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MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
MSC Meraviglia

Caribbean & Antilles from New York

Sail date: April 07, 2024

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11354

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

The Meraviglia is a beautiful ship with so much to do. Progressive trivia was a lot of fun.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We were on the ship within 20 minutes of walking into the terminal.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Other than the first night the food was very good. Ate most meals in the MDR but when we did eat at the buffet it was good.

L'Olive Doree & L'Olivo D'Oro

5 out of 5

Service and food were great.

TV Studio & Bar

5 out of 5

Service was quick and all the crew were friendly.

Jean-Philippe Crepes & Ice Cream

5 out of 5

Ice cream was good but a little pricey.

Marketplace Buffet

4 out of 5

Get there early as it gets crowded fast. Food was good with plenty of variety.

Panorama Restaurant

3 out of 5

Breakfast service was great but lunch service took forever, waited over an hour and a half for a salad and sorbet one day.

Jean-Philippe Chocolate & Coffee

5 out of 5

Friendly service and awesome chocolate.

Edge Cocktail Bar

5 out of 5

Good atmosphere and quick service.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Arts and crafts were fun.

Casino Imperial

5 out of 5

Love that there is a nonsmoking section that isn’t infiltrated by smoke from the smoking section.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The production shows were great and so were the guest singers, but the comedians and magicians were bad.

The Broadway Theater

4 out of 5

It was so cold in here. There are no handrails on the steps so you need to be very careful going up or down them.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Service was great all around and the entire crew were very friendly.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The layout was great. There was a musty smell in a lot of the passage ways.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
The cabin was very nice, great size and plenty of storage. There some stains on the couch and floor.

Ship tip

Show up early to everything and pack your patients. Be sure to try the pizza, it’s very good.

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Ports of call

Brooklyn, New York

5 out of 5
Only boarded and disembarked the ship here.
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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
This is a very nice port with some very neat shops.
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St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5
This was our first time here and we did an island tour. Great port.
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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5
We’ve been here a number of times and think it is a beautiful port.
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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
We only did a little shopping here.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
We walked around the town and did some shopping.
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Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Other than a couple of issues with the ship clearing customs it went quickly once it got going.
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9 Comments

outtoseapatty     6 months ago

Awesome! I also love Meraviglia! Great Gelato bar too!
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Gwbigdog     7 months ago

Thanks for sharing
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24MyLuckyDragon     7 months ago

Great Review!! Thanks for sharing. Was your stateroom at the back of the ship, facing the horizon? BTW, couldn't agree more, their pizza (baked goods) is amazing! Regarding your embarkation comment, sounds pretty awesome, & from my last experience on 3/2024, there seems to be continued progress. Happy Cruising 😎⚓️🤩❣️‼️
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BnCTcruising     7 months ago

Thanks for reviewing. We liked this ship too.
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javawoody     7 months ago

Appreciate the feedback
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cruising2004     7 months ago

Thank you for your review. Nice to see a positive review for MSC.
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Skooby     7 months ago

Eastern Caribbean ports are good. Thanks for your review 👍
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HeavySeas     7 months ago

Awesome.....thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise
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javawoody     7 months ago

Appreciate the post
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