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  • Day 11

    MSC Sea Dayz N Nightz ๐Ÿšข ๐ŸŒŠโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿธ

    September 18, 2023 in Italy โ‹… โ›… 24 ยฐC

    Thankfully, there is only one full day at sea… I only have the benchmark
    of P and O cruise line to compare this cruise ๐Ÿšข to and I must say that MSC run a hot second place. Absolutely love unpacking once and just chilling. That is always gonna be attractive! ๐ŸŽฏ

    Firstly, I am really enjoying a soul occupancy inside cabin… It is very roomy and tastefully decorated with nice artwork and with the addition of mirrors to add a feeling of more space. The best part is that you can have complete black out darkness morning, noon and night if you want rest. Highly recommended cabin choice. Don’t see the point of a balcony cabin when you go to the bars to drink and socialise anyway. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿป‍โ™‚๏ธ

    Unless you book an excursion through MSC you are not given any instructions or information as to how you should make your way from the docking port to the city or town that you are visiting. Charging $30 for a transfer on a ship shuttle bus does not seem fair to me but the choice is limited. I figure if the ship docks half hour drive from the town then the shuttle in could be complementary rather than another add-on. It’s all a matter of opinion I suppose. When in Rome…

    The Restaurant service is impeccable and the food ๐Ÿฅ˜ is delicious. Wayu & Yousef we’re beautiful ๐Ÿ˜ hosts; both from Indonesia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Nothing was too much trouble! The Restaurant is much more relaxing and enjoyable than participating in any of the on deck buffet selections… They are just a feeding frenzy at all times ๐Ÿท but many love them so that’s fantastic and helps distribute passengers ๐Ÿ˜Ž
    You could have three courses for lunch and three courses for dinner if you want. The breakfast menu is also extensive ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿง€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿค๐Ÿท๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

    Is quite difficult to get a drink at any of the bars because they are understaffed; there is always one staff member stacking plates or stocking the fridge, even if there is a queue of people two deep at the bar. We caught the easy drink package prior to boarding, so it ended up great value. Trust me, we get our money’s worth! ๐Ÿน๐Ÿธ๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿป๐Ÿบโ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿซ–๐Ÿฅค
    …it took a few days to learn but the best way to get a drink is to get the attention of the ONE waitress and order with her…

    The most pleasant staff member we have interacted with works in the jewellery boutique store - Pauline from Argentina ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท…thankfully my senses kicked in when she skilfully attempted to sell me an anchor โš“๏ธ bracelet for €370!

    A very fun night was had by all at the disco ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ on the top deck. It is interesting to watch the dance staff performing like dance prostitutes all night long: working the crowd into a frenzy… All shapes and sizes, welcomed and encouraged by their tempting moves and seductive eye ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ contact ๐Ÿ™ƒ

    It’s kinda weird not having any access to your phone ๐Ÿ“ฑ internet & social media while you’re on the ship unless you pay ๐Ÿ’ฐ high access fees up front. It’s also more relaxing when you are not distracted by content and notifications ๐Ÿ“ฃ so you engage with what’s going on around you better ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

    Thinking about TripADeal again and I reflect on the wonderful group of people that have become friends on the cruise and it mellows my heart ๐Ÿ’œ and makes me realise that there were more good things than bad that came out of the whole experience: I mean, just look at the happiness expressed in the faces at our dining table… that speaks volumes ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘โœŠ๐Ÿป๐Ÿฅฐ
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