MSC Orchestra Review

Nickel and dime cruise

Review for the Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Orchestra
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thersweeney
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Dec 2017
Cabin: Balcony Stateroom

Chose this ship because my husband and I liked the ports-which were fine. There were many issues but the top one for my husband is the cheapness of the ship. You have to buy the water you drink in the restaurant. We bought tickets for water and soda, but were sold a book of alcohol even though I told staff we don't drink. He told us you can use it for soda and tea, but didn't understand we were paying for alcohol every night. When I discovered the mistake they wouldn't let me exchange the alcohol for tea tickets. I tried talking to a manager and it verified what I noticed again and again with the staff. The manager kept a phone in his face while I spoke and put his finger up when I talked. He was there to talk to me but kept the phone up-I said I'll wait until he's finished with his call, but he continued to wave his finger at me and walked away. The men treat women like second class customers. I felt it when I would stand at the bar to get a Pepsi. Men would come to bar after me and get served. Again and again I noticed this This may come as a surprise to MSC, but women often are the breadwinners and are paying their salaries. That a manager, someone in charge, is able to put his finger in a customer's face up and walk away says a lot about their promotion policy. And for the record, I am not a screamer or can't afford the difference in tea and wine. I was talking calmly-the staff member who was helping and called the manager for me apologized again and again for the manager. I doubt MSC cares whether we use them again, but it's hard not to see they need to do some training in sensitivity towards women.

Cabin Review

Balcony Stateroom

Cabin B3

The cabin was fine. The gentleman who cared for us was perfect...polite, efficient, but clearly overworked.

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Corfu

We took the ship shuttle to the fort. Really cool views of the ocean, plus plenty of shopping afterwards within walking distance.

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