First Time MSC Cruise

Item: MSC Divina
Rating: 3.9
Author: jprestoptdnet

MSC Divina Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

jprestoptdnet

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 29

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 12, 2023

Ship: MSC Divina

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11162

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

The one major issue I had with this cruise was with and Shore excursions. I was waiting in a long embarkation line and received an email on the excursion we originally booked with /shore excursions that it was cancelled. Standing in line and received this email, I was very upset and called who insisted I booked my excursion with MSC. Totally wrong! I then got on board and booked the same excursion with MSC and it costed me $225 more. So much for booking early to save money. Oh Yeah, Crsuies.com/shore excursion also gave me $50 toward my next excursion I book with them. Do you think I would ever book another one with them? Not even close.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Embarkation was the worst I have ever experienced. Waited in line for hours to get on the boat and sometimes the line would not move for 20-30 minutes.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food and Drink we good, always seemed fresh and there was variety. The bar staff did everything it could to help the guests, but you had to go to the bar for your drink every time. Some other cruise lines have bar service walking around and I think that would reduce the crowd at the bars.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

There was always something to do on the ship

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Shows we good and entertaining.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Staff did everything to help you and accommodate any request. Very pleasant

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Ship was older from the design point of view compare to others I have sailed. The ship was clean and well kept.