Nix111 Posted August 17, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hi, I'm just boarded MSC Opera for a 14 night Greek Islands cruise and I'm writing a live blog review, here's a link http://cruisemuses.blog.co.uk I know how little info is online about MSC in comparison to some of the other cruise lines so I hope this will prove helpful, if anyone has any questions about MSC just shout. I'll be posting daily subject to wifi (and how much red wine I drink!) Thanks Nicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Beamafar Posted August 17, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Have a great cruise :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 18, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Day 1 - embarkation post now live at http://www.cruisemuses.blog.co.uk hope you find it interesting or useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoLoca2208 Posted August 18, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Enjoy your cruise! Looking forward to your blog updates, I'm taking this cruise on 14th of Sep :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuneauWhatIMean Posted August 18, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I'm loving your blog, Nicky! It's very well done. :) I think I'll put this cruise on my bucket list. ;) I just have to figure out how much it would all cost considering we live in California. :eek: Thank you for sharing! Kind Regards, Alison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 19, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hi Alison, thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the blog, hope you make the cruise one day, well worth a transatlantic flight! I guess you have plenty of sunshine in California though, coming from a very rainy town in the Uk we are loving the Italy and Greek sunshine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 19, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Day 2 in Bari, Italy post is now live at http://www.cruisemuses.blog.co.uk hope you enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 19, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hi JoLoca2208 thanks for the comment, it's a great cruise so far, any questions just ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donsyb Posted August 19, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Out of interest, did you have a drinks package for your cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuneauWhatIMean Posted August 19, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Keep it coming, Nicki, we love it! (BTW, DH and I were in Manchester several years ago to see Bruce Springsteen 'on the pitch'. We love Manchester!:D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCaveman Posted August 20, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hi Nix thanks for taking the time to do this blog. We will be on the same cruise in 3 weeks :-) And, we will also be staying in the same Hilton, but, the night after the cruise. I was wondering, what is your plan for Sochi? Do you need a visa? as we are from Ireland, we were told, if we book a ship excursion, we do not need one. and advice will be welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCaveman Posted August 20, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Link to Day 2 is not working for me thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 20, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hi All Yes Donsy we got the Allegrisimo package included free but it's great value I so recommend it even if you have to pay Juneau :) glad you like Springsteen in Manchester? What could be better?! Love Bruce Caveman you'll have an amazing time, we are loving it! Watch out for Mosquitos at the Hilton, use repellent as we had a few bites but other than that it's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 20, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Day 3 is now live at http://www.cruisemuses.blog.co.uk , Caveman the day 2 post is under the day 1 just scroll down or access from the links on the side bar - hope you enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 21, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Sorry Caveman I realised I forgot to answer the Sochi question, if you are from UK or Ireland you can't leave the ship independently unless you have a visa which isn't easy and is expensive. If however you do an MSC organised trip then you are covered by the ships visa. The Sochi excursions aren't cheap, we booked the cultural trip, a city tour then a visit to a theatre for a recital at €90 for adults and €60 for kids. I figured it's probably my only trip to Sochi or maybe Russia so we just definitely do something. There are five or six to choose from - enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 21, 2015 Author #16 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Day 4 Blog Review of our MSC Opera cruise - today's includes a trip to Athens with details of how to DIY the port of Piraeus, I hope it's helpful http://www.cruisemuses.blog.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoLoca2208 Posted August 21, 2015 #17 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Sorry Caveman I realised I forgot to answer the Sochi question, if you are from UK or Ireland you can't leave the ship independently unless you have a visa which isn't easy and is expensive. If however you do an MSC organised trip then you are covered by the ships visa. The Sochi excursions aren't cheap, we booked the cultural trip, a city tour then a visit to a theatre for a recital at €90 for adults and €60 for kids. I figured it's probably my only trip to Sochi or maybe Russia so we just definitely do something. There are five or six to choose from - enjoy Thanks Nix111 for replying on that. I'm Caveman's wife ;) and we were both wondering how things are working with visa in Sochi. We also think it might be our only trip there and would like to do something and not stay on the ship. We are thinking of booking Stalin's Dacha and Russian tea tasting ceremony excursion. It's 75 euro per person, so not cheap, but it's a once off thing, so we'll probably go for it :D Enjoy the rest of your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 23, 2015 Author #18 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Day 6 - Constanta, Romania review on our MSC Opera cruise is up at http://www.cruisemuses.blog.co.uk hope it's useful / interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebara Posted August 24, 2015 #19 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hi Nicky Loving your blog, we are sailing on MSC Musica at the end of September to some of the points of call you are doing and look forward to your daily updates. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 26, 2015 Author #20 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Day 9 Sea day review aboard @MSC_Cruises_UK Opera & some thoughts on family cruising & Aurea vs Yacht Club at http://www.cruisemuses.blog.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 27, 2015 Author #21 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm blogging our @MSC_Cruises_UK Opera cruise, here's a link to Day 10 http://www.cruisemuses.blog.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 27, 2015 Author #22 Share Posted August 27, 2015 My Day 10 review post is now up on the blog, hope it's of interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCaveman Posted August 27, 2015 #23 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Thanks for the Russia question, we will book an MSC excursion ASAP one more question if you see this? The Gym, have you been, or walked past, and, did you know and see any free weights? and what are the heaviest? :D:cool: thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 28, 2015 Author #24 Share Posted August 28, 2015 My next post is up at http://www.cruisemuses.blog.co.uk Mykonos Port Review another fab day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix111 Posted August 29, 2015 Author #25 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Day 12 of our MSC Opera Greek Islands cruise review, Santorini http://www.cruisemuses.blog.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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