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MSC Divina Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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MSC Divina

Mediterranean from Kusadasi

Sail date: May 18, 2013

Ship: MSC Divina

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 11 years ago

Review summary

MSC Divina is a great cruise ship....beautiful amenities and fantastic itinerary. Americans and Brits will be well served knowing this is a European cruise so many of the little touches one might see on an American Cruise Line aren't here. But that doesn't detract from the cruise. Be prepared for a cultural event and to take things in stride as you are on board with 3000 others from many different cultures. Habits and ideas collide at the buffet when it sometimes seems like chaos but is really just a bunch of people doing their own thing. All announcements are in 6 languages and other than the typical French, most attempt to speak English readily. The food is not fantastic but the itinerary and the atmosphere more than make up for it. Reminder that children cruise for free so you will probably see more of them than normal. The shops onboard are all high end so don't expect to do any souvenir shopping there. Be sure to invest in the Allegrisimo drink package..you won't get a better bargain. Try not to compare this cruise line to an American one as you will surely be disappointed. But view it as an opportunity to spend time with people of many countries and enjoy the scenery.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Don't miss a single show at night...they are more than entertaining.

Ports of call

Venice, Italy

5 out of 5

Bari, Italy

3 out of 5

Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

5 out of 5

Izmir, Turkey

3 out of 5

Istanbul, Turkey

5 out of 5

Dubrovnik, Croatia

5 out of 5
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4 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

glomarrone    10 years ago

I agree that the shows are wonderful. There is a

new one every night.

azstreamlined    11 years ago

The evening shows are spectacular...do not miss a single night--better than I have seen on any other cruise. During the day they have the usual cruise type stuff like wine tasting and jewelry sales. They don't do as many of the poolside activities as you might see on an American cruise line but this could also be a seasonal/destination thing.

hawaiijos    11 years ago

I am interested in what kind of onboard activities they have. Can you elaborate?