Enjoyed Immensely

I was initially concerned reading so many negative reviews on MSC. Turned out great. The itinerary was an exquisite escape into the Norwegian fiords, cooler temperatures than the Mediterranean and a chance to engage in a truly European experience as we encountered few fellow Americans. The shows in the main theatre were varied and more interesting, engaging than the ships geared to US audiences, that serve up clichéd shows (that if you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all). The productions were more edgy, more sexy and more nuanced. The shows in the carousel lounge with the big band were outstanding. The two lead singers are world-class. That lounge (7 aft) during the day serves as a nice place to read a book, share a tea or coffee or work on your laptop. Both venues offered multiple nightly performances to suit one’s dining and cruising rhythms. Nice. The Kids’ program is outstanding and like a language camp with kids from several countries. Music, sports, games…and they incorporate parents to join in so that acquaintances are made. On the culinary side, the reviews are spot on. If you’re up for a Mediterranean diet and a steady supply of quality, pizza, pasta, mozzarella, and extra-virgin olive oil then you’ll be happy. If you’re after a continental cuisine, I would rate food quality as okay. With comfortable floor to ceiling windows looking at the sea. The dance classes offered were a definite highlight. There are several each day some on the outside pool deck, which really raises the moods to fever pitch, while later ones take place inside a lounge. The dance instructors are superb and effortlessly seem to juggle several languages while teaching. Every night on dinner and the shows, they were big dance parties on the sixth floor atrium, which feels like the main square of an Italian city, and the ceilings Graphic seemed to support this with an almost Florentine images. We sailed with the ship at nearly full occupancy, so there are moments in which you feel like you’re walking through Times Square, the generally it’s a blessing experience if you visit the buffet early or late. We had a great time and would definitely do another MSC trip on one of their newer ships not too distant future. You’re an American, looking for a comfortable American experience. It’s not a cruise line for you. But if you are open to new mentalities, new approaches and new experiences you will enjoy yourself immensely!

The best you can get, marvelous, TOP TOP

trip 21 maart -29 maart 2025 Onze cruise aan boord van dit luxueuze schip van MSC was een onvergetelijke ervaring, dat deed denken aan de Ark van Noach door zijn enorme omvang en diversiteit. Het was een genot om daar te mogen zijn. De bemanning, afkomstig uit talloze landen, gaf ons een uitstekende service die elke verwachting overtrof. Met een overvloed aan diverse restaurants en vele bars, twee hele mooie theaters voor entertainment, en talloze zwembaden om in te ontspannen, was er voor elk wat wils. Het was werkelijk een drijvende stad vol culinaire hoogstandjes en plezier, die ons de luxe en comfort bood die we ons hadden voorgesteld. Ik wil een enorm groot compliment geven aan de bemanning en de service aan boord van het grote cruiseschip. Hun professionaliteit, vriendelijkheid en aandacht voor elk detail maken de ervaring werkelijk uitzonderlijk. Van de altijd behulpzame medewerkers in de restaurants tot de vriendelijkere crewleden bij de gastenservices, elke interactie voelde persoonlijk en oprecht. Deze toegewijde bemanning zorgt ervoor dat elke gast zich speciaal en welkom voelt, wat de reis onvergetelijk maakt! Ook waren er gasten op uw schip die niet op een juiste wijze gebruik maakte van uw service en soms net iets te veel hadden gedronken of minder respect toonde naar de bemanning. Het viel op hoe profesioneel en respectvol uw bemanning op deze behandeling reageerde, mijn groot compliment hiervoor. Wat een fantastische ervaring hebben we gehad op dit grote cruiseschip, en dat is vooral te danken aan de geweldige bemanning! Een bijzonder groot compliment wil ik richten aan Petra, hoofd van het theater, we hebben met haar een persoonlijk gesprek gevoerd. We willen alle artikelen van het theater bedanken voor hun geweldig optreden. Wij tonen ons medeleven op welke wijze zij alles organiseerde en danken Petra voor het gesprek dat we met de kapitein hebben gehad. We hopen dat ze wil snel haar zoontje kan spreken in Oostenrijk, Vooral Suddden wil zeer bijzonder bedanken voor de super goede service en alles wat hij heeft gedaan dit was echt zeer goed en het gaf ons elke dag een glimlach. Sibu de dame bij het restaurant die altijd vrolijk is en oprecht de mensen welkom heet en de goede service bij de bediening, Cayan een geweldige en respectvolle barmedewerker. Wauw wat is deze man bijzonder en super aardig en geeft hij geweldige service. Gila I Kadek willen we graag en bijzonder danken voor de geweldige en zeer goede service, Hani Ayu willen we ook graag enorm bedanken voor de enorme vriendelijkheid en zeer goede service en klantvriendelijheid. Deze 6 personen/mensen willen wij echt graag een zeer bijzondere aandacht geven en zij hebben zich allemaal met hart en ziel hebben ingezet om onze reis onvergetelijk te maken. Echter we willen niet de hele bemanning overslaan want ze waren allemaal echt bijzonder aardig en vriendelijk, echt waar. De kapitein mag echt trots zijn op zijn hele bemanning, een prachtig en zeer goede samenwerking met iedereen. De diversiteit en kleurrijkheid van de bemanning, afkomstig uit landen als Oostenrijk, Italië en Spanje , Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Zuid-Afrika en Indonesië, enz voegde een unieke sfeer toe aan onze ervaring. Daarnaast was het management op de boot top-niveau en hebben we genoten van een geweldige reis en het voortreffelijk eten. Hartelijk dank voor alles! Our cruise aboard this luxurious MSC ship was an unforgettable experience, reminiscent of Noah's Ark by its enormous size and diversity. It was a pleasure to be there. The crew, coming from countless countries, gave us an excellent service that exceeded all expectations. With an abundance of various restaurants and many bars, two very nice theaters for entertainment, and countless swimming pools to relax in, there was something for everyone. It was truly a floating city full of culinary delights and fun, which offered us the luxury and comfort we had imagined. I want to give a huge compliment to the crew and the service on board the large cruise ship. Their professionalism, friendliness and attention to every detail make the experience truly exceptional. From the always helpful staff in the restaurants to the friendlier crew members at the guest services, every interaction felt personal and sincere. This dedicated crew makes every guest feel special and welcome, making the trip unforgettable! There were also guests on your ship who did not make proper use of your service and sometimes drank just a little too much or showed less respect for the crew. It was stap-ee how professionally and respectfully your crew responded to this treatment, my big compliment for this. What a fantastic experience we had on this great cruise ship, and that is mainly thanks to the great crew! I would like to address a very big compliment to Petra, head of the theater, we had a personal conversation with her. We would like to thank all the theater articles for their great performance. We show our sympathy in the way she organized everything and thank Petra for the conversation we had with the captain. We hope she wants to be able to speak to her son in Austria soon, Especially Suddden wants to thank very special for the super good service and everything he did this was really very good and it gave us a smile every day. Sibu the lady at the restaurant who is always cheerful and sincerely welcomes the people and the good service at the service, Cayan a great and respectful bar employee. Wow how special this man is and super nice and he gives great service. We would like to thank Gila I Kadek in particular for the great and very good service, we would also like to thank Hani Ayu for the enormous friendliness and very good service and customer friendliness. We really want to give these 6 people/people a very special attention and they have all worked hard and soul to make our journey unforgettable. However, we don't want to skip the entire crew because they were all really very nice and friendly, really. The captain can be really proud of his entire crew, a wonderful and very good cooperation with everyone. The diversity and colorfulness of the crew, coming from countries such as Austria, Italy and Spain, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Indonesia, etc. added a unique atmosphere to our experience. In addition, the management on the boat was top-level and we enjoyed a great trip and excellent food. Thank you very much for everything!

Exceeded expectations

Our expectations were very low as we had read a lot in forums before cruising. The positive to all of the information that we read, gave us tips of places & tips to avoid and to manage our expectation. We had an absolutely fantastic experience. It was a lively, fun and very clean ship. The staff were all so friendly and the service so efficient. The food which was hit and miss especially in the mdr however if we didn’t like it we just went to the buffet. Going at the right time and to the right areas of the buffet made a world of a difference. The entertainment was also very good , the shows and parties were fun. The ship was so modern and beautiful, we were blown away by the level of luxury in the furnishings. Just a small issue with certain guests acting inappropriately on the ship and on excursions , but that’s out of MSC control. Came back from this cruise and booked 4 more with MSC