On the recommendation of my TA I booked the inaugural cruise on the MSC Seascape from Rome to NYC. I am a seasoned cruiser with over 30 cruises under my belt, but never had I sailed with MSC. This cruise left Rome on November 19th.
I sent the following letter to MSC and my TA sent her own.
My name is and I'm contacting you directly because my travel agent has not received a response from you regarding my sailing on the inaugural cruise of the MSC Seascape
There have been some first time MSC cruisers in this thread trying to read how what's discussed might affect them. Let me share some insight. Some is specific to MSC, some is universal. Other seasoned MSC and general cruise veterans feel free to chime in.
The mix of passengers - 3 and 4 night cruises, especially those over weekends, draw a rowdy crowd looking to exploit every minute they are on the ship. These sailings are also typically full. Because they are relatively cheap,