As the title suggests, this cruise was about the destinations and it did not disappoint.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Walked from the hotel to the Port of Southampton. Boarded early. Total time from hotel to being on board was less than 30 minutes.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Pizza and pasta was fantastic! The rest left something to be desired. For the first time, I actually purchased a dining package because MDR food was lacking. I'm glad I did. The three specialty restaurants we went to were fantastic. Never ate in the MDR again after day two. Much better food on land and in specialty restaurants.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Activities definitely geared towards the region/stops we were going to. First time I ever saw a fashion show on board, complete with an elevated runway.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Big Band at Sea is the best thing going today. Harkens back to the old days. Only saw one theater show (illuminicity), which was great as well. Wish we could have seen more, but unfortunately, most times reservations at the specialty restaurants interfered with the ability to do so.
Service and Staff
3 out of 5
Service in bars was rather slow at times. There is an emphasis on bartenders worrying more about servicing wait staff than those directly at the bar. At times, simple drinks became cumbersome for the staff. Not putting olives in a martini is a sin
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Very clean and very well designed. Kudos to MSC for not cluttering up such a massive ship with unnecessary venues and bars that become unused or seldom used.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
TV hard to figure out. But didn't watch it much anyway.
Ship tip
We were at full capacity, but the ship never felt cramped. Port stops were easy and required very little waiting time to disembark. Public decks make it easy to walk from front to back. The Sky Lounge is a hidden gem. A great go to place for a nightcap.
Local bars only serve food on weekends. This makes it difficult to try local cuisine. Ended up at a TGI Fridays of all places. Very much an industrial port town.
Some of your review was OK but disagree with the comment on the food in the MDR we have sailed on Euribia twice 7 nights and 21 nights and we couldn't find fault with the food!!
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