My 2 Nights onboard MSC VIRTUOSA was a BIG Surprise

This was one of the most eventful cruises I think I’ve ever been on! Welcome to my full experience of sailing 2 nights onboard MSC Virtuosa from Southampton U.K. to Belgium and back! I’d heard short MSC cruises can be very busy and loud with the party atmosphere in full swing and long lines so I’m finding out for myself what the reality is like! I’ll take you through the embarkation process, muster, all meals onboard (including speciality Mexican dining at Hola), facilities (rope course, pools, water park), some of the entertainment, all before the BIGGEST surprise of my life when I’m given the mother of all cabin upgrades on day 2. You’ll never believe what cabin I was moved to!! Let’s DO this!
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[@janajames3865]

Literally no idea why anyone would hate on someone else's good fortune? Great vlog, as always ❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank youuu

[@scruff520]

Well deserved with the upgrade Jamie, MSC obviously know a brilliant vlogger when they see one,. Good for you my love x

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Maybe that’s why, eh?! 😉

[@theshabbychicken1156]

Look at you Prince Jamie in your royal suite! It's amazing ❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

❤️

[@lowdowntravel]

Awwww your face when you arrived in the Royal Suite you looked absolutely stunned. I hope no one gives you hate as such a lovely thing to have been given! Thank you so so much for meeting up for a drink. I enjoyed our little chat and thank you for the shout out on here 😊truly appreciated. We have returned the shout out! Another great vlog and looking forward to your next one!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

No hate yet but still time 😂 Was lovely meeting you!

[@ianloveland2726]

Just got home after arvia loved every second. Ty for getting my wife and I into cruising best holiday ever. You so deserve that upgrade you are changing people's lives.🤗

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Awww what a lovely comment - so pleased you enjoyed ❤️

[@chrisisjustme7546]

Loved the look on your face when you saw the upgraded cabin/ suite! The balcony and hot tub would do it for me! 😊

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I could live in it!!

[@chrisisjustme7546]

@TravelBlogJamie tbh I'd be happy to lol 😆

[@evelynwilliams5174]

I ❤going on cruises with you…and so overwhelmed with the upgrade! Just recently started watching, and up all night sailing with you👍. So many questions,so little time.Just ❤️it

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Welcome onboard

[@gillianphillipson2487]

Wow! That's wonderful. You enjoy it, what a treat! I wish Mathew was there for you to enjoy the experience together.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🙏🙏🙏

[@leeswan2916]

Loved this vlog, I’m on this ship to France in a few weeks, to try out cruising, can’t wait! Really helpful to see the ship. That suite! Wow, stunning x

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you and have a great time

[@phildavis2135]

Great vlog , envious of the upgrade ,good on you , Poor maffoo missed out !!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you i

[@LizzyUK71]

Loved this, we are doing the 2 day cruise on this ship next week in order to try MSC. So it was so lovely to see this review. What a great treat for you to get the upgrade, well deserved

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Enjoy yours!

[@heidejg]

One word......FabUlous!! 🎉 Loved it, as always... thank you! ❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@RichardHiggins-we8bs]

Love the upgrade live your best life, And thank you for the vlogs.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Absolutely 💯

[@jacquitiffany7933]

WOW!!! How amazing! Well deserved darling xxx

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🥰🥰🥰

[@scruff520]

Just finished your review (had to add lib during) you make me howl, your honest and professional input for future cruises be it first time or first on MSC is invaluable xxx

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank youuu

[@suelelievre5513]

Wowza! What a treat for you in that fab suite!!❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I know right!!

[@FraserAtSea]

What a fantastic upgrade - I’ve always wondered what the Royal suite looked like on Virtuosa!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Eh voilà!

[@TrishaChetwood]

You deserve the upgrade Jamie love your vlogs and always watch you. Just ashame Matthew missed out keep vlogging Jamie you inspire me.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

He needs to become a vlogger lol

[@edwardgilsenan2959]

Hey Jamie myself and my wife are so pleased we found yr most brilliant review as we sail this Saturday around Spain for two weeks ...4 of us in an inside should be fun....Thankyou so much for your honest advice and loving yr videos Cheers Edward and Anna x

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh that will be cosy lol 😂 Have fun!

[@edwardgilsenan2959]

@@TravelBlogJamie hehehe yes it will be fun 😊 and thanks to yr video we have learned alot :)

[@PostcardAndAPint]

We bloody loved this! Your face when you went into that suite was hilarious! We'd have been straight on the blower to the cap I tan asking if he could just swing by Amsterdam or somewhere and extend the cruise! Great vlog. We will certainly be giving MSC a go one day. Cheers 🍻

[@TravelBlogJamie]

It’s all downhill for me now lol 😂

[@sirtfs]

Nice, really nice. Thank you for posting.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

👍👍👍

[@matthewthurlow1204]

We absolutely love the 4-5 night Yacht Club Booze Cruises from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas! Usually on MSC Seashore, haven’t cruised other ships in fleet.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Sounds awesome 🤩

[@midnightmogui2963]

Love the channel 😍 We’re going on Virtuosa next Saturday. Can I just ask where did you get your shades from? I want to rock them on msc too 😎(😬🙏🏻)

[@TravelBlogJamie]

❤️❤️

[@yorkshiremisfit6728]

I was so chuffed watching you get your royal upgrade and it was so funny when you remembered that you had your very own spa bath on your very own royal balcony - hilarious lol - very happy for you - and the haters gonna hate, hate, hate but you just shake it off.....shake it off ..... ❤ - never been on a cruise but you got me thinking about it xx

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Shake shake shake 🫨

[@_Terpzilla_]

You're so right Jamie there is definitely a cruise line for everybody no matter your taste!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I think so

[@stefanieseff5185]

Great vlog, the Royal Suite looks amazing! You’ve inspired me to book a 2 nighter on MSC in July (inside cabin I’m afraid) just to see if it would suit me as a solo. I’m definitely doing the water park 😂

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Water park is so much fun!!

[@lynseycobden203]

Oh come on Jamie! The DND button was clearly for Dungeons n Dragons 😂

[@TravelBlogJamie]

lol 😂

[@kierknoby]

We literally just got off MSC Virtuosa this morning after a 2 day 'booze cruise". Seeing your vlog in almost real-time shows how good you are Jamie, your review is spot on and we will re-book the same ship again for May next year. The only thing we would add is the wide mix of people, not many 18-30 type couples, lots of small friendship and family groups though across all ages, and it's very well suited to families with teenagers, so next time we are taking our two who will then be 11 & 13. Thank you for another great video, it's a shame we missed you by a few weeks. Kieran & Sam.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@terrymurphy5586]

❤So glad to see you get an upgrade to the Yacht Club. You looked to be having so much fine. Well done.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I tried my best lol 😂

[@jolilly4264]

It’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it 😂😂

[@jackieaudus9829]

Stunning!!! Am a wee bit jealous but So Happy you got to experience this Jamie !!! You got some brilliant luck there!!! Both Cabins looked lovely. And a free upgrade definitely can’t be sniffed at !! The water park looks amazing and the weather looked amazing!!! Glad you had a fabulous time and thanks for sharing!! Wish I lived closer to Southampton!!!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🙏🙏🙏

[@tonynewman1694]

Holy smoly that was an upgrade , that cabin will do nicely 👍👍😁. Lucky boy springs to mind 👍

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Very fortunate

[@DonnaDakin]

Loved this im doing my first MSC on a booze cruise weekend next year on virtuosa. Much like you I prefer to drink in a nice relaxed piano bar but i do love to watch people enjoying themselves partying. Im a very big kid a heart. I will be in that waterpark asap. I always say growing old is compulsory but growing up isnt 😁. Enjoy the holiday you are on this week. ❤️X

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh I loooove the waterpark lol enjoy ☺️

[@scruff520]

"What are they tooth picks" i nearly spat out my wine when you said that 😂

[@TravelBlogJamie]

😉

[@anitajohnson3085]

WOW WOW WOW, So chuffed you got that upgrade well deserved Jamie ❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank youuuu

[@KateS1172]

The Royal Suite looks amazing… yay for the upgrade💕👏

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Winning 🏆

[@flo3799]

The upgrade was amazing. As someone’s else commented your face was a picture when you saw your cabin. 🙀

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I was gobsmacked

[@dawnmplayer]

Omg so jell 🤣 when you said anyone want to come over I actually thought about it lol . Well done on the upgrade

[@TravelBlogJamie]

You would have been welcome

[@jolilly4264]

Wow that upgrade!!!! 😍

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I know right!!

[@jazziblack8676]

OMG!!! I ABSOLUTELY ENJOYED WATCHING THIS VIDEO. I'm in the office ... so glad I had a light load. Btw: It's "don't HATE the player, HATE the game" 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh I was being sarcastic - not everyone gets my SOH

[@jazziblack8676]

@@TravelBlogJamie I love your SOH and sarcasm.

[@SoloonaCruise]

Love the ceiling animation, and the waterpark seems like fun. However this and the large RCCL ships seem very overwelming with sound and crowds. Glad to see you had another good stay on MSC.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I did thanks

[@bellaportaustralia]

Hi Jamie love your videos. We were so happy for you to get upgrade. Can't believe ppl would be upset over this. Only if it been more than 2 days. Best wishes from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Some people would be very upset and that’s up to them lol

[@MKrail-w3y]

Brilliant vlog as usual Jamie, wow that suite looked amazing.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

It was something else !!

[@jamesgill9223]

I just got off this cruise went to Belgium and France 4 nights it was lovely a very busy cruise but non the less was great

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Glad to hear it 👍👍👍

[@ambsgos2004]

Great vlog as always. We loved Virtuosa last year on a 3 night booze cruise, which was our first cruise on her. We're booked again on back to back short cruises in September for my wife's 40th and our 15yr wedding anniversary...YC for 3 nights then Bella Balcony for 4...I'm praying they just tell us we can stay in YC for the 2nd cruise 😂😃 If not we'll still have a great time 👏🏻

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Praying for you

[@craigbryan9402]

What an absolute treat hope you enjoyed 🥂🍾

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I had the best time thank you

[@donnabendell7688]

Well done Jamie your videos have helped us a lot. We went on cruise on virtuosa and good job my husband changed us to yacht club because the queues to board were horrendous, just millions of people. Lucky we went straight into yacht club lounge to a Buck’s Fizz ! The ship is amazing. But so very noisy and full of people. Nowhere to sit. Loads of wheelchairs pushchairs it was hell out of yacht club. No getting near pool and the was on a may Norway cruise. The market place buffet again 3 deep couldn’t even see what you were in queue for, and the noise. Even when you got your food it would be cold and finding a table was impossible! So many pushchairs a real hazard. Too many people for ship. Yacht club was a sanctuary, when you walked back through the doors ahhhh. I’m not a snob but check out the videos with people in not the ones where no one is around.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thanks for sharing

[@SimBexBlue]

Jamie what a fabulous vlog once again! I ran to this upload as I'm due to go on her (this ship) next month for a 5 nighter to Amsterdam. This will be my 2nd cruise in total & 2nd cruise with MSC! This time I'm going with my bestie instead of my mum (I managed to persuade her by sending her videos of my last & first cruise & now shes coming with me!) This is her first cruise so I've sent her this video! All the info on Embarkation is great & will help her with what to expect. It will be super fun! I'm so excited & can't wait. She's gluten free though so I'm totally gonna feel bad eating all that pizza infront of her!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Have a great time on board!! Enjoy ☺️

[@SimBexBlue]

@@TravelBlogJamie Thank you ☺️

[@JamieS1984]

Love your videos Jamie, great fun to watch! 😊🥂

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank youuu

[@marielouise9126]

I’m going on this ship at the end of August on my own with 15 year old son. I’ve cruised loads but usually with lots of family members and never on MSC before. I’m hoping we will enjoy it.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I hope you do too!

[@marielouise9126]

@@TravelBlogJamie thank you 😊

[@stevendroberts5675]

The upgrade looked fantastic along with all þhe perks and the hot tub .

[@TravelBlogJamie]

It was fantastic.

[@markhague-dc5mo]

Wow oh wow what an upgrade ! I’m going on Iona in 2 weeks to Norway , I can only dream for me and the Hubby. I love your blogs great info and not over the top 🎉

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you 🙏 enjoy your cruise!

[@timbalfanz2672]

Great as always!!!!!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you 🙏

[@matthewpotter8491]

That cabin is absolute amazing!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Completely

[@markkirkpatrick6997]

The wife and I just watched she still has no idea she be on the cruise ship on the 3 rd 🎉great video Jamie really looking forward to cruising to the canaries

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Have a great time

[@robertcreacall638]

I was on beautiful Arcadia for 16 days with brother Roy in C105 lovely food great entertainment wonderful experiences in shanghai and Hong Kong 2018 thanks for sharing your trip on Arcadia Jamie

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I think you might have the wrong video 😂

[@john07973]

Jaw dropping suite, a fantastic unexpected bonus 👍

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Absolutely 👍

[@carmelshepherd6739]

Your vlog brilliant and Rob robot 🤖 👏 gave me a good laugh with your innuendos 😅

[@TravelBlogJamie]

👍

[@jon-paulnellist9395]

Great blog. It feels very MSC to inform you of the amazing upgrade by locking you out of your room rather than more proactively telling you about it. I've cruised MSC three times and they do seem to do things their own, unique, way.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

So I wasn’t locked out of my room - I couldn’t use my card elsewhere though.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

They’d left messages on my phone that I didn’t notice

[@jon-paulnellist9395]

Ah, that makes sense. Thank you for clarifying.

[@tomelspethclips9716]

Thank you, you’ve brightened up my morning xx

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Always welcome 🙏

[@dougcarnall]

What a beautiful cruise Jamie.Thank you ❤️🚢

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🙏🙏🙏

[@JulieAdventureVlogs-sg7ih]

O wow royal suite all by yourself 👏👏

[@TravelBlogJamie]

❤️❤️❤️

[@DonnaCooper-ff3uf]

Omg!!!! That's bloody amazing 😲

[@TravelBlogJamie]

❤️❤️❤️

[@joyturnbull-eb8hh]

Wow Jamie, you’re so lucky, pity it was such a short royal suite experience ❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Better than no royal suite experience though

[@Rienne-co8yp]

Thankyou for your fab vlog Jamie. We got back today from a 2 day taster cruise to Cherbourg on MSC Virtuosa! Beautiful ship but sadly understaffed, long queues for everything and muster station chaos 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Sorry to hear that

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Jamie what a lovely ship she is and that upgrade was well deserved how beautiful was that omg the food looked lush fantastic video ❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I really enjoyed my food!

[@lucysmum1895]

Jamie, there’re so many ships and so little time for me and my choice of smaller ships are limited. But will keep my option open as a mini-cruiser, by researching lines I’ve never cruised as long as ex-UK, short and my same old choice of ports like Zeebrugge, regardless of sizes of ships. June

[@TravelBlogJamie]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lisabrennand2726]

Loved meeting you Jamie. And no we are not that quiet at all ha ha!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Shy 🙈 lol 😂

[@sarahdugan6835]

That upgraded room looks amazing! 😮

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Without a doubt!!

[@orchardmakeup7078]

Your famous! You deserve the upgrade. 🎉

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🥰🥰🥰

[@richardcook1987]

Clearly had a nice time with all your friends.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I did thank you

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@richardcook1987 oh dear

[@shelcheese8344]

Gorgeous! Not sure we’d ever leave that suite.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I could have moved in lol

[@lisagoodenough1760]

Wow that was some upgrade, how fabulous x

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Lucking out

[@stellabrewer9737]

Hola! is my go to embarkation meal on MSC ships- we will pay out of pocket for the all you can eat. It saves us the turkey fight at the buffet - really makes for a more relaxing experience.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🙌🙌🙌

[@JulieAdventureVlogs-sg7ih]

So similar to sister ship Euribia. That LD gallery it is for me. Enjoy 👍

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yes very similar

[@jacquelinewilkinson6835]

I've popped this onto my cruise group MSC Virtuosa- Let's go Cruising! Sue x

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🙏🙏🙏

[@shonadixon609]

Wow, yacht club! Fabulous darling 🥂🎉👍

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Always

[@Dawnuser-eu3ye9uv2c]

Great vlog as always shame Maffoo didn't get to share the upgrade sure he would have loved it. Well deserved. X

[@TravelBlogJamie]

He was fine ❤️

[@elizabethbryan3821]

What a fabulous treat 😮..sooooo jealous 😅

[@TravelBlogJamie]

❤️❤️❤️

[@stephenbuckley727]

brilliant vlog.... how amazing to get the upgrade...

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Totally!!!

[@mrsvinny2922]

Shared to my fjords cruise group. Hopefully get you some more views. I can’t wait to be back in YC. That food looked great. Much better than MDR

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh it was fabulous! And thank you 🙏

[@70PaulK]

You keep tempting me! Last August I booked the Marella cruise to New York & Bahamas right after watching your video. Who needs stuffy dress codes!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Not me lol 😂

[@natureboy6776]

What an amazing experience! Shame it was only for one night….i was thinking what a palaver to pack up and move, but after seeing that room…..❤️🎉🎉❤️ Oh and fun fact, the NCL Pearl that was leaving Southampton, I was on that! And yes, it was an absolutely scorching day and such a perfect sail away! You should try NCL.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I will be trying them one day for sure

[@AutismawarenessGeorgia20]

First time on the cruise to my family have been on it but I haven’t yet.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

❤️❤️❤️

[@AutismawarenessGeorgia20]

@@TravelBlogJamie XD

[@marecianoble5826]

You lucky man, your suite looked fantastic.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

It was amazing

[@alifield66]

Jamie I would like to thank you for your great, informative blogs and also for answering any questions I may have 😀

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🙏🙏🙏

[@natasha8966]

That’s an amazing upgrade lucky you.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

👍👍👍

[@janclapham8367]

We're were on MSC Euribia, the sister ship, at Xmas, I loved it, trying to persuade my husband to do Yacht Club for the Canaries next year....😊

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh that would be amazing

[@KW55RAF]

I bet Maffoo was mad on the upgrade!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Not that all - there’s no jealousy between us about anything

[@donnabendell7688]

You can go to desk and ask for a print out of days things to do

[@TravelBlogJamie]

👍

[@EJTHEMASTER]

To all the haters, this is why you never get anything. jamie me and my wife had a suite on msc meraviglia awesome. Congrats 👏

[@TravelBlogJamie]

They need to chill 🧘‍♀️

[@jillhollins8066]

Omg, Jamie, I actually said the word shit outloud !!! At the video when you went "royal "

[@TravelBlogJamie]

lol 😂

[@dalegaddy5167]

New to your channel. Love your vlogs!!!!! Your awesome!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Welcome on board!

[@Alan-i4m1j]

Hi Jamie I was on a 11 night cruise in April my embarkation time was 1pm but we went earlier at 11am and ok yes we had all the queues etc and we’re on the ship by 11.30, May try going earlier as every filming you do, you go on at your allotted time. You’ve been on max virtuosa before you should know that this ship is full of queues for everything.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I used to go earlier but I was specially told by the ‘experts’ they’d clamped down on this. I also don’t think the ship is full of queues for everything - I showed multiple things I did where I didn’t have to wait in lines

[@danutasullivan9500]

Really enjoyed this, thanks, Jamie.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you

[@KateS1172]

Woohoo! Upgrade!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

❤️❤️❤️

[@breadyegg]

Updating my cruise checklist to get a frozen margarita, because they look bloody handsome, my lovers!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh they are awesome in hola 👋

[@issajones4388]

Living the dream Jamie 🎉❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

❤️❤️❤️

[@cruiseforever1281]

You deserve your wonderful Yacht Club suite. I’m thrilled for your fabulous experience. 🫶

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank youuu

[@gillyg8865]

No hate, good things happen to good people. Fabulous vlog. Xx

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you 🙏

[@AutismawarenessGeorgia20]

Grate video going on this soon can’t wait on July.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🙏🙏🙏

[@AutismawarenessGeorgia20]

@@TravelBlogJamie going till Sunday this week can’t wait hotel first then on our way.