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MSC Magnifica Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
MSC Magnifica

4 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 12, 2024

Ship: MSC Magnifica

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9035

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

We stopped at their private island and Nassau. I loved the private island!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Sahara Buffet

3 out of 5

Not that much variety. Everyday was the same but their pizza was some of the best I’ve ever had on a cruise!

Tiger Bar

5 out of 5

This bar had the BEST drinks! The crew was super friendly and provided fast service. It was my favorite place to grab a drink on the ship and I always found a fun crowd to hang out with.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
There wasn’t much to do on this short cruise. I kept checking the app for some fun activities or shows but I rarely saw anything appealing.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The singers and musicians were fantastic! They also played a variety of music. From Salsa/Meringue to country and pop.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
2nd only to Disney. The most helpful, fun and courteous staff I’ve ever experienced on a cruise.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
This is for the cleanliness of the entire ship. The design is out of the 90’s but it’s an older ship so that’s what I expected. It was still very nice and the layout made it easy to learn your way around.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We booked an inside cabin but got a free upgrade to a Junior Balcony. It really made the difference in our experience. Our cabin steward was very attentive and polite. The room was clean and there was plenty of space for my sister and I to get around. Our balcony neighbors were nice too.

Ship tip

Be open to just relaxing or hanging out with friends. This is a smaller and older ship without lots of extras. (Though there is a bowling alley but I never used it). The nightlife is really fun and if you love to dance you’ll get plenty of that. Your fellow cruisers will be very international which I loved. Overall, I had a ball and got in lots of reading, relaxing and drinking!

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Junior Balcony Cabin
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6 Comments

outtoseapatty     4 months ago

Great review! Makes me want to get back on Even a short cruise!!
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Gwbigdog     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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TiffyTaffy     4 months ago

Love your attitude! Glad you had a great time!
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HeavySeas     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience
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cruising2004     4 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful time!
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javawoody     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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