MSC Poesia Review
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Based on the many review I read we were prepared for an adventure on the MSC Poesia for our 7 day cruise leaving on December 28th.
Embarkation: Simple, easy and quick. So many staff were available that we walked right up to the counter without waiting in line. Now, we did arrive at 11:30am for a 7pm sailing, but the staff were ready and waiting for us. At 12:15 the first passengers were allowed on board. A quiet, simple process. Such a pleasure as compared to the stampede on to a Carnival or Royal Caribbean ship.
Cabins: Cabins were available - no waiting to access them. We had a superior Aft balcony - facing the rear of the ship. The size of the cabin was marginally smaller than a Carnival cabin, or at least it appeared so as the interior designer choose to put the bed right after the washroom rather than allowing space for the couch and then the bed. Storage space was at least 25% less than any other ship. Of course empty suitcases fit under the bed, but there was only 1 row of shelves for clothing and a double closet for hanging clothes. We survived, but pack light.
Cabin Review
Cabin 9223
Limited clothing storage
lots of room under the bed for empty suitcases
Adjoining door to 9225 - but as we did not know the guests in 9225 there was a large empty space where the door was. Could have used a chair or two.
Couch was used as a bed and therefore there was no place to sit during the day.
Courch is sold as a double couch. It is actually a couch that had a trundle bed and is basically 2 single beds if you need 4 in a room.
Shower is small, bathroom is typical of any modern ship