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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!

Hi everyone,

As promised, here’s my review of the cruise I took from the 5th to the 19th on the MSC Virtuosa.

As you know, I had initially booked a cruise with Mein Schiff departing from Dubai (from Dubai to Cape Town). It was a 22-day cruise. Due to the issues in the Persian Gulf, my cruise was canceled by Mein Schiff.

So, we started looking for a Plan B because we really wanted to go. Especially my wife, who had just had a minor procedure and needed some rest. Since she had already taken time off, she was determined to travel. However, we were looking for an affordable Plan B since we weren’t sure when Mein Schiff or the airline would reimburse us.

While browsing online, I found a 15-day cruise departing from Pointe-à-Pitre (including flights, transfers, the cruise, and drinks) for a price of 1,200 € in a Fantastica balcony cabin. We thought, *Why not?*

I should mention that I’m not usually a big fan of MSC. My last experience with them was post-Covid (I took two cruises, one in 2021 and another in 2022), and it was honestly a disaster. We didn’t want to repeat that, but after talking to Catherine, who told me she was very happy with a short Christmas cruise, we decided to give it a try.

I have to say, I was left speechless. Honestly, the cruise was absolutely perfect. There’s nothing to complain about (or just a few minor details). In terms of service and food, I felt like I was on a premium cruise line. I’d even say MSC has nothing to envy from some of those companies. While premium lines like Holland, Celebrity, and Royal are cutting back on services, I think MSC has made huge improvements. Seriously, I wasn’t expecting this at all. You’ll see what I mean as we chat more.

I won’t do a full review like I usually do because there weren’t many stops: 1. We boarded in Pointe-à-Pitre 2. We stopped in Saint-Martin 3. Then it was a direct crossing to the Azores...

This cruise was really about relaxing, even if it’s not the kind of trip we usually take.

First off, I’m not a big fan of "flight and cruise" packages. I asked if we could leave two days early, but they said it wasn’t possible. We had to take the flight, then the bus, and board the ship directly.

It’s not really my thing, but given the price we paid and since we really wanted to relax, we thought, *Why not?*

Here’s the itinerary:

Boarding in Pointe-à-Pitre Saint-Martin Five days at sea The Azores Four days at sea Hamburg One day at sea Le Havre



But as I mentioned, it wasn’t about the itinerary. It was really about taking a break and unwinding. Honestly, I came back thrilled.

Departure and boarding details to come

Hello,

We (a family of two adults and two kids) are going on our first cruise this August on the Costa Esmeralda. To make sure everything goes smoothly, I booked a suite. I have a few questions to prepare well and I’m definitely open to any tips.

I read that a restaurant is reserved, specifically the Bellavista. What confused me a bit is that I saw others mention the Panama. I’m pretty sure it’s the Bellavista, especially after checking the ship’s layout.

About this restaurant: - Is it accessible on embarkation day, say around 1:30 PM? - Same question for when we return from excursions around 1:30 PM

I’ve done my research otherwise, but I’m still open to any advice.

Thanks in advance to all cruisers who take the time to reply.

Hi everyone, I’m so glad VOYAGE FORUM is back up—it’s such a lifesaver for us travelers!! Next May, I’ll be going on a cruise on the COSTA DELIZIOSA with stopovers in SPLIT, DUBROVNIK, KOTOR, CORFU, KATAKOLON, and BARI. Since the forum closed during COVID, all the discussions stopped at the same time. So, I’d love to hear from anyone who’s done this cruise to share some tips about the stopovers. Thanks in advance for your help!

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!

Bonjour,

On me propose la cabine 6408 sur le Costa Pacifica.D'après les plans , elle est située au dessus de la salle de bal Wien Wien.J'appréhende les bruits d'orchestre.... Merci de me faire part de vos expériences et de vos avis.

Couple de séniors habitant la Normandie faisant la croisière en partance de Nice le 2 décembre 2018 pour : Italie, Grèce, Jordanie, Israël, Oman, arrivée à Dubaï cherche autres couples effectuant cette même croisière afin de se retrouver sur le bateau. Au plaisir de vous lire . Maéro

Bonsoir à tous,

Après les tours du monde MSC ou COSTA, les catalogues commencent à sortir pour le début 2020, il est donc temps d'ouvrir ce calendrier!

Mise à jour N°0 –CALENDRIER DES DEPARTS EN CROISIERE VF 2020

Vous pouvez signalez votre croisière sur ce post ou en MP bien sûr en respectant au possible le format du calendrier lors de votre inscription (date–pseudo (nationalité) / compagnie + nom du bateau / nombre de jours / secteur de la croisière (départ de la croisière).

Merci par avance, cela facilite grandement le travail!

Nombre total croisières VF 2020 : 0

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Bonsoir à tous 🙂 je sais qu il est un peu tôt ; néanmoins je décide de démarrer le calendrier pour les départs en croisiere des membres VF 2019 ; nous pouvons à présent reserver très longtemps à l avance donc n hésitez pas si vous avez déjà reservé à vous inscrire ici même ;😉

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Mise à jour N°0 –CALENDRIER DES DEPARTS EN CROISIERE VF 2018 AVIS aux membres VF : ne jamais citer une mise à jour !!! Cela créé une confusion pour tous les membres !!! · Regardez TOUJOURS la dernière mise à jour !!! · Vous pouvez signalez votre croisière sur ce post ou en MP bien sûr en respectant au possible le format du calendrier lors de votre inscription (date–pseudo (nationalité) / compagnie + nom du bateau / nombre de jours / secteur de la croisière (départ de la croisière). Merci par avance de me faciliter le travail !!! Dernières Informations: Ø -Total actuel de croisières/membres = 0 !!! Ø – 0 nouvelle (s) information (s) en gras dans la liste (N’hésitez pas à échanger vos infos) !!! JANVIER FÉVRIER MARS AVRIL MAI JUIN JUILLET AOÛT SEPTEMBRE OCTOBRE NOVEMBRE DECEMBRE