We chose virgin because it was an adult cruise with no children running around. The restaurants were high class and great food. Everything was so clean and staff was very informative about what they would recommend and were very friendly. The cons for me was that you had to book shows and the restaurants. I didn’t get to see any of the shows but the one I did get was canceled and they rebooked it ...
We choose this company and ship because I wanted to discover something with a different vibe within a new ship.
MSC also match you points from other cruiseline and even hotels chain. But the matching points can be done only once and you must cruise at least 1 time every 3 years to keep your points.
We had a larger balcony with the AUREA selection (no whirpool in ours)
The BADS:
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My room was awesome. The crew were great. For example: Smangaliso, a waiter in the Razzle Dazzle restaurant on the Scarlet Lady was wonderful. I ate there twice. The second time he remembered my name and what I had eaten the previous visit. Very kind and engaging person. The entertainment was good. The excursions were good. The food was ok in the food court. Very good food in the ...
My wife and I were prepared for the worst after reading a number of negative review on the site. However, we enjoyed the cruise and found the food quite good, the entertainment excellent, the accommodations and service above average. I will offer a few tips rather than a lengthy review.
1) Be sure to use the little wheel outside your door to tell the steward you would like your room made up. ...
We recently tried the much-praised Yacht Club on the MSC’s Seascape.
Overall, this was a wonderful experience – we found it on par with Oceania, Celebrity’s Retreat Class, and Viking Ocean in our estimation. Yes, there are some sharp differences from the aforementioned lines, but if you are looking for a exclusive cruise experience with fine food and service, I recommend trying out this “ship ...
Cruising was never something we wanted to do but our friends finally talked us into it and i am so glad they did. Since they booked first we didn't shop around, we just joined them on their first MSC cruise. Had i been shopping myself, reviews would have chased me away from MSC. I am glad they didn't because it was a great experience.
Our cruise included the drink package (which they ...
Restaurants were hit and miss for me. Some were great (The Wake, The Dock House). Others were just ok (Gunbae, Pink Agave). Did not enjoy Razzle Dazzle (did not like meal choices) or Test Kitchen (slow service). The ship itself is great! Modern tech used with fob instead of a card. Like ability to control room lights, curtains, etc. with smart tablet. Not all crew was friendly and happy, but the ...
For a balcony, it was the best deal. Despite mixed reviews, went into trip with open mind. Very very pleased with clean, shiny, fun ship. Only two criticisms: 1) Muster drill was a bit disorganized as once everyone found their muster station (our’s was in the Shine Bar area of The Atrium. We stood listening to the announcement repeatedly telling everyone to get to their muster station for another ...
First time cruise and it was a 'field trip' as I am considering to celebrate a big birthday with friends.
Overall it gets high marks.
Service is first and foremost - from our housekeeping team ( Marie & Effiet(?) for our room to the waiters and the booking services staff- I don't think there's even room to improve!
Restaurants- take note I can only compare to land based restaurants as ...
I am writing because I was not pleased with the elevator system. It was completely electronic, and people had to walk up and down the stairs to reach their destinations. On the other hand. The cruise ship was beautiful, and we really enjoyed ourselves. The service was great as well, especially in the dining room. My mother has problems with her kidneys, so the chef prepared meals for her that did ...