Seashore, Genoa 29/4

Steff79 · May 2, 2023

morning today, it was windy but sunny.

Whirlpool at the front.

This cruise is my first cruise as a diamond member.

i got a free specialty meal and so I did a reservation for butchers cut for lunch today.

inclusive is one starter, a main course with one slide and four sauces and a dessert.

service and food was good there.

chob salad. Was very Good

Filet Mignon with grilled potato

Lava cake

i try not to post other guests or post complete menu from msc ( not sure if they like that because of their copyrights ) if you have a special question I can try to answer.

the menu are all online now. Even at the Yachtclub restaurant. They have some printed too but the normal way is to scan the QR code with your smartphone.

Edited May 2, 2023 by Steff79

Steff79 · May 2, 2023

Today is gala evening.

had a bad timing with the butcher’s cut, so was not really hungry.

best dessert. Ice Pyramide. Ice cream in the middle. Love that.

outside area.

in the evening is live music in the lounge.

Edited May 2, 2023 by Steff79

Steff79 · May 2, 2023

BTW. The ship is complete sold out. At the app they wrote that there is no room available. At bars and Lightlife is it great. Weather is very windy so jungle pool is full and Buffett too. But that is with Yachtclub no problem. Never had a problem to find a seat at a bar somewhere at the ship.
follow the sun:

Edited May 2, 2023 by Steff79

cellfree · May 2, 2023

7 hours ago, Steff79 said:

If you are in Yachtclub you do a tea time there. They offer that mostly at 4pm

Love “tea time!”

And Steff79, your English is great.

Steff79 · May 3, 2023

Today in Ibiza

last time here I booked a excursion to the salt field, a photostop at a beach, a small village and the back to the city and a walking tour there. Was more meh.

this time I was walking around and going to the beach next to the city

shuttle bus was a mess in the morning. But that is normal when all people leaving the ship to the same time. I walked to the city, that was 3,4 km, at hotels and the water. Was ok. At the end of the port is a stop of the city cruise port system but there was a long lane too.

i walked around at the city, up to the castle and to the beach.
back to the ship I used the shuttle.

wonderful sunset 🌅 in the evening

at the Yachtclub restaurant I had every night the same table. With two nice ladies who serve. At the second evening the entrance lady asked me if I want to sit there again. Andi said yes. I like that because I will tip them both at my last day. If you have changing server I know sometimes not who I tip now.
i go mostly about 7 Pm to dinner. The restaurant is mostly empty. Today for example but we are late night in Ibiza. At other days it was some table more with people.

free tables at 7:30 am today

The aft late night. Like that.

Edited May 3, 2023 by Steff79

CGTNORMANDIE · May 4, 2023

Great pictures! Thanks so much for posting your review Steff!

CGT

Steff79 · May 4, 2023

Valencia

today. Like that city. I used the shuttle from msc. Was early at 7:30 am the first, but was not much crowded and easy took the first coach.

they let you out in the city next to the park, then you can go Tonhöhe other side over a bridge or park where the city for tourists mostly is ( I think )

was last year the same place.

my plan was then to walk through the park to the aquarium, science center etc. that is a awesome place. last year I was at the quarium inside, was ok. But this year not again

awesome place to take pictures. Original taken so, no photoshop.

from there I walked back to the city, at that place is at the left side the town hall. I went in for free there today only security check, but not so much to see inside.

town hall

can’t say the name of the place. Was not far from the great food hall. At the food hall I was before.

Food hall, but not only meat there was fruits , juice and other things to eat there too.

the park is huge an mostly through the city. With sport fields, jogger, people who do Sport there, so Outdoor Sport places and places for kids to play.

i like Valencia very much. Sadly the last shuttle was 2:30pm.

Edited May 4, 2023 by Steff79

Steff79 · May 4, 2023

Nice evening today. Sunny, smooth sea and not cold.

Yachtclub front with whirlpool

Yachtclub pool and the bar. You got their breakfast and lunch too. And I think snacks later.

Aurea area. You can go there with Yachtclub too.

kids aqua park and entrance for the slides is in the middle. The first days it was closed for paintings. But today it was open again.

Aft pool deck.

bridge is repaired and open.

aft

loungers with water.

i like the ship very much.

in the evening was fantasy at the theater. A typical msc shows. Best shows of my msc crises I had at the seaview. Loved them more. But the shows are ok for a short entertainment.

Edited May 4, 2023 by Steff79

Fissues · May 4, 2023

Wow!! Great pics. Valencia, I had no idea! Thanks.

cellfree · May 4, 2023

Steff79, look forward to your daily adventures.

Steff79 · May 5, 2023

Not so much to tell today.

marseille today but I stayed at the ship. I was last year in Marseille ( like all other ports) and marseille is the one I like not so much. After the cruise I stay 2 nights at Genoa and then boarding the seaview on Monday for an other 7 day cruise with other ports. I have a Yachtclub inside there too. And then 3 days Milano and three days mountains in Germany, so there is much to come for me :-)))

i like the seashore and loved that cruise. I Had a great time.
msc is not perfect but do many things I like at that ship class. I like the many places with music, great parties and every night a different theater show.

also you have a covered pool and outside pool. And the ship itself looks awesome with many great places.

i paid for this cruise ca. 260 Euro per night in a Yachtclub inside normal room booked alone. To compare I cruised my most cruises with ncl and paid there for a one person studio inside 360 euro per night at my last prima cruise. And that you should never forget when you compare msc, that it is at most cruises cheaper than ncl for example.
the food I liked at ncl more and I miss a 24 hours restaurant with service at msc. Both is a huge + for ncl. But I enjoyed the music, bars and nightlife at the seashore more then at prima. And with Yachtclub was food and service great too and a privat sun deck with the topsail lounge and restaurant.
For the money I paid I got much value and msc is doing a great job at many things.
staff was at msc great too. Many staff on board and mostly very friendly. Had never to wait long for a drink. And that with a complete sold out ship.

All my msc cruises was with this ship class in Yachtclub and I will cruise this ship class again. I Love this class. We will see when I try an other msc ship. Maybe the world Europe or Euribia I’m open for all cruise lines so it depends of route, ship and price.

last night