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Item: MSC Meraviglia
Rating: 1.8
Author: Talysen1

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Talysen1

Contributor Level: Purser

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

1.8 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 06, 2022

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin number: 11183

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

MSC has a long way to go to compete in the USA. Most passengers were European so perhaps this is their target market. Many crew members speak very little English so the muster was very confusing. We were sent to different locations multiple times. So much could be done to streamline boarding but apparently they don’t want to incorporate knowledge from other cruise lines. What a shame. We are experienced cruisers and I can say with confidence that we will never cruise with MSC again, nor recommend them to our friends.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Terrible

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Main dining room was mediocre at best. The buffet was passable but so crowded that there was either no plates, no silverware, no coffee or no coffee cups.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Lines for everything.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Main theater shows were good. Shows like Houdini were mediocre and cost extra. Lots of girls on hula hoops if that’s your thing.

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

Lots of indifference. Main dining room staff were the exception.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Beautiful ship. Clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

No storage. Awkward placement of closet with sofa too close. No storage in bathroom. Again, the signature of this ship; beautiful to look at but not functional in any way.