MSC Opera Review
Successful First Time Cruise - would recommend for all ages !
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First Time Cruise, booked 9 months beforehand..MSC themselves have no valid cust service dept for individuals in the UK,even the agents slate the lack of response & MSCs constantly engaged phone line had me worried for a bit, but all concerns were allayed when we arrived at S'oton docks. Everything at the port was well organised, coordinated, informed & relaxed.
Check in was a pleasure, not a bit like an airport, cabins were a bit bigger than they looked on the internet, cases arrived within an hour..happy days.
Off to the bar with our (optional extra) all inclusive card (best £20 per day I ever spent.. and we're NOT serious drinkers !) Bar prices, whilst not too costly, would soon exceed that value if you're not careful. Basic all inclusive only allowed for draught Heiniken..not my favorite, although brown ale was available in the smokers bar, or bottled bitter in all bars for a small price!
Cabin Review
MSC OPera cabin 7172 .. Outside ocean view stateroom double cat 7.. very near stern, so quite suseptable to motion in Bay of Biscay.. No obscuring to porthole view (ie life boats were not outside window) .. fairly quiet, except motor & rope mechanism noises audible at about 30mins before arriving at ports. Hallway & cabin room service staff were very good.. always knew our movements for minimal disruption ..very perceptive & efficient & well deserved of their tip..cabins serviced twice daily..beds turned down whilst we were dining. Adequate wardrobe room & under-bed stowage.. Shower cubicle bit of a squeeze, but you get what you pay for... not an issue on our part anyway.