7 Nights Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona Cruise

Trip of a lifetime!!

We absolutely loved our trip! We stayed in the MSC Yacht Club and it was amazing. The food, the service, the decor, the pool, room service, the private island, the theater, the yacht club dance party, and the spa were all amazing. We highly recommend Yacht Club. From the moment we arrived in the port, we were escorted from security to the lounge, greeted with drinks, set up with WiFi, and then taken to our suite. The butler service was unmatched- we were so blessed with Kier and Joseph. The yacht club pool area had delicious food and drinks along with cabanas and comfy pool chairs. Jayson was the man always providing us with pina coladas and kindness. Room service was quick and delicious. The private island on Ocean Cay was absolutely beautiful. We were escorted off the ship and provided transportation to the yacht club area with beach chairs and butler service. The food on the island was just as good as the ship. The Yacht Club Dining head waiter ensured that my allergy was taken care of every single meal. We also went shopping and to many other bars on the ship. We also got massages that were wonderful. I cannot recommend this experience more.

First Cruise - Not Our Last

This was our first cruise and it definitely did not disappoint. Embarkation and disembarkation were smooth and quick. The boat is huge, beautiful, clean, with plenty to see and do. We had an inside cabin. There was lots of room, bed was comfy, shower was hot and the AC was cold. Our attendant checked in with us a few times each day and made sure we had everything we needed. Food and drink was plentiful, always had lots of choice, and was very good. The daily schedule was great and there was a full range of entertainment and activities to suit all tastes. The private island was fantastic and offered lots of beach/swimming options and water activities. The crew were very kind and courteous and worked very very hard to make sure all your needs were met and that you enjoyed your vacation. Port stops in San Juan and Taino Bay were fun and we enjoyed both places. Would definitely do another MSC cruise on this boat again.

Douro River Cruising Delight_a personal experience

Hello! We sailed on the Emerald Radiance for 8 days on the Douro River, Portugal. It was a perfect trip. The boat was classy, modern, clean and everything functioned. They used quite a bit of electronics, such as displaying the daily schedule on the TV screen in our private cabins, the electronic room key was also used for monitoring the on-and-off boarding when joining land-touring. On land we each could use the listening device with ear buds, so we could follow the guide's explanations easily. The app QVtoGO was available to be installed on one's own mobile device. It commented on the region's features and hilights while passing them with the ship. This was delightful. Improvement needed with the QVtoGO app: each time you wanted to restart the app, you had to go back to the reception desk and scan the QR code in all over again...perhaps I misunderstood? The crew was friendly, competent, professional, efficient and knowledgeable, always helping and serving with a smile. The only feature that I truly missed, was a proper pool. The one on deck had the depth of a wading pool, very shallow, very small, non-functional for a nice swim. It was explained to me that they had to keep everything low in case the water level in the river rose, yet the ship still needed to pass under bridges. It makes sense. However, my suggestion is, add 3 feet to the pool's depth so that you can swim without hitting your knees at the bottom. Install an aqua jet , with an on and off switch, that you can swim against a current as long as you want. Otherwise, it was a fantastic trip, I can whole-heartedly recommend it. I want to thank the captain and his "wheel house" team, as well as the ship's staff for their loyal dedication and hard work. You did great!