Orchestra Genoa

MSC Orchestra Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 11
Helpful Votes: 96

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5
MSC Orchestra

10 Night Western Mediterranean (Genoa Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 01, 2023

Ship: MSC Orchestra

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11235

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

If your looking for a bare bones basic cruise for a relaxing time. This is it. NO Movies No Game shows No Pool activities (outside if stretching or salsa lessons). If you have sailed with NCL,RCC or Carnival you will find this cruise boring.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Got Right on , no issue. That maybe in part due to MSC's hop on & hop off cruises. Get on whatever port in europe and then disembark at the end at that port.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Average food , only 1 specialty dining. Asian.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
Non, Nothing other than musical hats, spin off of musical chairs. No movies, no comedy, no game shows IE Love & Marriage, Newlywed, Deal no Deal , Hairy Chest, Big slash contest...NOTHING ! Your normal 2 shows a night which 2 were very good but most only 30 min

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Adequate. Nothing special 2 shows a night which 2 were very good but most only 30 min

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
The staff was ready willing and able. The dining staff the same.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Basic The equivilent off ordering a new car at the dealer but NO extra's. Very Small casino but no one in europe gamble on ships

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Clean, small. No wi fi due to its location

Ship tip

For the best wi fi book a room near mid ship on 5,6 or 7th floors. Don't travel in July or August too hot

Ports of call

GENOA (PORTOFINO), ITALY

4 out of 5

Marseille (Provence), France

5 out of 5

Malaga, Spain

5 out of 5

Cadiz (Seville), Spain

5 out of 5
Beautiful. Go to Seville. worth the trip

Lisbon, Portugal

5 out of 5

Alicante, Spain

5 out of 5

Mahon (Mao), Menorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5
TERRIBLE TENDER. One hour

Olbia, Sardinia

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
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6 Comments

Dumfy75    1 year ago

Maybe don’t go and try a different cruise line with the expectation that it’ll be the same as the others you’ve tried? Aim to embrace the differences instead! 🙂

Cruiselovers70    1 year ago

Basic cruise? I hope the price was basic too.

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate the feedback

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

tavo6    1 year ago

Thanks for your review