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Item: MSC Magnifica
Rating: 4.8
Author: NeedToVacation

MSC Magnifica Cruise Review

NeedToVacation

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 11

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Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

3 Night Florida & The Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 26, 2024

Ship: MSC Magnifica

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 8075

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

MSC has a good variety of live music every night, which I enjoy. The theater shows are entertaining - not your typical Broadway musical. The Elvis Show was my absolute favorite!! The Circus Show had so many interesting acts, like a juggler, dancers, twirler, trampolines, BMX bike rider, roller skaters, etc. I loved it!! The Cruise Director, Matias, was out and about - and very funny. Food is hit and miss in the Main Dining Room. And the buffet food is repeated pretty much every night, but I always find something to try. Pizza, salad, “Ethnic Corner” usually has something yummy, and desserts are my favorites! **I have enjoyed all the MSC ships I’ve been on and plan to continue cruising with them. **

Embarkation

5 out of 5

So fast and easy! No lines at 11:30am.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Buffet was fine for me for the whole 3-night cruise. (food as expected) Pizza is always delicious!! Salad bar was fresh and yummy. Beef stew was very tasty. Desserts were my favorite: carrot cake, chocolate crème brûlée, brownies, cake. Didn’t end up going to Main Dining Room for any dinners. Nothing on the menu caught my eye. I did go for the sit-down breakfast one morning. Good service. They even brought me a hot chocolate!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

I was traveling solo this time, so I mostly just watched people. But it looked like everyone was having fun participating in different activities like the hole-in-one contest, Mission Impossible, there were dance lessons and exercise sessions.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

MSC ships always have such great live musicians in a bunch of different venues around their ships. I LOVED listening to ⭐️ “Soft Rock & Country” music with Zoran and Igor ⭐️ The MSC theater shows are right up my alley - this time my favorites were Elvis and The Circus. (Awesome performers and singers & dancers!!)

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

My room steward, Angel, was delightful!! So smiley and cute. She did a great job. Everyone I saw working around the ship was very nice and seemed happy to be there.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

This is a smaller, older ship - very similar layout to the Divina, which I loved! The staircases and Atrium are beautiful. The venues are good sizes to accommodate as many people that are expected.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

MSC Magnifica Room 8075 Nice, big, spacious room. Comfy bed! Icy cold mini fridge. Nice to have sunlight shining in through the window, even though the view was obstructed.