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WAS THE FIRST CRUISE OUT OF SOUTHAMPTON A HIT OR MISS?

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Northern_europeFrom SouthamptonFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

i did being on a cruise this year yes several days it was absolutely awesome with msc we're on the very first cruise out of southampton

the ship was beautiful um slightly odd because at the moment the uk rules are 80 percent of our passengers or no 50 percent of passengers at the moment or a maximum of a thousand

the service everywhere was stunning because there were more stuff than they were yeah than there were passengers

yacht club has its own restaurant um um so we had there four nights i mean again had it been two weeks we definitely have gone and eaten as well

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Consider booking specialty dining even on shorter cruises for a different experience.
βœ“Use the ship's app or onboard talks to plan your time, but also explore on your own when possible.

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Fear of missing the ship when exploring independently β€” Research port options in advance and use resources like Port Explore to plan safe, independent excursions.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWas the first cruise out of Southampton a hit or miss?
QWhat worked and what didn't on the MSC Grandiosa cruise?
QHow can cruisers best explore ports independently?

Topics Covered

Excursions1Β½ Sad BaconService Crew4Β½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1Β½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconPool Deck3Β½ Happy BaconDining Specialty3 Happy BaconCruise Topic4Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Liverpool2Β½ Happy Bacon
Portland1Β½ Sad Bacon
Top: Portland excursion
Southampton4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

I interview the lovely Cathy Rogers the author of The Cruise Planner and Confident port. She cruised on the first cruise out of Southampton on the MSC Grandiosa. Was it a hit or a miss? What worked what didn't? Join us as Cathy talks about the finer details of the cruise. Visit Cathy's website www.portexplore.me for more information.