On MSC World Europa right now, some short reflections.

[sverigecruiser]

 

We are having a great cruise on a very nice ship.

 

She is BIG! Is she too big? The first day my answer had probably been yes but now I say that for a short cruise, like a week, she is a little too big but not if the cruise had been longer.

 

Excellent food and service in the YC. There are lots of YC cabins, is the lounge and restaurant crowded? No. There are more people than on the smaller ships but I think that is a good thing. I rather wait a few more minutes than eat in an empty restaurant.

 

It's very hot in southern Europe right now so it's too hot to be outside most of the day. The weather isn't MSCs fault but they could have added some shade. No shade at all on the YC sundeck.

 

Very little outside areas on the lower, up to deck 10, decks. A nice outside area outside of the Champagnebar but too hot, very little shade.

 

Lots of nice food at the Champagnebar. Great oysters.

 

The temperature inside is very nice, maybe a little warm in the YC restaurant, lots of glass letting the sun in.

 

Overall we are having a great time.            

[Mycykfamilytime]

I don’t understand why they don’t add shade?  Couldn’t they do wooden slats above half the YC sun deck?  It seems like they consistently do this and people consistently complain.  

[sealynx]

I totally agree. Although I wouldn't likely consider YC anyway, not having a shade on the designated deck area makes it a definite no go area for me.