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1 Week on MSC Preziosa Cruising Northern Europe (part 2 of 2)

Travel Blog Jamie
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👁️ 31K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 55:23
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · Fall · 7 nightsFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

the ship itself is lovely with some very unique and quirky venues plus plenty of facilities

we paid just over £500 each for this cruise and cannot complain it was good value

the crew were not nothing but courteous helpful and friendly

great looking pools but the two outdoor ones were freezing please MSC heat your pools

Creator's Tips & Advice

Avoid MSC excursions and do your own thing to save money
Book water taxis and ferries independently for cheaper port exploration
Use the free port shuttle in Zeebrugge to get to Bruges
Ask for potato chips/crisps at bars for no extra charge
Register for self-disembarkation to carry your own luggage off

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Pool water being too coldDon't expect to swim outdoors; the pools are not heated
Navigating ports independentlyUse free shuttles, water taxis, and book transfers via apps like GetYourGuide

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the food like on MSC Preziosa?
QHow do you navigate ports without taking excursions?
QHow does MSC disembarkation work?
QIs MSC Preziosa good for a Northern Europe cruise?
QWhat are the pool and slide facilities like?

Topics Covered

Disembarkation2½ Happy BaconValue Pricing3½ Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy BaconPool Deck2½ Sad BaconWater Park4 Happy BaconShip Condition3 Happy BaconDining Main2½ Happy BaconDining Buffet2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Honfleur4 Happy Bacon
Le Havre3 Happy Bacon
Rotterdam3½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Welcome to part 2 of 2 my feature length vlog series, 1 Week onboard MSC Preziosa Cruising Northern Europe (Hamburg, Rotterdam, Bruges, Le Havre / Honfleur)! In this episode all meals and food reviewed, including menus on offer, all the bars / venues onboard, the pool facilities, pool slide adventure (cue the screaming), and how disembarkation works on MSC. We avoided all MSC excursions throughout the cruise and did our own thing so I'll show you all our experiences ashore in Rotterdam, Bruges and Le Havre / Honfleur and how to save money. Let's do this! Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe and turn on notifications for bi-weekly cruise and travel vlogs plus my Monday night lives! Let’s follow each other on Facebook (jamiewrobins), X, Threads and Instagram @travelblogjamie. You can become an exclusive member / Patron at Patreon.com/travelblogjamie, have personalised videos made for you at Cameo.com/travelblogjamie (currently in the top 13% of requests worldwide) and find my webpage at beacons.ai/travelblogjamie. #cruise #travelblogjamie #cruiseship #mscpreziosa #msccruises #msc