Would Not Recommend

Item: MSC Meraviglia
Rating: 3.5
Author: amandainohio

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

amandainohio

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Florida & Bahamas (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 04, 2023

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin number: GTY

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

The over-all experience is something I would never repeat Based on the horrible embarkation and disembarkation process, overcrowded ship and mediocre food. If we could afford 5k per person it would've been a better experience. This is not a vacation for families on a budget. You have to be able to afford the yacht club to truly enjoy a cruise with MSC. I didn't know this until I cruised. We cruised with Carnival before and the over-all experience was much smoother. However, the entertainment and the private island were wonderful. So it wasn't a complete loss!

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Unorganized, cluttered, pushy and full.of anxiety and madness.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

All the included food is mediocre at best. Very bland. We were happy to eat Taco Bell on the way home for some flavor!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Pools were ok. A bit overcrowded. Often closed randomly.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Shows were the best part! Excellent shows!

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Room steward was stellar! Dining staff was good. Reception desk was ok. Excursion desk also was ok.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Beautiful ship. Well maintained. Very clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Super small interior rooms. Certainly not for more than 2 people. Bathroom much like the size of an airplane. Kept very clean by our excellent room steward.