Aloha Everyone,
Fortunately, J.J. and I didn’t walk to the MSC ship. Virtuosa was docked in the nearest port, but we didn’t realize that it was at the very end of the berth. A taxi was at our hotel door dropping off people and we quickly grabbed the car. Minimum of 10 pounds. We gladly paid it.There was a problem regarding our two bags preventing them from being loaded on the ship. Error was on the side of the port security. They had paged the wrong passengers. By the time we tried to settle the issue and accept their apologies, J.J. and I had walked about 2 miles.
One of the most environmentally advanced ship of MSC fleet, she was commissioned in February 2021. The largest ship in the MSC cruise company globally, she has a total guest capacity of 6,334 passengers.
Our 8th floor stateroom has a large window. It is about the size of our Regal Princess but no balcony. Simply put, this is the worst of mass tourism. People everywhere with so many children and teens running about. Two pools, outdoor and indoor, are inundated with families. Large corridors and public areas resembling a modern shopping mall. Bright ceiling with lights reminds us of Las Vegas Fremont Street.
We are trying to find some good things to say about MSC Virtuosa.
Aloha -- Cathi
