A 7-Night Cruise Aboard MSC Splendida

It had been quite some time since I travelled down to Southampton the day before a cruise, but for my MSC Splendida sailing, that’s exactly what I did. I spent the night pre-cruise at the IBIS Budget in Southampton on West Quay road. I’ve stayed in a few IBIS properties and I’ve never had a bad…

MSC Cruises Launches 2016/17 Cruise Programme

The MSC Cruises 2016/17 brochure, which launches on April 2nd 2015, promises to be one of the best yet and, wait for it, we will finally have another selection of ex-UK voyages! While the emphasis remains firmly on great-value fly-cruises and cruise-only to the Med, MSC Cruises is ramping up the choice on offer for UK…

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…