Earlier this month, I was one of the first to board MSC World America, the spectacular new megaship from MSC Cruises. But as soon as I did, I realized I had made a terrible mistake.
I had forgotten to pack my bathing suit in my carry-on bag. That meant I couldn’t dive right into testing all the vessel’s fabulously fun water attractions, like its epic virtual reality waterslide. I had to wait until my checked bag arrived in my cabin hours later.
Want to avoid my mistake and have your first day on a cruise ship go swimmingly? Be sure to read these new and updated guides. You’ll be surprised at how many little (and big) things you can do to make your initial hours on a cruise ship a much better experience.
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