Ok, I got what I paid for

Item: MSC Meraviglia
Rating: 3.1
Author: JourneyWithJosh

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review

JourneyWithJosh

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 17

Helpful Votes: 172

Overall rating:

3.1 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 16, 2021

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

This cruise was taken because the prices were so amazing. But you kinda get what you pay for.. and once on board, you pay and pay. Too many hard sales pitches.. the entire cruise.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Although it went rather smooth, I never once got any direction or explanation of where I was going, what was happening. No information at all.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

The buffet is limited but the food tasted fine. I couldn't imagine having the same thing every day for more than these 4 days. Food in the dining room was for the most part really good. The mixed drinks were awful. Never got a well made drink so resorted to wine. Drinks just tasted awful and I wasn't the only one that thought so. These people need to go back to bar tending school. Waste of money.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Very few onboard scheduled activities. Nearly none while in port at Ocean Cay. Weren't allowed to dance at the white party dance

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Service was fine. No one really acted like they wanted to be there. Walking by staff, you would generally have to say hello to them first and would receive a mumbled "hi" back.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Ship is GORGEOUS

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabin 11233 is very spacious. Huge balcony. Balcony is shaded but great if you want to sit out and relax without getting burned, roasted.