I write this review having been on only two cruises ever with this having been my first.

I was thoroughly impressed with the entire ship and later realized everyone was correct in saying that most are not like the MSC Divina. The entire ship was decorated lavishly, but not in a way that made you feel like you didn't belong. It was a modernly elegant design with marble, crystal, and the like.

Our room was a balcony and was plenty comfortable for the two of us. We were directly below the buffet, but the chair noise did not bother us. It also allowed for quick eats and no need to wait on the elevator. One nifty feature regarding the room is requiring your room card in a slot to activate the lights. While this is intended to prevent excess power consumption when you are out and about, any card with a magnetic stripe will allow the lights to be on when you are away. Our room steward, though now I forget his name, was extremely friendly. We saw him many times in the halls and he called us each by name. He seemed to anticipate what we needed so we did not need to ask him for anything extra. Read more