Underwhelming. Slow bar service, rude staff, high school cafeteria tasting food and fare.

Item: MSC Meraviglia
Rating: 1.5
Author: Catrell

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Catrell

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

1.5 out of 5

Verified Review

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 15, 2023

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I am a seasoned cruiser. This was my first MSC experience and it will be the last. The specialty restaurant staff are rude. Room service takes 2 hours to get someone on the phone to take an order. The food was not what one would expect on a cruise. It was like dinning in a high school cafeteria. The bar service was deplorable the ship departed the port at 6pm and they ran out of tequila at 2pm. Each day was more and more disappointing. 90 minute wait times for a drink. Trust me, do not book with this cruise line.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

It was what would be expected.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

The worst dinning cruise and beverage experience ever.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Pretty standard. The housekeeping staff was impressive.

Ship tip

Book another cruise line. You would have a better experience on Carnival.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

2 out of 5

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

1 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Delays and chaotic

8 Comments

cruisemamanf 1 year ago

Been on several RCCL and 3 MSC (yacht club ) and I will continue to Sail both . Too bad you didn’t enjoy it.

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GriffFamily 1 year ago

We loved MSC. Sorry you didn’t.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations. Details would have been helpful.

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k9nurse011 1 year ago

I’m sorry you had such a horrible time. We have been on MSC and love it! 2 more booked on this ship this year.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate your comments

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Dappel 1 year ago

Awesome, keep the bad reviews coming! This will keep the price low for those of us that love MSC.

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Popdog 1 year ago

What a shame. By our cruise in May they should have some of the kinks worked out and we will be able to enjoys some part of our cruise. Of course, I am not as seasoned a cruiser as you so maybe my expectations are not as high. Let's hope.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Oops sorry 😞 thanks

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