Lovely ship, beautiful island.

Item: MSC Meraviglia
Rating: 4.6
Author: SusanSC

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

SusanSC

Contributor Level: Purser

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 51

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 05, 2021

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12150

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

I had a wonderful time. The staff is very friendly and polite. The ship is spacious and beautiful. Breakfast and lunch are pretty similar to other cruise lines. The pizza at lunch is quite good. Dinners are a bit different. Be open to try new things. You won't regret it.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

It was a bit slow as there weren't very many people doing screening. Still everyone was polite and patient.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

I enjoyed the food overall. We ate at the Mexican restaurant onboard and didn't like it.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Pools was gorgeous, but too cold for me. I enjoyed being out on deck in the sun.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Music all over the ship was great. The shows were good. One was entirely in Italian. They had a small band that played along with the singers and dancers. I thought that was so much nicer than recorded music.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The waitstaff in the MDR were outstanding. Service in the buffet area was impressive as well.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I love the design and layout of the Meraviglia. It is easy to find your way around. She is a clean ship and is well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin is a good size and was super clean. The steward cleaned it twice a day. Storage is a bit less that I would like.

Ship tip

Expect to have a quality experience because you will.

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Ports of call

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5

I love this island! It is my favorite of all the private islands owned by the cruise lines. The beaches are amazing. It is peaceful during the day and fun at night.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Easy and well organized.

Traveler Photos

8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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PiratesWorld 2 years ago

Thanks for the info

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willwork4cruz 2 years ago

Great review! I'll skip the Mexican restaurant.

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cdavid46 2 years ago

How was the gelato? 😉

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javawoody 2 years ago

Thanks for the update

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise!

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CruzeFan 2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed it. I will be on this ship next month and am looking forward to trying MSC for the first time. People either seem to love or hate it.

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cruising2004 2 years ago

Thank you for sharing your experience

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