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We looked in the various venues, restaurants and bars. A great variety. Although the ship is full, it didn’t feel crowded anywhere. Masters of the Sea The Gin Project.Stairs join the two bars.Juice bar.Promenade with moving ceiling mirrors- they make an interesting effect. Below is the Raj Polo Teahouse. The Elixir Mixology bar. Chefs Garden Kitchen. Hola! Tacos & Cantina Butchers Cut TV Studio bar. World Theatre.

After the drill in the afternoon we looked around the ship. Honestly, when I saw the spiral slide and the view it made me say “Wow!” Similar to how I felt when I first saw some venues!

We plumped for the YC restaurant for a light lunch today. I loved my starter and cheese plate with my special request of no blue cheeses. The service was attentive, friendly and exemplary.

Grill bar on deck below has friendly staff and good food offering. Having a relax before lunch.

YC pool bar is relaxing and good venue!

We were warmly welcomed at each stage of check in, at the tent outside, the little waiting room (love the chocolate nuts!) and then onboard in the Top Sail Lounge. It was probably the warmest welcome we have received. We were settled onboard within minutes! All was explained about the Yacht Club experience and the other dining option at another restaurant onboard called La Brasserie. I took a photo of the menu but didn’t book for tonight. The outside area out of the Top Sail lounge is sunny and warm and we’re loving this different area. Service has been excellent so far!

Boarding was a breeze! Here are the shots of the ship that I intended to take the first time. 😅

I’m glad know it’s not just me then ! 😅

Well what a saga! We went to cruise terminal, just 10am and I thought ship looked great so reached for my iPhone for a shot! It wasn’t there! 😱 So we searched on ‘find my phone’ and it indicated it was back at the hotel! We asked taxi to turn around but when we got to the hotel we searched bags, played a sound on iPhone…and, you guessed it- it was in large suitcase! 😅😂 On the way to terminal again- Take two! 😂 Moral of story - don't swap handbags around!

Good morning Barcelona! We have a huge balcony but it’s too cold out there to enjoy it! would be great in the summer. We have been here on the past and used it for breakfast out there. This time we were told breakfast was included! Not bad for the £65 rate I paid!

Thanks so much! I’m really excited this morning! I hope to get there nice and early but MrCT didn’t sleep well last night so is making up for it now!

Backdrop is a massive screen of football! Spanish love their football!

Great meal… really fabulous- I loved every mouthful!

At restaurant and food offering us great! Mr CT happy as he’s getting pizza! I chose the chicken!

The flight was an hour delayed and the reason was explained by our pilot. The original plane had ‘technical issues’ so it was replaced by another. This had to come from Milan so caused the delay. Service was great onboard but I’m glad we didn’t shell out money for first class! Basically, it is the same three seats and a table rested over the middle one! Really not worth it in my opinion. Really annoying was a young American woman who talked loudly for the entire flight on her favourite subject- herself. She had an admiring audience who was listening avidly, hanging on her every word! At one point he was slapping his seats armrests laughing at her lame comments but, it spilled my tea on the tray table behind. He was making so much noise he completely missed me saying, “careful!’ The first class row was in the row on front of them so even they didn’t escape the verbal ear bashing! Captain just came on to say we will be landing in 30 minutes. I can’t wait! 😅 Update: we waited half an hour at security in the ‘non Euro’ line! We’re at hotel Hyatt Hesperia Appartments now though! All good!

Yes, I know it’s different. I meant the other three were the same! You chose to go on WE again even though it was not a good experience? I guess it was t too bad then! 😅

All straight forward with slight delay with British Airways flight. Had a snack at one of the many bars. About to board the plane now though.

In a very comfortable Uber on the way to airport. Driver is a professional award winning, actor who does this in spare time and it’s been a pleasure speaking with him. Mr CT having a snooze! I gave Ziggy & Zumi some new grass as a parting gift!

Aw! We will just miss each other! I’ve been in YC in three shops that are ‘sister’ ships Virtuosa, Grandiosa and Euribia. World Europa looks different, so we are intrigued! Let me know if you need any particular information checking out. Good to have you along!

Checked in online with British Airways. Got these flights with reward points so pleased about that. Mr CT just finishing his packing. I just finished mine a while ago! Got house ready for our cat sitters and bought in extra treats for them! Then we’ll be up nice and early to call an Uber to London Heathrow. We enjoy the ease of door to door service -as can’t be bothered with train changes and the like! I’m really looking forward to this break. It’s been icy in U.K. and although the nights are getting lighter, it is very cold. Let’s hope we get some sunshine!

Doing my best to pack, ready for early start on Thursday but, these guys have made their feelings clear about us going! 🐾😾😿🐾

I’ll try and find out when we get onboard. They never tell you the times of the excursion til the last minute when onboard but I’ll try to find out. Whenever we booked excursions with MSC we are only given tickets the day before - I guess so they are accurate with the times- just in case of delays or cancellations. Meanwhile, someone else may read this that have been on that excursion into Rome and May remember the times.

Thank you. We have done the itinerary many times. Last years report covers a great excursion we took Rabat, Mosta & Mdina excursion in Valletta and another to Aix-en-Provence from Marseille both booked with MSC. Both were good!

Yes, Mark, I wonder that too! I have had a few people prepare me that it may not be such great service in the YC restaurant as so much bigger but, I’ll certainly report what we find!

Here goes with another live review of our January cruise around the Med on a new ship to us, MSC World Europa. Following a fabulous New Year’s live review from @Stockjock-this will focus on Yacht Club experience in particular. We have a couple of MSC excursions booked and I’ll report on those and I’m sure there will be food photos, menus and snaps of the entertainment on offer. We are intrigued to see this large ship and in particular check out the new design with open y shaped stern. Equipped to carry 6762 passengers and 2138 crew, is this ship too extensive to enjoy or an elaborate extravaganza? Please follow along on our trip and feel free to ask me if you want any information.