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Item: MSC Meraviglia
Rating: 3.4
Author: grandpete

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

grandpete

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

11 Night Western Caribbean & Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 22, 2023

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12192

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I would suggest this being a good cruise for 1st time cruisers but we are pretty experienced and we were a little disappointed in wait staff, noise and lay out of the ship.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

We were the last off the ship, had to wait for wheelchairs

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Wait staff was unstaffed, too busy for great service. Food was okay but not what we expected. Dining room was too crowded and noisy.

Waves Restaurant

4 out of 5

The food was good, wait staff was limited, very crowded and noisy.

Marketplace Buffet

5 out of 5

Lots of good choices, just didn't change much during the week.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

We were there to relax, only used the pools and hot tub. Very nice!

Duty Free Shop

3 out of 5

A bit disappointing for souvenirs

Horizon Pool

5 out of 5

Very clean and well maintained

Fashion Boutique

3 out of 5

Very high end, would like to see more souvenirs

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Very good shows, just didn't expect to have to pay to attend some of them.

The Broadway Theater

5 out of 5

Excellent shows

Carousel Lounge

5 out of 5

Wonderful shows, surprised we had to pay extra to attend

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Dining room had too few staff, very impersonal. Our room steward was the best and most friendly person we met on the cruise.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

The interior of the ship was the most difficult layout we have ever encountered. Ship was well maintained and very clean but hard to get around the cabin areas. (our 16th cruise - 1st on MSC)

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very nice, very clean - a little less storage than expected but adequate..