I found it a bit small, but still comfortable. Since there were three of us, we had to separate the beds to allow for access to the bunk and allow me to plug in my CPAP. I did like that removing the card did not cut all the power, so neither my CPAP or laptop needed to be reset the entire trip.

We wandered around the town, did a bit of shopping in a mall (some items we forgot). SH also bought a very nice jacket.

This, however was the most forgettable port.

St. John's (Newfoundland)

I HAD an excursion but they couldn't get enough other folks interested to persuade the ship's crew to do one last trip after they had closed for the season.

While frustrating, there's enough to do in Halifax that I would willingly return and the only reason it doesn't get 5  stars is the missed excursion.

Halifax

Again, beautiful town, loved the fiddle and the sea walk (even though my knee gave out). One I'd go to again. 

We were interested in the history of the Fiddle excursion, but it filled too fast.


Sydney (Nova Scotia)

I liked the town, I'd go there again. Friendly people, lovely town. We were tendered, and on the way back by the one of the ship's lifeboats. A really neat experience to ride one without worrying about a crisis.

Next time I'm going to try to eat at Looking Glass (Mary Roberts Reinhart fan).

Bar Harbor

No time to explore NY as boarding started early.

New York (Manhattan)

OK, so SH wanted to see the Sale Witch Museum and BH and I stayed back on the ship for some relaxation and private time. She was a bit late getting back, but we still had time to get  a shuttle to Quincy Market, which turned out to be n overcrowded food court. 

Note: close to Halloween is a bad time to explore Salem/Boston.

Left ship in NYC, not on this part of the cruise.

We've been to Martinique before and didn't find it that interesting.

Martinique

Left ship in NYC, not on this part of the cruise.

Barbados

Grenada

This excursion was BH's choice and we all loved it.

Curacao

Aruba

Left ship in NYC, not on this part of the cruise.

If/when we sail with MSC again, this is one port we're looking forward to.

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve

Even the best plan, the Two + One included Ocean's Cay in the package, though the other was Butcher's Cut and the plus was a Cirque dinner show.With a whirlpool, a bubble bench, 2 steam rooms (dark and light), four saunas (though one seemed down the entire time), an ice/cold room, multiple rain-showers with add-ons, the walk-through alternate hot/cold shower, a salt room, two nice relaxation rooms, some warm lounge chairs in the bubble tub room, and free robes during the cruise (part of our package) It was the best one I've been in on a cruise.

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The best parts were Cirque at Sea [Viaggio] and the Aurea Spa

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