Quiet and Relaxing Cruise during the height of Omicron

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 6
Helpful Votes: 77

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
MSC Meraviglia

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 02, 2022

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10167

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

I adore this ship and crew. This voyage was a little quieter than previous voyages, but with Omicron surging, it's the best we could have asked for. Thank you Antonio in the Casino, Chester and Maharta in Waves. (Feel better Chester)

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We were onboard without any delay or waiting.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Food in the main dining room was excellent, flavorful, well prepared and the staff was attentive and friendly. Our MDR was Waves restaurant on Deck 5. It's much darker than the bright and cheery dining rooms on Deck 6, which I prefer.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Not much to do on board.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
The main cover band in the Carousel Lounge went dark after everyone was tested for Covid on day 2.

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Overall the staff was excellent. There were times when I could sense the crew were concerned about their safety and immediate future of cruising.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Meraviglia is a stunning ship. Never disappoints.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Overall, the closets and storage space are on the small side. I travel solo and find the closets and drawer space limiting. Steward kept my clothes folded and neat and exquisitely cleaned every day.

Ship tip

Avoid booking a cabin on Deck 14 as Deck 15 holds two pools and the buffet. Many complain of constant chair noise from the deck above. I like to keep at least 1 deck of passengers above me.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
Super close and easy to drive to.

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5
While much of it remains closed due to low guest volumes, it's still just as pristine as if it was brand new.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Love Cozumel. Fourth time to the island, rented an open air Jeep and drove the perimeter of the island before snorkeling at Chakaanab.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Walked off and never stopped.
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7 Comments

PiratesWorld    2 years ago

Thanks for the info

izrgreen    2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

javawoody    2 years ago

Appreciate the review

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Sorry you lost the band but happy you enjoyed your cruise. Appreciate your feedback.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

jolanda71    2 years ago

Hi, thanks for sharing! Is there in the evening still a DJ on the top of the deck outside where you can dance? Or is there no entertainment there because of COVID? I always enjoy dancing below the stars 😊

Curt34    2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise. Thanks for sharing.

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