Awful unruly children

Item: MSC Divina
Rating: 3.2
Author: gareds

MSC Divina Cruise Review

gareds

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 11

Helpful Votes: 75

Overall rating:

3.2 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 10, 2023

Ship: MSC Divina

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I will never go on them again.The only day of peace was when everyone was on the island.It was way too noisy and crowded.Only went because it was so cheap and included drinks and wifi.They aren't very popular with Americans.Every announcement is in 5 different languages.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and painless.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food better than last time on Armonia.Steakhouse was good.The buffet and bar staff are overwhelmed.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Schedule was full.Fitness center adequate machines.Paid for a spa pass.Strange layout.Not co Ed,but everything next to each other.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

They weren't hidden in any way.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Most were pleasant,except for buffet.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Ship very clean and maintained.Design not well though out.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Cabin good size.TV small and nothing for Americans.

Ship tip

If you don't want to be around wild,foreign children pick another line.Many passengers rude and pushy.No concern for others.

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

8 Comments

kimmee13 1 year ago

That’s funny you say that because I just got off MSC Seascape on Sunday and I agree 100%. This is the third time I’ve taken in MSC and there’s always a lot of European families that don’t discipline their children. It’s a different mindset. I honestly do not see a reason to have a child in a night club at 1 o’clock in the morning. They are either running around screaming like a lunatic or there are children and strollers parked all over the dance floor while their parents are dancing. I honestly have never seen anything like it it’s truly bizarre. I literally just had to shush some children in the yacht club lounge because we were all trying to listen to the guitarist sing, this family with five children under the age of seven let their children run around doing cartwheels and somersaults right in front of the piano where the entertainer was trying to perform and this was at 1:30 in the morning. I just don’t get it.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Spring Break cruises are challenging at best. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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lsbs 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing.

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CruzeFan 1 year ago

A short cruise & spring break is rarely a good experience. Try a 7 day or longer itinerary while schools are in session.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Interesting, oops 😬

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javawoody 1 year ago

Short cruise during spring break will have a lot of kids on any cruise line

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Sorry you did not like MSC, hopefully your next cruise will be more to your liking.

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hunnybzee 1 year ago

Sorry to hear that… hope your next vacation is better!!

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