If you’re planning a cruise on MSC’s Preziosa (or MSC’s Divina, as she is identical), you may want to save money and book an inside cabin. When I stayed onboard, I was upgraded to a balcony cabin. My parents recently took a cruise on the same ship, and they had a cheap inside cabin. This … Read more
I’ve been cruising with MSC for years, and I’ve always wanted to go through those MSC Yacht Club doors to the luxurious “ship within a ship” area. I’d heard about it, I’d seen pictures but never stayed inside. On my last cruise, I finally had the chance. I tried everything, from the private lounge and … Read more
I’m currently onboard one of the biggest and most exciting cruise ships in the world, staying in a luxury “ship within a ship” area that only 5% of guests onboard have access to. I’ve been cruising since I was a child. This is my eighth MSC cruise, but this trip has blown my mind in … Read more
Deciding on a cruise line as a young person can often be a difficult task. There is so much variety within the cruise industry and it’s incredibly important that you make the right choice for you. I have been cruising since I was 11 years old. I’m often asked which cruise lines I’d personally recommend … Read more
ad – 🚨 Use code ‘EMMA10’ to get 10% off MSC Cruises booked before the end of the year! (December 31st 2024) 🚨 🔗 Click here to browse the available itineraries: MSC Itineraries I’ve cruised with MSC 8 times in the USA and Europe and have always had a great time.(1 of these was a … Read more
It may be hard to believe, but cruiselines sometimes cut their ships in half, and add a new section into the middle. This makes the ships longer, allows for more passengers onboard, and takes a fraction of the time of building a new ship. Many major cruise lines l- Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, MSC – have … Read more
I recently disembarked a cruise on one of the biggest and most exciting cruise ships in the entire world. I braved an 11-storey slide and went to a secret bar that doesn’t exist on the deck plan. The cruise was onboard MSC’s newest cruise ship the MSC World Europa. Plenty of people love MSC – … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on a big cruise ship from either Royal Caribbean or MSC you might be wondering how they compare. I spent a week on MSC World Europa and Symphony of the Seas, both cruising the Mediterranean from Barcelona. In this post, we will explore the differences in ship design and … Read more
Normally if you take a cruise in a balcony cabin you can expect your own little private place where you can see out but nobody can see you. That isn’t what happened on my last cruise though because I booked a balcony cabin that faced inside the ship, directly across from other cabins. This type … Read more
In this post, I interview Rebbecca, who had to cut short her cruise due to a family emergency back home. She was travelling with her young son and had to disembark the cruise in Hamburg, Germany. Please note all opinions in this post are Rebbecca’s. Which Cruise Were You On? I was on MSC Euribia … Read more
On my last cruise, I visited a bar that wasn’t listed on any of the deck plans. In this article, I’ll share how I was invited, what it was like inside the lounge, and how to locate it. The bar was onboard MSC World Europa and before I even set foot onboard, I had heard … Read more
A couple of months ago, I was set a challenge. Two of my friends said that they’d like to come on a cruise with me and even though I’ve been cruising for years, picking a first cruise for somebody else is not easy. The pressure was on because they were trusting me, not just with … Read more
If you are taking a cruise on the MSC Preziosa or Divina you might be wondering what the difference is between junior and premium balconies. I recently cruised on the MSC Preziosa and was upgraded to a premium balcony as part of a free upgrade promotion. I had friends who were also upgraded. They were … Read more
Whilst I was busy enjoying my Norwegian Fjord cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas my parents were sailing around the Norwegian Fjords on the MSC Virtuosa. This wasn’t planned at all, it was just a coincidence. We were never in the same port at the same time, my parents started their cruise two days … Read more
I once went from cruising onboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 – surrounded by formality and tradition – to cruising onboard the MSC Seaview – surrounded by sparkles and waterslides – within a week. The formality of a cruise line affects more than just dining and dress codes. I didn’t know if I would miss Cunard’s … Read more
Normally when you are driving to the cruise port to board a cruise you’ll see the cruise ship appearing in the horizon, it’s such an exciting feeling. This wasn’t exactly how embarking on my last cruise went, when we arrived it was late at night and completely dark, we had been travelling for a little … Read more
If you are taking an MSC cruise, you may be wondering about the food. On an MSC cruise, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are all included at no extra cost. I’ve cruised many times with MSC. This review is based on MSC Seaview. In this post, we will look at everything I ate in the … Read more
I love cruising and I love Christmas but when I booked an MSC cruise that included Christmas day onboard I didn’t know what to expect. Christmas is a big deal and the decision to spend it on a cruise was definitely a risk of sorts – you can’t re-do Christmas if it goes wrong. My … Read more
Yesterday I disembarked the MSC Virtuosa. I was on board the first cruise to leave the UK in 14 months and I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that the entire world was looking at this cruise. There were TV crews on board, every newspaper was there and there was a lot of pressure … Read more
The Covid cruising shutdown changed many things about the cruise industry. One of the biggest changes relates to the Muster (safety) Drill that is conducted on every cruise. The majority of cruise lines have made changes to the Muster process in the last few years. Most cruise lines seem to have moved away from the … Read more