France MSC Opera France Cruise Reviews

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"This was our sixth cruises overall (three on Princess and one on Carnival) and second on MSC since last December.Food: We feel the overall food quality on MSC is between Princess and Carnival...."Read More
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Very good ship and crew

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Opera

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Eeriebo
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

In May we spent a week in the Mediterranean on MSC Opera and we had a fabulous time. The ship is considered small and a bit old for the modern standards, but it was faultless! Extremely well kept, shiny clean and all the crew was amazing, hard-working people. We stayed in internal cabin on deck 9 in the middle of the ship, we felt almost no motion. Cabin was kept immaculate by our cabin steward. ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Junior Interior


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JulieWang
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We just finished a 7-day Mediterranean cruise onboard MSC Opera. This was our sixth cruises overall (three on Princess and one on Carnival) and second on MSC since last December. Embarkment: Easiest of all cruises. We were scheduled to board Opera at 1 pm in Barcelona, but arrived at the terminal around 12 pm. There were about a dozen people lining up and we got onto the ship in no more than 10 ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


GREAT SERVICE. MEDIOCRE SHIP.

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Johnrocker
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This was our 8th MSC cruise and we actually booked our next one while on board. That being said, this ship needs some work. The dining room chairs were always falling apart. The shower drain didn't drain well. AND this was wasn't up to the MSC standard we have become accustomed to. There are no shrimp cocktails on the menu at dinner. When asked, we got the standard answer of "THIS IS A ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


Poor management means a poor experience.

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Short Car
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

I was excited to take my mom on her first cruise. I've been on many cruises and it's my favorite way to cruise. I wanted to try out MSC and I liked the ports available. First, I made some assumptions. I assumed that as a European cruise line they would be more accommodating for gluten free. I also assumed that if I planned ahead, called customer service, and documented my interactions they ...
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Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Suite Aurea

Traveled with disabled person


Worst cruise line

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Traveller2121
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I chose this cruise because of the itinerary but I should have paid more attention to the ship and cruise line. The buffet was lukewarm and didn't have much variety. We went once to the to the sit-down restaurant my girlfriend isn't picky, and she only ate half her meal. The sheets and comforter were stained. Only a sheet at the bottom so just sleeping with the comforter was too hot, I slept with ...
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Sail Date: September 2022


Relaxing and safe cruise

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manuela rogoz
First Time Cruiser • Age 30s

During 28.04.2022 I was on a cruise on the MSC ship with the name of OPERA. We were very impressed with everything there was: the staff were kind and well trained .... ARDIKA served us in the restaurant at table 516 and together with his assistant they were at the height offering us services at the highest and select level (very well trained, gentlemen, welcoming and understanding, with healthy ...
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Sail Date: April 2022

Traveled with children


Lovely cruise awful customer service

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Nalywajko
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

The actual cruise with MSC was lovely but not sure I would be confident in booking with them again due to appalling customer service and organisation. Firstly MSC cancelled our cruise saying they would reimburse us for expenses in reorganising our holiday around the new cruise dates. In the end they refused to reinburse for all our out of pocket expenses. They only paid us for two nights non ...
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Sail Date: October 2018

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


Noisy - couldn’t sleep but lovely kids club

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LdFd
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

I have a child and this cruise offered interesting places, at the right time, offering a kids club.. While the rooms were clean and neat and the food ok, the real downside was our noisy cabin right above a night club disco. They were unable to move anyone and as the bass was so strong and volume so loud I tried to have the music level lowered. There was lip service paid to my complaint, ...
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Sail Date: September 2018

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom

Traveled with children


Great Activities and Food, but didn't sleep the whole time

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jv1954
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

My husband and I booked this cruise Aug 28-Sept 7 - it had a great itinerary which is the only reason we chose it. We are older (64) so booked the Aurea Suite which included quite a lot and alcohol. There are so many kids on this ship, it wasn't funny. I gather kids travel free. This cruise started in Florence (Livorno), worst port ever. We were supposed to get priority status with our booking, ...
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Sail Date: September 2018

Cabin Type: Suite


Poor ship

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scottvbisset
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Chose this cruise/ship solely down to availability and price. Overall experience was poor,infact its the worst cruise ive been on and worst is a word one doesnt expect to use for a cruise. Staff were generally poor, activities onboard were poor as were facilities. Ship was very unstable, daughter and partner were ill even though it wasnt really rough. If you suffer from any sort of motion sickness ...
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Sail Date: September 2018

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


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