If you’re considering an MSC cruise you may be looking at the MSC Meraviglia. I’ve cruised on the ship twice and she is one of my favourite MSC Cruise ships. In this article we will explore all public areas of the ship, the bars, restaurants, lounges, pools and more. MSC Meraviglia’s Sister Ships MSC Meraviglia … Read more
Considering a cruise on the MSC Meraviglia/Bellissima? In this post, we explore all cabin categories onboard. I have stayed in both inside cabins and balcony cabins onboard and review those during this photo guide.
I took a Mediterranean cruise onboard the MSC Meraviglia. In this post, I will be talking about my experience on the Himalayan Bridge rope course and the waterslides. Both activities at free to try at no additional cost. You can find my full ship review here: MSC Meraviglia, ship review. Both the ropes course and … Read more
What is a Thermal Spa Pass? Visiting the spa when cruising can be the ultimate chance to relax. Individual Spa Treatments like massages can be expensive on a cruise ship. Apart from the more traditional Spa treatments many cruise lines also offer ‘Thermal’ Spa passes. Thermal Spa Passes give you access to all of the … Read more
My Preconceptions About MSC Food Before I first cruised with MSC, I was a little apprehensive. I had read a lot of reviews about MSC food which were less than complimentary. Once onboard I enjoyed the food. I didn’t experience any of the bad things that I had read about online. MSC food is certainly … Read more
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This MSC Meraviglia ship review contains all public spaces, my cabin, bars, restaurants, pools, theatre, casino and more! (Lots of lovely pictures if you’re not in the mood to read words.) I have sailed on many MSC ships over the years – the larger new ships and smaller older ones. Meraviglia still has a special … 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
If you are considering a cruise with MSC you might wonder which activities you can take part in free of charge. Activities onboard MSC ships vary from one to another, with the newer larger ships having more to offer. I recently sailed on MSC’s World Europa around the Mediterranean. I found there were lots of … Read more
I’ve cruised with MSC 5 times and in this post, I will share with you my top tips. These tips will help you to save money, maximise your time onboard and even get a few freebies. This article is based on my experience cruising on the MSC Meraviglia, Virtuosa, Preziosa, Seaview and World Europa. I … 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
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
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
If you are taking a cruise on the MSC Virtuosa you may be wondering which cabin to choose. The MSC Virtuosa has cabins identical to that found on Virtuosa’s sister ships MSC Meraviglia, MSC Bellissima and MSC Grandiosa. I’ve cruised in both an inside cabin and a balcony cabin on the MSC Meraviglia and have … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either Princess Cruises or MSC Cruises, you may wonder how the two cruise lines compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines multiple times and regularly recommend both! Princess and MSC are two of my personal favourite cruise lines. That said, there are some big differences between the two … Read more
If you are considering a cruise with either P&O Cruises or MSC Cruises you may be wondering how the cruise lines compare. I’ve cruised with both cruise lines multiple times and regularly recommend both. That said, there are some big differences between the two cruise lines. In this article, we will look at differences in … Read more
If you’re taking your first cruise with MSC, you may be wondering about the dress codes and to what extent they are enforced. MSC does have formal nights – which they call ” Gala Nights” – but most of the time dress codes onboard are casual. In this post, we will explore all guidelines in … Read more
If you are thinking about taking an MSC cruise you are probably wondering if MSC have formal nights. I have been on many MSC cruises, and I personally love how relaxed the dining atmosphere and dress codes are. MSC ships are elegant and modern, they provide the perfect backdrop for guests who do want to … Read more