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MSC Splendida Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 6
Helpful Votes: 52

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
MSC Splendida

7 Night United Arab Emirates & Qatar & Bahrain (Dubai Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 19, 2019

Ship: MSC Splendida

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8071

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We were part of a group of 73 persons, all was very well organized. We had 4 excursions included, which was very easy fir us. But we cruise normally on longer cruises, but we couldn't change the package.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We had priority with our Black Member Card, so this went very smoothly

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Food was very average, in MDR and the buffets. We received a free diner in a speciality restaurant. We picked Butchers cave, and there the steak was excellent.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Only a few visual trivias. We didn't use the fitness center and it was too cold for the pools.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Shows were very good, especially the acrobats were outstand8ng

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Very friendly staff, only sometimes long waiting time for the drinks during lunch in the Buffet restaurants

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
All was clean

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
We were very happy with the upgrade from Oceanview to balcony.

Ports of call

Dubai, U.A.E.

5 out of 5
Lots to see and to do .

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

5 out of 5
Nice excursion to Zayed Mosque

SIR BANI YAS ISLAND, ABU DHABI, U.A.E.

1 out of 5
Only beaches, very noisy and wehad no luck with the weather.

Bahrain

5 out of 5
Excursions to camel Market and mosque.

Doha, Qatar

5 out of 5
Thus was our first time in Doha, and we loved the city

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We had a very early flight, and breakfast was already available at 2 AM at night, which was very convenient for us

Traveler Photos

Lightshow Burj Khalifa Aquarium in Dubai Mall Dubai Mall View from the bridge Dubai Mall Burj Khalifa Beach view Overnight in Dubai National sport Camel market  Citytour
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.