We chose this cruise because of the itinerary and it was good value for money. After reading some of the reviews before hand we were dreading it all in can say is ignore all the negative reviews getting on at Southampton was quick and easy the balcony cabins was really nice and clean our steward Sara was lovely couldn't do enough for you. The drill was quick the staff all pleasant the ship is spacious and clean plenty of bars and seating areas plenty of shops although not to our taste in would definitely recommend the all inclusive drinks package well worth it because it includes soft drinks smoothies water tea and coffee ice creams and nearly all cocktails and alcohol drinks. We didn't use the main restaurant so can't comment but the Buffett was excellent it has something for everyone including a roast every day can't believe the bad comments on the food they catered for everyone including British you just can't please some people. The only negatives were the intertainment wasn't our taste and they do need to sort that for British people and people could smoke in the casino which I was surprised at apart from that the cruise was great and would go with MSC again and we have sailed with quite a few companies