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Item: MSC Magnifica
Rating: 3.7
Author: gareds

MSC Magnifica Cruise Review

gareds

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 11

Helpful Votes: 75

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 26, 2024

Ship: MSC Magnifica

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

Don't expect anything and you might be surprised. Lots of families,children and babies.Since it's so cheap,expect many minorities and many different cultures.Dont look for anyone in a high tax bracket.You need to be slightly aggressive to survive.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

I was on quickly.There is really no order,or attention to scheduled times.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Pretty basic.Thats why they call it a cafeteria.Check ethnic section in back.Beware of being bumped into or shoved out of the way.Nobody offers to get or refill things.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Trivia leaders sometimes hard to understand and they are just reading. They don't know what they are saying.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

They at least try.Seem fairly friendly.Dont go in with high expectations.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Easy layout.A little dated.They were always cleaning.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Standard inside cabin.Needs updating.

Ship tip

You won't hear much English. We ate in the minority. This was my third time ON MSC.Armonia was awful.Divina was ok.This was my favorite .Low single supplement.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

10 Comments

cpd407 8 months ago

Glad it was a bit better for you this time.

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byhisgrace 8 months ago

Appreciate your feedback

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HeavySeas 8 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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gareds 8 months ago

Cruising,wasn't disappointed. It was my best MSC cruise.

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cruising2004 8 months ago

Sorry you were disappointed with your cruise. Thank you for your review.

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Gwbigdog 8 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Skooby 8 months ago

Ok. I don't particularly like Nassau. So I understand.

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gareds 8 months ago

I didn't get off the ship.Was only 4 day.Dont do Nassau or private islands.Been on 140 cruises.Only get off if somewhere I like or never been .

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Skooby 8 months ago

...my last cruise with them out of Brooklyn wasn't that good due to the staff and the guests. A total different experience to what I had been used to on their international itineraries. And thanks for your feedback.

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Skooby 8 months ago

You don't list any ports. As you know, MSC is an Italian cruise line and have different people from all over the world. So English isn't the only language on board, which I actually like.

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