Jeckel and Hyde cruise

Item: MSC Divina
Rating: 3.3
Author: garaldcarr

MSC Divina Cruise Review to Caribbean

garaldcarr

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 7

Helpful Votes: 228

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

Verified Review

Caribbean, Cuba and Antilles

Sail date: November 08, 2018

Ship: MSC Divina

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8201

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

First cruise last year on Divina was one of our best. This cruise was probably the worst. Know before you go. Check with your travel agent or online sources before you sign up for this one. I hope this was just one of those fluke things and MSC returns Divina to the original splendor we enjoyed.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

worst food I've had in over 30 cruises

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

same group of singers and dancer every night just different songs and costumes.

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

staff was tired and bordered on rude on several occasions. Ship seemed to be understaffed and staff was always hurrying to get the next thing done.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

This was the best part of the trip. Marlon was super. Room always perfect never had to ask for anything. One of the best cabin attendants we've ever had.

Ship tip

Check with your travel agent on this one. First trip on Divina was excellent. This one the worst. Don't be fooled by loyalty point and free drink promotions. They have done away with afternoon cocktail party and separate breakfast dining. Drinks are only the very bottom well drinks and no specialty coffee and you still pay 15% Everyone is now black card status.

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

4 out of 5

St. John's, Antigua

4 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

4 out of 5

Fort-De-France, Martinique

5 out of 5

The little beach area near the ship if fantastic. Warm water and warm welcome from many of the locals that frequent the beach for morning aerobics class.

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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Always fun to see Miguel and rent an umbrella and lounge chairs on the main beach

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Express exit was a total mess. No supervision, people stuffed into small room around centrum and pushing and shoving to get in a single file line. Announcments were non-existent and it was everyone for themselves. Just the slightest supervision and organiztion would have helped.

5 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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yoyxx99 5 years ago

Hi I’m sailing on her in March for a 20 day transatlantic crossing to Genoa. I hope all goes well, I’m a little Skeptical but the cruise is paid for. This is my first cruise with them, the last 2 I’ve been on Celebrity, Royal Caribbean was very nice. The other was the NCL Sky which was horrible back in 2010 but that was 8 years ago. I hope it’s not a repeat of that fateful NCL one.

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pandaman802 5 years ago

Please advise us what was different and bad?!?? I see you mention the food but I haven’t tasted any difference in 13 cruises? Been on Divina 3 times and Seaside twice and loved them all? Back on Divina in January and would love a little more insight? Thanks

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Rebeccawhitley 6 years ago

Just curious.....what was different? I am going on it at the end of December and I am concerned. It gets a lot of of bad reviews. I wanted to go on one of RCCL Oasis class ships but my husband loved the itinerary. We will hope for the best.

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bbarnett 6 years ago

That's terrible. We went on the Divina in 17 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Went on the Seaside last month and also thoroughly enjoyed it. I actually booked a cruise on the Seaview for next year.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Beautiful Ship - needs to work on some organizational issues .

A very good trip