Don’t be colour blind, be open minded and you won’t regret it

You can find some ridiculous low prices, so yes, cheap and affordable but don’t be put off by that because you are getting a really good value for money. Their ships and their service is non less than any other good 4 star cruise line out there. The newer ships definitely take over the show with their beautiful features. I would strongly recommend the MSC Preziosa and the MSC Splendida where you find the precious Swarovski crystal staircase costing millions of £££ it’s just stunning! Not to mention the Costa Fascinosa where you find the “Gone with the Wind” themed lido area designed by Joseph Farcus, who also took part in the design of the Queen Mary 2. On this ship and each one of their ships is a permanent exhibition of the contemporary art at the time they were built.

There is a general conception that MSC and Costa are not good cruise lines and it’s best to avoid them! I know they are different from what the British Cruise holiday makers are used to,but they definitely don’t deserve all the bad advertisement they get. I have heard some complaints but here are some of the ones I hear most often. There were too many Europeans on board, or the menu is limited and is too busy in the buffet areas. The shows in the Theatre are not spoken. On the back of this I would like to add, the shows are mainly singing and dancing due to the different nationalities of their guests, but the costumes are magnificent and the entertainers are talented and well worth to watch! The menu changes every other day generally but the meals are delicious, well prepared and well presented. Lastly, if you want to avoid queues in the buffet restaurant, why not dine in the main restaurant which is waiter service and is included in the cost.

So, I ask myself why this bothers people so much. Would this prevent you from travelling to places like Italy, France, Spain on a land based holiday? I don’t think so!

Language on board is not an issue at all, the staff speak very good English and are very attentive to customers’ requests, by satisfying customers complaints and acknowledging customers by taking immediate action. So, if you want to give a productive complaint don’t leave it until you get home.

So, be tempted by the low prices and give them a go, travel with an open mind, and you won’t be disappointed!