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Bad experience on MSC Orchestra

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Orchestra

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misucato
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

My husband and I, got to the ship on the 1st March 202 to be told go away for 2hrs. Umm we thought not a good start!. Before boarding no refreshmentsoffered which normally happens on MSC. Room was clean on arrival, and was cleaned daily. No attention to detail but that was fine, felt sorry for the young man as he never stopped. The ship was like a hop on hop off bus, so we had safety ...
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Sail Date: April 2024


What a nightmare

Review for a Trans-Ocean Cruise on MSC Orchestra

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adrian_y
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We are currently on this excuse of a boat that you call a cruise ship "Cabin *81**" Previously we have travelled with Holland America, Celebrity, Carnival, Royal Caribbean and P & O Examples Dinner Ordered dinner and the vegetables were raw when we queried the head waiter he blamed the server The menu, well I hope your not paying the head chef a decent wage because he is not dishing ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View (obstructed view)


The best cruise ever

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Orchestra

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YADVIMEENA
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

We loved our cruise. We loved all the people we met there and also the staff were just amazing. The lady specifically that took care of us was exceptionally amazing. JUDITH. Even thr baby loved her. We even wanted to take her back home with us. The food was wow. We enjoyed everything to the fullest. Raja from the liquor store was also so nice and friendly. We loved his entertainment and music he ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Traveled with children


A cruise without TV and poor satellite communication

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Orchestra

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lay about
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

Told by Iglu that this was a good cruise, .No bus to pick us up at Nice, one arrived 2 hours late. Boat drill held before we had got to our cabin. Internet very slow and news from TV non existent after Suez. Ship had coughs which required doctors treatment more than expected. Disembarkation Durban like very stressful like rush hour in London, also at Durban airport long queue to ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


Genoa to Durban - great itinerary, very poor quality cruise

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Orchestra

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rasamin
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We had a great trip but the time on the ship was a total disappointment . The itinerary was what enticed us to book this cruise. It was our first with MSC and we are very unlikely to cruise with them again. If this had been our first cruise it is possible we would have never returned to cruising. First impression - beautiful ship but don’t be taken in by this. It is a beautiful facade to ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


The Med and Indian Ocean to Durban, South Africa

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Orchestra

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Crag rat
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Good Itinerary. Unfortunately, as usual, many whinging & moaning passengers on this good value for money cruise. Our only complaints were related to the slow embarkation in Genoa and lack of satellite TV reception while cruising the Indian Ocean. The ships passengers were multi-national with Australians, British, Germans, Swiss, Italians, French, South Africans etc etc. Public ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Not the best cruise

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Orchestra

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port solent
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this repositioning cruise because of the itinerary and wanted to do more of South Africa. Overall the ship was clean and tidy, the staff must take a lot of credit for this. But we were disappointed over a lot of things such as the following (some can be attributed to the staff having to say it in several languages and people talking over it). - The mandatory emergency drill ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


Never again MSC

Review for a Trans-Ocean Cruise on MSC Orchestra

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THEKRAUT
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

This was the worst cruise we ever had. Embarcation in Genova took almost 5 hours. Disembarkation in Durban took more than 3 hours. Because of the bad airconditioning half the passengers were ill after the first week with serious influenca. The food was very low mass production and below any cruiseship standard. Fresh fruit excisted of melon green, red or yellow with the ocasionsal appel. Food ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


A dreadful cruise a waste of good money

Review for a Middle East Cruise on MSC Orchestra

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Dianne Allan
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

The trip was sold as a luxury cruise it was NOT The idea of sailing to Gallipoli and following in the footsteps of our soldiers was a good one but that was where the dream ended.In fairness the Gallipoli component was very well done and there could be no complaints about that, the lectures were wonderful and going onto the peninsular was very emotional but that was no thanks to the MSC cruise ...
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Sail Date: May 2015


MSC Never Again

Review for a Middle East Cruise on MSC Orchestra

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Cruickshankn
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

My friend and I joined the MSC Orchestra in Fremantle for a 35 day cruise retracing the voyage of the ANZACS to Gallipoli and then ending in Rome. The ship was very clean and the decor very nice. The cabin attendant was excellent and our cabin was always clean and tidy. The staff overall were very pleasant and helpful apart from some Italian staff who were somewhat arrogant. The dining room ...
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Sail Date: March 2015


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