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MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 50

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
MSC Meraviglia

9 Night Bahamas (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 26, 2024

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 5097

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 9 months ago

Review summary

This was a great cruise, not crowded and that made it more enjoyable. I had previously been to all the ports but still enjoyed them, and Ocean Cay is wonderful because the beach and ocean are the focus, it’s not overly developed and you get to really relax and enjoy. The new port in Nassau is a big contrast to the rest of the area, but I felt safe and enjoyed looking in the small shops, The entertainment was good, although some of it wasn’t my taste, it’s obvious that the performers are hardworking and talented. Food was okay, the service in the MDR was good , but more variety is needed in the buffet. Excellent pizza and baked goods. They did not have the fresh mozzarella every day and i missed that. i have already booked two more cruises on the Meraviglia!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Off season and easy!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Food was mostly unremarkable, the MDR was fine, not much variety in the buffet. There was no fresh mozzarella most days. As always, pastries and pizza were excellent

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Enjoyed the main theater shows, very talented performers.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All staff I interacted with were helpful, smiling and personable.This cruise was half empty so staff were relaxed and able to provide excellent service

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Cabin was an interior, comfortable for a solo and clean. The cabin steward missed a day of service, but I didn’t really need it. The corridor smelled of sewage intermittently but not the cabin

Ship tip

Try to sail off season to avoid the crowds, this is a huge ship and over 5000 people can make for crowds

Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

Gwbigdog     9 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Skooby     9 months ago

MSC's older ships are smaller and have less people, which is why I really like them. Otherwise if I have to book a large MSC ship I prefer to book their yacht club to avoid the crowds. Thanks for reporting back.

BnCTcruising     9 months ago

Glad it was a fun time. We liked that ship as well and totally agree about Ocean Cay.

javawoody     9 months ago

Appreciate the review

cruising2004     9 months ago

Glad you had an enjoyable, relaxing cruise. Thank you for your review.

HeavySeas     9 months ago

Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

24MyLuckyDragon     9 months ago

Great review, thank you so much for sharing. Glad you enjoyed a more relaxed & less crowded cruise. That makes a great difference & a much more enjoyable experience. 100% agreed their pizza & baked goods are delicious! Happy cruising 🤩⚓️😎❣️‼️

DessertSteaks     9 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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