{"id":35903,"date":"2023-12-10T16:01:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T14:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=35903"},"modified":"2025-05-27T19:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:28:08","slug":"msc-world-europa-17-23-11-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/matkustajalaivat.com\/?page_id=35903","title":{"rendered":"MSC World Europa 17-24.11.2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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A year ago, on the MSC Virtuosa cruise, we booked a Mediterranean cruise on MSC World Europa. We booked the flights with AirBaltic via Riga to Barcelona. In Barcelona, we stayed at Grums Spa Hotel before the cruise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vuosi sitten MSC Virtuosan risteilyll\u00e4 varasimme V\u00e4limeren risteilyn MSC World Europalle. Lennot varasimme AirBalticilla Riian kautta Barcelonaan. Barcelonassa y\u00f6vyimme Grums Spa-hotellissa ennen risteily\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Barcelona, we took the airport bus to the city and our hotel Grums Spa. The hotel is located a couple of kilometers away in the harbor. In the hotel we had a terrace suite from the roof floor. A well-equipped and spacious room. Breakfast and use of the spa department were included in the price. for dinner we went to a nearby restaurant and the evening meal was found at Lidl, which is in the same building as the hotel. Wine under a euro can be good!!! After breakfast, we went to the park in front of the WTC, from where there was a bus ride to the port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barcelonassa siirryimme lentokentt\u00e4 bussilla kaupunkiin ja hotelliimme Grums Spahan. Hotelli sijaitsee parin kilometrin p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 satamassa. Hotellissa meill\u00e4 oli varattuna Terassisviitti kattokerroksesta. Hyvin varusteltu ja tilava huone. Aamiainen ja spa-osaston k\u00e4ytt\u00f6 kuului hintaan. p\u00e4iv\u00e4llisell\u00e4 k\u00e4vimme l\u00e4hist\u00f6n ravintolassa ja iltapala l\u00f6ytyi hotellin kanssa samassa talossa olevasta Lidl:ist\u00e4. Alle euron viini voi olla hyv\u00e4\u00e4!!! Aamiaisen j\u00e4lkeen siirryimme WTC:n edustalla olevaan puistoon, josta oli bussikyyti satamaan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ship is MSC World Europa, completed in December 2022, one of the world’s largest cruise ships. The ship uses LNG as fuel. Main dimensions: Length 333 m, width 47 m, height 68 m and 22 floors. There are 6,762 passengers and 2,138 crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The big surprise was the check-in to the ship. Normally, at least an hour has passed while waiting in line and taking care of the formalities. But this time we were on the ship in about 15 minutes. Respecting tradition, first activate the payment card and then go to the buffet for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laiva on Joulukuussa 2022 valmistunut MSC World Europa, yksi maailman suurimmista risteilyaluksista. Laiva k\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 LNG:t\u00e4 polttoaineena. T\u00e4rkeimm\u00e4t mitat : Pituus 333 m , leveys 47 m , korkeus 68 m ja 22 kerrosta. Matkustajia mahtuu 6,762 ja 2,138 miehist\u00f6\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iso yll\u00e4tys oli check-in laivaan. Normaalisti mennyt v\u00e4hint\u00e4\u00e4n tunti jonottaessa ja muodollisuuksia hoidellessa. Mutta t\u00e4ll\u00e4 kertaa olimme noin 15 minuutissa laivassa. Perinteit\u00e4 kunnioittaen ensin maksukortin aktivointi ja sen j\u00e4lkeen buffettiin lounaalle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There was a lot to photograph in Barcelona, mostly ferries. Our first dinner was Hola! – at Tacos & Cantina. Really good food and drink. Although we had to pay a little extra, since it is a special restaurant, it was worth it. In the evening, we continued getting to know the ship’s services. And the next morning it was Marseille in France. There was also a lot to photograph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barcelonassa oli paljon kuvattavaa, l\u00e4hinn\u00e4 autolauttoja. Ensimm\u00e4isen illalisen s\u00f6imme Hola! – Tacos & Cantinassa . Todella hyv\u00e4 ruoka ja juoma. Vaikka jouduimme maksamaan pienen lis\u00e4n, kun kyseess\u00e4 on erikoisravintola niin kyll\u00e4 kannatti. Illalla jatkoimme tutustumista laivan palveluihin. Ja seuraavana aamuna oli vuorossa Marseille Ranskassa. Siell\u00e4 my\u00f6s oli paljon kuvattavaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Botanic Garden Pool – Indoor magrodome pool with retractable glass roof<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Coffee Emporium – Authentic coffee bar with selections from around the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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MSC Sportplex – Indoor multi-sport court for basketball, tennis, football, volleyball,
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Next was Genoa in Italy. There was expected to be a lot to photograph there, especially with regard to the old car ferries. This time in Genoa we visited the maritime museum. Last time we visited the Aquarium, which is also worth a visit. In the evening, there was one of many really good theater performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seuraavana oli vuorossa Genova Italiassa. Siell\u00e4 oli odotettavissa paljon kuvattavaa varsinkin vanhojen autolauttojen osalta. Genovassa k\u00e4vimme t\u00e4ll\u00e4 kertaa merenkulku museossa. Viimeksi vierailimme Akvaariossa joka kannattaa my\u00f6s k\u00e4yd\u00e4 katsomassa. Illalla oli vuorossa yksi monesta todella hyv\u00e4st\u00e4 teatteri esityksest\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Corsica Express Three, Mega Andrea , Mega Regina, Mega Express Three , Janas and Athara.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Corsica Express Three, Mega Andrea , Mega Regina, Mega Express Three and Janas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Moby Dada and MSC Poesia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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After Genoa it was Civitavecchia and this time we made an exception and booked a tour from the ship to Rome and the Vatican, it cost 160 euros for two people, was it worth the price? Yes it was. There was also plenty to photograph in the port of Civitavecchia. Also pictures of one of the ship’s favorite places, the Raj Polo Tea House. Really great colonial style place for really good tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genovan j\u00e4lkeen oli vuorossa Civitavecchia ja t\u00e4ll\u00e4 kertaa teimme poikkeuksen ja varasimme laivalta kiertoajelun Roomaan ja Vatikaaniin, se maksoi 160 euroa kahdelta hengelt\u00e4, oliko se hintansa arvoinen? Kyll\u00e4 se oli. Civitavecchian satamassa riitti my\u00f6s paljon kuvattavaa. Kuvia my\u00f6skin yhdest\u00e4 laivan suosikkipaikasta Raj Polo Tea Housesta. Todella upea siirtomaa-ajan tyylinen paikka todella hyv\u00e4\u00e4 teet\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ship’s pub – Masters of the Seas has its own brewery, where three different beers are brewed. At the end of a demanding and precise test period, we came to the conclusion that the ship’s beers were good. The pub’s beer selection is really versatile. Two troubadours took turns in the pub, so live music is available for most of the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laivan pubissa – masters of the seas on oma panimo, jossa valmistetaan kolmea eri olutta. Vaativan ja tarkan testijakson p\u00e4\u00e4tteeksi tulimme siihen tulokseen, ett\u00e4 laivan oluet olivat hyvi\u00e4. Pubin olutvalikoima on todella monipuolinen. Pubissa kaksi trubaduuria vuorottelivat , joten suuren osan illasta on live-musiikkia tarjolla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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