We just arrived home from a 7 day Baltic capital cruise on Msc Orchestra and I couldn't wait to leave a review. Having read some negative reviews before travelling we were a bit worried but the whole experience turned out great.
The embarkation procedure is very straightforward and quick. You just need to present your ticket and passport and they issue you with their card. Then you just proceed on board. Our luggage arrived after just a few minutes.
The ship itself is very nice and we found staff very very helpful. Some of them do not speak very good English but they always went out of their way to help us. Ship cleanliness is second to none. We found that prices of drinks very reasonable although they do add a 15% service charge on top of everything.
We had a balcony cabin and it was just perfect. The only thing I would change is the shower curtain as they keep sticking to you while showering. Our room was on the 10th floor and it was very close to the elevators but there was no noise at all. I guess that depends on who you get for neighbours though. Wouldn't suggest the 12th floor as the buffet restaurant, pools and sun decks are directly above it and it could be noisy.