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Item: MSC Lirica
Rating: 2.8
Author: jhlehman

MSC Lirica Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

jhlehman

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 41

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5

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10 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 11, 2023

Ship: MSC Lirica

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 8156

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We went on this cruise for the ports, not the overall experience which matched most other reviews. Out of 2000 passengers along with my wife and I a couple of sisters at our dinner table also contracted COVID on the cruise. The third couple did fine. We only saw the sisters at dinner, did not sit close or exchange food, drinks, etc. Funny that we were the only four that got COVID, and we were all vaccinated with boosters. One nice thing, if you are going to be quarantined for the last 48 hours of a cruise they put you in a balcony room and include free room service. 😎

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Dining room food was hot maybe three nights out of ten

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Hot tubs and mini golf

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Some were okay, just not up to standards of other cruises we have experienced.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

Our dining room server was wonderful. The safety guards at the hot tub/pool area were very friendly. The rest, including the customer service desk were indifferent.

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Food safety did not seem a priority at buffet areas other than someone squirting your hands when you entered the area, some times.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Could use updating.

Ship tip

We read reviews and got what we expected. For the seasoned cruise travellers your experience will be different. First timers probably will not know the difference.

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