MSC World Europa Cruise Reviews - Reviews

We were very glad we went on this cruise. The room, food and shore excursions were outstanding. This is a great way to see the Mediterranean coast and take in all the beauty and history. We had never heard of MSC before but the price, dates and stops were just what we were looking for. There were some disappointments but we would do it all over again - perhaps without Palermo and when it was less cold and rainy but those things could not be helped. So, thank you to all the wonderful staff on board ship. You are all amazing.

This is an excellent cruise to knock off list things to do and see each morning that you awaken (other than the one sea day that you have to explore the huge, beautiful and magnificent ship.

Do not come to this cruise if you are an American. The food is dry. The bread is hard that could be used as a brick for weapon. The

Beautiful new ship copying some things from Royal Oasis and Quantum classes, but with more adult decore like Celebrity and a great outdoor movie set up like princess. Great entertainment, though not at the Royal Oasis or Celebrity Edge levels, but better than their older ships. You'd think it would be perfect, but amount of smokers in europe and smoking areas made most of the ship inaccessible to me. Packed elevetators with people who just smoked, the outdoor promenade was a smoke party after theatres let out and had smokers to avoid at all times. Some great venues couldnt be accessed without walking through clouds of smoke. All the nice areas to explore are completely lined with paid venues and the very average included food with poor variety seems intended to get you in said paid venues. Service excellent. Ship sparking and beautiful.

The staff at Msc made this trip the best I have ever been on. As my mother and I planned this to celebrate my 25th birthday the staff is who truly made it special it was how well the staff cared about every little detail of our entire trip and they would do whatever they could to make sure we had the best time.

Performances, amenities and ship quality were good. Service and food quality and waiter service was below average relative to other comparable cruise lines.

This is a brand new ship and they are still working out some of the kinks, but I would definitely go again.

We had the best time. The staff was super nice, the food was great and onboard entertainment was perfect.

Ports of call were good. We went to Marseille-Genoa-Rome-Palermo-Malta. We enjoyed Genoa and Rome the most.

Sorry MSC, we will part way, after my 41stcruise and my Diamond status with you I have decided, that you dont offer what we are looking for.

We loved our cruise. Beautiful ship. Incredible ports. Nice weather- cool but mostly sunny for January. Mid 60s most days. The magic of being in the Mediterranean is a dream come true.

Voyage 8 Days from Barcelona, Spain with stops in Tulun, France; Genoa & Rome, Italy; Palmero, Sicily; Valetta, Malta The Ship: The MSC World Europa is a Really Large but very nice! I think it is definitely nicer than the MSC Seaside that I was on in May of this year even though the decor is similar. It is MUCH NICER than RCL’s Anthem of the Seas. Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady is still however the nicest cruise ship I have been on, there was so much for me to do plus there are No Children. I do not have children and do not travel with children so picking the itinerary over Thanksgiving I thought we would at least avoid European family holidays but alas that was not the case, more on this later. One of the Biggest negatives for me about the ship is that is not very handicap friendly. There were several times during the 8 days where I had to walk a lot more than was necessary to get to where I needed to go. Automatic doors which were sporadically accessible during the cruise, unknown why they were closed at certain times when no work was being done. As someone who is disabled and uses assistive devices to walk I was forced to use manual doors. For an able bodied person that isn’t a big deal but for someone like myself a roadblock like that can cause issues for me when trying to walk with a cup of tea or coffee. Also some of the doors to access the Buffet did not work and there were times they needed to be forced open manually, very difficult for a person in my position. This should be something that the ship needs to work on so to make sure that people wit limited mobility still have access to as much of the ship as they possibly can. The Crew aboard the World Europa are AMAZING!!! HUGE SHOUT OUT to our Steward Lauraj and Kandak our waiter for dinner. Both Gentlemen looked out for both myself and Carol like we were family. Then there was Georgia from the Excursions Department, My HERO!!! For context, our tour in Palermo, Sicily to the city of Cefalu was supposed to be 4 hours listed in the app for 9:45 AM - 13:45 PM as well as on the board behind the Excursion Desk before we departed the ship. When we got onto the bus and were leaving the port the tour guide said that the tour would be close to 7 hours, 3 more than was planned for. Again for a normal person, not a problem. However I am on a Very Strict Pain Medication schedule and was not prepared for the extra time. When I brought this up to the tour guide when we stopped we got the typical Lassie Faire Attitude that is so pervasive throughout the Southern European Continent, again more on that later. Georgia however seeing how distressed I was immediately jumped into action and called back to the ship and even calling another MSC ship in port, the MSC Poesia, to see if there was anything that could be done. Georgia got Carol and I back to port with the tour from the Poesia and I was back on the boat in the allotted time so that I didn’t turn into a Potato. I cannot emphasize how grateful I am to Georgia for looking out for me. If left up to the tour guy I would have waited the entire time at the bottom of the hill. In fact I WAS left by the tour guide to sit by myself on a bench in a foreign country that I did not speak the language. There is nothing more terrifying for a person in my position to feel helpless and vulnerable in a foreign country. So Georgia, Thank You from the Bottom of My Heart! In fact a BIG THANK YOU to the MSC World Europa Excursion Team they were really Great and Accommodating. The MSC World Europa Crew is Truly Top Notch! As for the passengers. I have NEVER been around such entitled clueless people in my life! Apparently when you go on Holiday in Europe your manners also go on holiday. In Europe there is no such thing a showing someone a little common courtesy such as holding a door open, allowing you to get off the elevator before pushing past you like you don’t exist or just waling pst you all while making sure to bump into you or not give you right of way.. And its not like it is hard to see, my assistive devices are 5’ tall and I have a large Black Back Brace that I wear for support. I am beneficial because I have a BIG MOUTH and will not tolerate such rudeness. I mean seriously, let a person off the elevator before you barge in. Also I do not understand the need for people to RUN to get a table in a Buffet that just opens. People were pushing through each other like they were giving free Crack away! I mean where are the tables going? You’re on a Ship!! Stupidity has No Boarders. But I digress and will finish with this, the MSC World Europa is a wonderful cruise ship and the crew are Amazing People, they want to make sure that you enjoy your time so make sure to show them the respect they are due because I saw too many instances where crew members were treated poorly by entitled passengers. The Ports of call Tulun, Fr (Marseille), Genoa, Rome where I stayed on the ship, Sicily where I had my personal Guardian Angel Georgia to Valletta, Malta, a small slice of paradise. You can understand why the island of Malta has been conquered for 2 millennium from beyond its shores, it is absolutely stunning! And what adds to the natural beauty of the island is the Maltese people!! They have successfully integrated the cultures of their conquerers and made them their own. So Ultimately I would say our MSC World Europa cruise was a success.

10/10! Embarkation and debarkation were easy and quick. The crew works very well together and makes for an enjoyable experience. Ship was very clean and easy to get around. Of the 4 others that were traveling with me, 3 had never cruised, and the other only once. We all enjoyed ourselves!

We had a good time on our first msc cruise but for us the aurea experience was needed. We still prefer NCL; not for the food/drinks but for the vibe on the ship. A lot of extremely loud italian people, a lot of smoking in every area, too many rules...but we did had a very nice time.

Being first European cruise, didn't know what to expect. I have learned European people are rude, or non engaging, elevator etiquette doesn't exist, as people just push on before the people who are on can get off.

Speak Easy Bar was so fun, bumper cars so cool, Panorama Lounge was fun, promenade deck with the lights

It was a very nice cruise, on a magnificent ship. The excursions we chose were perfect for us (mainly historical and cultural visits). We ate very well in our evening restaurant, and also at the buffet. I will keep very fond memories of this trip.

- [ ] Excursions(ticket hascz the bus number) - [ ] Room Service(buttons that will allow you to let the cabin steward know if your room is ready to be clean or you prefer to not be disturbed. - [ ] Ship is beautiful - [ ] Make a reservation for the shows - [ ] Don’t feel overcrowded - [ ] Handicap accessibility getting on and off the ship with wider ramps - [ ] The floor seating in the Panaroma Lounge has a handicap accessible lift - [ ] The spa therapists are awesome - [ ] The entertainment is a major plus with a few exceptions. Some of the singers don’t have good voices. - [ ] Lunch is available in the dining room on port days unlike some of the other cruise lines

Lovely ship, staff very friendly, entertainment excellent but food a very big let down.