MSC Armonia

The MSC Armonia is a cruise ship belonging to the company MSC Cruises. It was built in the Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire and was inaugurated in 2001. The ship has been completely renovated. She is part of the Lirica class with her twin ships MSC Lirica, MSC Opera and MSC Sinfonia. There are 13 decks, including 9 for the passengers with a capacity of 2,163 of them and 700 crew members. The cabins have interactive TV, minibar, safe, radio, bathroom with shower or bath, hairdryer, air conditioning and heating, telephone and wireless Internet at an additional cost. There are 4 restaurants including a buffet, a theater (600 seats), a business center (190 seats), a beauty center, 8 bars, several shops, internet cafe, casino, nightclub, games room, library, playground and mini-club, area with activities for teenagers, sports center, among others.

Tips

Every evening MSC presents a different show, as their theater room is not very big, if you want to find a good place, it is best that you show up with a minimum of 15 minutes before the scheduled time.

If you like to play at the casino, you will accumulate points just during your cruise and you can change them before the end of the trip with souvenirs with the company logo.

If you like tranquility and want to relax while watching the sea, the disco is all glazed and empty during the day.

The Celebrity Summit

The Celebrity Summit is a cruise ship owned and operated by Celebrity Cruises. It was built in 2001 by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. Il makes part of the Millenium class. It was renovated in March 2019. Her total capacity is 2218 passenegers in double occupancy and 936 members of the crew. The ship has 11 decks and you have 8 different possibility to eat or just have a snack or a coffee. You can also find exterior and interior swimming-pool, whirpools, an only adults solarium pool, a spa with different treatments, a hairdresser and beauty service, a centre of fitness, a jogging track, a basketball court, a casino, a luxurius sundeck,a theatre, some shops and other public spaces to enjoy your trip.

Tips

If you want to have a personal butler you must book a suite or a more status cabin. You will also have private spaces and an exclusive restaurant, the Luminae.

You can buy your excursions, restaurants or drinks package when you will do your registration online.

Breakaway, Norwegian Cruise Line

The Breakaway is a Norwegian Cruise Line owned vessel that was built in 2013 with capacity for almost 4,000 passengers and over 1,600 crew members. The ship has the free style service that allows passengers to choose their own schedules for meals and shows and also the opportunity to be free as to how to dress on board. It has 15 complete floors and a sixteenth and seventeenth floor only for activities. On deck 8, you’ll find the Waterfront, a quarter-mile walk along the ocean, perfect for relaxing or just walking. You will also find an interesting range of restaurants and bars, among which there are five paying restaurants. Talking about entertainment, there are 3 main shows that are played alternately in the theater and other various presentations in the different rooms or bars. Parents and children will be delighted with the waterslides, the giant waterslide, the climbing wall and the swimming pool. For adults there is also a 9-hole mini golf, spas, a paying section for massages, sauna and beauty treatments. It has a reserved section, called the Haven, with more luxurious and refined facilities with 24-hour butler service, concierge service and private solarium. There are also some studio cabins for singles with a private section for them as well as activities. There are duty-free shops, a large casino, a disco, a library, meeting rooms, a section reserved for teenagers aged 13 to 17 and an ice bar.

Tips

With your online check-in, you can also purchase the beverage package, a choice of discounted specialty restaurants, pre-paid tips and other promotions. On site, prices are a little more expensive than if you buy it in advance.

There is no captain’s night or gala like on other ships so you do not need to bring clothes for a gala evening.

If you like arts, you have also the possibility to buy pictures on bord.