Just disembarked following a 7 night northern Europe cruise with my family,

So lets get the first point out the way which is value of the cruise. This was £600 each including 2 x balcony cabins, easy plus drinks package and wifi. This really is exceptional value and so I did expect a few things not to be up to scratch at this price point, but thankfully there were very few compromises.

I have cruised with Cunard and P&O before. Its probably fairer to compare to P&O as the price is more comparable (although P&O more expensive still). I'll break down the cruise to the different elements, and also a bit of myth busting based on some other reviews I have read on MSC. Read on for just one minus point overall. Read more