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MSC Lirica Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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MSC Lirica

11 Night Southern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 05, 2007

Ship: MSC Lirica

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

The Lirica ship and itinerary where excellent except for a few items like rubbery lobster that one night and tough steaks. The ship had a great "entertainment crew" that worked really hard around the pool to insure everyone having a good time. Although it is a very clean ship one could hardly find any ashtrays. All announcements were made in 5 languages and most crew members spoke several languages. Announcements as to when passengers could go ashore were not made, so one had to go to the 5th deck and find out if we had been cleared to go ashore or telephone the Reception. We were told that this was done on purpose so that people could sleep in. Most arrivals to ports were around 7 or 8 A.M.

Ports of call

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
Make sure you take a cab to visit the French side and the Dutch side.
Don't Miss: The Flyzone at the Treetop Adventure Park on the French side of St. Marteen

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
We visited El Morro and La Fortaleza. Did not take a taxit or went anywhere else. We just walked for hours. Had been there before.

Samana, Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
Beach was excellent and outing was very relaxing before our return. Excellent ending of our trip ashore.
Don't Miss: The beautiful "arrival" and "departure" to this port is wonderful.

Fort-De-France, Martinique

5 out of 5
Visit the beautiful beaches.

St. George's, Grenada

5 out of 5
Prices were not great. We did not shop at all.
Don't Miss: Climb up to the top of Fort George and go scuba diving.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5
This was the most beautiful place of our trip. Shopping was good here.
Don't Miss: Swim with the dolphins. Hike to the highest peak facing the sea.

Samana, Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
Beach was excellent and outing was very relaxing before our return. Excellent ending of our trip ashore.
Don't Miss: The beautiful "arrival" and "departure" to this port is wonderful.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5
This was the most beautiful place of our trip. Shopping was good here.
Don't Miss: Swim with the dolphins. Hike to the highest peak facing the sea.

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: Scuba diving and good shopping

Fort-De-France, Martinique

5 out of 5
Visit the beautiful beaches.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
Make sure you take a cab to visit the French side and the Dutch side.
Don't Miss: The Flyzone at the Treetop Adventure Park on the French side of St. Marteen

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
We visited El Morro and La Fortaleza. Did not take a taxit or went anywhere else. We just walked for hours. Had been there before.

St. George's, Grenada

5 out of 5
Prices were not great. We did not shop at all.
Don't Miss: Climb up to the top of Fort George and go scuba diving.

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5
Don't Miss: Scuba diving and good shopping

Pros: Great Itinerary and price. Variety of cultures and islands. Great weather.

Cons: Rubbery lobster and steaks. Not much information from the Reception on adventure activities on shore unless one took a ship's excursion. We drove our car to the parking garage, departed from Pier 4 and returned to Pier 18. We found out there was a shuttle to take us back.

Recommends MSC Lirica? Yes!

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