HOW is this cruise going SO WRONG?! Welcome to Saint John!
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Editorial Summary
The creator documents a day ashore in Saint John, Canada, while docked on the MSC Mavilia. After explaining the unique tidal phenomena of the Bay of Fundy, the creator explores the local city market and the reversing rapids. The video highlights the natural beauty of the area, including the autumn foliage and the dramatic water movements at the rapids. A technical issue with a camera tripod necessitates a trip to a local Walmart, where the creator successfully purchases a replacement. Despite the successful excursion, the creator expresses significant dissatisfaction with the onboard experience on the MSC Mavilia. Issues cited include poor service, inflexible dining arrangements, and a lack of crew engagement. The creator notes that the ship's service is subpar compared to previous MSC experiences. The day concludes with a narrow return to the ship just before the all-aboard time, followed by reflections on the upcoming itinerary and potential logistical challenges with immigration procedures in the next port.
Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.
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I have had such a good day three the last couple of days without going into in any detail CU you can head over and watch the videos the last couple of days for me to be honest have been difficult
the experience on this ship is completely subpar to anything that I've seen from MSC before
I've had a ball today let's head up to the top deck and let me show you as leaving St John in Canada
I'm not going to sit here and say the experience is absolutely amazing on board cuz then all that will happen is one of you will book it and you'll sit there and think well hang on a minute what is actually happening here
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