Not what I expected

Item: MSC Meraviglia
Rating: 4.2
Author: MelAndChris

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review

MelAndChris

Contributor Level: First Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 26

Helpful Votes: 291

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

8 Night Florida & Bahamas (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 05, 2023

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10061

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

Overall this cruise was a good value for the money. There are a few areas that could be improved. If you are lookingfor an cheap but good cruise MSC is for you.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Embarkation was a little disorganized.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was just so-so. Lunch in the MDR took no less than 1.5 hours.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The thermal spa was very nice.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Production shows were great. The comedy show was boring and not funny at all. The dome shows were very good.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Crew was very friendly.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Ship was very clean and well laid out. Tastefully decorated.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabin was a nice size. Bed was comfortable. Cabin was clean and in great shape.

Ports of call

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Enjoyed this private island so much more than the ones that are mor like amusement parks.

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Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Disembarkation was hectic.

7 Comments

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