Not my top choice of cruise liners

Item: MSC Divina
Rating: 2
Author: lcollins504

MSC Divina Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

lcollins504

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 07, 2016

Ship: MSC Divina

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9272

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

I was very much looking forward to trying MSC but wasn't too happy. The ship was fabulous, the staterooms were great and roomy, the entertainment was the best I've seen in 24 cruises I have sailed. Why am I not happy? Food was fair and the service is lacking. I actually felt discriminated against on a few occasions because I was American. Matre D in dining hall was very condescending and rude. Wait staff could care less. Will not sail with them again.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

not good at all

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

EXCELLENT. The best I have ever seen in 24 cruises.

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

not impressed by any

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Wonderful cabins but again, service not great. Had to ask for ices. Had to ask for wash cloths. Language barrier.

Ship tip

If you are going for value, the price is right. But,,,,,,don't expect the service that you would receive on the other American based liners.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

7 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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sirkeiffy 8 years ago

Defintley don't like Americans. They made that clear. But they like the American dollar SMH

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Nikkiw60 8 years ago

We found it to be fabulous with excellent service! The people we came across who were not enjoying it as much started a conversation by saying which other cruise lines they had been on.

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deboftheseas 8 years ago

This is true, but it is a European cruise line marketed in Europe. same as Costa, they are trying to establish a north american market, and often offer dirt cheap pricing to get people on board.

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CrusinTim 8 years ago

@ deboftheseas...A "European" crowd? It leaves from Miami and returns to Miami !!

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pandaman802 8 years ago

My experience our first cruise on Divina was nothing short of amazing and we leave on her again this Saturday the 21st!! So excited!

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deboftheseas 8 years ago

Yep, they don't like Americans, its a European crowd. Same with Costa, stick with the brand's you know

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