This was our 2nd time on the MSC Lirica. In Jan. '04 we did the Panama Canal on this ship. Then, our party of eight's only complaint was the food quality. Though I don't take a cruise for the 'food', the quality was way below par. However, enough complaints motivated MSC to change its food service. Having heard of the changes in food service, we booked for its 11 night cruise in 3/05, leaving from Ft. Lauderdale and travelling to ports of Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, Grenada, St. Lucia, Antigua, Tortola and Port Lucayan. I thought I was tired of cruising the Caribbean, but this trip of March '05 was, absolutely, grand.
The beauty and cleanliness of the ship is primo! We treated ourselves to a fabulous cabin on the 12th deck, one of only two that looks out over the bow. That was wonderful.
The positive reports on their food service changes were affirmed by the wonderful meals we experienced.