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Avoid MSC

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Fantasia

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justpat
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We (family of 3 adults) just disembarked from our MSC Fantasia cruise (a mediterranean cruise); it was our first time with this company. For more than 20 years, we have done several cruises throughout South and North America, as well as Mediterranean cruises. We have used different companies and ships, but none of them were so consistent in bringing 100% negative elements to the cruises’ ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony Aurea


Food well well below standard, disembarkation process Trieste a refuge nightmare. Never again

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Fantasia

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CapatinVee
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We found a good deal and brought the extended family. The good: the ship is good enough, lots of cafes mostly closed when you need them. Staff overall good and helpful, some exceptions. Cabins are small and older looking. TV like a postage stamp with white noise. The bad: The buffet is like a crocodile feeding ground. Food mainly carbs and mostly poor in taste. Although the manager was very ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Premium Suite Aurea (sealed window)

Traveled with children


Very poor and disappointed

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Fantasia

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sar091975
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

This was my first cruise and it has put me off them. The attitude of the staff was disgusting and rude. The cruise was a rip of with alot of hidden extras and then when we complained about being charged extra we were told we were lying and they believed their staff. The kids club didn't have much entertainment or set activities and our children found it boring. We upgraded to the easy plus drink ...
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Sail Date: February 2022

Cabin Type: Grand Suite Aurea

Traveled with children


Definitely a budget company

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Fantasia

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herault
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I have to say that I am not a fan of short cruises during school holidays and my recent cruise on the MSC Fantasia confirmed this. Firstly I commend MSC for the cleanliness and the overall level of maintenance of this older ship. The crew – as on all cruises I have taken were welcoming, full of smiles and ready to go out of their way to satisfy cruisers. Being a round-robin Mediterranean trip ...
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Sail Date: January 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Balcony (partial view)


A Terrible Experience

Review for a South America Cruise on MSC Fantasia

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alexvandijk
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Subject: Our experience on board the MSC Fantasia cruise ship. Embarkation in Genoa (Italy) on November 2, 2019, disembarkation November 20 2019 in Santos (Brazil). On November 2, 2019 we flew with the KLM to Milan. That went well. Then we drove a shuttle bus to Genoa, a journey of more than 2 hours. We had a cup of coffee on the plane around 10 a.m. and then nothing more. We did ...
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Sail Date: November 2021


Cruise nightmare

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Fantasia

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dfwzetec
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

This was not my first cruise with MSC,in fact it was about my 7th or 8th mostly transatlantic from Santos, Brazil to Europe apart from one to the Caribbean. Prior to this I had done a mini cruises with Fred Olsen. To be honest,after my first cruise with MSC in 2013 I was quite impressed and wanted to go again,which I did more or less ever year following. In 2014 cruising again from Brazil to ...
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Sail Date: March 2020

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


First and last cruise with MSC.

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Fantasia

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alexvandijk
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Subject: Our experience on board the MSC Fantasia cruise ship.   Embarkation in Genoa (Italy) on November 2, 2019, disembarkation November 20   2019 in Santos (Brazil). On November 2, 2019 we flew with the KLM to Milan. That went well. Then we drove a shuttle bus to Genoa, a journey of more than 2 hours. We had a cup of coffee on the plane around 10 a.m. and then nothing more. We ...
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Sail Date: November 2019

Cabin Type: Interior Stateroom


Bad Food, Poor Customer Service, and Sub-Standard Cleanliness

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Fantasia

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Cruise Insights
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

My husband and I sailed on the MSC ship, Fantasia, for a one-week cruise to the Mediterranean September 7-14, 2019. Here are our experiences: Our experience with the Food/Buffet/Dining Room: Our initial reaction to the buffet was that it lacked the WOW factor we had come to expect with other cruise lines in terms of food quality, quantity, and presentation. No ice sculptures, no food ...
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Sail Date: September 2019


Cross selling and Hidden costs

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Fantasia

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paullee12
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

On the boat they are constantly trying to sell you addition services. For example, when we were dining someone came up to use trying to sell a steak plate for an additional 25 euro. This was insulting as we were dining in the restaurant. On check-out we had to contribute 70 Euro per person as a service charge (for what we do not know) and they automatically put in our contribution to Unicef. I ...
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Sail Date: August 2019

Cabin Type: Suite


Bad baggage handling, slow internet, slow response by cruise executives

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sahad
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

Firs the positive, the embarkation was smooth. But the company lacks in communications with the guests. It has no processes to keep the guests engaged after they book the cruise. They live in an old world where communications with your customers was nil. But the most important point is they bring in your luggage in batches. So you will get some pieces first and for the rest you will have to ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom

Traveled with children


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