MSC Divina Review
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After reading all the reviews, and getting a tremendous balcony price, we decided to try this beautiful ship. We really enjoyed the elegance and entertainment on the Celebrity Silhouette, and MSC is similar. We can't understand the bad reviews, unless it was a crowded holiday sailing because children below 12 are free. Our Jan. 12th sailing had some toddlers, babies and children and the facilities for them were excellent...great wading pools all around the main pools which are beautiful Gaudi-like tiled shapes. The steam room is beautiful with a cool fountain in the middle...also the Zen room and fitness area.
The ceilings in the public areas are not as high as the Solstice class, but the atrium with the crystal staircase, and the Pantheon theatre are spectacular. The access around the ship is great, with lots of elevators and stairways. There is no access through deck 6 because of the kitchens.
We had 5:45 dining and were able to finish by 7:15 and get to the theatre to see the first show, and then enjoy all the entertainment and live music on the 7th deck...the Luna. Golden, and Black and White Lounge all had fabulous singers and musicians. The Michael Jackson Show, Witches, acrobats, and Wonderland were the Best! Every night the dancers and singers performed, sometimes in the disco too. There is no live orchestra but the sound and lighting are good. We feel we received hundreds of dollars worth of entertainment. Leaving the lit port of Miami at night on the upper rear deck while dancing to a guitarist/singer was a memorable highlight.
Cabin Review
Our guaranteed cabin was near the back and the thrusters and propulsion was noticeable. The Villa Rossi dining room on the 6th floor beneath us also vibrated, our waiters said this was normal. Our cabin balcony was part of the steel structure and had only one glass panel below the railing, but all the balconies are unobstructed. The wardrobe and bathroom doors open onto each other causing obstruction. Great shower, bed, décor, TV programming (NFL Football,CNN, BBC) soundproofing, ventilation, quality fixtures, reading light not bright enough if partner is sleeping. Stair and elevator access great with rear outside stairwell a few doors away. Mirrors make room larger, we had a sofa, smaller rooms do not, but it is hard to figure out size, and we only were assigned our room a few days before the cruise. Prefer not to be over engine. The aft balconies on deck 13 are unuseable - slanted glass, but it is great to sleep with the doors open and hear the ocean.