Puglia, Amalfi & The Med

Thankfully, there is only one full day at sea… I only have the benchmark
of P and O cruise line to compare this cruise 🚢 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! 🎯

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. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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 🥘 is delicious. Wayu & Yousef we’re beautiful 😍 hosts; both from Indonesia 🇮🇩 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 🐷 but many love them so that’s fantastic and helps distribute passengers 😎
You could have three courses for lunch and three courses for dinner if you want. The breakfast menu is also extensive 🥐🧀🍳🥗🍤🍷🍽️

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! 🍹🍸🥃🍾🍷🥂🍻🍺☕️🫖🥤
…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 🇦🇷…thankfully my senses kicked in when she skilfully attempted to sell me an anchor ⚓️ bracelet for €370!

A very fun night was had by all at the disco 💃🏼 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 👁️ contact 🙃

It’s kinda weird not having any access to your phone 📱 internet & social media while you’re on the ship unless you pay 💰 high access fees up front. It’s also more relaxing when you are not distracted by content and notifications 📣 so you engage with what’s going on around you better 👍🏻

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 💜 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 🫶🏻👏✊🏻🥰もっと詳しく