MSC World Europa Cruise Reviews - Reviews

We had a great time! Truly recommend MSC. Just be sure to select a package that best fit your needs, this will truly make a difference to your cruise experience.

We were very glad we went on this cruise. The room, food and shore excursions were outstanding. This is a great way to see the Mediterranean coast and take in all the beauty and history. We had never heard of MSC before but the price, dates and stops were just what we were looking for. There were some disappointments but we would do it all over again - perhaps without Palermo and when it was less cold and rainy but those things could not be helped. So, thank you to all the wonderful staff on board ship. You are all amazing.

This is an excellent cruise to knock off list things to do and see each morning that you awaken (other than the one sea day that you have to explore the huge, beautiful and magnificent ship.

Do not come to this cruise if you are an American. The food is dry. The bread is hard that could be used as a brick for weapon. The

Beautiful new ship copying some things from Royal Oasis and Quantum classes, but with more adult decore like Celebrity and a great outdoor movie set up like princess. Great entertainment, though not at the Royal Oasis or Celebrity Edge levels, but better than their older ships. You'd think it would be perfect, but amount of smokers in europe and smoking areas made most of the ship inaccessible to me. Packed elevetators with people who just smoked, the outdoor promenade was a smoke party after theatres let out and had smokers to avoid at all times. Some great venues couldnt be accessed without walking through clouds of smoke. All the nice areas to explore are completely lined with paid venues and the very average included food with poor variety seems intended to get you in said paid venues. Service excellent. Ship sparking and beautiful.

The staff at Msc made this trip the best I have ever been on. As my mother and I planned this to celebrate my 25th birthday the staff is who truly made it special it was how well the staff cared about every little detail of our entire trip and they would do whatever they could to make sure we had the best time.

Performances, amenities and ship quality were good. Service and food quality and waiter service was below average relative to other comparable cruise lines.

This is a brand new ship and they are still working out some of the kinks, but I would definitely go again.

we booked this cruise through UNITED Cruise. In order to catch up the cruise, we book the hotel in Badalona with UNITED hotel. because the united changed our fly, so we have to miss the hotel in NOV.13. when we booked the fly, we don't know the UNITED changed our fly. the hotel is booked without "cancelation", which meaning the refund. It is NOT our fault missing the hotel and it is NOT fair for us to pay the hotel.

Lindisimo Barco con alimentos básicos pero buena ruta.

Great cruise! Good value for money. Service not as good as American lines.

I recently had the pleasure of cruising aboard the MSC World Europa, and it was an unforgettable experience. The ship itself is stunning, with beautifully designed venues and an open-air promenade that made every evening feel magical. The food onboard was simply delicious, offering a variety of cuisines that catered to all tastes. The itinerary was perfect, starting from vibrant Barcelona and visiting charming cities like Marseille, Genoa, Naples, Messina, and the picturesque Valletta. Every port brought new adventures, and the smooth organization of excursions made exploring effortless. Overall, the cruise exceeded my expectations and left me wanting more!

We had the best time. The staff was super nice, the food was great and onboard entertainment was perfect.

Ports of call were good. We went to Marseille-Genoa-Rome-Palermo-Malta. We enjoyed Genoa and Rome the most.

Sorry MSC, we will part way, after my 41stcruise and my Diamond status with you I have decided, that you dont offer what we are looking for.

We loved our cruise. Beautiful ship. Incredible ports. Nice weather- cool but mostly sunny for January. Mid 60s most days. The magic of being in the Mediterranean is a dream come true.

To Note: -I am 33 and have a very go-with-the-flow attitude -I don’t have high expectations when cruising with MSC because it’s an INCREDIBLE value when compared to other cruise lines like NCL which is the only other line I’ve used so far and is my benchmark for cruising. -This was my second MSC cruise (the first was a very affordable 4 day cruise from Florida to Bahamas last year for $400 USD)And my 5th overall. -I wanted to book this cruise because of the appeal of going on a brand new ship (and the incredible price I got. I booked in February). -I originally booked the trip to travel solo but eventually added a friend to my cabin -This was my first European cruise but I’ve been to Europe MANY times before. With that being said, it’s definitely a different experience than American catered cruises like the ones from NCL -We booked fantasica with highest balcony on outside of ship but upgraded to an Aurea Grand Suite with whirlpool on deck 15 for $950 USD extra by calling ahead of time instead of doing upgrade emails like I usually do (much better than the ones on deck 16 because of greater obstruction from ship structure above). I’ve never had an more amazing cabin on a cruise ship (NCL would have been double the price or more). Definitely a once in a lifetime experience. -Having the whirlpool on my balcony was an amazing experience especially for sail away since it was a little chilly at times -Coming from winter temps in NY and forecasted rain and slightly colder temperatures for this whole cruise, honestly the weather was AMAZING and exceeded my expectations. Rain was forecasted for every port but thankfully it all changed and missed us by 1 day 🙏🏻. Even though it was an amazing value, I was concerned that the weather would be a little too chilly for comfort. -I had easy plus drink package and upgraded to premium -I did the 2 specialty dining package -With premium package, drinks are included up to your €14 euro limit at Mexican restaurant (all you can drink margaritas 😜). At dining restaurant, we still had to pay menu price to add bottles of wine (no €14 discount like I expected). -Ship docked at 7am at Civitavechia and earliest diembarkment was at 8:30a for 12:30pm departing flight out of FCO. -Because of sleeping/drinking too much, We (tried very hard but) never made it to a restaurant for breakfast or lunch and we did buffet at those times so can’t comment on the comments I’ve heard about them being too busy for those seatings. The good: -Boarding at Civitavecchia we literally just walked on the ship. Amazing. -Les Dunes (assigned Aurea restaurant) was amazing -This amazing ship. It was also very clean everywhere. -Amazing staff. Never any issues -Buffet for breakfast was fine. I had eggs, bacon, toast, coffee, juice every morning to get my day going and was perfectly satisfied with that. -Entertainment shows were great. Did not make it to all of the available ones but had a good time at those attended (Let’s get loud, Catch palm tree light show at least one night, I wish I made it to Amelia) -We did the e-bike tour in Palermo and Marseille and they were both great. Definitely recommended -With having not extremely high expectations, I feel like the Aurea experience was good enough and Yacht Club isn’t needed. -Disembarkation at Civitavecchia was as easy as Embarkation. I was able to just walk off with my luggage at the time I wanted. -Loved the champagne bar (included with premium drink package) The bad: -On my last day we were at the breakfast buffet and a woman fainted near us. Thankfully my cruise mate was trained and able to assist but it took an alarmingly long amount of time for medical staff to arrive to assist further (more than 15 minutes). Without my cruise mate I’m not sure she would’ve been ok. -With Aurea, one of the benefits is free morning room service. We tried it for one morning towards the end and didn’t receive anything 😪 -On day 6 the body wash in shower was empty and by day 7 the remaining shampoo I was using to wash myself ran out so I had to resort to the sink handsoap 😂 (thankfully it all seemed similar). -By day 6 the whirlpool started to have a an odor that didn’t exactly seem clean. I’ve seen other comments on here that are conflicting whether the whirlpools are cleaned and sanitized beforehand, however it seemed fine when we first arrived and probably just needed a more regular cleaning like the public whirlpools. We definitely got our moneys worth from it using it at least 5 times (we never used other facilities besides the whirlpool) Neutral: -Smart elevators were great in the beginning but after a while became annoying with the longer wait times. This was the first cruise I didn’t use the stairs much, however, because overall the elevators were great. -I have seen previous complaints about the ship having too many people in areas, and people being annoyed with buffet being too busy but I am on vacation and can just be patient to wait for what I want. This was also the biggest ship I’ve ever been on so I wasn’t not expecting it to be as accommodating as ships half the size. -Annoying with the specialty dining package that it’s basically pre-set (if you buy 2 it’s sushi and tappanaki, 3 includes butchers cut and 4 includes Mexican). I’m not a steak guy but love Mexican. So we did the Mexican ala carte (twice) for under €30 each time since drinks were included with premium package -The spa was a good experience (definitely not the best, but was very relaxing and satisfying), though I booked a 50 minute massage very early and by the time it was closer to the cruise they had a 120 minute for the same price, as well as a ton more options. Tips and Tricks: -On the stern side of the ship on decks 16-10, follow hallway all the way down to the window and there’s a secrect private balcony you can use for amazing private photos. -If you are traveling with a companion, at the buffet, find a table together and have one sit, while the other gets what they want to eat, and vice versa, to make it a little easier to find a table (One time we had to sit in the smoking section on the pool deck just to find a table to eat) -If you take stuff out of your mini bar (like water when you wake up in the middle of the night hungover 😂), ask for the same thing at the bar later on to replace them to avoid getting charged by the end (It seems like probably besides Yacht Club (which has mini bar included) that they don’t check/refill it until the end of your cruise). Overall I loved this cruise and would definitely do it again, but trying it on the World America (and their future World Ships! I think there are 2-3 more planned but not sure what else they would do besides World Asia)!

Voyage 8 Days from Barcelona, Spain with stops in Tulun, France; Genoa & Rome, Italy; Palmero, Sicily; Valetta, Malta The Ship: The MSC World Europa is a Really Large but very nice! I think it is definitely nicer than the MSC Seaside that I was on in May of this year even though the decor is similar. It is MUCH NICER than RCL’s Anthem of the Seas. Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady is still however the nicest cruise ship I have been on, there was so much for me to do plus there are No Children. I do not have children and do not travel with children so picking the itinerary over Thanksgiving I thought we would at least avoid European family holidays but alas that was not the case, more on this later. One of the Biggest negatives for me about the ship is that is not very handicap friendly. There were several times during the 8 days where I had to walk a lot more than was necessary to get to where I needed to go. Automatic doors which were sporadically accessible during the cruise, unknown why they were closed at certain times when no work was being done. As someone who is disabled and uses assistive devices to walk I was forced to use manual doors. For an able bodied person that isn’t a big deal but for someone like myself a roadblock like that can cause issues for me when trying to walk with a cup of tea or coffee. Also some of the doors to access the Buffet did not work and there were times they needed to be forced open manually, very difficult for a person in my position. This should be something that the ship needs to work on so to make sure that people wit limited mobility still have access to as much of the ship as they possibly can. The Crew aboard the World Europa are AMAZING!!! HUGE SHOUT OUT to our Steward Lauraj and Kandak our waiter for dinner. Both Gentlemen looked out for both myself and Carol like we were family. Then there was Georgia from the Excursions Department, My HERO!!! For context, our tour in Palermo, Sicily to the city of Cefalu was supposed to be 4 hours listed in the app for 9:45 AM - 13:45 PM as well as on the board behind the Excursion Desk before we departed the ship. When we got onto the bus and were leaving the port the tour guide said that the tour would be close to 7 hours, 3 more than was planned for. Again for a normal person, not a problem. However I am on a Very Strict Pain Medication schedule and was not prepared for the extra time. When I brought this up to the tour guide when we stopped we got the typical Lassie Faire Attitude that is so pervasive throughout the Southern European Continent, again more on that later. Georgia however seeing how distressed I was immediately jumped into action and called back to the ship and even calling another MSC ship in port, the MSC Poesia, to see if there was anything that could be done. Georgia got Carol and I back to port with the tour from the Poesia and I was back on the boat in the allotted time so that I didn’t turn into a Potato. I cannot emphasize how grateful I am to Georgia for looking out for me. If left up to the tour guy I would have waited the entire time at the bottom of the hill. In fact I WAS left by the tour guide to sit by myself on a bench in a foreign country that I did not speak the language. There is nothing more terrifying for a person in my position to feel helpless and vulnerable in a foreign country. So Georgia, Thank You from the Bottom of My Heart! In fact a BIG THANK YOU to the MSC World Europa Excursion Team they were really Great and Accommodating. The MSC World Europa Crew is Truly Top Notch! As for the passengers. I have NEVER been around such entitled clueless people in my life! Apparently when you go on Holiday in Europe your manners also go on holiday. In Europe there is no such thing a showing someone a little common courtesy such as holding a door open, allowing you to get off the elevator before pushing past you like you don’t exist or just waling pst you all while making sure to bump into you or not give you right of way.. And its not like it is hard to see, my assistive devices are 5’ tall and I have a large Black Back Brace that I wear for support. I am beneficial because I have a BIG MOUTH and will not tolerate such rudeness. I mean seriously, let a person off the elevator before you barge in. Also I do not understand the need for people to RUN to get a table in a Buffet that just opens. People were pushing through each other like they were giving free Crack away! I mean where are the tables going? You’re on a Ship!! Stupidity has No Boarders. But I digress and will finish with this, the MSC World Europa is a wonderful cruise ship and the crew are Amazing People, they want to make sure that you enjoy your time so make sure to show them the respect they are due because I saw too many instances where crew members were treated poorly by entitled passengers. The Ports of call Tulun, Fr (Marseille), Genoa, Rome where I stayed on the ship, Sicily where I had my personal Guardian Angel Georgia to Valletta, Malta, a small slice of paradise. You can understand why the island of Malta has been conquered for 2 millennium from beyond its shores, it is absolutely stunning! And what adds to the natural beauty of the island is the Maltese people!! They have successfully integrated the cultures of their conquerers and made them their own. So Ultimately I would say our MSC World Europa cruise was a success.

10/10! Embarkation and debarkation were easy and quick. The crew works very well together and makes for an enjoyable experience. Ship was very clean and easy to get around. Of the 4 others that were traveling with me, 3 had never cruised, and the other only once. We all enjoyed ourselves!

We had a good time on our first msc cruise but for us the aurea experience was needed. We still prefer NCL; not for the food/drinks but for the vibe on the ship. A lot of extremely loud italian people, a lot of smoking in every area, too many rules...but we did had a very nice time.