Good starting cruise for first timers

MSC Opera Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 51

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
MSC Opera

7 Night Eastern Mediterranean (Venice Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 06, 2019

Ship: MSC Opera

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9161

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

We enjoyed we have rebooked a diff ship as we now know what we want from cruising its perfect for first timers to try

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Good although not very clear re:muster drill until it was happening

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Good not much to choose from as only small ship

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
The pool was freezing and no indoor pool splash park good for little ones

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Great and two shows per evening very good just short

Children's Programs

4 out of 5
Great teens club too

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
They go over and above to help always smiling

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Always cleaning polishing and even painting in port

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Small for 3 but served its purpose defo need a balcony

Ship tip

Explore the ship we found things on the last day

Ports of call

Venice, Italy

5 out of 5

Kotor, Montenegro

5 out of 5

Mykonos, Greece

5 out of 5

Santorini, Greece Did not visit port

Santorini was changed to Athens but would Definitely recommend this

Corfu, Greece

5 out of 5

Bari, Italy

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Hood and well organised given times slots and designated area to wait once off bus takes you to terminal building

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4 Comments

Summerholiday    4 years ago

Glad u enjoyed cheers 🥂

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed.

BabyCrab    4 years ago

Sounds like quite a cruise.

AuntPinkie    4 years ago

Thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.â›´