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Hi there, We took this cruise the week before you did. There were two couples in our group, and three out of four of us got sick. This cruise went really badly, even though we always travel with MSC. There was trash in the elevators and hallways. We’re used to eating at the second seating, so we’d go down at 6:30 PM for drinks before the show, which starts at 7:30 PM. It was impossible to get served—only 3 times in 11 days!! At the restaurant, our friend was served the appetizer with the main course, and my partner had already finished dessert when they brought out a *new* main course for him... Never again on this ship. We shared our feedback with CUSTOMER, and their response? A 50 € credit to spend on our next cruise. LOL, they can keep it.

Has anyone done a cruise with stops in Mauritius, Madagascar, Réunion Island, Mozambique...? Thanks

Hi everyone, I’m leaving in 10 days on the Costa Fortuna, and for the first time I’ll be staying in a suite. I’d love to hear your feedback if you’ve recently traveled in a suite on the Fortuna. Thanks in advance!

Hello, We’re going on a 15-night cruise through the Panama Canal from April 18 to May 3, 2019, aboard a Princess ship departing from Los Angeles (California) and arriving in Fort Lauderdale (Florida). The ship will dock in Puerto Vallarta and Huatulco (Mexico); San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua); Puntarenas (Costa Rica); Fuerte Amador (Panama), full transit of the Panama Canal; and Cartagena (Colombia). Has anyone here got any tips for organizing excursions on my own at a lower cost, and what are the absolute must-sees? For staying 2 nights in Los Angeles near the port, do you have any recommendations for hotels or Airbnbs? Thanks in advance. Martine

Hello everyone, I’m so happy to be back on Voyage Forum Cruises. I’ve missed this forum for planning my cruises over the past few years. Even though we came back very sick with Covid (diagnosed on disembarkation day) and at first we didn’t want to go on another cruise, the call is too strong, and we’re thinking of going again at the end of the year… 😎 After a big disappointment with COSTA (we were on the DIANANT) that couldn’t be resolved, we switched to MSC in Yacht Club and recently with our kids and grandkids in an Auréa Balcony cabin. But I have to admit, MSC’s dining options don’t suit me as well as COSTA’s. For the end of the year, I’m torn between Costa Toscana and CFC. Could someone give me info on the latter when traveling in a suite? Apart from the cabin size, no details are provided (dedicated restaurant, for example?). See you soon on the forum.

Hi, is anyone joining the transatlantic cruise on the Costa Fortuna from November 22 to December 12, from Marseille to Fort-de-France? I’m traveling solo, so if you’re in the same boat, feel free to reach out!

Is there a way to visit New York from the MSC cruise terminal?

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We’ll be on a cruise in February 2025. Among our stops are Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Mexico. - We’d like to swim with dolphins but are torn between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Which would you recommend? - Does anyone have recommendations for French-speaking guides in either of these destinations? - In Mexico, we’re thinking of taking the Tulum excursion. Has anyone tried it? If so, is it worth it? On our last day, we arrive in Miami at 7 AM and our flight is at 6:25 PM. We’re considering the MSC excursion “Miami city tour: ends at the airport,” but I’d love to hear if anyone has done it. We’re wondering if there are stops during the bus tour of different neighborhoods or if it’s just a drive-by with the tour ending at Bayside Market before heading back to the airport. Thanks in advance

Hi there, I’m looking to rent a car at the Pointe-à-Pitre cruise terminal. Any tips? Thanks

Struggling to fill up

Explora Journey is the cherry on top, but I wish that cherry were a melon," Patrick Pourbaix diplomatically put it. Without revealing the fill rate, the France director of the company admitted: Explora Journeys' first ship, Explora I, is far from full.

around 5 percent of French passengers on board.

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we’re heading out in November and have a stop in Limassol. The port seems pretty far from the city center—what’s the best way to get there? I’m guessing there’s an MSC shuttle, but they’re usually really expensive.

Hello, Looking forward to a beautiful transatlantic crossing on December 6th. Anyone from the forum going?