Opera January 8th

[jknezek]

This is my first MSC cruise. I've done several Princess, RC and even a Carnival Cruise but was looking for something new. Anyone know the ages I can expect to find on this cruise? I don't know much about MSC except that my travel agent said he had heard wonderful things about the food and service.

[crusguy]

I don't think anyone can give you a realistic answer until they get back from her first cruise on Dec.11. We are all looking forward to that.

[Downdie]

Hi crusguy:

Some of us can give Jknezek some answers. MSC Opera doesn't just sail from Ft. Lauderdale. It's been sailing out of Genoa, Italy since July.

Here are some reviews, one professional, two amateurs:

http://www.cruisemates.com/articles/feature/MSC.cfm

http://messages.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=92835

http://messages.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=63276

[czechmate]

Hi Downdie

I was interested to read the professional review. The first I have seen. Thank you for that.

 

As we both know Anne Walker is not completely accurate though which is unfortunate. This will be the inaugral season for the newly built Opera

BUT

MSC have been cruising in the caribbean for some years with a passenger base split roughly 50/50 between American/Canadian and European.

This year I was on Lirica in her inaugral caribbean season and prior to that it was Melody.

 

Reading her review I wonder has she been given information that it is the intention and policy of Sasso to rid himself of the european passengers totally.

[jknezek]

thanks to everyone who responded. i greatly look forward to reading the reviews of the inaugural crews in a week and a half and am very jealous that i still have to wait. plus, since i'm keeping the trip as a surprise for my girlfriend i don't have anyone to talk about it with. keep me posted on that first trip!