Bellissima.......October 2....Asia.....any thoughts

[Kelownabccan]

Looking at an Asia cruise next fall and happened to see this one for 11 nights.....have been on MSC a few time so know the drill for us North Americans...lol......anyways what about the ship over in Asia?? and the different cultures there.....would I be impressed with the service etc and still the European flavor or would the ship be transformed into an Asian culture experience???...fairly easy for us to fly over from Seattle or Vancouver to Tokyo....so air not a problem

 

Thoughts.......hopefully by someone who has done the ship and not just made up stuff...haha

[Kelownabccan]

Wow....I guess not many people been on this ship in Asia.....would have thought someone would have been....oh well.....I wonderd if it has been all re designed for the Asia market

[mackfam]

My son and his girlfriend were on the Bellísima in September on a 9 day cruise around Japan with one stop in S Korea.

 

They were in the YC and had previously been on the Meraviglia so could compare to that experience. They had a great time, found the non YC areas of the ship much less crowded than on the Mera for this particular cruise. Food and service in the YC were great. They said there were some different menu items that catered to the Asian market but regular items were also available.

 

English speakers were in the minority among the passengers (at least in the YC). 

[Kelownabccan]

On 10/31/2023 at 6:54 PM, mackfam said:

My son and his girlfriend were on the Bellísima in September on a 9 day cruise around Japan with one stop in S Korea.

 

They were in the YC and had previously been on the Meraviglia so could compare to that experience. They had a great time, found the non YC areas of the ship much less crowded than on the Mera for this particular cruise. Food and service in the YC were great. They said there were some different menu items that catered to the Asian market but regular items were also available.

 

English speakers were in the minority among the passengers (at least in the YC). 

Thanks....mostly what I had thought....I guess when on an Asia cruise be prepared for lots of Asians....lol....saw a review of an RCL cruise ship over there and all done up for the Asian culture...even had three casinos....lol

[peder]

Did you end up booking? I'm having trouble finding much info about the Bellissima's jaunt around Asia. I assume different social media apps are used, but you'd struggle to even know this ship is in operation based on how little info there is out there.

[clydecruiser]

We have booked this cruise while onboard Seashore in November/December 23. Just booked our flights from UK. 
 

As you say very difficult to find out much information. I know she did  21 day dry dock in Shanghai at end of 2023.

 

it will certainly be an adventure.