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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Congrats OP - great way to celebrate your 50th!  I did one for mine - RCCL's Odyssey of the Seas which was Italy and Greece and I loved it.  At the time we were living in Sicily, so we drove to Civitavecchia and parked for the week.  My two daughters (11 and 13 at the time) loved Mykonos, thought Santorini was pretty but not much to do, enjoyed Ephesus and of course we are long time fans of Naples.  That was in June, and Greece wasn't crazy crowded except Oia at sunset on Santorini (always the case). We still live in Europe and as a family we've done an MSC med cruise from Genoa that was a steal for a last minute booking.  It went to Livorno, Naples, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona.  I"ve also done the Norwegian Viva solo for 12 nights all around the Ionian and Adriatic (Italy, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia) and had a blast.  Corfu is so lovely and Malta is gorgeous.  As a long time Italy traveler, I don't recommend trying to do Florence on a shore day on a cruise.  Way too hectic.

Greece does get crowded, but I would not let that stop me, especially for the islands.  Mykonos is a super easy port to visit, as is Corfu.  I've been to most Med ports via ship or car, so any questions - I am happy to answer.  I think you will have an amazing time no matter which you choose.  For me personally, I would choose the third, but I adore the those ports. [/quote]

Thanks so much for reply and insights! The Florence port is an overnight and I was considering staying in a hotel to make it less hectic.

What did you think of MSC? They also have some intriguing itineraries, but I’ve heard their customer service and food isn’t great.  [/quote]

Oh, I missed that part.  Overnight in Florence can definitely work, and I love your hotel idea.

MSC is a great value, and has fairly nice ships, but from what you sound like you want, I think Celebrity sounds better.  MSC can get rowdy with the Italians and Spaniards and isn't super chill.  I loved the NCL Viva because it was modeled after the Virgin Voyages, and very adult focused with modern food options.  But with two younger teens, I think Celebrity is a nice option and will give you the more upscale vibe you want for your birthday.  Our RCCL ship didn't have major waterslides, as it's the only one in it's class without them (my kids were bummed!) but they loved the pool, El Loco Fresh poolside and the overall vibe.

Also check out Princess, as they have a new ship the Sun Princess with nice itineraries.  But it is bigger and thus larger crowds.  The Enchanted Princess is also over here. I do also love the smaller older ships that have been updated - kind of the best of both worlds. [/quote]

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