7 Day Mediterranean Cruise - FULL EXPERIENCE | MSC Bellissima: Our HONEST REVIEW!
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7 Day Mediterranean Cruise - FULL EXPERIENCE | MSC Bellissima: Our HONEST REVIEW!
We spent 7 days cruising through the Mediterranean on the MSC Bellissima, and while the sites and port stops were incredible, the experience onboard the ship left a lot to be desired. Thankfully, for you, we documented the entire 7 days to help you know what to expect on your Mediterranean cruise with MSC… Or help you decide if you should even book an MSC cruise in the first place!
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00:02:44 Day 1: Embarkation
00:11:02 Day 2: Naples, Italy
00:15:36 Day 3: At Sea
00:25:58 Day 4: Valencia, Spain
00:29:59 Day 5: Tarragona/Barcelona, Spain
00:40:43 Day 6: At Sea
00:57:30 Day 7: Genoa/Italian Riviera
01:04:06 Day 8: Disembarkation
01:09:30 Bloopers
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That was correct about them not letting you on without trainers, you chose to wear silly shoes
i hope you dont mind me saying this but you2 make a good looking couple. just found your channel and i am excited. what you 2 are doing sounds amazing.
@@kathleemcallister Awww thank you so much 🥰 We appreciate you watching & your kind words more than you know! ❤ Makes our day!
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How many Nat's are there in Nashville?
Being stuck in such close proximity with a bunch of other people is my holiday idea of hell. Give me privacy and solitude every time.
I have just got off the MSC World Europa, western Med cruise (Barcelona to Malta) and it was fabulous. Not a single complaint. If something didnt work in the cabin, the steward was on it immediately. Good communication between staff and passengers. The food and entertainment was fantastic. I cant wait for my next MSC cruise. I agree, the Balcony/Stateroom is the only way to go.
Thank you for your honesty! I love watching your video. You just put the synopsis.
We liked Europa too.
Check out Cruise with Ben and David for an adventurous trip on the MSC Europa. The ship is gorgeous, with very similar designs to our Harmony and Symphony of the Seas
MSC is an Italian cruise line so don’t expect an American experience. Announcements are in multiple languages, entertainment needs to cross language barriers so that’s an adjustment. A few Europeans I spoke to were ok with warm rather than hot food. I notice the difference from US style cruise lines and I like both. Europeans can be rude, do not queue, push in, it is what it is. I’ve just returned from a 28 night MSC cruise and it was great. People got on and off at different ports. I’ve also cruised the Med with MSC and enjoyed it. We don’t tip in Aus and NZ so MSC waived gratuities for all without fuss unless we wanted to pay. US cruise lines will do so too but it’s a drama.
We agree with your comments, it is a different experience. We have been on 4 MSC cruise ships out of Florida, admittedly paid for the Yacht Club experience on all. We love it, but it's not for everyone. especially those who have no international experience.
forgot - and the Grandiosa in the Med
Americans who don’t have a passport would do better to stay home and go to Las Vegas
You're generalising Europeans into one single group. Europe is a whole continent, and people vary massively depending on the region and the country. For example Northern Europeans in particular are generally polite and are very good in queues, much better than the Americans.
31:31 "When in Europe " ... wear comfortable shoes! You know you'll be walking for a long time, and you can still look stylish without sacrificing comfort.
We travel independently and always wondered about a cruise. So thank you for showing us it's SERIOUSLY something we would NEVER do. Its too crowded, too boisterous, with mediocre food choices, and it doesn't allow exploring the true heart of cities.
Atleast this cruise looked aweful - way to many people
I came here to say the same thing. I’ve never cruised, but travel extensively. I’ve been toying with the idea of my first cruise. This video convinced me to not waste the money - mediocre food and corny, touristy activities.
Not all cruises are crowded and loud and are actually fun and relaxing so take a chance
Thanks for your informative video. We just got back from our MSC cruise and I have to say there are many things that you mentioned that sounded very familiar - especially the lack of activities on at sea days. However, we had a phenomenal time on board. Everyone, and I do mean literally everyone, on the ship was incredibly kind, friendly and helpful. Granted, I’ve never been on another cruise so, I don’t have anything to compare this cruise to, but we overall had an amazing experience and I would definitely cruise with MSC again.
I’ve had two positive experiences on MSC cruises and would happily sail them again.
I worked for celebrity cruises 30 years ago, had the privilege to travel to Alaska, South America, Hawaii , Caribbean, Canada and America, very hard work but enjoyed it, times were different then, only one restaurant, and I remember that you had to dress up every night to dine, food was amazing, good old times, I’m glad I did it
The ships itself have changed with all those play gadgets on the ship that why they will never be enough space for sunbathing up on deck - the ships are getting bigger but space for passengers are still not any better
You two are obviously the only two that were late. Why was not more people late, they got the time change right. Everyone has to go to a mustard station
😂😂😂😂😂 muster*
As a veteran of 82 cruises I found your review unfair. You should check boarding times on departing and not your App. You should also stay away from super enormous ships which always crowded and noisy. Stick with American cruise lines. As for cabin problems it is a new ship. Call the cabin attendant or front desk and report problems. Bring adapters with you. Lastly, arrive at least one day before cruise starts because of jet lag. From what you say I would stay away from the big Royal Caribbean ships. 53:24
Regarding the shoes and the ropes course, they rejected Nat because her shoes lack the traction and grip that tennis shoes provide. The shoes she wore aren't safe because she could slip and become seriously injured
I agree
I agree. The attitude to this annoyed me. It came across as self entitled. This sort of info for any cruise is pretty basic. Learn before you go. Don't blame the cruise line for protecting themselves.
I’m wondering if the food tasted bland because food in the USA is so full of sugar, even the savoury sauces and protein dishes.
@@cazgreene3055 Probably. When I was younger I put too much salt on food. Very different now. If I cook for others I put less rather than more as that suits most tastes. I have salt and pepper on the table so they can always add more.
In the US so much processed food is full of this corn syrup and many additives. The bread tastes like cake I have been told.
Going on a European line if used to American cruise lines of course you are going to taste a difference if used to food from the US. your palate would be so used to high seasoning and sweetness. Myself I would likely not go on a US ship as food is a big part of it and I doubt to my taste. I might live on salads, not a bad thing as I love a decent salad, as long as could add my own seasoning.
I see some of the food on videos and I get sugar overload just watching 😆
@@mmckenzie8085no the bread does not taste like cake. A huge number of different breads are available here
These are the reasons we always took Viking Cruises. We did both a river cruise and the same with the Mediterranean Cruise we took with Viking. Everything went smoothly, and we enjoyed both cruises.
You guys I LOVED the long video! Huge fan of the extra content. Felt like a treat. So sorry that the cruise wasn’t better for y’all, but we enjoyed going along!! Nat, I loved the little added bit of your outfits and makeup routine! You could honestly post makeup videos/getting ready with you videos and I’d be all for it! Thank y’all for taking us along as always. ❤️🥰
Awwww you are the sweetest!! 😭🥰 Thanks for that! We were nervous no one was gonna watch an hour+ video! Haha Well we appreciate you being on this adventure with us! 🎉🥰 Oh really?! Well maybe I’ll have to sneak it into a video then! Haha thanks again so much for being awesome! Hope you have an amazing day! 💗💗💗
I had a different experience on my MSC cruise. I really enjoyed it but I also left from Florida, and did the Caribbean tour, so maybe that was part of it. Communication was fine. Times were right. I loved the busy energy of the ship, and I loved meeting so many people from other countries. My only struggle was getting chairs by the pool, but we figured that whole thing out by day 2. lol! Thank you for sharing your experience though. It was lovely to see your port stops.
Florida is different. I would take msc out of Florida. I took meditterean cruise, lasted 3 out of 11 days.awful. I got off ship
@@barbaracameron5610same staff/crew for Florida or the the Mediterranean cruise
This couple is very real & fun. Enjoyed hearing all about their vacation & looking forward to more!
Aww thank is so much!!! 🥰🥰🥰
It felt like it was a marathon cruise wake up early to leave the ship for sightseeing then rushing back how can you enjoy your rush always on the move
How come you guys are always the last to return to the ship? No one else seems to have a problem with the app or instructions!
Exactly! If the app was unreliable there’d be at least a few other passengers that used this same app who arrived late, thinking they had plenty of time.
When you go on a cruise approved excursion, they guarantee to wait
I appreciate your honesty about your experience. That was crazy that they were about to leave you guys on the dock! Glad you guys made it on and for showing the real experience even though it’s sucks in the moment
When you have checked out at the security at the exit there is always a big PRINTED information: "All guests back on board .... (time)". And yes, they wait maybe half an hour - or more if a tour bus is delayed - and then they leave. 🤷
IF you are on a ship excursion, they WILL wait for you. It's an industry standard.
Not if you're on a ship's excursion. Unless there are extreme circumstances, in which case most of the time you are flown to the next port. @@hansgustaf540
@@hansgustaf540they said those boards weren’t out when they left as they were so late getting the gangway out
@@amyw5647 Matt explained this to me in his answer to my comment. As I never rush off with the first people I always see the infos for leaving passengers 😉
I can relate to you guys. Unfortunately my sisters and I were left behind on a Carnival Cruise!!! They never did take responsibility yet paid for our trip back to the ship. I am done cruising - can't trust the management & website...Thanks for your honesty on here.
Take responsibility for what? Were you on a ship excursion?
We have sailed a few MSC (out of a total of about 13 cruises in the last 8 years) and are on the World Europa this Friday around the Mediterranean.
A couple of things to note is that MSC changes its entertainment approach depending on the expected nationalities of the guests so a UK one is more British, US more American etc so Med is very Italian focused. Also because kids travel free on MSC during children school holidays they are packed solid. MSC deals are much cheaper than elsewhere so the food won’t be Azamara etc standard or even NCL.
They also have one of the cheapest drinks packages going so they are a lot cheaper all in than RCCL for example - a lot cheaper. Our last RCCL cruise was disappointing as the food standard had dropped a lot we felt.
I could never travel on a cruise ship like that.. TOO MANY PEOPLE! It would be like spending 24/7 in a super mall doing last minute Christmas shopping. MADHOUSE!
Omg as I scroll through the comments I was just thinking the exact same thing! Stuff of nightmares. And if anyone remotely cares, the thought of all the diesel needed to power that thing, polluting the sea and air, and all the food waste, shampoo, soap and poop offloading into the sea is disgusting.
To me these ships are like going to a hotel and having them weld the doors shut for a week. Why oh why does anyone think this is a great experience?
Amen….😂
I totally agree! I've not had any desire to go on a cruise. All the crowds & chaos is not for me. And I've heard horror stories of people quarantined with virus on ships.
Probably doesn't happen often but only takes once if it's you.
@@beachbumsailordude have you been on a cruise?
Lots of things I could review and comment on, but I want to say something else. You guys had A LOT going on the last month. From filming other videos, travel, tree crashing on your house, work schedules etc, you did a wonderful job editing the vlog. I don’t care if it took a month or was an hour long. Your hard work shows and I just simply wanted to say thank you. Don’t worry about anything - - your supporters are here for it. 🦞
You seriously just made me cry!!! 😭🥰 Thank you for your kind comment. Words can’t express how much they mean to me! 💗💗 So beyond grateful to have y’all in our lives!!!
Any responsibility you might take or was only MSC and the other passengers that were out of step?
A great video! Thanks. We took an MSC cruise about 16 years ago, on the Musica, from Barcelona, return, for 10 nights. It was a New Year’s cruise that docked in Malaga, where my brother lived and the itinerary was chosen for that purpose. There were 1200 Italian, 800 German, a few French, Russian and 50 English-speaking passengers. The ship was beautiful, the itinerary fabulous, and the cruise horrendous. The crew was lovely (except for the concierge desk) and incredibly unhappy. Many jumped ship at the end of the cruise, including the assistant cruise director! We had to surrender our passports, unexpectedly, at the beginning of the cruise - a minion threw ours into an open drawer at the front desk, no receipt. I wondered if we would ever see them again. We were made to feel like reprobates for asking for wash clothes (“You Americans are ALWAYS asking for washclothes”, we Canadians were told.). The food was forgettable, but our fellow passengers beyond rude, butting into the buffet lines, stealing chairs, yelling, even taking our bus seats between stops on excursions after moving our stuff to less desirable seats. We were befriended by the senior American Armed Forces personnel spending the holidays with their families, and they were wonderful. The New Year’s party, spent anchored in the Bay of Gibraltar, was a drunk fest on the main deck. The next morning, we witnessed the crew shovelling hundreds of broken glasses into the sea. The butting-in in the buffet lines was so out of control, one of our American friends discovered that, if he put his breakfast or lunch knife under his plate with the blade exposed, he could actually make it through the line relatively unimpeded. Communication was terrible. English speakers were treated with contempt by the entertainment crew. We were put on shore excursions with French, German and assorted speakers, but we all felt our “talks” were given short shrift. It became something of a joke. Luckily, we are experienced cruisers, and educate ourselves before embarking, so knew what to expect - except for the camel ride on Arrecife…Then, at the end of the cruise, as I supected, we were asked for the “receipt” we were NOT given before we could retrieve our passports. That did not go over well. It seems from your video, things have not much improved. Of our 30+ cruises, pre-COVID, our experience on MSC was surpassed for awfulness by only one, on Seabourn. Those are two cruise lines, on quite different spots on the spectrum, we recommend avoiding.
I agree 100 per cent with you. Few Americans and few English speaking cruisers. Msc is nàsty. Pushing,screaming, yelling people. The Italians were worse. Just awful. I have a cane and was pushed aside when elevator door opened. Could wait 1 minute. At the buffet. Pushing, shoving,line cutting. When carrying my tray, people walked so close to me that I thought I was going to drop. I finally used my cane as revenge. Try to push me aside, I put my cane out to trip. I left cruise after 3 days..9 day cruise. I had enough.i am a retired flight attendant and I've had enough of bs when flying, I don't need it now. No more msc
@@barbaracameron5610 We were seated at dinner between a French couple and German family with two daughters, about 9 and 11. Our 15-year-old daughter was with us. In conversation with our French co-passengers, they indicated their dissatisfaction with the cruise in similar terms as ours. On the other side, silence, even amongst family members. The daughters were seated beside us. Thet seemed fascinated by us, maybe because we were engaged with each other. Our daughter started performing little tricks for them, like flipping a coin, and balancing a spoon on her nose. I showed them I could turn my fingers into a galloping horse. My husband could make a coin disappear. Not a word was spoken, but the little girls were delighted. The next evening, their parents were seated beside us, intentionally keeping their children away from our intemperate (?) influence. In contrast, the Italian children were running rampant through the restaurant at 9:00 pm, tripping the waiters, screaming and fighting. And Europeans think North Americans are uncouth!
@@RagingCanuckI experienced similar behavior from kids on a carnival cruise-I’ll never go carnival again
omg! I travel all over the world, but I completely avoid Europe due to stories like this. 😢
Very cheap cruising from Europe than the US. Hence mostly Europeans on board your ship.
I also agree compared to other cruise lines MSC falls way short. I have done the long relocation cruises a few times from Italy to South Africa. Each time the service and offerings got worse. The food is particularly poor. We paid for the wine package and for the last 4 days there was none left...tough..they underordered and its our problem ?.... We were always met with attitude when we made any negative comments. Our cruising days with MSC are finished , sorry guys !
Yes, my experience was terrible also.
What that’s crazy?!?! I wouldn’t have been happy either! Hate that for y’all. We feel you though, MSC days are over lol 😂
This video was such a treat! Excellent content. I LOVE watching you both. Thank you for all the hard work and honesty! Keep it up. ❤️❤️❤️
im so glad you guys got to your cruise on time omg the whole time you guys where on the train i was thinking i couldn't do that i would have to much anxiety about missing the ship but im so glad u made it back in the nick of time!
Same here
The long video was such a treat! Great job on the editing, Natalie! I appreciate all of the info and I was entertained by the two of you as usual. I've never cruised and it's not a high priority, but I still think it's interesting and fun to watch others cruise.
Awww thanks so much Kelli!! 💗🥰 Thank you for taking the time to watch the longer video & leave such a kind comment! 💗 It truly means more than you know! hahaha we don’t blame you for that! I think it’ll be a little bit before we cruise again! 🤣😜 haha
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Fun video and fun energy. So glad the algorithm suggested your video. Cant wait for future cruises. ❤
This was so good! New subscribers. You guys are the best. Loving your content and energy. Great editing too keeping it moving
Thanks for being so direct and telling all. I doubt I would take an MSC cruise because they seem so frantic and cattle herdish. I'll take something more laid back if it might be more expensive. They have to cut corners somewhere, that probably explains the lack of facilities, entertainment and blandish food.
You obviously don't know what you're talking about.
Food looks awful!
We have been on 7 MSC cruises (Caribbean/Mexico) and really enjoyed them all. The thermal spa on Seaside was fabulous. When we went their prices were just so much more affordable than other cruise lines that it was a no-brainer. The delay with getting off at ports may not have been their fault. They can't let anyone off until they are cleared by the port authority there. This was communicated to us when we sailed with them. But the fact that the time was wrong on the app was a huge mistake on their part. Yikes!
msc. lead in cruising.. yuk
I went on a MSC cruise to the Bahamas and we had a wonderful time.
This video was so well done! Didn't get bored for a minute. Really appreciate your honesty, as it helps others decide which lines to travel with and which ones to be wary of. I've been on most of the other lines and was considering an MSC cruise. Not any more. Thank you.
We JUST got off the Grandiosa!
Our experience was similar to yours… Terrible communication, emails, apps and receipts all contradicting each other before we left.
We had the Aurea experience, which saved our vacation. We had a private sun deck and choose when we ate.
Our trip was about taking our teenage boys travelling that wouldn’t kill me with logistics. The cruise served that purpose!
I don’t think I’d take another cruise, we are not cruisers.
A great summary of the MSC experience.
My husband and I got off Grandiosa a week ago. Luckily we had Aurea experience too. New ship 👏. Food just ok . Entertainment was great, though . It was crossing Brazil
I love you two.. you keep it real yet try to keep on the positive.. i enjoy all your travels, good and bad.. my husband do alot of travel and totally understood your greivances on this cruise.. keep up the hard work and fun.. your joy shows thru!😊
Aww... Thank you so much! We really appreciate your kind words!🥰 We were a little worried about doing a negative review video, but it's so nice when other people get it! Lol... Thank you so much for watching!
You had so many funny moments in this video. My favorite was Matt's face drinking the ice water, and your foot kicking dance in the elevator. I was cackling away over here. 😂
I am glad all the annoying things that happened during the cruise didn't take away from making another fabulous video, and checking off more of your 1000 places to see before you die ❤
Awwww thanks so much girl!! We appreciate you taking the time to watch & comment! Means more than you know! 🥰💗 bahahahaha nothing like ice water after a hot day exploring 🤣 & bahahaha 🤣🤦🏼♀️ They should’ve let me on the high ropes course cuz those ballet flats weren’t coming off! Bahaha 🤣
Awww thanks girl! You know us, we’ll always try to make the best of it!! Thanks again!! 💗💗💗
Good walking shoes would have been a better choice. All the town walking is tough. I made the same mistake on our honeymoon in Europe. Blisters galore!!!
The foot kicking dance in the elevator and Matt hyping her up with the " look at her go" had me laughing out loud and rewinding to watch over again!! Such a fun and lovely couple!!! I love watching the two of you on your adventures!! Thank you for taking us along!! ❤️❤️❤️
I am new to this channel, I must say that I love it! Following for sure.❤
Aw, thank you so much! Glad you found us!😊
I am so happy to see people who have no idea what a cruise is like say they will never do one. That just makes it better for those of us who know the ropes of cruising.
We know our own minds thankyou. People are different. Being enclosed on a ship with crowds just does not appeal. It makes ME happy to watch these cruise bloggers and feel grateful I take my vacations on dry land.
Nice video! We did a similar cruise on the Seashore a couple of weeks ago and 100% agree with all your comments. We still had a good time. We always bring our passport with us when we exit the ship. You never know what might happen.
You went to Valencia and exactly what paella did you eat? That looked like rice with prawns. Valencian paella does not have seafood it had chicken and /or rabbit.
Hi guys, enjoyed your video. Tnink your issue is that you expect everything to be American style. But you were on European cruise line and cruising the Europe. Different culture, different habits. You need to get use to it. Xx
Come on guys, good service and standards should be universal!
I LOVE you guys!!!...you are so honest and i love the vlog...so informative Ive been on few crusies and this looks very average indeed cheers guys for a fun vlog ... Hello from New Zealand!!!
I cruised with MSC twice. I enjoyed it, especially the first one with Meraviglia. Besides the incidence with the app time, the other little inconveniences, they wouldn't have bothered me too much, almost at all. But I liked the fact that you two presented very detailed the pros and the cons, but I would never say: don't ever cruise with MSC, because it's not fair. I cruised also with Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, but MSC Meraviglia was one of the best ones, in my opinion. 😊 Can't wait to see where you'll cruise in the future!
You are 100% right , no need to put all negatives issues in one bag
Great video it flew by watching it! Thanks for all your hard work!
Enjoy this music(at the pool) 😂 and Nats demonstrating of her shoes on the elevator omg I’m crying 😂😂 I think I will stick with Royal , Celebrity, Disney and NCL!! Looks like you guys made the best of it! And props to fitting all that in a carry on!!! MAD SKILLS lol
Aww... Thank you so much!! This makes us so happy to hear since it was our longest video yet! Hahaha... Glad you enjoy our (sometime weird/goofy) sense of humor! Lol... Yeaaa... I think all of those cruise lines are better bets! We definitely had some wonderful times on this trip, just mostly not on the ship! Lol... And yes... We were honestly shocked that we fit so much into our carry-ons! Lol... We might be getting the hang of this! Lol... Thanks for watching! -Matt
My whole family loves watching your videos together. Thanks!❤
Aww… Thank you!🥰
omg, hilarious! you guys are the best. Love your honesty, Watched one video and had to subscribe! Gold! cheers
You are in the Europe. Yes, you both require IDs when visiting each country in the EU.
That's an unusual cruise with people getting on and off the ship at every port. It is almost like a ferry. Your video came up in my recommendations and when I saw it is over 1 hour long, I almost did not want to click on it but you guys are entertaining and great on camera, conversational, relaxed, combined with professional editing, I watched from beginning to end. Great video!
for info, all the European cruises lines works like that
Hello? It is normal to sail at night and to be able to explore a port in the daytime. And two days on the sea on a seven days cruise would be a "no go" for me 😉
@Patrice C. That's so people dont have to fly across Europe to catch a cruise. In the Carrabian, no one from US is going to fly to St Lucia or one of the smaller islands to catch a cruise at a halfway point so everyone goes to Mami or Ft Lauderdale ...
@@angelomasciantonio exactly
Thank you for taking us on this virtual journey to the Mediterranean! Can't wait for more.
Thanks for watching! 😊
I really enjoyed this vid a lot, and I want to go on a cruise, sometime next year. Sorry you guys had some mishaps, however, you showed us some beautiful sights and you guys are the nicest, fun loving and patient couple I've seen yet. Safe journeys! 💞 Thanks! ☺️🛳️☸️⚓
Princess cruises are so much better
Your channel is my favorite on TH-cam! I love all your adventures!! Thank you 🙏 I definitely won’t be going on that cruise.
I use to Cruise often. Then I found out that “most ships dump illegally (Trash into the Ocean )”😮
Last Cruise I was on headed to Grand Cayman Islands. We actually seen all the trash behind the ship late at night. It was Very Upsetting to say the least. I will not mention names but the ships are in the top 5 top cruise ships in the industry. We don’t go on Cruises anymore!! We still travel the World 🌍 by Sailboat ⛵️
Wow that's all cruises crossed off the list 1000% for me then.
We actually "saw"...
I appreciate your honesty and humor! I really hope you get to find a great cruise ship and let us know.
Really enjoyed your video of this cruise, thank you so much! My husband and I will be doing a similar cruise next year, so really appreciate the preview! You two are so photogenic, upbeat and fun to watch💕 ( Nat, I don’t know you, so please forgive the comment, but I was distracted by your gum! Lol…BTW you are stunningly gorgeous)
Yeah, that always bugs me
I love you two!! Thanks for taking us all over with you and giving us the real story no matter where you are and what you're doing❤
I’m really thankful for all this information! I’ve been considering MSC and this is making me think twice.
Same here-the food looks awful and I love good food
You should make up your own mind, Matt and Nat where on a marathon cruise, if they had problems with their cabin report don’t just complain about it to their viewers
I took a western MSC cruise prior to the pandemic in September/ October 2019. Yes, I found it different that each port passengers disembarked and embarked. It was 7-days and 7- ports. No days at sea.. A beautiful ship, Seaview.. it was a cultural diverse cruise with passengers from all over Europe. happy to see you guys enjoying the same book I have, 1000 places to see before I die.. I love your content…..❤
Wow that's insane...no time to actually discover the ship right?
First one of your TH-cams for me. Absolutely loving it! Love your vibe, you guys look like you have a great relationship. Totally agree with all your points. Safe travels as always!
We loved our cruise on MSC, cause we like the differences!
Everything you experienced on this cruise, could have happened on any other cruiseline!
When you put your vaction into someone's hands you gota expect things may not go your way, or the way you desire!
MSC should have appologized for the comments about leaving you, but then you should have gone to customer service immediately to get it!
The ships clearance upon entering port to let passengers off is up to the port, not the ship, but they should have told you there were delays!
The reason the MSC cruises in America are different than the MSC cruises in the Med is because you're getting a different experience! All the Med cruises are mostly the same, cause all the companies in the Med are taking care of mostly European cruisers who expect things differently than American cruisers!
👍Thanks for showing how to make the best of the situations. Been loving watching you guys since the pandemic, way to keep it real. Mahalo & Aloha a hui hou🤙
Aw, thank you so much! That means a lot! We really appreciate you watching!🥰🥰
Your videos are brilliant. Keep up the good work.
Thanks a lot for sharing, really great job! 👍😄👏
Thanks so much for your excellent videos. I am from Texas & have been on almost 50 cruses but never sailed with MSC. Now I am thankful I did not waste my money on a sub par cruise line! Can't wait to watch your in-depth city cruises videos you mentioned! God bless you both for sharing your experiences!
I had a fabulous cruise with MSC. If you notice above someone else commented that she just finished an MSC cruise and everything was fabulous.
You don’t take other people’s experiences to make a decision, you should try it yourself, look at the other comments from viewers they loved their experience with MSC - don’t just be a follower or a sheep experience it yourself first hand
We went on Mediterranean cruise with NCL , it was fantastic!!! The sea days were full of activities that we enjoyed
You guys are too fun! This is my first vid with you and thoroughly enjoyed it. Made me smile! And yes… I subscribed! Cheers
Thank you for the interesting review. I appreciate it and it will help me make future cruise decisions.
Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching!
I cruised MSC for the first time last November. It’s ok and all the red flags you called out are valid. The only plus side is the price. I made a transatlantic 18 day cruise for $1400 plus a $500 onboard credit, so go for the ports and the price, don’t expect much of the cruise…
I’m so sorry you had that horrible, uncalled for experience . Did you notify the cruise line company when you got back to the states? They definitely need to be aware so no one else has that same horrible experience. The way you both handled it was remarkable. On the bright side you looked like you had a marvelous time at the ports of call. This vlog was so good. I loved that it was so long and detailed. Natalie you did a fantastic job with the editing. You and Matt are so much fun to to watch and give such GREAT information. Can’t wait to see where your adventures lead you next.
Thanks for taking the time to watch & write such a thoughtful comment! You know that’s a good point, I don’t even know who we would reach out to, to do that. But I sure do hope that it doesn’t happen to other people! That was such an awful feeling. 🤦🏼♀️
YESS!! The ports are what made the trip so fantastic! Lol awww thank you soo much! You’re gonna make me cry! Haha That truly means so much more than you know! 😭🥰 We were nervous no one would want to watch an hour+ video so that is sweet of you to say!! 💗💗💗
I spoke to them about a similar horrible experience, they do not care.
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You two are awesome & thank you for the honest review of the MSC Bellissima.
Your narration, filming & detailed commentary are the best !
I subscribed !
Awww thanks so much for watching & for taking the time to write such an awesome comment! Made our day! 🥰
Way to make the best of some tough situations! Sounds like they have a long way for improvement on that cruise. Great video, and editing by y’all 💕🍾
Aw, thank you! We try! Lol... Yea... They definitely have a LONG way to go if they want to be competitive in the cruise market. Thank you so much! Natalie worked her butt off editing this one, so that means a lot!🥰
Love your video. Feel like I was traveling w you both!
Aww… Thanks you so much! 🥰🥰
Hi guys! This info about MCS is great to know😮. You guys were awesome, troopers all the way!!
Thank you, and thanks for watching!😊
Thank you for sharing 😅
You guys are wonderful 💕
Thanks for watching!!🥰🥰
You are so lucky to live the life. To bad you can’t enjoy it.
I feel you Matt! I have been there before. So upset that your voice shakes and blood pressure is through the roof! I was feeling every bit of your pain bro. Great job guys on the episode!
Bro... I was fuming! Lol... Glad you get it though! It was SUCH a stressful experience. As the thumbnail says... Never again! Lol... Thanks so much for watching!
Thats why I always do the ship connected bus tours, they don't leave without you, but if you do private tours or on your own, you Must Be back On Time!!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 so true
Love your videos! Cruises definitely ick me out and this reinforced that. 😂
Omg just got off an MSC 6 nights cruise from Genoa to Venice and it was Amazing! On a smaller ship the MSC Lirica and I think that might have helped things be less chaotic. Didn't seem to run into the problems you guys did. Very strange
Some people create their own chaos.
I’m leaning to thinking they let that negative experience of nearly missing the boat really affect them. Personally they seemed to find fault with so many things right after that happened. In saying that it looked like a great boat and they did an amazing job filming it.
We are with you on this, took a caribbean cruise with MSC back when they first started sailing out of FL, think it was around 2015, got a killer deal on an 8 day cruise with a balcony upgrade and it was the first cruise we did not enjoy. ship was too crowded, food was bland, service was good though. Even though with a big discount we decided that our first MSC cruise, would also be our last, we will stick with Princess, we like them much better. One difference with us is that we determined that the balcony was a waste, spent almost no time out on it, if offered a free upgrade on cruises in the future we would take one, but we would not actually pay extra to have a balcony.
Princess is definitely better!
First time here and i enjoyed it very much. I will be looking forward to more. Thank you guys
Aww thanks so much for watching & for your kind comment! 🥰
HI GUYS, thank you for your show, glad I found you!
We did one MSC cruise and it was the last one with MSC ill ever do. We had SO many issues on our 7 day cruise. A lot of your issues with communication sound spot on for MSC. Ive gone on several other cruise lines and had a great time, but will never do an MSC cruise ever again.
Thank you for your honest review - great video xx I did an MSC virtuosa cruise in march in northern Europe. The ship is only two years old and was absolutely beautiful, so new and sparkles everywhere. The 7day cruise I was on , day four was when dad and I had a sickness bug for the next three days . I think it was the temperature of the food. Lukewarm at best.... So unfortunately we didn't get to visit Rotterdam (main point of the cruise) and other issues were the upselling, the amount of people we had (5100) it was chaos at breakfast...
We had the same cabin as you had and that was the best part of my holiday, waking up with a coffee and sitting on the balcony - absolutely blissful....
Thanks for watching!🥰 Oh gosh... That sounds awful! So sorry y'all had such a bad experience! Makes ours look not so bad! Lol... And yesss... the constant upselling was so annoying... the chaos in the buffet at breakfast! Glad we weren't alone in our experience with MSC. And we couldn't agree more... The balcony was the saving grace for our experience on the ship. It was such an amazing way to start and end each day!
Thank you for posting your MSC experience. We are looking at MSC and have a few questions. 1) It looks like you were the only passengers who almost missed the ship. Were there additional passengers, who depended on the app, to arrive late as well? 2) Did the late gangway deployment happen multiple times or just once? 3) Regarding your ballet shoes, we like to travel very lightly as well. Did MSC specifically require "closed toed sneakers" or were you hoping they would let you participate in the activity with ballet shoes that did not fall off your feet? Any information you could provide will be very much appreciated. Thank you and safe travels.
My first time watching their videos. My impression is don’t be upset if your shoes don’t meet their requirements. Safety rules there for a reason. That’s on you, not them. Second…. I wasn’t impressed by the smiley smiley cutesy crap. She’s trying too hard and he isn’t much better. Both think they’re cute as pie. Oh, and quit chewing with your mouth open, Nat.
Emma Cruises is much better imo. She gives an honest review without the ….. extras.
@@molly19601You sound delightful 👏👏👏
We've taken 4 msc cruises out of Miami & swore we'd never ever use anyone EXCEPT MSC because our 4 separate 7 night cruises were absolutely fabulous! I'm wondering if the different is just country of origin. I've traveled all over the world & know the different standards expected make difference. We're taking our 1st Norwegian out of Miami in 2 weeks & nervous we won't like it. And honestly the ONLY reason we're not using msc is because Norwegian was free for us so we figured why not? 🤷🏻♀️ so I'd say give them a shot stateside & you'll be pleased.
As far as the balcony is concerned, I never have & never will cruise without one. It's a total game changer! We always order a bottle of bubbly for embarkation day & drink it as the ship leaves port on the balcony before getting ready for dinner.
What other cruise lines have yall tried to compare to msc? We've loved them so much I refuse to spend money on another in fear we won't like it as much. But sounds like the Mediterranean idea on msc might not be as good. I do know, most countries I've been, I've found they aren't as friendly as us Tennessee folks. I always know half the ship by the end of the cruise😂😂😂
The US cruise is more straight forward but the European cruises for MSC is very different. Some cruises, they have people boarding and getting off at every port. There is a huge difference between the US and Europe cruise.
@Sun shine yeah in all my travels, I've come to realize different countries & different regions of the world is that every country isn't the same. That includes manners & all. We were raised in the south so its always be kind. Yes ma'am, no sir, hold doors open for others, talk to strangers, etc. Everywhere we go, we're used to not getting what we do but we know everyone wasn't raised like us. Even the staff in different countries aren't the same as America cause Americans tip. They know they have to be kind coming out of US ports if they want that extra money 💰 🤑
My hubs and I did the maiden voyage of the Harmony of the Seas (Royal) from Southport England to Barcelona, Spain and loved it! I really want to try an MSC cruise but think if we do, we’ll take one out of here in Florida to test it out. 😮
@Wonderful World Of Wendy we've taken 4 out of Miami with MSC & loved them. Doing our 1st Norwegian Sunday out of Miami. It'll be interesting to see the difference cause I was always so pleased with msc. But we got this one free, just pay taxes, so we're trying them out.
@@theRovingVets I hope it’s not the Norwegian Sky! I was on that one for a cousin’s 50th and it’s an old cargo ship converted to a cruise ship & just meh. On the other hand.. I went on the Norwegian Pearl for 3 nights on a girls trip a few years before the Sky and loved it! 😊
This was so fun to watch, thank you! Although I’m sorry you were treated that way with them almost leaving you behind…that is my worst nightmare when we cruise, I super stress about getting back to the ship on time at ports. I think you guys were fair in your rating and you didn’t discount the entire cruise line. Who knows, maybe the Caribbean one would be great! Language barriers definitely impact a lot.
I’ve cruise Royal about 6 times, but have taken a Carnival (never again) and a Disney about 15 years ago. It’s funny you mentioned music at the pool deck, I highly recommend looking into an 80’s Cruise, usually it’s a Royal ship that is commissioned and their staff is always amazing. They even do Star Trek cruises, lol, so you know the Royal staff gets to see the best of everything 😂. You get concerts literally every day, the food is stellar, and the ships are fun - lots to do and concerts at the pool all day long. I know you guys are young but 80’s doesn’t suck lol…anyway, I appreciate your channel and I love your style, Nat! Thank you for everything you guys do!
Awww thank you so much for watching!!! 🥰 We appreciate you taking the time to watch & write such a thoughtful comment. Yeah it wasn’t the most fun! Bahaha 🤣🤦🏼♀️💀🥵🚫 ahh We do love Royal! Have never done a Disney one! Ohhhh that sounds like an absolute blast!! We love 80’s music?! I mean who doesn’t?! Haha 🎉👌🏼 That would be a fun time to film! Haha thanks so much for your kind words! They mean so much more than you know! 🥰
You two are adorable, loved your vlog, thanks for sharing your honest review. Best part, the cabin steward and the camera facing the bed 😂😂😂
Always had a great time on all my cruises including MSC. It's fun to mix them up.
This is one that doesn’t appeal to me
Hi Matt and Nat, I found you guys recently as I’m researching for my upcoming Mediterranean trip and you visited some of my ports. Your vlogs are amazing, I’ve been binge watching them! 🥰😊Love your style, positive energy and vibe!😊 I was curious which cruise line you were on and when I saw this video drop, I had to stay up past my bedtime and watch lol.
All I can say is…Wow , sorry that you almost got left behind and I can imagine the stress. I’ve been watching pier runner vids too - that’s my worst nightmare. 😮 I’ve been in a late situation before, but luckily it was with a cruise tour and due to freak weather storm delay that affected our group of about 12 pax, so the ship waited for us. But ugh, not a nice feeling. So sorry it put a damper on things.
We decided to cruise again after 10 yrs, and almost booked MSC - my travel agent said they’re expanding rapidly and are aiming to be one of the biggest lines in the world. They have beautiful modern new ships and great deals. But after seeing your experience, glad we made a different choice. I’m a bit nervous about relying on the app (ship time vs land time). Many cruise lines are now using technology to make the experience- from embarkation, booking tours,room controls and onboard activities, etc - seamless and convenient. But if it doesn’t work, that sucks and they should acknowledge and fix it! I’m curious if anyone else knows what the issue with their app was…
All the best to you both, you are a lovely couple and you bring joy to others. ❤😊
Hey!! So excited you found us!! We are so happy to have you on the adventure! 🥰🎉 Thank you so much for watching & for such a kind comment! It truly means more than you know! 💗
AHHH I’m so excited for your Mediterranean cruise!! The ports were (obviously) our favorite parts of the trip! Cruises are such a great way to wake up & explore a new city!
Yeah it definitely wasn’t the most fun, especially when we thought we were all good! We had no idea they were about to leave us! Haha so the stress didn’t kick in until afterwards! 🤣🤦🏼♀️ haha YES!! That’s one great perk to booking with the cruise for excursions!
Oh wow, that’s funny you were gonna book with them! Who did you end up choosing?! You’ll have to let us know how you liked them! I would love to cruise again in the Mediterranean, we just need another cruise line. 😜🤣
So we always set our phones to the ship time as soon as we board, which helps with all the time zone changes etc. Even if our phones are in airplane mode the time will still be “ship time”. So what we did after we were almost left, was triple check with people on board, the paper bulletin, the people at the port when are leaving just to confirm the time we had was correct. The day after they almost left us, our app wasn’t working correctly so we went down to customer service & they said yeah we apologize the app isn’t working at the moment. 🙄🤦🏼♀️
I’m hoping with your cruise line it will be better. Like we said in the video we have been on other cruise ships & none of them had the problems with apps or communications like we did on the MSC one. So I think you should be fine! I’m super excited for you though! It’ll be a trip of a lifetime!! Can’t wait to hear all about it when you are back! 💗
@@AdventuresofMattandNat thanks so much giving that extra detail! It's good to know you did everything you were supposed to do, so it's on the cruise line. Thankfully you got on board. 🙏 I'll have make sure to set my phone, take a wristwatch, whatever - lol! I'm crossing my fingers it all goes well, not wanting to say too much and jinx it! Thanks again for your vids, they are so inspiring and helpful!🙂😍
[1] While I understand your sentiments about this cruise-experience (e.g., when you realised that the ship was about to leave you behind when you were the last ones back to the ship), I think that the bigger lesson is to be better prepared and to ask about things even before you reach the ship. E.g., research ports of call and logistics and make extra provision for delays and contingencies (e.g., aim to be back on the ship at least ONE HOUR before sailing time) and never leave the really important details to doubt; ask BEFORE you leave the ship. . . .
I agree. Leaving just half an hour to spare, even if you had checked way to stressful.
I understand a problem with the ap but perhaps use a bit more of human interaction. Lol
First time watching your videos and it was so well edited. I love the maps! You both were very entertaining and I enjoyed the quick synopsis of each of your port stops. My one issue is after you were almost left behind through no fault of your own, everything else was seen so negatively. Even the fact they wouldn’t let Natalie do the ropes course although it was obviously not MSC fault she didn’t have the right footwear. I understand the emotional turmoil, I’ve cruised plenty and had some close calls almost being left behind (in Naples port coming from the Amalfi coast). I can even understand not particularly liking the fact the announcements were in multiple languages (although most ppl that do research know this in the first 5 min), the fact the food was sub par, and the up selling (which is also very common knowledge). But after your PTSD moment, I believe you both checked out IMO.
I'm not sure why you just trusted your App. Getting left behind is such a traumatic experience I would have imagined you would have had the time of departure (or last boarding) confirmed on board.
I agree 100% and came here to say just that. This is the first video of theirs I've watched - everything seemed to be going along just fine until almost getting left behind (of no fault of theirs) but afterwards a lot seemed negative.
Up-selling is a common situation on all cruises, not real sure how that can cause them PTSD, especially if they've been on other cruises.
I also agree that they shouldn't have gotten upset because they were not allowed to do the rope climbing while she was wearing ballet shoes.
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They never really complained about the food until after their near miss of getting left behind as well - then, almost every meal seemed less than desirable.
So sorry for what you had experienced....but I was with MSC at least dozen times..and I had never had experienced like you did.......it’s was always a pleasure being with MSC...I went twice with Bellissima....and last month...I was with MSC World Europa....for Med Cruise....so , for me, I can’t complain....
I felt like I was travelling with people I have known all my life. You guys are truly adorable. I am going to subscribe and let everyone know about this channel
I literally can feel the frustration with MSC!! This happened to us 4 weeks ago and they take no accountability for the wrong! I will never cruise with the ago…
Take a Princess cruise if you go again. The two I went on were fantastic - no shopping mall feel, and the ships were adult oriented. Areas where kids aren’t interested in going or allowed, such as adult only pools (kiddie pools for children). There are plenty of family-oriented cruise lines/ships parents can choose from.
I agree 1000%!
I watch a lot of videos to live vicariously through other people. I really enjoy how you set your video up. It’s almost like I am along with you to see the good, the bad, and the ugly
Thank you for sharing your adventure. Beautiful video felt like I was there with you. Never been in a cruise.
Aw… Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great Video :) I have cruised MSC 6 times and overall enjoy them (few main dining room options hit or miss). The all aboard time on the app is wrong and definitely a bad issue for MSC to not update it and the staff being rude about it is not good at all (although sometimes europeans are very direct and don't mean to be as rude as they come off), but as far as the schedule being 30/45 minutes off in the morning this issue is usually not always controllable and not always the fault on the cruise line as sometimes the port its docking in does not always give the go ahead to allow passengers off at the time indicated, or the ship arrived later than expected so getting things organised to get everyone off can be more difficult, this issue usually occurs a lot more in europe than in the carribean, although it can be annoying if you have an excursion or flight booked it happens on many cruise lines (or at least in my experience I have had it on NCL too) not just MSC. Hopefully it didn't ruin the cruise too much for you guys!!
I hope MSC does not take the bait and give this couple a refund. One of the pet peeves was having to put their card in the slot to turn on the electricity.
Yeah at our agency we stopped booking clients on MSC cruises. Too many logistical issues and the crew not helping or is just super rude. Until they figure these things out there's so many other cruise lines. Love the vid. So funny.😅😅😅
This girl is very entertaining. I swear she reminds me of some of the girls I grew up with back in the 1970s and 80s in the Philadelphia area😂😂😂
You guys are so much fun!
Awww thanks so much! We appreciate you watching! 🥰