MSC Poesia Ship

MSC Poesia This review will be on my visit. In no means am I saying this is the whole cruise experience, but of the experience I went through. PRO’s and CON’s:
CONS:
1.Internet: $ 24 an hour $ 200 for the whole day (apart from what your provider charges you if you use wifi on cell phone
2. Movies already on DVD are $ 8.00
3. No bottled water unless you want to pay $ 4.95 at some restaurants (oops I meant only one restaurant — Sushi)
4. Most nights are formal wear and it’s adhered to unless you dine in the buffet part if the ship
5. Excursions that were promoted (Bob Marley tour) was not available but advertised on line
6. Only ROCK venue, no other entertainment, no movie theater and no space for anything else (well this cruise I mean)
7. Absolutely no entertainment for kids except a wading pool and some jungle gym
8. Casino stated that you have to be 18 to go in, but the signs clearly state you have to be 21. Contradiction.
9. All excursions are super over priced ($ 99) to touch a dolphin and stingray but you do get to pet starfish! And although excursions say 8:30 — 3:30, technically you don’t leave until 9 since its a small boat that’s takes each excursion but you have to wait until the next one comes back.
10. Excursions were for several adventures but you pay extra for an excursion that gets canceled.
11. Library is not working due to production company of the bands using it
12. (See photo for this one) bartender makes a sundae, but what most don’t notice is that he starts off with gloves then somehow miraculously, the right hand gloves disappears but the left is still intact. He still continues preparing the sundae even after he noticed that I noticed.
13. Áurea Spa: very unprofessional when it comes to manners. While the teen was getting a manicure/​pedicure ($ 119 for both) the manicurist left her at the table and decided to go and cut someones hair. The staff at the spa are extremely arrogant and condescending. I was really surprised that even the lady who managed the spa was just a real wench (for lack of a better word). Just not the type of place to cater to the regular folk, they were more for uppity old ladies here.
14. They allow kids in their Jacuzzis and this was a problem since we never got a chance to use it. Kids everywhere and no one seemed to of let them know that it was not allowed (according to cruise rules)
15. Their docking locations were totally scary. When docked in Jamaica, it became apparent that you better be hardcore. It’s kind of intimidating to know that the location of the dock was set up in a sketchy area. Although most of the time you are telling people that you don’t need a taxi, don’t smoke weed, don’t want your hair braided and definitely don’t want a guide to take me around the island for the discounted price of $ 150
PROS:
1. Our wonderful cleaning attendant was absolutely wonderful. This is why she got a $$$ tip for being the most amazing person! She made sure we were always taken care of with clean room, towels, toiletries, etc. absolutely perfect!
2. Food was exceptional. Not once was I disappointed in the least. Although again beverages were extra (even colas) but water (not bottled) was free. There was always great food available 24 hours a day.
3. The beauty of the Ship was really beautiful.
4. The venue could be good, if the right performers are hired for entertainment.
5. Always clean.
6. Did I say the food was always good?
7. Pretty smooth sailing but you can always ask for a sea sick pill at the front desk.
8. The various bars are absolutely beautiful.
9. Oops’ there is no #9!