Beautiful ship/ great entertainment/ lackluster food/ small quarters

Item: MSC Meraviglia
Rating: 3.9
Author: marski

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

marski

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

8 Night Florida & Bahamas (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 10, 2023

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 5053

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

A nice trip. I had fun but it did not meet some expectations. Don’t know if I would do MSC again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Staff courteous and friendly. Some service was disorganized

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Many pools and hot tubs available

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Talented performers

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Staff members were friendly and personable. Helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Beautiful shop/ clean and well-maintained

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Very small/ lacked storage space. Found previous occupants belonging under the bed.

Ship tip

Enjoy the beauty and the wonderful shows. Don’t expect great food.

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Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

No excursion. Toured privately.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

One piece of luggage was not in correct area. We had to search for it.

10 Comments

marierdea 1 year ago

It is okay if you don't cruise again with MSC, it isn't for everyone. At least you know now. Happy cruising on another cruise line.

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CruisinClarks 1 year ago

The Meraviglia is a very nice ship. The food is no better or worse than any other cruise line. We happened to have very great service in all areas of the ship. Way nicer than Carnival and better deals, too. To each their own!

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Skooby 1 year ago

@eagertraveler If you haven't been on many cruises you have nothing to worry about. Or if you enjoy carnival cruises you definitely have nothing to worry about.

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EagerTraveler 1 year ago

Thank you. Curious re: entertainment. Problem making reservations? Hard getting seats? One show a pm? Just booked Meraviglia cruise for 1st time & feeling apprehensive. Some reviewers claim they're the best, others not so much. Since we'll be going w/less than high expectations, perhaps we'll be unexpectedly pleased (?)

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GinamarieB 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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TheBigSalad 1 year ago

Thank you, for your review.

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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Other reviews of this sailing

This cruise line needs to their staff in order. The service was awful to say the least. The food was salty, warm juice was served with no ice. The lunch and breakfast settings were terrible. I received coffee with cream that curdled.

Fantastic Cruise

Meraviglia the Best!