MSC Sinfonia Review

Wonderful Way to see Mediterranean

Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Sinfonia
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sunnysbee
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Jan 2019
Cabin: Fantastica Balcony Stateroom

This was our first cruise with MSC. We have cruised 15 times in the past with Carnival, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean. Overall, we were pleased with this cruise. Accommodations were comfortable, the food was good, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The destinations were amazing. The simple decor was nice compared to some of other lines like Carnival. Embarkation and debarkation were refreshingly easy. They have some incredibly talented performers for the shows and we enjoyed them all for the most part. However, we really didn't understand why every show had a "strip joint" element to it.

We had My Choice dining so the first day we went to the dining room we were assigned to and picked the time we wanted to eat each evening. The first night we were not happy with our table location (next to loud service station), but they gladly changed it for us and the rest of our meals were great. The menu lacked options and you do have to pay more if you want lobster or steak for gala night, but the food was good and we enjoyed it. The prime rib was thinner than any we have ever had so you might want to order two entrees if you choose that. Also, beware that you have to pay for water as well as any other beverage. The staff were very nice, but we missed the shows that other cruise lines put on. The buffets were adequate, but there was not much variety. The hamburgers were high school cafeteria quality, but the fries were good. Also, there are no frozen yogurt machines and the gelato station was never open. The pizza was great, but there were only three varieties. We found the Buddha Bar and Irish Pub made the best drinks. The casino drinks didn't have much alcohol. Also, they are more generous with vodka in drinks than rum so my husband quickly learned to love Moscow Mules.

The gym does not have enough treadmills so I had to wait in line for a machine every time I went. Although putt putt is located on the top deck, you have to find the mobile entertainment stand (on deck 6 in one of the bars which rotates constantly) to check out the equipment or to borrow games. We didn't try the pools because it was too cold outside.

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Fantastica Balcony Stateroom

Cabin B2

Our cabin was quite adequate. The bed was very comfortable and our large suitcases could be stored under the bed. The shower was extremely small. Anyone over 5 foot 10 will struggle with it. However, there was plenty of hot water and water pressure. The TV was not great, but we weren't there to watch TV anyway. One great feature was that the room has two outlets for US plugs and two for European plugs. Tip: The safe and additional storage are located behind the mirror in the cabin.

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