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MSC Fantasia Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

2 out of 5
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MSC Fantasia

7 Night Mediterranean Fantasy (Genoa Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 28, 2009

Ship: MSC Fantasia

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 15 years ago

Review summary

Lack of elevators, therefore long wait times. Staff members not welcoming. None of the service staff spoke English or Italian - very difficult to communicate.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Breakfast and lunch were good. Dinner was terrible. Waiting staff was constantly rushing us to hurry up, order and get out. We had to wait until midnight to get a decent meal. Dining times not convenient; after a long day in the city, it was not enjoyable waiting until 9.30pm for dinner. There should have been a snack bar available NOT for pay, given this was supposed to be an all inclusive ship.

Service and Staff

1 out of 5
We never receieved a smile or a "hello". Staff was unwelcoming. Very disappointing.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Not enough sun-bathing/lounge space on any of the decks.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Constant vibration of ship was felt on the floor, and behind the headboard. Not a smooth ride and difficult to sleep. Room was nice and well-maintained by maid.

Ports of call

La Goulette (Tunis & Carthage), Tunisia

3 out of 5
Do not recommend taking an excursion. Local taxi was much cheaper and brought us to more sites than the excursion would have.

Naples, Italy

5 out of 5
Capri was a must see.

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5
No excursion. Best to do it yourself.

Palermo, Sicily

5 out of 5
We did not take an excursion. We took a local guide for half the price of the excursion, saw the same sites (and more) as the excursion.

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5
No excursion. Best to do it yourself.

Pros: Cities visited

Cons: Service. Also, restaurants were only open during specific times

Recommends MSC Fantasia? No.

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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.