Hi Chris, We did the 2 night cruise to Cherbourg last week just to try the ship out. I was not sure but my wife really fancied trying MSC and for us it worked out really well. We paid extra for the Aurea experience as we expected there to be loads of children so wanted the opportunity to have access to the thermal spa and top 19. We embarked at 11am and was on board in about 15 minutes, so no issues there. The crew were lovely and we had no issues getting service. Although lots of families we had no issues at all, only the usual with the hot tubs being permanently filled with children so felt too uncomfortable to use. The food was great in the mdr & buffet although the latter can get very busy. Several have commented that if you go aft in the buffet it's quieter and we found that to be true. Our only criticisms were the app which dropped out repeatedly, and the 'West End' quality shows were not a patch on other cruise lines. We paid for the festival productions which were awesome. Top 19 wasn't adult only and the hot tub is much smaller than it appears on video (and was out of action when the weather was good enough to want to be out). Overall, we enjoyed the experience and we would cruise with MSC again, mindful that unless you stick to what's included in your cruise fair, it is no cheaper than the other cruise lines. Enjoy your videos, cheers.
Hi Chris, I am exploring options similar to what P&O has to offer at similar price points. It seems like dining options are limited unless I am ready to spend more with MSC. Is this a MSC norm or specific to particular MCS ships? Thank you for the nice and informative video!
No, I think it's the way MSC are across the fleet. The speciality restaurants were excellent on Virtuosa, but they are much dearer than P&O's specialities. If it's the food you're interested in, have a look at Virgin Voyages. We're off on one of theirs soon, so there'll be more from me about that before too long. Best wishes and enjoy your next cruise.
@@CaptainChrisCruises Thank you for your wishes, we’ve just started sailing on Arvia chasing the rest of summer in the Mediterranean. Thought Virgin Voyages is outstanding in many ways, great choice. Wish you all the best on your next cruise and looking forward to your next video.
Hi Chris, We did the 2 night cruise to Cherbourg last week just to try the ship out. I was not sure but my wife really fancied trying MSC and for us it worked out really well. We paid extra for the Aurea experience as we expected there to be loads of children so wanted the opportunity to have access to the thermal spa and top 19. We embarked at 11am and was on board in about 15 minutes, so no issues there. The crew were lovely and we had no issues getting service. Although lots of families we had no issues at all, only the usual with the hot tubs being permanently filled with children so felt too uncomfortable to use. The food was great in the mdr & buffet although the latter can get very busy. Several have commented that if you go aft in the buffet it's quieter and we found that to be true. Our only criticisms were the app which dropped out repeatedly, and the 'West End' quality shows were not a patch on other cruise lines. We paid for the festival productions which were awesome. Top 19 wasn't adult only and the hot tub is much smaller than it appears on video (and was out of action when the weather was good enough to want to be out). Overall, we enjoyed the experience and we would cruise with MSC again, mindful that unless you stick to what's included in your cruise fair, it is no cheaper than the other cruise lines. Enjoy your videos, cheers.
Thank you for your interesting comment. Sounds like your experience was very similar to ours. Best wishes, and enjoy your next cruise.
Hi Chris, I am exploring options similar to what P&O has to offer at similar price points. It seems like dining options are limited unless I am ready to spend more with MSC. Is this a MSC norm or specific to particular MCS ships? Thank you for the nice and informative video!
No, I think it's the way MSC are across the fleet. The speciality restaurants were excellent on Virtuosa, but they are much dearer than P&O's specialities. If it's the food you're interested in, have a look at Virgin Voyages. We're off on one of theirs soon, so there'll be more from me about that before too long. Best wishes and enjoy your next cruise.
@@CaptainChrisCruises Thank you for your wishes, we’ve just started sailing on Arvia chasing the rest of summer in the Mediterranean. Thought Virgin Voyages is outstanding in many ways, great choice. Wish you all the best on your next cruise and looking forward to your next video.
wtf are you dressed up as a captain?
Thanks for your question. Just to try to be memorable, like your dilligaf name, which made me laugh. Best wishes, and enjoy your next cruise.