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MSC Divina Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

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Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

7 Night Mediterranean (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 10, 2024

Ship: MSC Divina

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12126

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

Overall a good first cruise which we enjoyed a lot. However: Tender offloads disorganised starting with queuing on the morning for tickets. Priority given to MSC excursions Buffet just a little too overbearing to be fun Some people (other guests) have no awareness of personal space, in particular with our less mobile party member who uses a walker - we had to muscle people out of the way on a number of occasions especially at the lifts or getting on/off tenders

Embarkation

4 out of 5

All good and quick. Transfer from station confusing

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Black Crab fine, staff were excellent and food and choices were pleasant. Calumet Buffet aka Bunfight was less inspiring and not much of a pleasure. Often couldn't get a table and the food was average

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Lots of choices. Never used the pools as too much else going on. Gym equipment always available, got nails done in the spa with a lovely lass from Zimbabwe/South Africa

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Theatre show different every night but short. Music in all bars was ok if not a little loud at times

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All staff brilliant

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cleaned regularly throughout. Layout easy to navigate once learned but long waits at lifts didn't help

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Good size for 3, one of which has limited mobility. For some.reason when anchored at Santorini the shower water overflowed the shower area of the wet room and we e had to use towels to soak up water and keep ourselves safe from slipping

Ship tip

Take a lanyard for your cruise card and avoid the buffet if possible

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Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

3 out of 5

Mykonos, Greece

4 out of 5

Izmir, Turkey

4 out of 5

Santorini, Greece

4 out of 5

Naples, Italy

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Great, priority disbarkation

6 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Gwbigdog 6 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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cruising2004 6 months ago

Welcome to cruise life! Glad you had a nice time and thank you for your review.

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javawoody 6 months ago

Appreciate the review

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AuntPinkie 6 months ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of cruising. Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your first cruise.

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HeavySeas 6 months ago

Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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