Was a cruise to South America with Msc Magnifica. Not that great. Brazilian crew was horrible. Bad manners. Bad humour. Arrogant. Avoid this cruise.

Item: MSC Magnifica
Rating: 2.8
Author: reginawatson

MSC Magnifica Cruise Review to South America

reginawatson

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5

7 Night South America (Santos Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 21, 2018

Ship: MSC Magnifica

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 9119

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

As the idea is to make easy for all type of people have this kind of tourism, the contrast of cultures and behaviour are huge.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

The idonesian and phillipines crew were great. Brazilians, disgusting!!! Punta de Leste I guess they include this city in the tour just to make more money with the excursions. 5 or 6 hours is not enough to get out of the ship and enjoy anything. Actually, you have around 3 hours out. Horrible. Montevideo the same. The ship arrived at 7ham. At 12h30 you have to be inside the ship. The stores and most of places open after 10h or 10h30. Buenos Aires, run away of the excursions and plan the visits on your own.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

One of the worst we tried. The oriental restaurant is GREAT!!!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Hmmmm....some of them were amazing some ....let's try again rsra

Children's Programs

Because my 14yo didn't like

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Foreigns crew was gorgeous. Brazilians- disgusting

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Too small for 3 comparing with other's company

Ship tip

If you are able to cycling then rent a bike for each city!!!

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Ports of call

Santo Tomas De Castilla, Guatemala

2 out of 5

Disorganised!!!

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Punta Del Este, Uruguay Did not visit port

Not able

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

4 out of 5

It's ok

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Montevideo, Uruguay

3 out of 5

It's ok

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Disembarkation

2 out of 5

Crew stressed to get rid of you rsrs

5 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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joanka2208 6 years ago

This sounds to me like a cruise in South America. Can’t comment then on a passengers and food. But on a European MSC cruises food is amazing and you get a huge variety of different nationalities - both crew and guests, which makes things interesting. Dining is very slow, but that’s italian way - take it or leave it

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wtilt 6 years ago

I agree that the entertainment is less than good, but I thought the food was quite good, especially in the MDR.

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reginawatson 6 years ago

We also like, IkeDeb. However we really don't appreciate lack of respect. Thats the main point. You are right, I didn't made myself clear here. Sorry about that.

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IkeDeb 6 years ago

Not sure what you are referring to. However, we love the different people from all over the world. To me, that's a big part of the cruise.

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