Great cruise but Aruba was the whole selling point of the cruise,and we didn't go there.

Item: MSC Divina
Rating: 3.8
Author: lrheeter

MSC Divina Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

lrheeter

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 101

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

Verified Review

14 Night Caribbean & Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 13, 2022

Ship: MSC Divina

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9271

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Would have been a great cruise (wonderful guests) except for Missing Aruba. That was for me a terrible disappointment as that was to be the big surprise for my wifes birthday present.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Buffets were good but food overall was average..

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Mostly dance and converse with friends.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Individual performers around the ship were great.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Customer service was random some were great others not so much.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very nice ship

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We were moved to a great rear balcony 12283 after some negotiation. Very happy with this room.

Ship tip

Great ship customer service not so great.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

4 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

1 out of 5

This was the reason I bought this cruise (Met my wife there feb.18. 1992) the very day we were supposed to stop there,Was not told itinerery was changed until we got on the ship. Was also her birthday which makes it that much worse.

Thumbs Up 0

Cartagena, Colombia

4 out of 5

Vendors are too aggressive there.

Thumbs Up 0

Colon, Panama

4 out of 5

Excursion to Panama City , city is great, tour director terrible.

Thumbs Up 0

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

5 out of 5

Train ride was excellent.