Great experience, but a lot of extras that were not mentioned in the begining

Item: MSC Divina
Rating: 4
Author: penielsalvation

MSC Divina Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

penielsalvation

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 37

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

3 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 18, 2022

Ship: MSC Divina

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 11211

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

It's pretty cool and great experience, it was my first. But like I've mentioned earlier, there's a lot of extras $$ that they don't mention it and then they will charge you at the end. I end up with almost $500 in extras. When you book online, it will say that you will have $500 credit on ship, but that's a lie also. They will make you get tested for Covid-19 48 hours prior to your trip, but results can take 72 hours, so that's another scam to take $90 per person. I got ny result being on the ship the day later, so I ended up paying $180 for Covid-19 test to get into the ship.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

They still ask for Covid-19 results... mine didn't got in time (even when I did it 48 hours before) and they do it on sail for $90 per person.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Not to much variety in buffet. Restaurants are extra $$ and the taste is the same as the buffet.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Excelente

Entertainment

4 out of 5

I really enjoy the theater plays

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

They work extremely hard for a low payment. Even if you pay $42 of gratuity, make sure to give them at least $3 every time they serve you. They will appreciate it.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Excellent

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

I didn't enjoy at all the bed. I got back problems and I was with a lot of pain every time I went to sleep. The bathroom was to little for space only for 1 person.

Ship tip

There's a lot of extras that they don't mention and then they will charge you at the end for you getaway. Make sure to ask everything how much it is, because believe me, it's extra. I paid $3 por a glass of coke, $100 for internet (to keep my business running while I was on ship), $3 to play one game in the arcade. Drinks are relatively cheap.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas Did not visit port

I decided to stay on ship, because I didn't felt safe to walk around on a place that I don't know. Excursion were to expensive.

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Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Was my favorite place.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

The face recognition was a plus.

8 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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GabeNSteph 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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lakehouse29 2 years ago

We got wifi & Internet when we booked & added the beverage package, do I don’t think we’ll have too many surprises unless we decide to play games & buy extra items on the ship. That’s something you might want to consider for a future cruise.

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WhippetMum 2 years ago

Sorry your cruise didn't meet expectations. You are right that there can be many extras unless you get a package with drinks, gratuities and internet included.

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry your first cruise was not optimal. Hope you try again!

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javawoody 2 years ago

Appreciate your view

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CruzeFan 2 years ago

Thanks for the review. It’s always important to read and understand what it is, and more importantly, what is not included in the basic cruise fair. Most cruise lines do not include daily gratuities, internet, alcohol, soft drinks, excursions, etc. in the basic fare. The Covid test requirements are listed on the website and in emails received from the cruise line. You could have gotten the tests much cheaper than by waiting until you arrived at the pier.

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RetiredRay 2 years ago

Maybe you should not cruise, many of your complaints are SOP.

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