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Cruising with a "FOREIGN" Cruise Line, like Costa, MSC, AIDA, MeinSchiff - Sunday Sofatime

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Creator's Key Takeaways

i enjoyed my costa cruise i said it in last week's video i'll be saying it a lot but for the price you really get a lot

as far as my experience speaking english on costa or on msc or even on the german lines of aida and mind shift it's not going to be a problem

the shows aren't a musical style there are review styles so there is no story you know you're not gonna have to understand the language to follow the story because there ain't no story

if you don't know i am based here in hamburg germany i speak german but i grew up in the united states so obviously as you can hear now i also speak american

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“If you only speak English, you can still cruise with Costa or MSC without major issues.
โœ“Consider booking private tours or staying on the ship if excursion language options are limited.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Language barrier on a foreign cruise line โ€” Most staff speak English, and communication is generally not a problem.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to cruise with a foreign cruise line like Costa if you only speak English?
QHow do language barriers affect the cruise experience on Costa or MSC?

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