Five Days Until MSC Opera

There are only 5 days to go until I join MSC Opera for a 10-night European cruise and since I printed my e-ticket and luggage labels yesterday I am starting to feel quite excited. I am so looking forward to being back at sea especially as this cruise is going to bring a fair few…

Coming Up Next MSC Opera

I think the entire cruising universe is aware by now that I can’t stay ashore for too long, once the ship’s start calling I have to answer! With that said I thought now would be a good time to let you know about my next adventure! At the end of August I will be boarding…

MSC Magnifica Balcony Cabin

Today I want to share with you my MSC Magnifica cabin, that’s it! Nothing else, just the cabin! I found myself on Deck 12, PortoVenere deck and in cabin number 12062 on the ship’s Starboard side. I walked through the door and thought to myself, this is all for ME? Oh why thank you, MSC…

A Solo Cruise With MSC Cruises

Although I have cruised on my own before I was then on a British ship with 99% of the other passengers also being British. Making conversation and friends was not a problem. My recent cruise with MSC Cruises on board MSC Magnifica, would also see me travelling solo but the experience as a solo traveller…

MSC Magnifica Day 2 Hamburg

Yesterday I enjoyed the hospitality of Hamburg, Germany as MSC Cruises, MSC Magnifica sailed us into our next port of call. We didn’t arrive until 10.30am so it was the perfect excuse to have a short lie in and not worry about rushing up and off the ship. When I finally dragged myself out of…

MSC Magnifica Day 1 Embarkation

I joined MSC Cruises MSC Magnifica yesterday morning and so far I am very impressed. Check-in was swift and I was shown personally to my cabin, I really liked this touch! I walked through the door and was greeted with a rather nice balcony cabin and queen sized bed. Yes I have all of this…

MSC Magnifica Awaits

On Monday I am heading to Amsterdam where I am spending a day before joining MSC Cruises, MSC Magnifica, for a 3 night cruise to Hamburg and Helgoland, both in Germany. I have never been to Amsterdam or Germany before so I am looking forward to exploring some lands previously un-discovered by my little feet….

Cruise Ship Focus MSC Fantasia

MSC Cruises describes this ship as “A masterpiece of Italian style, MSC Fantasia is the perfect mix of advanced technology, elegance and exclusive services.” And I think that description is pretty apt. The 133,500 ton, 3,300 passenger vessel joined the MSC fleet in December of 2008 and was the first within her class. She was…

MSC Lirica Cruise Ship Visit

Well, I have not long left MSC Lirica, my second visit to this ship and once again she did not disappoint. This visit was far better than the last, we had longer to explore the ship which meant seeing places that were missed previously as well as also having the chance to see three different…