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MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
MSC Meraviglia

7 Night Caribbean & Bahamas (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 19, 2024

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10143

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

Lame ports. Port Canaveral there is nothing to do. We didn’t leave the ship. Nassau gets old fast. The private island was beautiful but lots of walking. Tho there is a tram. Drinks at diff bars there very inconsistent. Would like to see Miami or another Fl port.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
From the front door to boarding the ship in JUST 13 minutes. Granted we did all the checking in online and opted for fast pass. It was absolutely a breeze. We were through security in about 7-8 minutes then the fast pass line and boom! Onboard.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Set time dining room at 8:30 was great, no kids (been there done that) good selection each night and some REALLY tasty meals. Tried lots of new fish dishes all of which were delicious. The pastas were naturally amazing. Buffet- only did a breakfast and a lunch - not our thing, but keep walking all the way to the back. No lines. Great variety there. Pizza is really so much better than any others. Worthy of an Italian pizzeria at home in RI.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Casino was best of any ship simply because of the crew. Dealers and pit bosses were friendly and make sure we had fun even if the cards weren’t in our favor. Host was wonderful. Thanks to Judy, Jemco, Doctor, John, Dragos, Mark Walter, Musa, Richard, Francois And of course, Floyd Great times!

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Far and away the best crew we’ve ever encountered. 10 cruises so far. We can’t wait to go back on this ship. We were greeted with friendly smiles everywhere. Genuine. Chatty, many with a great sense of humor. Husband is a wise guy and teases everyone. They could dish it right back and always very respectfully. Shyann B, hostess at the set time dining, was incredible. She managed the lines and occasional rude guest, knew exactly what to say and how to say it diplomatically. Bartenders at Edge bar are phenomenal. Lira! Awesome and great mixologist. Bhani is a mix master.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Spotless. There was one woman in the buffet who went around wiping crumbs and spills from people serving themselves. That was all she did and wow was that buffet clean. On deck, empty glasses were whisked away immediately. Vacuuming everywhere you looked. The ship was spotless.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Overall a bit roomier than most. Tiny balcony but that’s normal. Closet is a bit awkward bc doors slide inside of swinging open. Very clean, and we always check mattress etc. Plenty of storage.

Ship tip

Get the pizza.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
From breakfast to outside in under 30 min and we had to find and pick up our luggage. Very smooth. The lines never stopped moving.
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11 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

24MyLuckyDragon     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing your experience . Happy cruising 🤩⚓️😎❣️‼️

outtoseapatty     4 months ago

I loved Meraviglia!! Its different as all MSC ships are. Less outside Promanade room, tho you can walk all around inside.

Gwbigdog     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

BnCTcruising     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing. No tram at Ocean Cay? This is new, there were trams both times we were there.

Skooby     5 months ago

Good write up 👍

HeavySeas     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

TheBigSalad     5 months ago

I liked the Meraviglia, too. Thank you, for your review.

agfstamps     5 months ago

If you’re up for it, you could rent a car in Port Canaveral and go to Cocoa Beach, Ron John’s Surf shop, lunch on the pier. Plenty to do but you do have to get yourself there.

Lounray     5 months ago

Nice, thanks for sharing.

cruising2004     5 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruise! Thank you for your review.

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