MSC Poesia Review, MSC Cruises Review

Ok, so I am really new to the travel industry.  Since I live in Florida it seemed like a no brainer to specialize in cruises.  After all, it seems like everyone I run into has just returned from a cruise, or is going on a cruise, or can't wait to go on their first cruise, or...well I think you get the picture.  Did it matter to me that I had only been on one cruise in my life and that was many years ago?  Well, it did a little, so I figured I had better get cruising.  And that is what I did.

I was fortunate to be able to take my mom on a 7 day cruise on the beautiful MSC Poesia.  Poesia means Poem in Italian, and it is part of MSC Cruises which is, dare I state the obvious, an Italian owned cruise line.  The ship is really quite elegant.  There is a waterfall in the foyer, marble floors, brass handrails, and windows throughout the ship.  The ship was perfectly maintained and cleanliness was a top priority.  Our cabin was very comfortable and roomy and we had a private balcony, which for me was one of the highlights of the trip.  I can not imagine traveling on a cruise ship without having a balcony!

In keeping with Italian tradition,  MSC Cruises request proper attire for dinner when using the dining rooms.  While some may find this cumbersome, it was actually fun to get dressed up for dinner every night.  And since we had the same waiter each night he got to know what we liked.  That just seemed to make the service even better!

If you are looking to get away from it all and want to be pampered and waited on and entertained, you will find all of those things on the MSC Poesia.  And kids sail free!  Check out this last minute cruise deal: Round trip from Ft. Lauderdale on February 27, traveling to Key West, FL; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico with rates starting at $499.00!  Hmmm...maybe it is time for me to take my next cruise!

Mary Chiara
Cruise Specialist
mchiara@bellsouth.net