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Item: MSC Grandiosa
Rating: 4.9
Author: 2croozers

MSC Grandiosa Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

2croozers

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 273

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

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7 Night Western Mediterranean (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 18, 2022

Ship: MSC Grandiosa

Cabin number: 9154

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Staff were so helpful with rebooking tours that got cancelled. The ship holds over 6,000 passengers and there were less than 1,000 passengers on board so there was no waiting for anything.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

With so few passengers embarking, the process went very smooth, even with the COVID testing prior to boarding.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The main dining room food was average. The waiter staff were excellent. The specialty restaurants were above average. The pizza on the buffet was the BEST thing on the ship!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The rope bridge and water slide were a lot of fun and free. The F1 racing simulator was fun too. We didn't like having to make reservations for the hot tub and being limited to 20 minutes.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We enjoyed the entertainment at the Masters of the Sea pub. We enjoyed the shows in the theater. We especially enjoyed the dome show every evening.

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Excellent service. With so few passengers on board, the staff was eager to engage with us.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Loved everything. Loved the elevators. Loved layout of the shopping deck area.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We had an angled balcony and loved it!

Ship tip

Take advantage of the specialty restaurant offers. Try the steak in the main dining room menu ($18). It was fantastic. Be aware that you cannot get off the ship unless you are on an MSC excursion. And you are not allowed to buy food or souvenirs from the local vendors.

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