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Wellington

Wow!  We spent a fortune sailing in the Yacht Club.  Expected it to be like Norwegian Haven or Celebrity Retreat.  The service was excellent in the YC but the entertainment and staff outside of Yacht Club is horrible.  I honestly think they dislike Americans (but love our $$).  Worst entertainment of any cruise line I have traveled and we have been on over 40 cruises.  Boring Sea days-no enrichment talks, very few activities.  If you want a super cheap cruise (outside of  Yacht Club) then I guess it’s ok but I would much rather do Royal Caribbean or Norwegian.  Too few things to do on this line and the shows are pathetic. Food is very average.  Specialty restaurants are terrible. Gym is small and overcrowded.  Had to wait every day mire than 30 minutes for a cardio machine.  Cabins are small and this ship really needs an update.  Lots of things were broken (including glass panels at the YC pool), carpets in the cabins were stained and disgusting.  Lots of rust around doors and on outside of ship.

Try Another Cruise Line

We booked this cruise because it was going to stop a few places we hadn't been before on our way to europe.  we booked a superior balcony cabin so my husband could sit and watch the ocean.

Right off the bat, we were unhappy beause the balcony had a bunker-like appearance with the metal coming up to where a railing should be.  in other words, you had to stand up to see out.  after 2 hours in line (lots of other upset people), we were told to come back tomorrow and for $100+ dollars we woud be assigned another cabin.  the next day i again waited in line for over an hour to receive a new cabin; had to wait over another hour for someone to escort me to the "new cabin" which was just an ordinary balcony cabin.  a lot of wasted time standing in lines instead of enjoying what we had paid for.

We had booked a table for 2, early seating, and were assigned a table for 8.  another hour waiting to attempt to change this.  now we weren't really assigned a table for 2, we had to wait in line each night to be sent to a table, sometimes on one side of the ship and then on the other side.  the food in the dining room could only be described as "adequate", while the food at the buffet was plentiful, just not very tasty.  

On the 8th day of the cruise, we started feeling quite ill, which lasted through the rest of the cruise.  we didn't have the room steward clean the room for several days, and when we did, she was sick and told us that many of the crew in all departments (food handlers, etc) were quite sick but were told to continue working and to not wear a mask so as to not upset any of the passengers.  we had been wearing a mask the entire time as we are both considered at high risk.  many of the other guests were sick as well; probably because of the fact that the staff were forced to work sick and not wear a mask.  also, on the 9th day the captain turned the ship around to return to fort du france because of a"medical emergency", however, the patient died so we turned around again and headed for the next port.  never said what he died from!

Prior to the day of disembarkation, i again stood in line on 2 separate occasions to ensure that we would have a wheelchair from our cabin to leave the ship.  on the actual day, there was no wheelchair, wouldn't be sending a wheelchair, and to make our own way to a meeting point where we could wait for a wheelchair.  we managed to do this and after a long waid, we finally were assigned a wheelchair to get off the ship.  as soon as we were taken off the ship, we were on our own to find someone to manage our bags.

The  male staff at the passenger relations desk were mostly quite rude, and  they acted very superior; also, it seemed like they just made things up to get you to go away, such as the business with the wheelchair, etc.

On the positive side, the captain did a very good job of avoiding any rough seas.

We have taken more than 20 cruises throughout the years, and this was the absolute worst cruise we have ever been on.

We will never take another msc cruise and will be advising our friends to avoid the line as well.

The cruise from hell

The MSC Divina is an older ship, but very well maintained and beautiful.

We decided to splurge on the Yacht Club on the MSC Divina. We are so glad we did. From the check in to debarkation we were treated like VIP's, but not in an uncomfortable way. Every crew member in the Yacht Club greeted us warmly each and every time we saw them and were always offering ways to make our cruise an enjoyable experience. Our suite was comfortable and clean and our butler, Ganesh restocked our fridge daily with our favorite beverages. Since we don't particularly like the entertainment in the theater, it was nice to have live music in the lounge each evening, where we could enjoy an after dinner drink and chat with new friends. Michaelangelo, a frequent waiter, (who I believe is a Butler in training) was always friendly and attentive.

The pool area was large enough that we never felt crowded. The pool was large enough for the area and the 2 hot tubs were roomy and comfortable. The food offered in the One Pool area was convenient and what you would expect at an outside bar. The bartenders and servers were all outstanding, especially Andre and Wilkims. Andre would make a great butler and hope he gets the opportunity for promotion.

The private restaurant, LeMuse was lovely. Our waiter, Dominic and assistant waiter, were professional, friendly, and attentive. They remembered what we liked and how we liked it each and every night. We had many conversations with them and joked around in a way that made them feel more like friends. The menu was extensive and varied and since I'm a picky eater, Dominic always had a suggestion for me or offered to make changes to accomodate me. Raul, the Maitre de, was also very attentive. He often jumped in to clear or set up a table so that guests never had to wait to be seated. The restaurant was cozy, yet spacious, so that table conversation was easy to maintain even when the restaurant was full.

Our concierge, Rodrigo was a gem! Always cheerful and helpful and always seemed genuinely happy to see us.

When we compare the quiet, peaceful, and luxury accomodations in the Yacht Club to the rest of ship which was noisy, crowded and chaotic, it was worth every penny. We are hooked on the Yacht Club!

Best Cruise Ever

Overall the ship is in good shape, large but easy to get around once you get the hang of it  Having said that, the configuration with many dead-ends and too many reflective surfaces was bewildering. I found the ship lacking in ongoing maintenance, and understaffed. Most of the crew I came across were pleasant and eager to help. However, you can tell apart those that weren’t happy or interested in working onboard. Our wait-staff at dinner was excellent but not experienced on the dishes presented on the menu (tacky 1page printout, and only a few per table). On the negative side, the food was less than stellar. I had to return at least four meals, which I’ve never done in past 60+ cruises.  The antiquated accounting system was atrocious. The long queues at reception could easily be minimized if billing info was on cabin TV or ship app. The few kiosks available for checking were out of service most of the time. Delayed method of posting charges only caused confusion not worth all the staff needed to answer inquiries. Lack of frequent maintenance of public restrooms was troubling; men’s room on promenade decks 5,6,7 were a disaster with sticky pissed floors. Once we reached Europe, the ship acts as a ferry boat, taking on/off passengers at different ports throughout the Mediterranean. The vibe changed dramatically. All of a sudden the buffet changed; for whatever reason, ice-tea/juice dispensers were not available after breakfast, only water and ice. Through out the entire voyage free ice-cream was sporadically available between 6p and 9p. Otherwise, only purchasable at specialty ice-cream shop. That said, ice-cream at the MDR at dessert was always available and very good. Overall, I found meat dishes overcooked, and food generally salty. However, desserts were not echeee sweet, adequate small portions; cookies were nice and crispy. Although they have a pizzaiolo making pizza daily, the pizza itself wasn’t very good. The pool areas were adequate with three main pools, one located in adults-only section. But as usual, some parents didn’t give a damn. We didn’t have many children during the transatlantic portion, however once we reached Madeira that changed dramatically with tons of kids boarding there as well as in Barcelona and Genoa. For me transatlantic crossing is preferable than doing a Mediterranean cruise, especially during summer time. I would definitely NOT do a Mediterranean cruise during summers; mid/late fall or late April early May is desirable. This applies to all cruise lines not just MSC. Having said that, I had a great time visiting all the ports and hanging with my travel buddies and meeting new friends for 24 days.

MSC Duivina Needs Improvement

Ship was nice. Good layout. Food was good. Bar service was good except for 15th back outside deck. Entertainment was so so. Wifi was TERRIBLE. TV reception was awful. We had a few issues that went unresolved. First we were woken up by maint. workers banging on a pipe before 8a several mornings. I called to complain and guest services said it wasn’t happening. I said come to my room and hear for yourself. They didn’t. I went to the front desk and played a video with audio and told them exactly where the guy was doing it. They said they would look into it and have a supervisor get back to me. Never happened. Next, and this was huge, we got flagged trying to get off the ship saying we owed money. Both of us actually had large credits. I waited almost an hour in line (only 3 people working desk on morning of debarkation was ridiculous) to find out what happened. All of our charges showed up on my companion’s account so he owed money and I had a HUGE credit. Why? I have no freakin’ idea. I swiped MY card for most of them. I checked the kiosk daily and paid in cash what I charged so my balance was always zero or I had a credit. He checked his balance daily and always had a credit. We checked the night before debarkation and both of us still had a credit. We never received any kind of paper statement. The next thing we know, as we tried to leave, all charges went on his account at the last minute and all the money I put into the kiosk to pay off MY charges that showed up on MY account during the cruise just showed up as a credit. Straitening this out, because I waited over an hour in line, caused us to miss our shuttle out of the port. I called MSC to get my $33 shuttle payment reimbursed and they said too bad. It’s not their policy. I paid more than $5000 for both of us for this cruise and they wouldn’t even reimburse $33 for THEIR mistake is beyond maddening. Everyone else we spoke to in the cruise also complained the cruise line’s answer to any issue was always no. That’s fine. I’ll stick with Carnival where we have had great experiences.

No is their favorite word

Chose this cruise because if the ports of call.  We were promised a unobstructed balcony view, we did not get that, they did not change our room, even though the ship was not full.  The staff continually lie to you, they are rude and arrogant. The food was mediocre, at best. The fact that all of the meat we ate throughout our cruise was tough and dry. Nothing was prepared fresh, even the eggs were fried in advance as well as hamburgers. You couldn’t even get an omelet at the buffet restaurant. Also, who serves food on plastic plates, this was completely ridiculous. One day I saw someone with shrimp on their plate so I asked where they were, no one knew and I had asked four people, finally after 20 minutes of waiting someone brought some out for me, 20 minutes!!! Also in the dining room, the alternate meal if you didn’t like the menu was minute steak?????? People who can’t afford proper cuts of beef eat minute steak, what the heck. Even more ridiculous, cookies, the only time you could get cookies was after 10pm at night, what is the reason behind this, it is not an expensive item and there are kids on board that would love to have cookies during the day, even adults like the odd cookie.

Pool side was no better, guests had to ask for loungers and most times no one was around to get them so the guests got their own off the stacks of chairs, they never put out enough chairs in the mornings. The staff would take hours to clean up dirty dishes or glasses, they would continuously walk by them and not pick them up, it looked so dirty. Bar staff never came around to ask if you needed a drink, you had to get it yourself and wait 10 minutes to be served.

Low Quality Cruise

I was looking for a fun way to spend a weekend and found a 3-day cruise with an overnight at a private island. Never being able to stay overnight nor ever on MSC before, I read a good number of reviews, got a tier loyalty recognition from MSC via RCI, the European differences were expected to be refreshing. I have no idea what the tier was to include, it said a gift but maybe my gift was the joy of living another day.

This ship reminded me of Royal’s Grandeur with a somewhat unimpressive and dated centrum area, although nothing that a couple glasses of champaign couldn’t fix. Onboarding was smooth at 1:30 and our two parties of two headed down to the dining room to adjoin our tables. Nope, later seating was already full, couldn’t sit together alone or with others, my-time dining was reserved for suites, but we could show up and wait for the dining room doors to close for the evening, at which time they would then re-open and feed the latecomers. We tried it, it was strange and felt exactly how you’d expect to feel being one of the last seated tables at a re-opened restaurant for dinner. In true European style, it took forever, we didn’t stay for dessert. 

Breakfast in the cabin would have been the best if we would have had anywhere to eat. I didn’t think about that when I hung the tag at 2am. We had breakfast in the dining room on the second day. I attempted to make a special request but quickly found myself lost in translation, mission aborted. The eggs benedict (no meat) was fine, just fine though. Nothing special, minimal effort. I heard the bacon was gross. Speaking of food, the rest of our meals, with the exception of one lucky burger, was from the buffet. I ate salad, cookies, pizza and fries for the most part. The vegetarian selections were limited to a pan of sautéed veg, cream of soup, possibly a pasta salad or pilaf, otherwise it was the fast food standards. I never witnessed the special buffet sections in operation that I typically count on (pasta, vegetarian, Mediterranean, etc.) but heard that they were open on the one day we were at the beach. Indoors and out, the buffet lines were always long, even the pizza line. For some reason everyone queued up in a line instead of walking up. I think that was European. 

I wish I would have gone back to the ship to eat lunch on our beach day but I didn’t realize it was fully operational, and it was a walk from our location, and then through security and bag check it just didn’t seem worth it. That’s where the lucky burger came in. I was prepared for long lines at the buffet on the island (thanks to a contributor) as food services are only open from 11:30 - 2:00. That’s like virtually two hours for everyone to eat whether they’re hungry or not. So at noon I went straight to the food truck next to the buffet and got a veggie burger and fries with nearly no wait. I actually picked up four plates in total for our group but the birds ate everything that wasn’t attended so I was the only one that actually had lunch, and I felt lucky. Everything was closed at 2:00 other than an ($) ice cream store, and the bars had drinks. We had vodka and pineapple juice for dinner that night - pizza at midnight. That’s European for sure. The beach show was great but the music got super loud as the night went on. I moved our chairs like three times to get away from the increasing volume but it didn't help. That’s also the first time I lost my key card and a very nice couple at the bar reassured me it wouldn’t be a big deal to get back onboard for a new key. Nice people. :)

The drink package is the best deal on the ship. We got the drink package and we used it frequently but I have never waited as long for drinks of all drinks combined in my lifetime as I have waited for my drinks on this 3-day cruise. It’s not like the crew wasn’t working hard, it’s that there were too few staff altogether. I saw the same bartenders from mimosa to nightcap - it was crazy. And half of the venues on the ship seemed always to be closed so that forced everyone to the half of venues that were open. Many of us resorted to flagging cash with our cruise cards and the eye contact yell from behind the hoard type of thing. Saw some frustrated folks just walk away. Not super relaxing. But there was this one bar server handling the smoking tables on the pool deck and we were able to sit at one of those tables, which were usually always full. This friendly cocktail server brought us an ashtray with such enthusiasm. I had to take her photo to tell you. Her name is Jane from the Philippines. Also speaking of drinks, we loved the glass bottles of still and sparkling bottled water offered and the press coffee was good too. The obvious drawback is that your memory isn’t as good after a Bloody Mary morning so I lost two keycards, my watch, I walked away from my luggage at one point. It wasn’t my best showing but it was a lot of fun for only a small bit of pain. That’s sort of European, right? 

So our cabin, it was tiny. Definitely not even as nice as some of the old Carnival ships. I’m so sorry to say that, MSC. Maybe it was just so small. It was very small to the point there wasn’t room for a single chair. There was a cube stool under the tiny desk and that’s it. The TV was terrible. I think we just selected a low rent space and that’s what we got. So here’s a tip folks, don’t go for the super lowest priced cabins. Our friends got a porthole and I’m like, who cares about a porthole, it’s only three days, if it’s not a balcony…well, the room was nearly twice as deep as ours, two nice chairs, table. Larger counter, larger closet, and better TV. Don’t be cheap like me. 

One thing this brand has going for it is the signature scent of its soaps. Amazing. I wish I had the pump dispensers from the shower. They sell the same scent in a room freshener and a perfume onboard in the logo shop. I bought some but now wish I would have bought so much more. I don’t think you can buy it online. Undoubtedly European.

Would I go on MSC again, probably not, but I had a good time and it was a particularly a good value if you enjoy a vodka-n-fries fasting weekend every now and again.

The 3-Dayer Isn't Horrible

We chose this cruise for a fun weekend activity. Instead it was a nightmare. The service level on divina was absolutely absent ! The bartenders were awful especially by the wet areas. Ship is old !!!!! No one could make a simple piña colada or margarita. People walking around with their loud personal speaker playing rap and spanish music all over the ship and in their cabins at 3am. Mostly inconsiderate guests. I guess msc is trying to beat carnival for the worst cruise line. Called security and guest services 100 times and no one answered. Why would you allow that ? We couldn’t enjoy nor relax anywhere because of these speakers. Dirty tables and glasses were left all over the ship. We had second seating for dinner. Arrived at 845pm and didn’t get our terrible food until 11pm. What is that ?! None of the staff would help you in anyway. The buffet was so packed you could barely get a coffee. Our room had no toilet paper, no room service menu and no towels until we made the request. They brought the missing items with an attitude toward the passenger. Then you charge us tips? Tips for no service. Unbelievable!!!!!!!! The only descent thing on that ship is the butchers cut and galaxy sushi restaurants. The only employee that we give a 10 star rating is tongawapema waiter thematic nepal at sushi galaxy. She is the best person on that ship and the only worthwhile employee you have. She should be training everyone on that ship how to be an excellent service person. I gave you a 3 because of her and the beautiful island. Otherwise you would get a zero. Why are there no atm’s on the ship? Guests need cash but nowhere to get it. The staff on the island was terrible. Bartenders on the island cannot make drinks. The food in the food trucks was served cold. This was our first and last msc experience! Do not waste your money on this cruise !

Awful!!!!!

On our previous MSC Seaside cruise, we had a fantastic experience in an Aurea Balcony room, which is why we decided to book another MSC cruise. This time, we opted for a cheaper Fantastica Balcony room with an obstructed view, hoping to try a different style of cruising. Although I wouldn't describe this experience as terrible, it was definitely disappointing, especially when compared to our last MSC cruise.

Here are some of the highlights and lowlights of our recent cruise:

The Good

- We thoroughly enjoyed the exceptional cocktails at certain bars, such as the Divina Bar on Deck 7 and Black & White Lounge, but were disappointed with the drinks at other bars, especially the pool bars.

- Ocean Cay was breathtakingly beautiful and impeccably maintained.

- The Adele tribute show was a blast.

- The service at the Main Dining Room (Villa Rosa) was good, despite the unknown reason for changing our table since Day 2.

- Embarkation and disembarkation were mostly smooth and fast, which was a relief.

The Bad

- Be prepared for long lines, both on the ship and on Ocean Cay. The ship was overcrowded and understaffed, which made for long waits and frustration.

- During mealtimes, the central part of the buffet was always crowded, while the other parts were empty because only the food stations in the central area were open. Although there were many food stations, only half of them were open, presumably due to a lack of chefs.

- We encountered buffet waiters with poor service who denied our request for a Coke Zero and told us to get it ourselves at a nearby buffet bar, only to find out that the bar was closed and the other bar had a long line. On another occasion, we ordered a Nojito, but the waiter seemed confused and I explained that I want a Mojito without alcohol. He later brought us a regular Mojito instead.

- Food at the Main Dining Room was mediocre. The seafood linguine was overcooked and bland.

- We received conflicting information from the staff on several occasions, so we learned to double-check with multiple staff members before making any decisions.

- The windows in our stateroom, the buffet, and the dining room were all dirty, which made it difficult to take photos of the sunset or enjoy the view.

- The stateroom service was mediocre, and one night we found our pillow on the sofa and our shoes under the bed.

- The buffet on Ocean Cay only opened from 12-2pm, even though our ship docked at 8am. We wanted to grab some breakfast at the island buffet, only to find that it had not opened yet. When the buffet did finally open, there was a long line outside. Even though there were multiple restaurants on the island, it was disappointing that only one restaurant was open (except for the YC restaurant) given the long wait at the buffet. We expected more options to be available.

You get what you paid for

Please read everything, I actually had more fun writing how bad this cruise was then my entire trip. This is like a story 

Also the WiFi on this cruise is so bad you barely have connection. I found myself being more frustrated trying to connect to  WiFi that I wish I didn’t buy the WiFi package so I didn’t have to worry.

If you are not a MSC Yacht Club member. You are treated like the scum of the earth 

Caribbean Cruise from May1st to May5th

Day 1 at sea/ 3.5 

Day 2 Nassau/ 5 cuz I wasn’t on the boat 

Day 3 Sea/ 0 

Day 4 Ocean Cay Island/ Think of it as a huge island of sand with 3 bars that are miles apart. No construction has been done. Rating- 2

Day 5 Check out at 7am or you’ll be hounded 

No Music on the pool deck or entertainment 


Day 1

We bought the drink package right when we got onto the ship and we specifically asked when the charge will be put onto the card. The lady who sold it to us assured it will be charged at the end of the cruise. Promised it even. Second day I get a hold on the package because there was no card connected to the key and the front desk said you must pay for the package now. I told them how I was told something else and the guy was basically telling me to suck it up that you made a purchase doesn’t matter if it’s now or at the end. I get his point but why am I being looked down upon when I was lied to. I even asked if there were any accommodations that can be made since I was told something else. But he rudely responded sir you made a purchase and basically told me to suck it up. Terrible customer service throughout the cruise. It’s not customer service, it’s you annoying them because they don’t want to deal with you. Read more to see examples it gets better.

To start off the experience of the cruise the Terminal was Delayed by 2 hours. So people who were suppose to board at 1 Boarded at 3. Wasn’t that big of a deal.

Room was hot. 

Smelled terrible 

There is only 3 bars on the pool deck with  1-2 people working at each which were crowded the entire time. I find myself on vacation still trying to hustle to get a drink at bar like I’m in a nightclub. The Bartenders are just rude, you ask for a drink and they always act like they don’t know what u said and u say it again and then just go “No ur card plz show me ur card”, why would I be asking for that drink if I didn’t have the package. And then I show them the card and they proceed to ask what you want again. 

Bad Customer service example again ^^

For dinner we tried changing our seats to sit with our friends because the website wouldn’t let us link. Was told to go to the restaurant at 6:30 to change it by someone at the front desk, my other friend was told to go at 6 so I went at 6 and found again I was misinformed. Then the guy just laughed at us saying this is a request to change that there’s not much you can do and just again not customer service, it  is just shutting me up.

Day 2 Nassau

This day was fun because we were barely on the boat. Nassau is a great time I wouldn’t recommend any excursion for this, just go to senor frogs and then to the beach. We didn’t go to dinner on the boat because the food is is prepackaged airplane food that for some reason takes long for them to heat up. 

“Sports Bar”. We tried watching the Miami Heat playoff game when we found out that at the Sports Bar they only have two channels connected to the TV and it’s espn2 and ESPNU but they just play ReRuns the entire time it’s weird. You can’t stream it on your phone because of how bad the WiFi is. Mind you on the Pool Deck TV they play the same thing as the sports bad, at one point I saw the news

Day 3 at Sea

Again you are just crowded everywhere and you are trying to get a drink on a vacation. Something that is suppose to make your life easier for the trip.

NO

They had a live show of a one man band on the pool deck playing the guitar, that was pretty good. But that’s all the music that was played on the pool deck. 

We didn’t go to dinner because the food at the buffet is actually better. 

Went to the ABBA show at the theatre. That was pretty good to be honest. Note: the Theatre has no bars in it and remotely near.

After we went to the Casino and I had a Dirty Martini which was made great. I went to another bar outside the casino because it got crowded later into the night. I had a gnarly dirty martini which was so foggy because of the lethal amount of Dry Vermouth in it. Casino is good. Just small. Remember there’s only one. Pretty funny my friends saw an 8 yr old kid who was in a corner playing slots inconspicuous with a Pina Colada in his hand. Super funny, they kicked him out right away but I heard he was up 50  

READ THIS.

So later I went to the buffet because online it states that it is serving snacks up till 3 am 

At 2am everything is closed they are mopping, no food or snacks no drinks. Now I get that’s late. 

But I had a friend who went at 12:30 and they were even closed by then. Why does it say the buffet is open till 3am when that’s a lie. My friend tried calling room service and they told him “ no can do sir but the buffet is still open” another lie.

Day 4-Ocean Cay Island 

If you’re not a yacht club member. You are walking around a giant sand dune in the middle of the ocean with no shade because  the Palm tress were just planted and are my height. 

Now this island is a show (sarcasm). Think of it like a legal Fire Festival. So there are two beaches basically (even though on the map it shows more, see why). On the left you have the Lighthouse bar and the beach which has no reclining chairs or umbrellas and the lighthouse bar Bartenders make the strongest drinks I’ve ever had. So you keep walking from that beach and there’s another beach which I don’t count because there is no lifeguard or reclining chairs or bar or any workers near, just two cabana looking structures with those Bahamian looking chairs but it’s just a Concrete building just a beach of nothingness .

You go to the main beach (North Beach) where there wasn’t even a bar around it. They had free recliners which was nice and basically the only free accommodation. it cost 15 dollars to rent an umbrella unfortunately (Must Spend Cash- MSC). They serve  lunch from 2-4 which is ironic because the boarding time from the island is at 9:30pm so after 4 you cannot find water or drinks or food unless you go to the one of the 3 bars on the island which are miles apart and at that point you haven’t had a drink because they only had two tubs of beer and water in the lunch area which ran out at 3. And the tram is only for Yacht Club Members so you are sunburnt walking everywhere. This all goes down on the outskirts of the island because in the middle it literally just looks like a golf course that’s not taken care of. If you have been to a sports game the island is the size of a medium size stadium. I also had no WiFi even though it states that there’s a hot spot for MSC cruise visitors which I connected to but there was literally one bar the entire time so you can’t play music and the music they play is European like soul music super weird.  You go back onto the boat to find yourself bored again. I’m bored to be honest. There has to be more things to do then sit at a restaurant that is in not inclusive cuz you have to pay for it and watch someone play the piano which was nice but I’m not making reservations or wanting to pay for that every night just to keep me distracted from boredom. Yes it’s a cruise you’re suppose to relax but there has to be more to do then sitting down all day because it’s not like you can get a drink because trust me the lines are not worth getting up from where you are at.

Day 5

Checkout 

they’ll hound you to leave your room as I had to put on a towel cuz the guy knocked on my door at least 30 times after I said I was going at 7:40am hounding the door again and even opened it, even though I said very loudly multiple times I am going and he goes checkout is at 8 and I go okay and my girlfriend is asleep on the bed so I go “can you come back later” and he goes no we need to do it now you were suppose to leave by 8” and I was like alright can you let me put on clothes at least and he stopped and stared and goes “I guess”. Yes maybe I didn’t read I was suppose to leave by that time but dude why, once again, am I getting attacked and once again not accommodated and just like basically getting kicked out. Mind you I had friends still asleep in their rooms on other parts of the ship and people were eating breakfast and everything. The people who work on this cruise have no clue what they are doing. They are rude as hell unless you have a lanyard with your little MSC Yacht Club member card. Please don’t waste your time. For people who are reading who think I went on this Cruise expecting an American Party cruise, Party cruise or not I couldn’t even make the best of the situation because of how bad the customer service and how worse everything gets.

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