MSC Vacation

I am so glad to be back home, you never know how good your bed feels until you haven't been in it in a while. This is the first holiday that I've been away from home, and I must admit I didn't miss that aspect. The stress involved with the holidays and the cooking is something I can forgo forever lol. My family and I went on a carribiean 7 day cruise with MSC which bills itself as a "mediterranean cruise company". The ship (Divina), and company are definitely very European. As Americans we were really the minorities, surprisingly, there were a lot of French, Italians, 

and Dutch people on the boat. In my opinion Europeans are rude, some examples;I was coughed on, before I could walk off the elevator they were pushing by me to get in, they'd cut in front of me at dinner as well, they just don't say excuse me or seem to care. I've never seen so many oversized kids with pacifiers (it was quite disturbing). Also I found it odd how they were very comfortable with their children (not babies) being completely naked on the beach. I'm all for being nude but in the appropriate environment. 

Now back to the boat/trip...The beverage packages are totally worth it, but I would hold off on purchasing until I get on the boat next time because there are better deals offered. The food was just ok. My son survived mainly off of hotdogs, french fries, and apples. I ate mainly beef (roast or skirt steak), tacos, and their delicious rolls. O, breakfast was routine as well bagels, potatoes, eggs, bacon. My son ate mainly bacon and sausage, on occasion he would ask for a yogurt or frosted flakes if they had them. Really I just want to touch base on Cozumel. I loved it there, the US dollar goes far (great shopping), and the people are friendly, and even though it's a Spanish nation there were no language barriers, they spoke decent english. Due to the cost of the cab to the beaches I didn't make it to the beach in Cozumel, but I had enough fun to know this place is for me.  The beach in Nassau was the best, even though the waves were savage and I managed to loose my bikini top in the rough surf. I was able to achieve my sought after tan as well as drink to my delight. I really liked how the vendors were all there, so there was no need to go anywhere for (bracelets, bags, shirts, drinks, snacks) anything. I enjoyed the coconut drinks with alcohol $20 and it was unlimited. I would definitely consider a package deal via BJS or whatever to go back to Nassau, the public beach is right next to Atlantis (walking distance). 

I would do MSC again only if through another promotion, otherwise I look forward to trying Norwegian Cruise Lines as well as Royal Caribbean...next up for planning is an adults only trip.