I have only once felt the need to sign up for a " blog " but I feel so strongly about my experience that I would like to add my voice to previous reviews.
My daughter a Columbia U. student on winter break and myself chose MSC thru a local travel agency. Our choice was primarily due to our restrictions on travel dates and our choice on a European cruise.
I thought I did my research on the cruise line thru various sites , this one , trip advisor etc. We felt that despite the negative reviews many people described , we would try not to prejudge and make our own opinion.