2nd MSC cruise impressions

[KKB]

Photos won’t post…I will post menus upon returning home!

[michelle028]

7 hours ago, KKB said:

Photos won’t post…I will post menus upon returning home!

Ok thanks!

[KKB]

New room for 2nd leg of my B2B.

Far aft interior. Continual repetitive loud sound—engine I assumed (it was)

Was r worried, I wear earplugs. 
Awoke with a migraine.

It happens.

Tylenol, took it easy.

But when I returned to room later, sound triggered another migraine—I realized I could not stay there.

Took 3 visits to Guest relations…moved to a smaller room but since just me it’s fine. 
I surely didn’t want to move all my things but that beats daily migraines!

It was a bit more of an ordeal than it should have been (3 visits??) but done now.

Norway is gorgeous if quite chilly (not unexpected)
 

[perakcruiser]

On 5/10/2023 at 3:51 PM, KKB said:

My 1st MSC Europe cruise—are other lines like this?

From my cruises with all mainstream lines in Europe for some strange and unknown reasons the most delays were by far at UK ports. From Invergordon to Southampton, from 2011 to 2022, there was always a delay. But maybe we two are just unlucky here, I don´t know.

[KKB]

Well my 3 weeks have ended & im quite ready to go home.

The ports were WONDERFUL— in love with UK & Ireland!

MANY lovely crew members.

Met some very nice people to hang with a bit.

 

But I won’t be back to MSC.

The passenger rudeness continued. So bizarre as obviously a very different crowd, but somehow MSC seems to have a culture.

The lack of organization & communication among staff is astonishing.

We had BIG waves (Beaufort 8-10 ALL DAY)Thursday, dishes crashing to floor…started at 2 AM & rather than be proactive & close buffet & open decks, they did nothing until things began crashing to the floor—watched an espresso machine very nearly land on a crew member. 
Be proactive, not reactive.

I was often bored—something I rare.y am on a ship!— managed to read a lot & watch a number of movies I had luckily downloaded.

 

For those that love it, continue to enjoy… just not the right fit for us.

[Morecruisesplz]

On 5/7/2023 at 5:49 PM, xcell said:

Weird thing for me in Europe is that they pick up passengers at each port but I guess then the check-in and departures weren't too busy.

Nice if you want to tour towns.