Overall, very disappointed.

Item: MSC Meraviglia
Rating: 3.1
Author: ronnybrume

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

ronnybrume

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

3.1 out of 5

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3 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 03, 2022

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Great stage shows, great cleanliness. Awful food and bar service. Zero communication before and during the cruise. Website is really bad. No one will answer basic questions at customer service phone line.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Buffet was ok. Main dining meals awful

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Fitness Center good. Nothing else of interest.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

5 stars for the cabin stewards and 1-2 stars for cocktail waiters and others

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

It was ok. C to C plus.

Ship tip

Lower your expectations. Must have water socks at Ocean Cay if you walk on the beach.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

2 out of 5

You need water socks. Beaches terrible for walking. No Bahamian beer at lighthouse bar in Bahamas? Really?

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Uneventful

9 Comments

byhisgrace 1 year ago

Thanks for your review

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SandRMiller 1 year ago

We use a travel agent for cruise bookings. They know better how to communicate with the cruise lines better than we - they do it for a living and develop relationships with the right people. And, then it's their job to resolve problems for you - it's why they are paid a commission on your booking. The cruise line pays the commission - not you. So why not find a good agency. We're using Vacations to Go for the third time. We even get a repeat client discount, as well as our Voyager's Club discount, and a discount for my wife's being a teacher. As well as discounts on packages added at booking. There are many good agencies. Find a good one and stick with them so they can "learn" your preferences (like cabin position, which can affect your whole cruise experiences) and better anticipate your wants and wishes. Also, they may have better pricing or offerings on excursions than does MSC. For instance, if I didn't already have a friendly transportation and touring contact in Ocho Rios, I see that Viator offers an excursion to Nine Miles in St Anne's Parish to visit the Bob Marley Museum.

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1CruiseGram 1 year ago

Next time book through a travel agent. They handle everything for you including your questions. Email me when you’re ready for your next vacation. Donna.Landolf @cruiseplanners.com

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WhippetMum 1 year ago

Another MSC cruise below par!

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WhippetMum 1 year ago

Another MSC cruise below par!

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate your comments

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Sorry you were disappointed.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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CruzeFan 1 year ago

People either love or hate MSC. I’ve cruised twice with them this year and loved it. I thought the food, servicing, entertainment, or equal to or better than Carnival or royal Caribbean. Their website and customer service prior to boarding the ship are terrible, but the onboard experience is excellent. As long as you book what you want in the beginning and don’t make any changes, it is not an issue.

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