MSC Fantasia Review
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Based upon other reviews, I would not have selected this cruise but as it was a family affair booked from points halfway around the world, it was done.
Let me first say there were many positives about this cruise - our typical social interaction with the servers at bar areas was generally most excellent, our cabin steward provided us with a tidy stateroom with fresh towels at all times, the wait staff in the Red Velvet dining area was good, though understaffed for our evening table of 13.
We were very impressed with the cleanliness of the ship as a whole. That waned a bit as the cruise went on, especially after the arrival of passengers (and flies!?!) from Genoa.
Cabin Review
Suite
The cabin was nice but seemed smaller than preferred for a suite. Perhaps it was the layout - we felt crowded a good bit, with one too many chairs in the pullout sleeper area. The shower water temperature was never steady, even in port. It would get scalding hot then cold all too often. It was well appointed other than that.
The balcony was lovely unless you wanted to sit - there were two chairs and a table but the balcony was so slender they were of little use. In addition, the little sprinklers for the windows always seemed to leak/spray at the most inopportune times. further reducing our ability to enjoy the whole balcony. Lovely views though.