CliveJ

'DISCOVER THE BRAND-NEW MSC EURIBIA FROM SOUTHAMPTON! Get ready to cruise with the LNG-powered MSC Euribia, the first ship in our pioneering Meraviglia-plus class. Explore the extraordinary Northern Pearls from Southampton, heading to four of the best European cities: Hamburg, Amsterdam, Bruges, and Paris. MSC Euribia is also empowered with striking new features, original works of art and for the first time, the hull itself is a visual masterpiece, entitled #SaveTheSea. Enjoy relaxation, dining and entertainment options available on this masterpiece of a ship. Be an early bird and secure your own balcony cabin, book your Winter 2023/2024 cruise on MSC Euribia now!' And the currency, for drinking or gambling , WILL be euros this winter, as it was on Virtuosa last winter.

Have sailed 4 times with MSC this year. Always asked TA to include 'early sitting', which is what came up on the cruise card, but each time went along, as soon as was on board..usually by 11a.m., to the restaurant manager (there is a desk set up, but they'll just put you on a list for confirmation..or not...at a later time), who even on a very busy summer cruise sorted me out with a table exactly as I requested.

Yep - Jan.'23, Virtuosa - euros. May/June, Virtuosa - sterling. Nov./Jan. '24, Euribia - euros. On board, just means that, say, 'top' drinks package includes drinks up to £14...or 14 Euros...can still get champagne by the glass, though !

Thank you - 4 (first rate at the price !) cruises taken on Virtuosa this year...two booked on Euribia Nov./Jan., so pleased to hear how she's getting on. Have been amazed by how easy the cash deposit is on V'osa - saves having money on card 'ring-fenced', & on most cruises my entire on-board spending has been £1 for MSC Foundation ! Yep - unlucky indeed with stewarding problems...anything I've requested/been concerned about has invariably been solved within the hour, so have to hope yours is a 'teething' glitch. Never, sailing out of S'pton at least, had any restaurant worries about exactly where on the menu your orders come from - 2 mains/2 desserts doesn't even raise an eyebrow ! Will be happy to see scans, & anything else you're able to share. Hope 'future cruise' visit has led to something more to look forward to !

Ate in buffet. Happy cruising to all - signing off.

Sadly - 4 months after the event - absolutely NO !

Enjoyed reading your very informative, well-illustrated blog. Was also on this cruise, & was pleased to read all the positive things you had to say about Virtuosa (have just returned from my 4th cruise with her this year...or maybe 3 & a half, since one was the three night bank holiday 'booze cruise' following on from Norway. I love the MSC brand, and yes, to a fair extent the more than decent prices for solo interior cabins, usually with a drinks package (as booked with solo specialist Passion For Cruises) increase the pleasure of feeling I've got rather a lot more than what I paid for. A little sorry to read, then, that at the end you gave the experience the thumbs down. Even with 6000+ folk on the booze cruise, I only felt occasional irritation with the process of spending a wonderful time on board - & will be back with the line on Euribia in Nov. & Jan., when I'm sorry I won't be able to share a drink with you both, who seem, if you'll forgive the presumption, fairly like-minded people to myself ! Enjoy wherever you sail next !

Sorry - recently back from Virtuosa (another EXCELLENT week...including food !) & if you were on that one as well then this is too late ! - yes, for sure you can get off in time for an early-ish train; may mean being prepared to take your own luggage off, but if you do that you can be off by 7:15 or so.

Been on Virtuosa 3 times this year (& again 24th June). It's true they often try to have some sort of roast (& fish/chips crops up), but a lot of the meals, particularly the other fish & pasta, are decidedly Med. in origin.

Yep - quite right...& if you're held up at all after checking in, you can for sure(at least in Southampton, England) book shows on the app. while in the terminal - restaurants haven't tried from there.

Pleasure to read this, good bits &...less good - thanks ! Embark Friday on same itinerary. As long as the weather's good, will put up with whatever isn't !

Ah, OK ! Hey - wherever we are, & whatever we choose to do...every chance of having a great week !

No, you're right - prices are good...have booked Nov. 3rd & Jan. 26th. Presumably it will be back to Euros by then, though, & it's on that I've based my comment. Summer on Virtuosa you can get a glass (or 5) of champagne on the Premium(£14) - just hoping that dosen't change come the winter !

Ah...those lists are a great help, thanks. Looking good for Premium on Virtuosa over the summer ! Hope Euribia's not too dissimilar come next winter.

Looking good for some upcoming cruises on Virtuosa/Euribia with Premium drinks !