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Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Sinfonia

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notley-cruise
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

MSC Sinfonia is one of the oldest ships in the fleet, so don't book for the things it doesn't have, such as Yacht club, speciality dining, robot bartenders, water slides, and big production shows. Book for the destination ports and value for money. The ship was on a continuous circular Eastern Mediterranean itinerary catering predominately for the Italian market, but with many other Europeans ...
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Sail Date: April 2024

Traveled with children


Definitely overpaid for a simple smaller cruise than Im used to.

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Sinfonia

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joefriend6
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

I have been on several cruises now. Carnival breeze, inspiration and one others I cant remember. Royal Carribean Adventure of the Seas and now this one. This was by far my least favorite and most overpaid cruise. We upgraded to the Jr. Suite with Balcony since no other Balcony's were available. Room felt smaller than other ships, less space near couch area and balcony was basically standard ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Service Good, but experience levels are confusing

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Magnifica

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NOVABuffalo
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We were visiting Venice and added on this cruise since the price was very good. Stayed in suite on deck 12, cabin 12047 specifically (with Aurea package). Cabin steward was good. Cabin spacious, but layout a bit odd. Approximately 15 feet wide by 33 feet long. Bed headboard was next to interior bulkhead, sometimes carts hit the bulkhead while sleeping. Also, cabin is located underneath a ...
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Sail Date: October 2021

Cabin Type: Suite


Better planning, bettter details and this would be our best yet.

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Magnifica

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mervous
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

The ship was due to sail from Venice and we were advised that due to the weather, it was now leaving from Trieste but we needed to check in at Venice at usual from 11am. Of course, the weather is not their fault. We arrived early at 10:30 and proceeded to check in, it was fairly fast, we had done it online and the staff were fast to label our cases and clear us to the departure lounge, at ...
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Sail Date: December 2019

Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom


Thanks MSC for proving to be nothing but an uncaring money grabber

Review for a Middle East Cruise on MSC Lirica

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Margaret T.
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This cruise was a retirement present to myself. After an awesome 6 days Rome/Venice stay, downer came with the horrible MSC Lirica experience. From the awful, unwelcoming embarking to disembarking this cruise line administration was nothing but a heartache. No proper accommodations were made for unexpected port change: had to maneuver long lines, ordered from room to room before being ...
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Sail Date: November 2019

Cabin Type: Fantastica Balcony Stateroom


Six months is a lifetime

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Sinfonia

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Dagenhamboy
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose the Sinfonia for our November cruise as we'd had a brilliant experience on the same ship in May. Unfortunately, six months is a lifetime for this ship. Departing from Venice, the embarkation was chaotic, unlike the earlier easy and almost seamless experience in Genoa. Not enough staff and a shoving of Italians all trying to push past made the experience one to forget. The lifeboat ...
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Sail Date: November 2019

Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom


First Time on MSC

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Lirica

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snowcat
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

I tend to write long reviews, so here it goes! My husband and I cruised on MSC on a 12 day itinerary RT Venice and the Mediterranean. We are seasoned cruisers, having cruised on Holland America, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Princess, but we had not cruised with MSC before. We chose this particular cruise because of the itinerary which included an overnight in Haifa, Israel and ...
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Sail Date: November 2019


Party Ship

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Opera

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Cranleigh Man
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

This was our first cruise with M.S.C. cruises and we chose this cruise for the itinerary not the ship. Before we booked our cruise we looked on various websites for reviews on the Opera but there was not many, and what there was were not very good. The majority of the passengers were from Italy as you would expect as this cruise line is Italian and sailing from Venice. If anyone is looking for a ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Organised Chaos!

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Musica

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DIROY
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Chose this cruise for the itinerary as places we hadn't been before . Have cruised with other companies , Royal Caribbean, Celebrity , P & O previously. Lovely start to the holiday with 3 days in lake Garda prior to picking up the ship in Venice. Boarding at Venice a nightmare took over 2 1/2 hours all down to only having 3 security scanners working for over 3200 people , come on MSC sort ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


Not that impressive

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Sinfonia

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rmaingot
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Have been on many cruises and tried this line for the first time. Wasn't impressed. Also have been dealing with customer service for a finance issue. They've been terrible. These guys are as disorganized as could be. I would not cruise with MSC again because I wasn't impressed with the cruise. But I definitely wouldn't take a chance with them after what we've been through with customer service. ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


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