MSC Poesia Review
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Just came back from a E. Caribbean cruise on the MSC Poesia Feb. 6 - 13. We were a little apprehensive after reading the very mixed reviews, but decided to go with an open mind. It turned out to be overall an enjoyable experience.
Embarkation: Arrived at the pier around 11:40 am in congested traffic. Long lines at Pier 4 but moved relatively fast (we did the web check-in) and got on the ship at 12:30 pm. The room was already available, which was impressive! We went to Villa Pompeiana for the lunch buffet.
Room: We had a balcony room on Deck 9 and it was perfectly fine - spotless,well maintained, plenty of closet space, good lighting, full length mirror, flat screen TV, internet connection with ethernet (no wifi in room.) I took the internet package of 250 minutes for $60, quite a lot cheaper than the American ships. The mattress and bedding were acceptable, perhaps the mattress not quite as comfortable as the ones the Princess and Royal Caribbean. The small balcony has wicker furniture, sliding patio door very sound proof, excellent black-out curtains. Surprisingly there was no peephole on the stateroom door. Tony, our stateroom attendant, was excellent, always courteous and did his job perfectly without being intrusive. Overall very pleased with the room and the service.
Cabin Review
We had a handicapped room - very spacious, for obvious reasons. For such a huge room, the TV was very small and too far away from the beds. Plenty of closet space, full length mirror, at the front of the ship and thus very quiet, even though it was next to the crew space. Only when the side thrusters were deployed in docking was there a lot of vibration and noise. Overall very pleased with the cabin.