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MSC Grandiosa Cruise Review to Europe - Northern Europe

retroc

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

7 Night Norwegian Fjords (Copenhagen Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 15, 2022

Ship: MSC Grandiosa

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8150

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We enjoyed the trip, the boat is stable and the scenary is fine around Norway, Alesund most of all. The photographs on board can be annoying but you can thank them and move along, one gets used to it. If you do not have the covid-test already with you it will cost you like 55$ per person (even the children) at embarkation, service provided by the boat medical team. Their kid programs are great on this boat, they take care of the children and supervise them while we could go to the gym or have a light drink. You have to call them and check on the kid, not yet supported by them to be notified by chat on the MSC for Me app.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

good, even if we were kind of the last ones to board the ship (by our own fault we were late)

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The dining was okey, one the menu one could find something really good, but some items were just barely (I remember one item, a spanish dish with way too much pepper)

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

My wife enjoyed the fitness center, clean and not crowded. My kid did enjoy the kid rooms they have on deck 16, and it is free of charge for most of the day.

Bowling

5 out of 5

Really fun, the kid enjoyed it as did we and it was not that expensive, 25$ 30 minutes. The system had some issues but we could play longer, really nice people working there.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

One guy had good english and sounded good, others not so much but overall was ok.

4D Cinema

4 out of 5

Short and the experience intense, but not quite good for a small child. Do like we did not do: ask what is 4D cinema, how much and how long does it take!

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Really good with lots of activities, drawing, dancing even some movies for our daughter. The personal there were calm and seemed appropriate to work with kids.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All was good with the waiters (Oswald from dinner did a fine job), quick and pleasant most of them.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

No issues here, all of places were clean and daily swept.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

good size, clean and confortable. just one night (last one) we could hear some neighbour, maybe they were really drunk but no issues otherwise.

Ship tip

At dinner you will receive bottled water, we had a drink package so it was included. It is like 5$ a 1 liter bottle..

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Ports of call

Copenhagen, Denmark

5 out of 5

Alesund, Norway

5 out of 5

Hellesylt, Norway

5 out of 5

Flaam, Norway

5 out of 5

KIEL (LUBECK), GERMANY

4 out of 5

One cannot pay with card in most places! Make sure to have cash (euros)!

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Quick, no issues. The kid even enjoyed one hour again up on the 16th deck.

5 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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byhisgrace 2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback

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retroc 2 years ago

I enjoy most the fresh air and walking around the ship, while I enjoy that they can go cost reduction to God and back. Fresh fruits most likely they will keep, well cooked simple foods also, clean sheets and towels will forever be so I will enjoy the sea and the travel by boat till my last days.

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javawoody 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise.

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