MSC Opera – Great Ship, Great Food……………
Yes, it really is, take it from me – I was on her yesterday.
Before you say anything, I have read the reviews too, I’ve had the feedback, I’ve heard and seen the news reports about the engine failure in the Baltics last month, but I am prepared to stick my neck out and say that I was impressed with her.
Opera is a different class of ship to Fantasia which I’ve been on before, she is mid-sized and more contemporary, not as flamboyant in decor, but she is beautifully fitted out, she is clean, she has great facilities and the dining experience was absolutely delightful!
The food was excellent. Ok, it was quite Mediterranean in style and flavour, but this is an Italian cruise line and wouldn’t it be a boring world if everything in life was the same? The service was excellent and efficient, the waiters as good as any I have come across, infact better than some.
The other staff we met couldn’t have been more pleasant and helpful.
The ship has a great selection of lounges, a piano bar, a classical music lounge, a show lounge and a lovely theatre in which every seat has a clear view of the stage. She has two main dining rooms, a buffet style eaterie, a Pizzeria and a Burger Bar.
The gym was a good size and fully equipped, and the Spa was just lovely. I saw geat facilities for kids too. She has two lovely pools on Deck Twelve and two hot tubs. And if you enjoy a flutter she has a great Casino.
Opera is a serious contender in the UK market when you look at what is on offer and compare her prices with some other cruise lines sailing from the UK – on price she wins every time.
I am a big fan. I was impressed yesterday, and I would happily spend eight nights on her. Don’t discount MSC just because they are Italian. Give them a go – you will have a great cruise!
I will pop another post on soon – I have some ‘carpet’ pics. I haven’t done any for a while and Opera had some classics! Also, having done carpets and Towel Animals, I’ve got a new idea – food carvings and sculptures – watch this space!
As usual all comments are welcome!
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Hello Hannah
I’ve heard the MSC Opera is cruising from South Africa in the 2012/2013 summer, and am trying to find out as much as possible about her, and this page is a great resource.
I’m setting up a page with info about the ship for our clients, and am listing the most useful blog entries. Would you mind if I list this blog entry (and link to it) on our MSC Opera cruise page?