MSC Fantasia Review
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This was our first cruise. Overall we were extremely impressed with the ship, with the staff, with the food, and with the service. We had a kids cruise free deal, which made this a very affordable way to see more of Europe.
The overall service was very good. I'm frankly impressed by the staff. There were at least 7 languages that I heard on a regular basis. The staff handled all situations very calmly, even when they were getting blasted by passengers that I felt were overbearing, rude, demanding. We had a minor dental issue on the boat, the medical staff was outstanding, arranging for an orthodontist at the next port for no charge.
Dining was excellent. Every night we ate in the main dining room, during the 7:00 seating. We had the same wait staff. MSC planning was excellent, they paired us with a family from Scotland with kids the same age as ours. This made dinners, and the cruise, very enjoyable. Each dinner menu was different, you were able to select multiple courses. We always had plenty of good food to eat. The buffets however, were madness, chaos with all the people. We tried to get sit down meals whenever possible. Although breakfast and lunch service varied.
Cabin Review
This was our first cruise.The room was larger than I expected. We had a king size bed, and a couch that pulled out to a double bed for the kids. There was adequate space to put away 4 suitcases, and to unpack clothes for four people. Good size balcony, which made the room seem larger.
Location was quiet. No noise from elevators. Sailing was very smooth. Did not feel any rocking, or vibrations from the engines.
The room did has 110 Volt plugs, which was very convenient for US appliances.