelchair or scooter. No peep hole in the door.

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