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Reviewed By: KIRKUP, PLYMOUTH on 24th Nov 2008
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises Times cruised before: 1-2
Cruise Ship: MSC Orchestra Sailed: October, 2008
Destination: Mediterranean Age: 36-45
I HAVE TRAVELLED ON TWO CRUISES, ONE IN 2004 WITH CELEBRITY'S CONSTELLATION,FROM NEW YORK TO THE CARIBBEAN, WITH MY WIFE. THE SECOND WAS RECENTLY WITH MSC ORCHESTRA TO THE MEDITERANEAN AND THIS TIME WITH MY 2 CHILDREN. THERE CLEARLY IS A DIFERENCE IN QUALITY WHEN TRAVELLING WITH CELEBRITY AND NOTHING WAS TOO MUCH TROUBLE, AND IS DEFINATELY A 5 STAR CRUISE. ALTHOUGH THE MSC ORCHESTRA WAS A BEAUTIFUL SHIP, IT LACKED THE FINISHING TOUCHES MAKING IT MORE 4 STAR. HAVING SAID THAT MY 2 CHILDREN AGED 15 AND 12 WERE TOTALLY SPOILT BY THE ENTERTAINMENT TEAM AND HAVE NOT STOPPED SPEAKING ABOUT THE BEST HOLIDAY THEY'VE EVER HAD, DEFINATELY A GREAT OFFER WITH FREE CHILD PLACES.

Quality of Food4
MAIN DINING ROOM, PASTA DISHES AND SEAFOOD
Entertainment4
MIXED FEELINGS,SOME MUSICALS WERE GOOD, LORD OF THE DANCE WAS NO GOOD
Shore Excursions1
TUNIS, HASSLE FROM START TOO FINISH
Staff5
ALL THE ENTERTAINMENT STAFF,BUT MICHAEL INPARTICULAR WHO DELIVERED ALL DAY SPORTS AND GAMES AND THEN RAN THE DISCO IN THE EVENING WAS AMAZING,HE MADE BOTH MY DAUGHTER'S HOLIDAY
Children's Facilities5
EXCELENT
Onboard Activities3
YES
Cabins5
YES
Overall Rating4
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