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A year ago, we booked the next trip on the MSC World Europa cruise for the MSC Splendida from Trieste to Greece and Turkey. The ship was new to me, although I have cruised on two sister ships. The duration of the cruise was 10 days. This time I was able to travel for the first time on the Diamond level of the MSC Voyager Club. The trip started with a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Venice. The plane was an Embraer 190.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Varasimme vuosi sitten MSC World Europan risteilyll\u00e4 seuraavan matkan MSC Splendidalle Triestest\u00e4 Kreikkaan ja Turkkiin. Laiva oli minulle uusi, tosin kahdella sisaraluksella olen risteillyt. Risteilyn kesto oli 10 p\u00e4iv\u00e4\u00e4. T\u00e4ll\u00e4 kertaa p\u00e4\u00e4sin ensimm\u00e4isen kerran matkaan MSC Voyager Clubin Timantti-tasolla. Matka alkoi Finnairin Lennolla Helsingist\u00e4 Venetsiaan. Koneena oli Embraer 190.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After walking about a kilometer from the bus station, we arrived at the harbor. Note the protection of the ISPS area. Check-in was fast, well under 30 minutes to the ship. Now the computer systems were finally brought to a level where no other papers were needed except for the passport. The ship had the key cards waiting at the cabin door and then we got to see the cabin. The cabin was a balcony cabin by the rear main staircase. The cabin was well equipped and about 20 m2 in size. Next was lunch at the buffet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bussiasemalta noin kilometrin k\u00e4velyn j\u00e4lkeen saavuimme satamaan. Huomatkaa ISPS-alueen suojaus. Check-in oli nopea, reilusti alle 30 minuuttia laivaan. Nyt oli my\u00f6s viimeinkin tietokonej\u00e4rjestelm\u00e4t saatu sille tasolle ettei passia lukuun ottamatta muita papereita tarvinnut. Laivalla oli avainkortit odottamassa hytin ovessa ja sitten p\u00e4\u00e4simmekin tutustumaan hyttiin. Hyttin\u00e4 oli parvekehytti taaimmaisen p\u00e4\u00e4portaikon kohdalta. Hytti oli hyvin varusteltu ja noin 20 m2 kooltaan. Seuraavaksi oli vuorossa lounas Buffetissa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From the center of Kiel we are looking for the right local bus to the port with about twenty others on board the ship. Then it was time to get on the ship. At check-in, Covid test certificates, Covid vaccination certificates and insurance were checked. About an hour later we were already on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laivan l\u00e4ht\u00f6 oli 19:00.Ilta meni pelastusharjoituksessa ja tutustuessa laivaan. Illallinen tuli nautittua p\u00e4\u00e4ravintolassa. Ruoka oli hyv\u00e4\u00e4, joskin laivan ollessa loppuunmyyty ajoittain joutui odottelemaan ruokaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next was a sea day between Trieste and Katakolo. MSC Splendida is an MSC Fantasia class ship ordered by MSC Cruises from STX France. The original name was MSC Serenata, but the name changed during construction. The ship is 333.33 meters long, 139,000 GT, 3959 passengers, 1370 crew and 18 floors. MSC Splendida has operated mostly in the Mediterranean, Asia and Africa. The ship has two outdoor and one indoor pool areas. In the bow of the Pool Deck is the MSC Aurea Spa. The center ship has a children’s water park and a play area. At the stern of the ship is the Sport Court. There are sun decks on many floors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seuraavaksi oli vuorossa merip\u00e4iv\u00e4 Triesten ja Katakolon v\u00e4lill\u00e4. MSC Splendida on MSC Cruisesin STX Francelta tilaama MSC:n Fantasia-luokkan alus. Alkuper\u00e4inen nimi oli MSC Serenata, mutta nimi vaihtui rakennus aikana. Alus on 333,33 metri\u00e4 pitk\u00e4, 139 000 GT , 3959 matkustajaa, 1370 miehist\u00f6\u00e4 ja 18 kerrosta. MSC Splendida on operoinut enimm\u00e4kseen V\u00e4limerell\u00e4, Aasiassa ja Afrikassa. Laivalla on kaksi ulko- ja yksi sis\u00e4allas aluetta. Pool deckin keulassa on MSC Aurea Spa. Keskilaivassa on lasten vesipuisto ja leikkialue. Laivan per\u00e4ss\u00e4 on Sport Court. Aurinkokansia on monessa kerroksessa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a good selection of restaurants on MSC Splendida, the main restaurant La Reggia for more than 1100 diners, behind it Villa Verde Panoramic Restaurant. Buffet restaurants Bora Bora and Pago Pago on deck 14 for over 800 diners. L Olivo, MSC Yacht Club Dedicated Restaurant on deck 14, Sea Pavilion by Jereme Leung, Hot Pot Restaurant on deck 16. Butcher’s Cut, American Steakhouse Restaurant on the 7th deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ravintoloita MSC Splendidalta l\u00f6ytyy hyv\u00e4 valikoima, p\u00e4\u00e4ravintola La Reggia yli 1100 ruokailijalle, sen takana Villa Verde Panoramic Restaurant. Buffet ravintolat Bora Bora ja Pago Pago 14 kannella yli 800 ruokailijalle. L Olivo, MSC Yacht Club Dedicated Restaurant 14 kannella, Sea Pavilion by Jereme Leung, Hot Pot Restaurant16 kannella. Butcher\u00b4s Cut, American steakhouse Ravintola 7. kannella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the third day, the first destination was Kat\u00e1kolo in Greece, which is located on the west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula, on the north shore of the Kyparissian Gulf. It belongs administratively to the municipality of P\u00fdrgos, the regional unit of Elis and the region of Western Greece. The population of the village is 509. A really wonderful little idyllic village. Right from the morning we were able to enjoy a wonderful sunrise and the day became really warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kolmantena p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4 oli vuorossa ensimm\u00e4inen k\u00e4yntikohde Kat\u00e1kolo Kreikassa, joka sijaitsee Peloponnesoksen niemimaan l\u00e4nsirannikolla Kypariss\u00edanlahden pohjoisrannalla. Se kuuluu hallinnollisesti P\u00fdrgoksen kuntaan, Eliksen alueyksikk\u00f6\u00f6n ja L\u00e4nsi-Kreikan alueeseen. Kyl\u00e4n v\u00e4kiluku on 509. Todella upea pieni idyllinen kyl\u00e4. Heti aamusta saimme nauttia upeasta auringon noususta ja p\u00e4iv\u00e4st\u00e4 tuli todella l\u00e4mmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This was the first trip in the highest level of the MSC Voyager Club, so the benefits were really versatile. For example Complimentary one-hour thermal area session, MSC Voyagers Club Photo from cocktail party, Specialty Restaurant dinner, Spumante with Macarons in cabin, Courtesy towelling bathrobe and slippers available during the cruise, Complimentary dancing class, MSC Voyagers Club exclusive Diamond Party, Sweet Chocolate Gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T\u00e4m\u00e4 oli ensimm\u00e4inen matka MSC Voyager Clubin korkeimmalla tasolla, joten edut olivat todella monipuoliset. Esimerkiksi ilmainen tunnin k\u00e4ynti Span saunaosastolla, MSC Voyagers Club Kuva cocktail juhlista, Specialty Restaurant -illallinen, Spumante Macaronsin kanssa hytiss\u00e4, kylpytakki ja tossut saatavilla risteilyn aikana, ilmainen tanssitunti, MSC Voyagers Clubin exclusive Diamond Party, Suklaa lahja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the fourth day, it was Piraeus’ turn. The port of Piraeus is the most important port in Greece, the fifth largest passenger port in Europe and the 24th largest passenger port in the world. It serves approximately 4.37 million passengers annually in 2020. Its throughput is 5.44 million TEU. Measured by container traffic, Piraeus is among the ten busiest ports in Europe and the busiest container port in the Eastern Mediterranean. The day’s program included a lot of filming of ships and a visit to the island of Salamina. The really warm weather continued and drinks were consumed while walking around the city. There was a lot left to see for the next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nelj\u00e4nten\u00e4 p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4 oli vuorossa Piraeus. Piraeuksen satama on Kreikan t\u00e4rkein satama, Euroopan viidenneksi suurin matkustajasatama ja maailman 24. suurin matkustajasatama. Se palvelee vuosittain noin 4,37 miljoonaa matkustajaa vuonna 2020. Sen l\u00e4pikulku on 5,44 miljoonaa TEU:ta. Piraeus on konttiliikenteell\u00e4 mitattuna Euroopan kymmenen vilkkaimman sataman joukossa ja it\u00e4isen V\u00e4limeren vilkkain konttisatama. P\u00e4iv\u00e4n ohjelmistossa oli paljon laivojen kuvaamista ja k\u00e4ynti Salaminan saarella. Todella l\u00e4mmin s\u00e4\u00e4 jatkui ja juomaa kului k\u00e4velless\u00e4 kaupungilla. J\u00e4i paljon n\u00e4ht\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4 seuraavallekin kerralle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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