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I’m a little concerned about the smoke as well. Great idea with your cabin on WE! We too are leaning towards a ship tour in Malta as options will be slim while we are in port. thanks!

thank you! we’ve been on the Seaside, Seascape and Seashore. Some of those have received horrific reviews too so I hear you and take your advice! Those ships didn’t have walking tracks so I’m hoping I’ll use this giant ship as a canvas to get my walks in each day. Does this ship have a true walking track or do I have to get creative again?! Planning to spend most time in port in the cooler weather so hopefully I won’t notice the insane crowds onboard or at least too tired too care. What was your typical weather like? We start in Barcelona but imagine it’ll get a bi sunnier and warmer as we head south…

The week of Christmas! Dec. 20th - 27th. some of the fun things in Malta don’t open until later afternoon at which point we’d need to be making our way back to the ship. Could do a fancy hotel breakfast but figured we’d save money by eating on the ship….

We too will be on the World Europa this coming Christmas and would love any extra information you could share with regards to that week on board! thanks!

I hope y’all will come back to post about your thoughts and experience! We’ve really come to enjoy MSC with our tweens over the years and are headed back to Europe (this time the Mediterranean!) for a Christmas cruise over break in December. Won’t be the sweltering heat we are used to in the summer there but hope to do lots of excursions in the cooler weather. If you do anything on your own or through an excursion company, please don’t hesitate to share! I’m in full on planning mode over here 🤪

Awesome. Thank you. I’ve been in touch with them. Going to ask about tailoring our tour this way. We too will have a 12 and 13 year old in tow and need to keep them interested and fed with local snack stops 🤣

CCJack, do you recall who you used in Genoa for your tour? That sounds perfect for our family! thanks

Thanks. Yes, I’ve read your review of our ship!

We will be on the World Europa the week of Christmas. Anyone done a similar sailing or that same one previously? We are doing a guided tour in Rome but the rest we are going to plan out and try to do on our own to make them a little more intriguing for our kids. That said, were businesses still pretty open that week? We are in Valletta (Malta) on Christmas Day. Part of me thinks these towns would rely on 6700 people docking in but am not sure. how was the vibe of your ship that week?!

Not our first time but it is their first time in all these cities except for Barcelona. I like your idea! Thanks!

They’ll be 12 and 13 but very petite! Haha may mistake them for age 10 🤣 forcing them to make some friends in the young club which always seems to help keep them entertained in the evenings! looking at independent tours and waiting for msc to release theirs so I can compare prices and details.we too are planning to do excursions I think. May be able to do one or two cities on our own but want the kids to see major highlights where they can and feel excursions can do that better than me!

Ports of call: Barcelona, marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Palermo, La Valletta, Barcelona. Ive been searching the boards for any tips on whether (clothing tips for the ship and tours), tours, etc. it will be the week of Christmas.

Good to know! Did you happen to do any tours or DIY days with kids? Mine are tweens and looking to fill our days with tours: walking, food, city highlights, etc. it’s going to be chilly but hopefully decent to bundle up and walk in!

Same! Parka for me 🤣

Oh geez. I should clarify, we do the Disney Parks at Christmas. It too is beyond crowded. We can deal though. Hoping to be off the ship most days touring. My kids will slide no matter the temps as long as they’re open. Definitely going to purchase some long sleeve swim shirts to help! . I’m more concerned about the height requirements! Can’t find them anywhere…