Wouldn’t rebook on the Magnifica. Disappointment

Item: MSC Magnifica
Rating: 2.5
Author: thedriskills

MSC Magnifica Cruise Review

thedriskills

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

2.5 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 18, 2023

Ship: MSC Magnifica

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10124

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

Ocean cay is the only thing worth paying for on Magnifica

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

The photo says it all. Day 1 they were already out of basic food. The pizza was raw from the buffet and my daughter started crying because she was so hungry and they had only fries for her or a po’boy and she doesn’t eat meat.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

After coming from their new large ships I was expecting the same. It was disorganized at best. None of the activities on the daily planner planned, nothing was communicated. You just had to walk up on something happening and that’s all. No white parties like the seaside. 1 out of 2 already minimally sized pools was out of order when we embarked and they had most of the hot tubs covered the entire time.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Smaller than the balcony Aurea suites on any other ship. The bathroom flooded anytime you took a shower from the rusted inadequate pan and shower curtain

Ship tip

Dont. This is being retired to Galveston to run the Mexico 3 day cruises November 2025

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Ports of call

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

We got off at promptly 7am

Traveler Photos

We had 10124 and 10122, the pull out sofa hit the desk so you couldnt access the balcony without doing an obstacle course.

7 Comments

outtoseapatty 7 months ago

Yes Ocean Cay is a fantastic private island. I loved loved loved swimming in that beach next to ship where it docks. It was my first time to snorkel in crystal water!!!

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Gwbigdog 7 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 7 months ago

Appreciate your details. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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cruising2004 7 months ago

Sorry this cruise was not up to par.

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thedriskills 7 months ago

If you can go, definitely do for ocean cay alone at least once. Truly just beautiful

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javawoody 7 months ago

Appreciate your comments

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HeavySeas 7 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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