coucou les voisins, (je suis originaire de saint andiol)
Nous allons donc partir ensemble.
Nous partons la veille de montpellier, une nuit à orly avant le grand départ. Et vous ?
Nous avons reservé 3 excursions :
la romana ; catamaran (car la romana semble peu sure et pas très intéressante)
saint John's : kayac et plongée
point à pitre jardin botanique (car ils nous gardent les valises avant d'embarquer)
Le décompte se précipite reste quelques jours avant de partir au soleil.
Joyeux Noël
Nous sommes un couple du sud est (Saint remy de provence)) nous serons sur le musica du 21 au 28 janvier.
Je pense que vous avez du recevoir la liste des excursions ces jours ci , ce qui a été notre cas.
Au plaisir peut être de se croiser sur le musica Cdlt
on se croisera nous y sommes du 14 au 21 janvier donc une semaine avant vous 😏
Oui effectivement voisins! En fait nous avons acheté le vol et la croisiére separés (avons économisé quelques euros) , du fait que nous arrivons à Fort de France le 17 et embarquons le 21 soit 1 jour avant vous, qui embarquerez à PTP.
Nous voyageons habituellement en individuel et c'est une première pour nous. Nous préferons avoir des avis sur les excursions avant d'en réserver , mais je pense que nous ferons pas mal de sorties à la débrouille 😇
A l'escale de Pointe à pitre(le 22), je pense que nous irons à Sainte Anne que nous connaissons déja , sympa pour son marché et ses plages.
Nous partons d'orly le 21 janvier aussi. Nous avons déjà réservé l'excursion pour l'ile de saona via Tropical paradise "cathy" pour le dimanche. Si vous étes intéressé il faut faire une réservation par mail. Sinon pour le reste on recherche des idées surtout pour saint domingue et point à pitre. Peut on prendre un taxi guide sur saint domingue et visiter les exterieurs sans souci?
Merci le décompte est lançé, ça approche pour nous
Nous serons également sur le MSC musica du 21 au 28/01/2014 au départ de Fort de France.
Nous venons de Provence, et prenons l'avion à Marseille, puis Orly.
Nous aussi, nous nous débrouillons seuls ou partageons avec un autre couple les frais de taxi.
Les excursions sur ces navires sont trop onéreuses!
Si ça vous dit, nous occuperont la cabine 10174 pont 10
Vous pouvez d'ici là nous joindre par téléphone ou e.mail
Nous avons déjà effectuée 2 croisières dans les caraïbes, et toujours par nos propres moyens de visite à chaque escale
Bonne fin d'année, bonnes fêtes, en attendant peut-être le plaisir de vous rencontrer
Nous sommes aussi intéressés par des taxis ou transports hors excursions (pour la plupart beaucoup trop chères , on est d'accord) Nous n'avons pas connaissance de notre emplacement sur le musica mais connaissant le votre , on devrait arriver à se rencontrer.
Bonnes fêtes de fin d'année et à bientôt
Bonjour a tous , je vais commencé mon CR et être le plus précis possible et a la fin je regrouperais les journées pour ouvrir un post et l’avoir en 1 seule fois pour une meilleur lecture.
Le 17 décembre :
Jour de départ, levé à 4h30, petit déjeuner express pour être à l’aéroport de saint Exupéry de Lyon a 5h30, notre vol de pré acheminement décolle 7H40 de Lyon pour Orly.
Notre avion est un avion canadien...le Bombardier CRJ 700 de air France connu avec son logo HOP ! sur l’avion, petit d’extérieur mais très bien a l’intérieur avec 2 rangés de 2 places , spacieux moi qui pensait être serré a l’intérieur, j’ai été agréablement surpris et pour 1 heure de vol jusqu'à Pari Orly nous avons eu en plus un petit déjeuner super !!!
Arrivée a Orly a 8h 40, on ne s’occupe pas de nos valises en soute , elles vont être transféré automatiquement dans l’avion pour Fort de France.
Nous occupons le temps comme nous le pouvons car notre avion est a 13h20 donc shopping et librairie et nous achetons des casse croute pour midi mais comme nous tournons en rond, le repas de midi est avalé a 10h30 mdrrr pour passé le temps.
Nous passons la porte pour attendre notre avion qui est un boeing 777-300 ER de 468 places a 11h45 et a l’intérieur Dutty Free et même des console PS3 pour patienter super je n’avais jamais vu cela dans un aéroport.
J’achète une cartouche de mon tabac dans le Dutty Free et a 13h20 l’avion a 30 minutes de retard sur l’horaire prévu mais a 14h00 nous décollons enfin d’Orly.
Après 1 h de vol, le personnel commence a servir un déjeuner qui a mon gout a été super :
Entrée, plat chaud, fromage, désert, vin, boisson fraiche, petite bouteille de rhum vieux ambrée de 4 cl et café vraiment très bien.
Je me met un film sur l’écran ou il y a un grand choix de musique, reportages et films et après 3 heures de vol je dois me levé car je dois dégourdir mes jambes et la une petite anecdote commence ou je fais connaissance de 2 martiniquais très sympa qui travaille sur Orly et connaissent tous le personnel a bord et m’invite a boire avec eux un peu de whisky puis de verre en verre nous avons passé 4 h ensemble dans une super ambiance que je vous laisse imaginé après 4 h a siroté des whisky mdrrr, le temps est passé très vite car super ambiance et une collation aussi est servi avant d’atterrir environ 1h avant.
Arrivée a l’heure a l’aéroport de Fort de France a 17h05, nous attendons environ 30 minutes nos valises et enfin dans le car ou nous attendons encore 30 minutes avant de partir pour le port ou nous avons laissez nos valises que nous avons retrouvé plus tard devant notre porte de chambre.
Il fait déjà nuit et au port, serpentin MSC et après passé a la validation de la carte MSC de bord que je n’est pas fait a l’intérieur du bateau mais a l’extérieur formalité habituelle , nous sommes enfin sur le MUSICA ou nous nous retrouvons avec Armelle et Christophe a notre point de RDV que nous nous étions fixé a la réception, nous commençons a discuté de leur croisière qu’ils avait passé car eux finissent la croisière le lendemain a Pointe a Pitre.
Un Antillais s’approche de moi pour me vendre des tickets d’eau qu’il n’avait pas consommé et comme il partait le lendemain il voulait s’en séparé pour 10 euros mais après m’être informé ça ne pouvait pas fonctionnée car pas le même numéro de chambre sois disant.
Ok donc il repart et revient 10 minutes plus tard et me dit de toute façon je vous les donne je ne sais pas quoi en faire moi comme je ne paye rien, je les prend on verra bien et 10 tickets de bouteilles d’eau je n’est eu aucun soucis a les passé, surtout au buffet de midi jusqu'à épuisement du carnet.
Super la croisière commence bien pourvue que ça dur puis nous allons boire un Cocktail avec Armelle et Christophe qui était super sympa et je leur passe le bonjour, s’il lisent ces lignes dommage qu’il quittent le bateaux le lendemain(mais nous aurons encore beaucoup a parlé ensemble car nous faisons la même croisière cet été sur le MSC fantasia pour les île grecques mais a 2 semaines d’intervalle lol).
Puis nous allons a notre chambre et nous n’irons pas au diner nous sommes trop fatigué donc une douche et au lit pour le lendemain être en forme.
SUPER ça commence!!!
je vois que tu as démaré fort
ça va!! à l arrivée t etais pas trop "bourré"😉
oui sympa l idée
car du coup tout le monde poste ces C/R ici
du coup je ne sais plus ou donné de la tete
pas trop pratique....
Merci à tous de vos retours
ROSA
Nous attendons la suite de votre CR, car nous partons le 21/01/2014 pour la même croisière sur le MSC Musica.
Escale par escale, nous pourrons déjà comparer et nous donner une idée sur cette croisière.
Bonne fin d'année
😊 Alors la je voyage en plus depuis St Exupéry J'espère qu'on aura le HOP également ;-) Super de n'avoir pas a gérer les bagages .... et puis moi qui adoooooore trainer dans les aéroports l'attente va être sympa ! On a les même horaire de départ.....
Ah là là à force d'en rêver je vais avoir peur de partir et de concrétiser le rêve......
Merci pour tout ces détails Je boirai un verre a ta santé ce soir et un autre pour tout nos compagnons de voyage virtuel ...... et pis un autre pour .... non je vais bosser demain je vais pas tenter de t'imiter Luigi 😉 et puis j'ai pas de Martiniquais a domicile 😄
Merci pour le cr, cela commence bien, le retour a du être difficile, 😉
Encore merci pour l'aide que vous nous apportez, et surtout pour nous faire rêver !
Pour nous, reste 25 jours, nous avons hâte.
Bonnes fêtes de fin d'année à tous.
merci pour votre récit on attend avec impatience le 14 janvier pouvez vous nous dire si a Orly on peut sortir de l aéroport car nous venons de Montpellier nous avons 3 heures d attente ou sommes nous bloquer en transit nous prenons aussi air france
Bonjour
content de vous voir de retour, bientôt à nous du coup lol
on va pouvoir s'organiser car certaines journées restent encore à planifier dans nos sorties
Hi there,
I’m looking into a Mediterranean cruise on the Splendida in YC.
I’d love to know if it’s a ship with a lot of triple and quadruple cabins in the Yacht Club.
The thing is, I’m planning to depart from Malta, and either the cruise ends during the French school holidays in October with a departure from Marseille—which means there’s a risk of lots of kids on board—or the other option is a departure on October 30th, which might also have some French kids during the first part of the cruise.
I read that some ships in the Fantasia class have more triple or quadruple cabins than others, but I’m not sure if the Splendida is one of them.
If anyone has that info…
PS: This isn’t about starting a debate on traveling with or without kids… I’d just like a quiet week, and that’s not always easy in a small space with lots of children around.
Just back from our first cruise on the Renaissance, and I’d like to share a few thoughts about life on board. Our feelings are mixed—we wanted a change after several MSC cruises, but the value for money on this repositioning cruise left us torn.
After taking advantage of successive promotions, we finally secured a well-located balcony cabin for 2600 € (almost 50% off the brochure rate). Given the amenities and the ship’s age, this now feels like the absolute maximum we’d pay for that period.
Overall, we were happy with our vacation on board, but a few details—when added up—left us with a somewhat mixed impression.
The pros:
- Ship size
- Reasonable noise levels, except in the restaurants (aside from the covered pool area)
- Spacious balcony cabin (20 + 5 m²) with plenty of storage and a bathtub with jets
- Understated, tasteful decor
- French language spoken on board
- Friendly staff for the most part
- 100% French-speaking clientele
- Decent food with French dishes (even with an Indian chef)
- Tables for two available (though the ship was full, so no changes possible)
- Some high-quality shows, thanks to an excellent English-speaking troupe
- Interesting lectures (especially on history and cetaceans)
The cons:
- Unreliable air conditioning in common areas (you’d go from a freezing lounge to a hot one, as if the system only worked in certain spaces at certain times)
- Aging ship with a few glitches (noises, AC, toilet flushes, lights) reported at reception (luckily, our only issue was the bathroom door not closing...)
- Industrial, thawed-out bread and pastries (a letdown for a ship with a French image)
- Limited fruit selection (often just apples and watermelon/melon) and not much variety in vegetables
- Worn, sometimes stained restaurant towels
We’re not ruling out another cruise on the Renaissance—their itineraries are unique—but only at a very competitive price.
Hi, I’m about to go on a cruise on the Costa Smeralda but I’ve never been on a cruise before. Could anyone share the à-la-carte drink menu? I’d like to know if the prices are excessive, since the MyDrinks drink packages, for example, cost 266 € per adult.
Have a great day! 😉
Hi everyone,
I’m going on a Mediterranean cruise in November and I’m looking for some "tips" to visit the cities of Naples, Messina, and Valletta in Malta without booking the ship’s excursions, which are really expensive.
Thanks so much for your advice and suggestions. We’re a group of 6 people.
Looking forward to hearing from you...
Best,
M
PS: We’re also stopping in Genoa and Barcelona—even though we know these two cities, we’d still love any tips for visiting them!
Thanks
Hello everyone,
We’re a senior couple signed up for a 13-day cruise in Japan on the Princess Sapphire, departing from Yokohama on April 8, 2027.
Are there any other French speakers on this forum who’ll be on this trip?
Hoping for a reply...
Hi,
The MSC Magnifica has been refurbished and a Yacht Club class has been added. Could anyone share their impressions of cabin 14001, as the view is slightly obstructed? Is it really a "disadvantage" in terms of brightness? Thanks in advance
Hi, we're heading to Venice soon. We have a hotel in Mestre and we'd like to know which bus can take us from the Mestre hotel to Marghera Port. Thanks.
Hi everyone ...
We’re planning to do the 83-day Cunard cruise ...
departing from Southampton on January 10, 2027 aboard the Queen Anne ...
has anyone done it ... or have any info ... or tips ...
for example ... deck and cabin choices ... drink packages ... excursions ... etc.
... anything good to know about this ship???
Thanks everyone ...
Hi there,
Here’s the 2027 cruise schedule.
It’s a great way to get ideas and maybe even meet up with other members!
2 essential rules:
1) Never "quote" the schedule when replying—this avoids any confusion.
2) Follow this format:
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DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
REMINDER Despite my requests, few people follow the requested format. Cruises that stray too far from it won’t be listed anymore—sorry about that. IMPORTANT Please respect the templates!
PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FORMAT BELOW AND REPLACE WITH YOUR DETAILS IF YOU’RE HAVING TROUBLE
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It takes time to fix mistakes, so THANKS TO EVERYONE for your help!
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NUMBER OF 2027 CRUISES: 1
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Hi there,
I’m looking for an all-inclusive Nile cruise on a comfortable boat with as few passengers as possible.
Which tour operator can you recommend?
Thanks in advance.
I’m about to book the panoramic suite, and I’m not sure whether I should go for the one at the front of the ship or the one at the back. I’d really appreciate any feedback—anyone who’s already booked this kind of suite and can share the pros and cons?
Hi,
We’ll be visiting Barcelona for the first time on our upcoming cruise.
I was wondering if it’s better to book a taxi in advance to get from the train station to the cruise terminal, since there’ll be four of us. Are there enough taxis around that we won’t have to wait too long?
For the return trip, same question—are there enough taxis, since we have a flight to catch? Though I doubt we’ll know in advance which terminal we’ll dock at.
I came across this site below—has anyone heard of it?
https://taxibarcelona.taxi/fr/
hi there
Here’s the cruise schedule for 2026.
It’s a great way to get ideas and maybe even meet up with other members.
2 essential rules:
1) never "quote" the calendar when replying—this’ll avoid any confusion
2) follow the format below
DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port
DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
REMINDER Despite my requests, few people follow the requested format. Cruises that stray too far from it won’t be listed anymore—sorry!PLEASE respect the templates!
COPY AND PASTE THE FORMAT BELOW AND REPLACE WITH YOUR DETAILS IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING
DD/MM - username / SHIP IN CAPS / number of days / cruise title / departure port
DON’T FORGET THE SPACES between the / /
It takes time to fix mistakes, so THANKS TO EVERYONE for your help!
YOUR TURN 😉
NUMBER OF CRUISES 2026:
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Hi everyone, we're going on a week-long cruise and I have a question: can we travel by train and on a cruise with small refrigerated injectable syringes?
Do we need to complete any formalities?
And how should we store them?
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
I'm considering a cruise on the Hurtigruten Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes and back to Bergen over 11 days in mid-March 2027.
Has anyone already done this trip?
I think it’s a great way to discover the Norwegian coast with the chance to see magnificent northern lights, but isn’t the trip a bit *too* long?
There are about thirty stops, but most last only a few minutes, with just one daily stop of over 2 hours, which gives a quick glimpse of a few towns but doesn’t allow for a full excursion.
Is the supplement for an outside cabin with a porthole (800 € for 2!) really worth it?
It’s more pleasant than an inside cabin, but do you spend enough time in your cabin to make the most of it?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this journey.
Best regards.
Hi everyone! I’m used to sailing on a sailboat with two or three people—it’s amazing. But I’d love to try the experience of a cruise. Just to clarify, I’ll be going alone. My first question: are there other solo travelers on these cruises, or is it mostly couples and families?
For a first cruise, I’d prefer a short one (maximum 8 days). Do those exist? And on the smallest boat possible. I live in Marseille, so a departure from Marseille would work, but I’m open to other ports too. If you have a cruise line to recommend and a destination you’ve enjoyed, or if you’ve had a great experience on a more intimate-sized ship, I’d love to hear about it!
We just returned from a cruise from 08/13/26 to 08/20/26 on the MSC ORCHESTRA with stops in Tarragona, Valencia, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Genoa, and back to Marseille.
The ship was fully booked. Deck chairs were already occupied by beach towels early in the morning, and there were only 1 or 2 people in the pools... However, on the day the Italians disembarked, there were very few towels on the deck chairs.
We found the Italians less talkative.
We had a balcony cabin on deck 9, starboard side. The cabin was spacious, but the sofa was facing the desk, making it a pain to watch TV (neck strain guaranteed). So, we changed the sofa’s orientation to face the TV (we put it back in place on disembarkation day).
There were 325 French speakers on board, and a lot of staff from Mauritius, which made communication easier.
No annoying announcements about bingo, etc.—a nice change from COSTA.
For dinner, we were at the first sitting at 7:45 PM, at a table for 6. On the first night, we were two "gray-haired" couples at the table. The second night, two young women joined us but asked to change tables after seeing us...
The show for our dinner time was at 10:15 PM and ended around 11:00 PM. We found that a bit late for us. The shows were varied and of good quality.
The restaurant menus offered plenty of choices, but at the buffet at lunchtime, there were a lot of dishes with quite a few carbs. Afternoon tea from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM included some great pastries, among other things.
We had an issue with the air conditioning and bad odors in the cabin one afternoon. I reported the problem to the reception, and staff along with our cabin steward came to check the cabin. The issue was resolved that same afternoon.
Two days later, we were surprised to find a bag with items inside: 2 MSC mugs and 2 MSC thermos flasks that keep drinks hot or cold for 10 hours. It was a gift from customer service following the bad odors in our cabin. We weren’t expecting this at all and thanked MSC’s customer service.
For excursions, MSC always offers port-to-city-center transfers for 14 € per adult in Valencia and Tarragona, and 12 € per child. In Livorno, it was 10 € per adult and 7 € per child.
In Civitavecchia, there was a shuttle to the train station for 6 €.
On the MSC for Me app, there were "promotions" on certain excursions.
We really enjoyed this cruise, but we couldn’t revisit some stops (Tarragona and Valencia) on our own because it was too hot.
Great evening: Mum49
We're leaving on August 25th for a Danube cruise from Vienna to Bucharest. The travel agency refuses to postpone this cruise despite navigation changes due to the exceptional drought, which include bus transfers that don’t interest us.
Have you had any experiences with this that you’d like to share?
Hi there!
I’m going on a cruise with MSC on the World Europa this coming October.
Stops: Genoa, Naples, Messina, Malta.
Has anyone visited Mount Etna and Pompeii?
Could you share some tips for each of these stops?
I’d like to explore on my own without booking the ship’s excursions.
Thanks for your advice!
Hello!
After a lot of hesitation between different cruise lines (Explora, Oceania, YC, HAL, NCL) and several destinations like Norway, Ireland, and Iceland,
I finally chose NCL’s Star for Iceland.
I had already looked at this itinerary when I went to Scotland in April with CFC, but it was really expensive.
You should know that CFC often offers last-minute deals 45 days before departure (the point when you can no longer cancel or modify).
So, I got a great opportunity and grabbed it.
Departure is on August 23rd.
Hi everyone,
I’m staying in a suite on the Pacifica in October and I can’t find any details about the suite benefits beyond the elite restaurant, the butler, and the espresso machine.
What about breakfast and meals served free in the cabin, and the spa?
Costa’s been cutting back on perks for Gold members, and it seems like suites are next.
Thanks for your replies!
Hello,
We’re back from this cruise.
Boarding in Dunkirk: The doors opened around 12 PM. Since we were a bit early, I asked if my husband, who uses a walker, could wait inside instead of outside. I left him with the two suitcases and our two backpacks in the small hall while I parked the car in the reserved CFC parking lot for 10 € per day.
The shuttle that was supposed to take people from the parking lot to the model pavilion was supposed to arrive in 5 minutes, but after 15 minutes, nothing. After waiting 15 minutes, I saw a man walking and asked if I could follow him. In 15 minutes, we arrived, and still no sign of the shuttle—it must have passed us. Arrived at the model pavilion.
My husband had already checked in the suitcases with the help of a CFC staff member. The remaining formalities were completed quickly. We were on board by 12:15 PM. Headed to the buffet on deck 11 and waited in a lounge to access our cabin.
At 2 PM, we discovered our balcony cabin on deck 9 at the rear: spacious with a large balcony compared to MSC/COSTA.
Since we were at the rear, cabin 9202, there was always an issue with elevator number 4: "priority."
Elevator number 2 stops at deck 10... and elevator number 3 was often out of order, leaving only number 1 for those with mobility issues to reach the buffet, especially for people who struggle with stairs. Note: only one child on board and lots of "gray hair."
DAY 2: At sea. Lots of activities offered.
Day 3: GOTHENBURG (Sweden). Sunny, 19°C at 11 AM.
Excursion booked with CFC: Gothenburg and Haga for all.
Interesting visit with a great guide. The HAGA district, in our opinion, is full of cobblestones and nothing special, not suitable for people using a cane or wheelchair. Elevator number 3 was out of order again.
Day 4: Copenhagen. 15°C in the morning, showers in the afternoon.
We didn’t book an excursion since we’d already stopped here with CFC in 2025, and based on advice from this forum, we took the hop-on/hop-off bus right in front of the ship. I still went to see the Little Mermaid again.
No TV, but the elevator was fixed.
DAY 5: At sea. Still no TV.
DAY 6: GDANSK (Poland). 15°C, rain all day.
There’s a shuttle to get to the city center.
We took the excursion: Panorama of Gdansk.
The guide left us at the entrance of the city center for 45 minutes, telling us what to visit. Meet-up for the rest of the tour at 3 PM. The bus left at 3:15 PM to cover 10 km to see St. Mary’s Cathedral. We arrived at 4:16 PM... The guide said there are often traffic jams in that direction. We had 10 minutes on site before heading to see the lighthouse and the Westerplatte monument, where we also had 10 minutes.
Many of us wondered why we didn’t do the tour in the opposite direction since they knew there would be traffic...
I went to reception to complain about the organization. The staff member read me the program: we were supposed to start with the lighthouse, then go to the cathedral and stay for 30 minutes before heading to the center of Gdansk for a short guided walk with some free time to buy souvenirs, etc.
The guide did the complete opposite of what was planned and didn’t even give us a guided tour—just dropped us off in the city...
DAY 7: Bornholm Island (Denmark). 14°C, a few sunny spells.
We saw in the excursions that there was a walking tour of RØNNE. So, like many others, we explored on our own. There was a small orchestra welcoming us at the port and two people with city maps. We took the shuttle to leave the port—it ran every 15 minutes. The tourist office was next to the "shuttle bus." A pleasant visit at our own pace.
DAY 8: KIEL (Germany). 18–23°C, nice weather.
We took the "Kiel for all" excursion. Great guide and interesting visits.
The port is in the city, and in 10 minutes, we were in the city center by following a blue line on the ground from the port. Elevator 3 was stuck again... and the TV was back.
DAY 9: At sea. Elevator 3 works.
DAY 10: At sea. Elevator 3 is out of order again...
DAY 11: Disembarkation in Dunkirk.
Cabins had to be vacated by 7:30 AM. Buffet open until 9 AM.
Elevator number 1 was "reserved," leaving only number 2, which doesn’t go up to deck 11... a problem for people with mobility issues who had to cross the entire deck 11 and try to use one of the four working elevators at the front, which were crowded.
My opinion: Interesting stops.
The onboard staff were always welcoming, smiling, and mostly French-speaking.
Evening shows were better than in March/April 2025—better singers, dancers, and presenters, and the costumes were improved.
I liked the "magician" shows less.
There were three onboard lectures by a very cultured person, but they went off-topic and were too historical for my taste. I didn’t attend the other two; my husband went to the second but not the third.
For this cruise, there was a bridge theme, but we’re not players or interested.
We didn’t take a drink package on board—water, coffee, tea, and herbal teas were available.
We had a water leak in our cabin the night before disembarkation. We reported it, and after the technical staff came (with a translator who didn’t speak English), we were asked to leave the cabin for a while for repairs. We went to a lounge, and after 1.5 hours, I checked in at reception. The repair took longer than expected... we had to change cabins... not ideal the night before disembarkation. No balcony cabins were available, so we got an ocean-view cabin, 6075, with a bathtub (impossible for both of us to use). We packed our suitcases, took a shower in our cabin, and moved to the new one. Noise from chairs until 12:30 AM because the cabin was under a lounge, and constant ventilation noise in the hallway... sleep was hard to come by.
Disembarkation: Well organized. We were helped with transporting the two suitcases and bags to the waiting room while I took the shuttle to get the car.
Guylène
